Mona Lisa Italian Foods
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
Genoa salami, mortadella, and provolone on crisp lettuce with tomatoes, tangy giardiniera and Italian dressing. Large and family size are served with garlic bread.
Mixed spring greens with kalamata olives, tomatoes and shaved parmigiano. A healthier salad option drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Vegetarian.
Large salad served with garlic bread.
Iceberg and romaine lettuce with tomato, black olives and pepperoncini. Vegetarian.
Traditional house made italian vegetable soup with mixed beans. Vegetarian.
A fresh marinated salad with tender squid, spices, onions, celery, parsley and roasted red peppers.
This marinated salad features local pacifio octopus with spices, onions, celery and roasted red peppers.
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Served on a toasted roll with home made sauce. Vegetarian.
Sliced eggplant with mozzarella and marinara. Served on a toasted roll with homemade sauce. Vegetarian.
House made pork sausage with sauce. Served on a toasted roll with home made sauce.
House made meatball with sauce. Served on a toasted roll with home made sauce.
Breaded and baked with marinara and mozzarella. Served on a toasted roll with home made sauce.
Breaded and baked with marinara and mozzarella. Served on a toasted roll with home made sauce.
Morladella, salami, ham and Swiss cheese. Served on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and Italian dressing.
A traditional spicy cured ham. Served on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and Italian dressing.
Fine, hard dry salami from San Francisco. Served on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and Italian dressing.
Smoked turkey breast and healthiest option. Served on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and Italian dressing.
Seasoned pastrami broiled in the oven. Served on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and Italian dressing.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
BBQ sauce, Chicken and Red Onion. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Pancetta, Meatball, Sausage & Pepperoni. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Mushroom, bell pepper, olive and onion. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion and canadian bacon. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Tomato, basil, garlic and mozzarella. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Romano, ricotta, mozzarella and provolone. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Olive oil, ricotta, spinach, mozzarella. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Pineapple and canadian bacon. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Our own house made garlic bread topped with mozzarella and served with a side of marinara sauce. Vegetarian.
An oven baked dough stuffed with canadian bacon, pepperoni, mozzarella, ricotta, provolone, mushroom and onion. Vegetarian.
Cut fresh from our deli: capicolla, dry salami, pete balistreri salami, mortadella, provolone, smoked mozzarella, with a center dish of mixed olives and Italian bread.
The traditional caprese with fresh mozzarella tomato, and basil drizzled with olive oil. Vegetarian.
Large plate with sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Choice of pasta and choice of pasta sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
House-made, delicious meat ravioli with hearty meat sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Large ravioli stuffed with ricotta and served with our delicious marinara sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side. Vegetarian.
Spaghetti served with choice of ravioli. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
A healthy dish of angel Linguine pasta lightly sauted with tomato, basil, olive oil, onion, garlic and romano. Served with garlic bread and choice of side. Vegetarian.
Linguine tossed in house-made pesto traditional to the liguria region fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts and cream. Served with garlic bread and choice of side. Vegetarian.
Rich and delicate cream sauce over fettuccine. Served with garlic bread and choice of side. Vegetarian.
Tender potato dumpling with pancetta and a rich pink vodka sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
Breaded veal cutlet baked with marinara, parmigiano and mozzarella cheese. Include side of spaghetti, vegetables, garlic bread and choice of side.
Tender veal slices sauteed in a sherry wine and mushroom reduction sauce. Include side of spaghetti, vegetables and garlic bread and choice of side.
Tender slice sauteed in a lemon-butter sauce with mushrooms and capers. Include side of spaghetti, vegetables and garlic bread and choice of side.
Breaded chicken breast baked with marinara, mozzarella and parmigiano. Include side of spaghetti, vegetables, garlic bread and choice of side.
Chicken breast sauteed in a lemon-butter sauce with mushrooms and capers. Include side of spaghetti, vegetables and garlic bread and choice of side.
A Sicilian favorite. Chicken breast sauteed in a marsala wine and mushroom reduction sauce. Include side of spaghetti, vegetables and garlic bread and choice of side.
Layered noodle with meat sauce, fresh ricotta, mozzarella and pecorino cheese. From the oven. Includes garlic bread and choice of side.
Layered noodle with marinara sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese and fresh spinach. From the oven. Includes garlic bread and choice of side. Vegetarian.
Rigatoni pasta baked with mozzarella. From the oven. Includes garlic bread and choice of side.
Golden-battered slices of eggplant baked with marinara, parmigiano and mozzarella cheese. From the oven. Served with pasta and vegetables. Includes garlic bread and choice of side. Vegetarian.
2 savory crepes stuffed with beef, imported ham, mushrooms, fresh spinach and currants. Baked with meat sauce and mozzarella. Includes garlic bread and choice of side.
2 savory crepes stuffed with fresh spinach ricotta and parmigiano cheese then baked with mozzarella and marinara sauce. Form the oven. Includes garlic bread and choice of side. Vegetarian.
Tender gulf shrimp in a rich butter-garlic sherry wine and mushroom sauce over spaghetti. Includes garlic bread and choice of side.
Clam sauce with marinara or traditional Italian butter garlic sauce. Includes garlic bread and choice of side.
Octopus clam and bay shrimp lightly sauteed with tomato, basil, olive oil, onion, garlic and romano on a bed of linguine. Includes garlic bread and choice of side.
Gulf shrimp in a spicy red sauce sauteed with mushrooms sherry wine and scallions on a bed of spaghetti. Includes garlic bread and choice of side.
Your choice of meat sauce or marinara sauce, comes with garlic bread.
Your choice of Meat Ravioli or Cheese Ravioli.
Half meat ravioli and half cheese ravioli.
4 Piece
Two meatballs that come meat sauce.
Your choice to meat sauce or marinara sauce. Comes with garlic bread.
Tequila with carbonated water, and natural grapefruit flavors. Must be 21 to purchase.
Bourbon Whiskey, ginger beer, bitter and lime flavors. Must be 21 to purchase.
Old Grove Gin with natural cucumber, and grapefruit flavors, qunine, and carbonation. Must be 21 to purchase.
Fugu Vodka with carbonated water and natural lime flavor. Must be 21 to purchase.
Fugu Vodka with carbonated water and natural grapefruit flavor. Must be 21 to purchase.
Cutwater Tequila with soda water and a hint of natural lime flavor. Must be 21 to purchase.
Three Sheets Rum with natural ginger flavors. Must be 21 to purchase.
Three Sheets Rum with natural flavor, carmel color, and carbonation. Must be 21 to purchase.
Cutwater vodka with natural ginger, bitters and lime flavors. Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
Must be 21 to purchase.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Mushroom, bell pepper, olive and onion. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion and canadian bacon. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Tomato, basil, garlic and mozzarella. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Romano, ricotta, mozzarella and provolone. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Olive oil, ricotta, spinach, mozzarella. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Pineapple and canadian bacon. 13'' pizza made fresh with house made sauce and dough.
Choice of pasta and choice of pasta sauce. Served with garlic bread and choice of side.
A healthy dish of angel hair pasta lightly sauteed with tomato, basil, olive oil, onion, garlic and romano. Served with garlic bread and choice of side. Vegetarian.
1 dozen.
1 piece.
Includes ham, mortadella, salami, provolone, Swiss cheese, and a centerpiece of assorted olives.
Mortadella, Genoa salami, provolone, assorted olives, pepperoncini, lettuce, tomato, and dressing.
Lettuce, tomato, olives, pepperoncini, and dressing.
Served with homemade dressing.
Served with homemade dressing.
Ham, mortadella, salami, Swiss cheese, and provolone cheese on a huge torpedo roll topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and Italian dressing.
Layered noodles with sauce, fresh ricotta, mozzarella, and Romano cheese.
Chicken breast sauteed piccata style with lemon butter sauce, mushrooms, and capers.
Chicken breast sauteed marsala style with sweet marsala wine and mushroom reduction.
Breaded chicken breast baked with marinara, mozzarella, and Parmigiano.
Breaded veal baked with marinara, mozzarella, and Parmigiano.
Golden battered slices of eggplant baked with marinara, mozzarella, and Parmigiano.
Italian sausage with onions and green and red bell peppers in a light tomato sauce.
Choice of pasta baked with sauce and topped with melted mozzarella and Romano cheese.
Ring-shaped pasta baked with ground beef, Italian sausage, and peas topped with melted mozzarella and Romano cheese.
Rigatoni pasta with beschamel sauce (rich and delicate cream sauce) with diced ham, Parmigiano, and mozzarella cheese.
Jumbo round ricotta cheese ravioli topped with marinara sauce.
Served with 15 meatballs.
Handmade cannoli, a traditional Sicilian pastry shell filled with ricotta cream cheese and chocolate chips.
Handmade cannoli, a traditional Sicilian pastry shell filled with ricotta cream cheese and chocolate chips.
Layers of espresso flavored sponge cake and mascarpone cream cheese.
Please specify the amount needed in the special instructions.
Please specify the amount needed in the special instructions.
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
Variety of Wine
The clam sauce escaped and left my pasta so dry!
Interior of restaurant
The Deli Counter. Be sure to grab a number.
Outside
a group of people sitting at a table
1/2 pound Jamon Serrano! My absolute fav!!!!
a dining room with tables and chairs
Entrance
interior
Deluxe
sandwich, food, sandwiches
outside
drink
My haul...love the Calabrian chili spread- spicy but not overwhelming. The Bellini roasted peppers were bland.
outside
outside
outside
drink
Norman R.
Jul 21, 2024
Everything I was looking for preparing an Italian meal. Sun Dried Tomatoes , Extra Virgin Italian Olive Oil, Pistachio Cream, and Anchovies. Great selection of wine, cheeses, meats, pastas, sauces, etc. Reasonable prices and excellent customer service and satisfaction. Another hidden treasure within Little Italy!
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Chase F.
Aug 10, 2024
So I have heard so much about this place from other airline crew members so I thought I would try it. I have been to other Italian delis across the country, who doesn't love a great piled high Italian sub! Mona Lisa is a small Italian grocery with a deli. Place is tight and small but clean and everyone is friendly. Now onto the sandwich. First off I was a little or a lot disappointed that they didn't have any true Italian sub staples. I was looking forward to a chicken cutlet sub, maybe some broccoli rabe on it. Much like you would find at Monica's in Boston. None of that. All cold sandwiches that I saw. Their subs did include Italian meats and stuff but just didn't really resemble a true Italian sandwich shop. I ordered the Deluxe Sub. It was their most popular. You got a choice of bread and I opted for the torpedo roll. The sub had mortadella, dry salami, ham and provolone. I opted to have everything in it which was mayo shredded lettuce I think onion and oil and vinegar. I expected it to be piled high and although it was not a skimpy sandwich it also wasn't a two meal type of thing. It was well balanced and the meat was of good quality. The bread was soft and had good chew on it. You could taste all of the ingredients and not overpowered so that was a plus. Look it was a good sandwich just not what I expected out of a famous Italian sandwich shop. I do think most people would be super happy with this place but I personally think you get the same quality and sandwich at Jersey Mikes for a lot less.
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Sally T.
Jul 26, 2024
GROCERY SIDE. Keep scrolling if you're look for restaurant specific reviews. For some background - my family has been coming here since before I was born. That is almost 40 years at this point. That being said, we obviously love getting some of our groceries from here but we have come here less throughout the years because it is a constant battle of the meats. We always want the lunch meats to be very thin ESPECIALLY the prosciutto. When they slice it thick it is very hard and not as good. That being said, I called in an order here the other day. Two sandwiches (amazing), some sausage, and a half a pound of prosciutto SLICED THIN. I feel like I'm in a sitcom with how many times I need to say it. The lady cashier on the phone tells me, "it is ALWAYS sliced thin." I tell her, "it is NOT which is why I am asking." Of course this lady does not put it down on the ticket so when I pick up my groceries...we already know this is not thin. There is nothing more heartbreaking than knowing the food you just bought will be thrown in the trash because no one wants to eat it. I'm dead serious. That's how much of a difference it makes to us.Please listen to the customer requests, it really makes you look like a child and ignorant now that all is said and done.FYI all of the people who work behind the deli counter are super nice. This was DEFINITELY the cashier working on 7/24 around 12pm - I wish I had her name.Sincerely,A disappointed customer who will be back for sandwiches only
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Padraic K.
Jul 10, 2024
I'm a big sandwich guy, and was craving one while I was in SD for work recently. I had heard a lot of people recommend Mona Lisa for a good sub. This place did not disappoint! It's a classic Italian deli where you can buy an assortment of things. They had a ton of sandwich options at a reasonable price. Service was great! Would highly recommend if you are in SD.
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R W.
Aug 16, 2024
Review for Deli Counter****Stopped in and picked up a #8 - Deluxe Sub on a Torpedo with all the fixings. This legit 12 inch sandwich (yes I measured it) was so fresh and awesome I could not believe it only cost $10.75. At any chain sandwich place I pay over $13 for a mediocre 8 inch. I'd drive 20 miles for this sandwich. It was crowded but when you walk in just grab a number from the old school number machine and when they call you they make it fresh and hand it to you. The store also carries a lot of good stuff and I actually bought a pizza dough for $2.50 and some in-house made sausage for a pizza at home. You can also order from their web site if you want to avoid a little wait. Great deli! Will try the attached restaurant next time.
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Mike M.
Jun 15, 2024
We drove down to San Diego for a day and ended up in the city's Little Italy section. It was about 2pm and we were starving mad. A friend recommended Mona Lisa's sandwiches. She was right. The sandwiches here are excellent! I had the eggplant and mozzarella sandwich. The eggplant was grilled with terrific tasting red sauce. The mozzarella cheese was deliciously melted on top of the eggplant and encased in a slightly crunchy sub-bun. At first I was thinking; Wow! A large sandwich. After the first bite, I was truly enjoying the hearty red sauce. All of the sudden my sandwich was gone. Yum! For lunch, we ordered at the counter, took our number to our table, and our order was delivered within ten minutes. The restaurant is large and appears to be an original institution here in San Diego. Think, family owned, mid-century Italian eatery with red-table cloth. The meals here are traditional- style Italian. I will try the pasta dishes next time. Excellent!
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Abel T.
May 13, 2024
Definitely check it out Mona Lisa, Italian food located at 2061 Indian St., San Diego, CA 92101this location doubles as a Italian food restaurant and a super awesome convenience store with lots of options of torpedo sandwiches, sodas, cooking oil, ham, meats, wines, and much more.My favorite time to go in lunchtime when they have half lasagna half soup for $12.49 the pastrami sandwiches are amazing as well. I didn't take any pictures, but I took a picture of the receipt. The ambience is very cool very dark. Very nice place to go eat at.. More picture to come
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Vero D.
Mar 17, 2024
This review is for the Deli.We love to get subs to go. I suggest calling ahead as they get very busy! We got a Caprese and an Imported Prosciutto with Provolone (extra $1.25 for cheese or avocado).The deli also has salads you can get as sides, including pasta, octopus, and seafood, as well as olives, stuffed peppers, mushrooms, and more. You can also buy deli meat cheese and fresh pasta by the lb. The deli is a fully stocked Italian market that sells lots of imported goods. You can also buy their fresh pasta sauce, ricotta, and canolli filling.
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Richard W.
Jul 11, 2024
Just has their famous Italian Deluxe. The torpedo roll was/seemed different and no near as good. Maybe a bad batch.Hope they did nor change vendors as the bread usually is the absolute best.
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Jim F.
Aug 14, 2024
Best deli and Italian food store in Little Italy.Just show up hungry and you will be fine.
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