Limoncello

Delicious sandwiches and superb hospitality! Come here ASAP! The alpino sandwich was bueno to the max! Already planning on coming back

Limoncello is a very cute store/cafe/restaurant situated in a quiet corner of the city. There are two doors - the corner side leads you to the cafe portion of the restaurant where you can order special drinks. There are so many unique Italian sodas, wines and beers you can purchase here. Also, they have plenty of pastas and pastries to choose from. Just a callout that if you choose to pay by card, there is a $7 minimum.

The other door will lead you to the deli counter which invites you in with delicious smells of meats, cheese, and more. There are many different options to choose from! The sandwiches come out within a few minutes of placing your order so you are not waiting long at all.

I decided to try the Alpino sandwich and I was not disappointed. For the price, the sandwich itself is a big size and hugged by fresh and fluffy bread slices that still hold up instead of becoming soggy. The turkey meat is expertly sliced thinly and is paired nicely with the greens and acidity altogether. It was delicious and you definitely cannot go wrong with any sandwich or other option on their menu.

I have heard a lot of hype about this place from my friends living in SF, as well as on social media so when I came into town I thought I would check it out.

When I walked in I immediately got very excited. The whole store is filled with high quality ingredients, there are HUGE sausages hanging from the ceiling, there is tons of fresh stuff in the deli cases, overall looks like a really cool, and upscale Italian deli.

My girlfriend and I split a couple sandwiches, and unfortunately, we were somewhat disappointed.

Calabrese Sandwich 2/5
Speciale Sandwich 2/5

I am going to give a joint review on the sandwiches because as far as we could tell when comparing, we either mistakenly gave us the same order, or there is literally no difference in the menu items (see the pictures attached).

Overall these sandwiches are filling, and that's about it. For $15 + a pop, I expect to get something that is better than a sandwich I can make at home in 5 minutes. There's pretty much nothing going on with these sandwiches. Bread was somewhat stale, and hard to chew (we had the Ciabatta). They specifically promised us the bread would be hollowed out and spread with sauce so it would have lots of flavor, but this was just a lie. Super thick bread and no sign of sauce for miles. Made the sandwich just super bland and hard to swallow. Make sure you get a drink to wash it down.

I did ask for some sauce to make the sandwich a bit more palatable and it definitely helped. The lady at the counter was nice enough to give me a thing of Calabrian chili sauce which took the sandwich from a 1 star to a 2. She was definitely very passive aggressive however in letting me know that they normally charge $3 extra for the tablespoon of sauce I received.

Definitely not going back to this spot anytime soon in SF unless I am looking for a very specific Italian ingredient or brand of olives or something from their little grocery aisle.

The location is easy to get to and the store itself is very homey. Think of your local neighborhood bodega but make it SF...

You can order online or in person. The wait depends on whether there is a lunch/dinner rush so expect a small wait if you come during these times.

I can only speak on the sandwiches which there are many combinations to choose some. My favorite is the Mafioso because I love prosciutto and turkey. The bacon is a nice crispy touch!

I've also tried some of their handmade pasta which is a nice step up from boxed pasta if you're in the mood to elevate your dinners.

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A great deal for a hefty sandwich loaded with fresh ingredients!

Came back the 2nd time and with my husband and kids this time for our "picnic" lunch.

Porchetta - my order for the 2nd time around; didn't disappoint! My regular order for a reason

BLT - on a sourdough (hubby's)
BLT - on ciabatta (14yo son)
Both BLTs were great, both inhaled their sandwiches

4 cheese pizza - 6yo daughter
All 4 of us enjoyed sharing the pizza with our daughter. I would order this again!

We also grabbed their fresh watermelon in a container and also a few drinks. Definitely loved the Italian brand of sparkling juice (?). I had the blood orange flavor and it was a perfect drink to go with my porchetta sandwich.

Place was definitely always clean and fully stocked. There were more people in line this time, but we were also there right around lunch time. Wait time wasn't bad considering the time and the number of our orders.

Definitely have to be patient with parking though since it's only side street parking.

I pass by this place pretty often and decided to give it a try. Definitely glad I did! I asked the cashier what their most popular items were and he suggested I try the Mafioso. The taste of the oil and vinegar was great with the meats of the sandwich. The soft bread was also a nice contrast to the crunchiness of the bacon. My only thing to note is that adding prices in the drink section would be nice given some of them are a bit pricey. Looking forward to coming back and trying some of their other items

Cute sandwich shop that has an Italian deli and lots of other Italian foods and snacks.

I was in the neighborhood so I ordered a sandwich online to pickup in the store. There were a few people waiting in the store so I'm happy I ordered ahead. It took about 15-20m for my order to be ready, I timed it perfectly so it was ready when I got there.

I ordered the Veneziano Sandwich which has a different description on the online menu than the menu in the store. I think there was a mix up on the online menu. The Veneziano comes with prosciutto cotto which is an Italian cooked ham, provolone, mixed greens, tomatoes, onions and mustard. And although it wasn't the sandwich I expected, it was really good! You can tell they use good ingredients. It had a good amount of ham and everything in the sandwich complimented each other.

Definitely will be coming back to try more of their sandwiches.

Limoncello is a from scratch Italian sandwich shop and speciality food market full of Italian imports.

AMBIANCE
Clean, spacious, stocked, organized

SERVICE
Quick

FOOD
5/5 THE VEGGIE sandwich (vegetarian heaven - fresh, quality ingredients):
Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Portobello Mushroom, Avocado, Roasted Eggplant, Artichoke Hearts, Pepperoncini, Organic Greens, Tomato, Pepper, Pesto, Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

Was this the best sandwich I've ever had? No.
Was it a very very good sandwich for the cost of $16 that filled me up for lunch and again for dinner? Yes.

The portions are generous and the ingredients are fresh.

Also the cannolis, 3 of them for around $14 a lil pricey but very tasty. I liked how dense and flavorful the cream was.

The market inside has a lot of Italian products and was fun to browse around. The staff were very polite, professional, and helpful. Overall great experience.

I'm not sure why this place has a very high yelp rating. It's not bad food, it's just mediocre. For how much meat they pile in, the sandwiches they sell may feel like a value to some. I'm a quality not quantity guy-- I look at balance and execution. It's a run of the mill deli.

Nothing about the deli meats nor bread was anything to write home about. I got a pastrami and pesto sandwich. Ingredients were all ok, and together as a sandwich, disappointing. Their bread was soft and pretty ordinary. If you're a worker in the area, maybe this place is a great lunch place. If you're a foodie the high ratings will disappoint. It's not worth a trip out here. They do have a lot of imported Italian goods.

The owner and staff were friendly. They opened a side door for a disabled woman which was nice. Ambiance is ok. I want to give this place 3 or 4 stars but can't justify it.

Having seen this place and its reviews, I've always wanted to try it.

As a sandwich place, I will say this place is quite good. It hits the spot and idk what else I could've asked for in a sandwich. I'd be happy to come here again, but I usually don't crave sandwiches but if I did I'd choose this place

The Dutch crunch bread gives it a good texture and there's a really good balance of meat and veggies in the sandwich