Giardino

Lemon Grove, CA · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Lemon Grove
#16
of 59 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
Giardino, 8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Phone
(619) 825-7112
Website
www.giardinosd.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Giardino is a restaurant located in Lemon Grove, CA. It is one of 59 restaurants listed in Lemon Grove. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Lemon Grove city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #16 of 59 restaurants in Lemon Grove. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Giardino

Located in the middle of Lemon Grove’s charming downtown area, Giardino is a welcoming and casual Italian inspired cucina where the neighborhood gathers for fresh and flavorful classic dishes found throughout Italy.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Concentrate Corner · Jan 2026

The carbonara wasn’t as good as some others I’ve had , something was missing , but the STANDOUT and most delicious pasta I’ve had in years was the Penne Salsicia. It was so good in fact we’ll be back later this week just to get it again. The sausage was high quality and the sauce was AMAZING. The leftovers even reheated to be just as good as when it hit our table. The server was kind and attentive and the place looked very nice and clean. It was very much a hidden gem as you’d never expect an Italian place this good on that road. 10/10 would recommend . Oh and the Parmesan truffle fries were really good as well

★★★★★ 5.0 Padfoot · Dec 2025

Out on Christmas Eve and stop for lunch. Service was great had a seat on the patio before the rain started. Joked with the staff a bit since it wasn't very crowded. Appetizers were great at the salmon was cooked to perfection. Tiramisu for dessert was delicious

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Lisa Boyd · Feb 2026

Food was excellent but the service was 👎. Went for brunch at 11:30am on a Sunday so I know good restaurants are busy especially at the end of restaurant week. It was my honey, our pupper dog, and I so we sat at the front patio. There were 4 tables already seated so we expected a little wait. Initially asked for water and a coffee. Tasted my honey's coffee which was suprisingly refreshing. We requested a second coffee and ordered short rib Benedict and the short rib scramble. That was 11:40. Everything seemed fine. Waitress refilled my honey's coffee but never brought mine. 2 additional tables were seated after us and served at 12:10...still no coffee or food for us. Noticed one of the 2 tables being asked if they wanted desert by the time we received our 2 entrees at 12:18pm. Food

★★★★★ 5.0 Annie M. · Feb 2026

I have been here twice now. It is the perfect restaurant for a romantic date night out or a special occasion with friends and family. Highly recommend coming here if you’re in the mood for Italian food!

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Andy Mitchell · Nov 2025

Ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. Flavor was good, pasta was cooked al dente and meatballs were good, but the sauce was extremely watery. It was like I was eating spaghetti soup. I wanted to try and change it, but the waitress was pre occupied (she did provide friendly and professional service, considering it was busy) so I continued to eat it. Would love to try it again to upgrade the review and hopefully the sauce isn't so watery.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Italian restaurantBarBeer gardenRestaurantWine bar

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