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Italian, Mediterranean, European
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed January 28, 2024

I’ve eaten in Italian restaurants all over the world including Italy, and the United States. Limoncello holds its own. Amazing for a place in San Jose Costa Rica. Every dish my wife and I had was excellent

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed January 21, 2024 via mobile

Very nice atmosphere and we were happy to have gluten free options. We each enjoyed a nice glass of wine and a side salad, I had the lasagna and the hubs enjoyed a GF pasta dish. This is a nice place to go for dinner...in San Jose and we would definitely eat here again ⭐More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed June 29, 2023

4 of us went for lunch on Father's Day. I had made reservations, so we got a table right away. It wasn't packed, but they were busy. The restaurant is located inside an old house, but the decor is modern. We had risotto, pasta with...seafood, and a lemon chicken dish that was bright and refreshing, which was a very good thing because the place was HOT. They definitely need to put a few fans in there. All of the windows were open and we were sitting close to one, but it made little difference. It is hard to enjoy your meal when sweat is rolling down the back of your neck. As I said, the food and the service were fabulous, but we won't be back unless it is at night when it is cooler.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed October 19, 2022 via mobile

🤩 Our friends, my wife and myself found Limoncello to be a very pleasant surprise in San Jose. As you enter, the restaurant is elegant, and the staff very friendly. We were seated immediately and began to enjoy Sangria and a bottle of Alamos Malbec....Our Server, Gigarmo, spoke English or Espanol and was very attentive through the whole experience. The food presentations were right out of one of the foodie shows you’ve ever watch on TV - wonderful! We will absolutely return should we be in this part of the city again. Thank you, Limoncello!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed September 28, 2022

Excellent food, service etc. We went there after a tiring but amazing trip to the Irazu volcano. We highly recommend this restaurant.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed August 12, 2022

good experience I would recommend everyone I like the vibes very positive and the staff also helpful an dwell dressed and professional

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed March 25, 2021

We were insanely tired and hungry the night we arrived in San José. It was my birthday and I love to have a nice birthday dinner. Limoncello was right next to our AirB&B so we decided to try it. We were wonderfully greeted. The ambiance...was lovely. Our server was Justin who was excellent and very attentive. The food was amazing! Justin had to leave toward the end of our dinner, but his colleagues picked up where he left off. They helped us celebrate my birthday with a free dessert and liqueur. And singing to me :). We are so grateful for them and we would love to eat there again.More

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed January 9, 2020

When I am in San Jose, I never miss a great meal by a very attentive staff. In the 11 years that I visited Limoncello the quality is consistent in every way. Never had a bad meal and the staff is very attentive. This is...a great place if you are looking for a relaxing evening and the menu has a great selection.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed January 3, 2020 via mobile

Always great to dine with certainty that it is gluten free!! Many options of gluten free food that taste great! Plus the portions are generous.

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed December 16, 2019

Limoncello has a nice selection of both appetizers and entrees. The menu is mostly Italian but there's something for everyone even if you don't want Italian food. They have a nice selection of appetizers and I especially like the beef carpaccio, served with tasty olive...oil and capers. They have validated parking in the lot next to the restaurant.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed December 11, 2019

I like the house where the restaurant is, the tables are big and the chairs very comfortable. We could find very good wine at a reasonable price. The salmon and the meat cut that my friend asked for was excellent and the breaded squid that...we shared, also very good. The service was also excellent.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed September 25, 2019 via mobile

I consulted the TripAdvisor website before going to limoncello on 9/24/19. Website said they opened at 11:45AM and closed at 10:30PM. At 3:15PM they were closed. When an employee came to the gate, we were told “We don’t open until 6:00PM”. Thank you TripAdvisor for...bad advice.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed June 29, 2019 via mobile

Beautiful restaurant, great service! Both sangrias were very good, my husband and I ordered two plates to share and the waiter was very nice and split the food on two plates (we got the sea bass and shrimp that included mashed potatoes and vegetables, and...the Spaghetti Mediterraneo that had salmón, shrimp, and other tasty stuff:) The tiramisu was one of the best I've had. Overall a great restaurant to eat great food and spend time with loved ones:)More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed May 7, 2019

This restaurant is heartbreaking. It could truly be a gourmet restaurant, but is is happy being at best average. It has a great location, it is elegant, quiet, has great service and the prices are reasonable. However, the food is just average and worse it...is almost as it they try to be average. I ordered a steak medium rare, but it was well done. It was served with a red wine and mushroom reduction sauce, but sauce was cold and the mushrooms were raw. The garnishments: mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables were as bland as could be. I can definitely say that I cook any of those items better at home on an average day without trying. If you want good Italian food in San Jose go to L'Olivo instead. Very disappointed and I promise never to go back.More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed April 30, 2019 via mobile

I wanted to take my wife to a spectacular restaurant. Limoncello did not disappoint. We were seated immediately and the waiter was very friendly. He seemed to magically appear when he was needed and disappeared when he was not needed. We started with the Frito...di Calamari. Cooked perfectly. My wife ordered the Spaguetti Maremonti y Pesto, I ordered the Fettuccine de la Costa. Both dishes were beyond amazing. We definitely liked the decor and ambiance. We will definitely return here many times.More

Date of visit: April 2019
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I've dined there half a dozen times and never needed a reservation, however, if you are going at a peak time, it might be a good idea. I've always had my server call a cab - no problem.
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Limoncello is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5