Mona Lisa Itallian Restaurant, San Diego

I've lived in San Diego for 15 years and have eaten at nearly every Italian food restaurant available (being bred on the East coast, I felt it my duty). I had eaten at Mona Lisa about 10 years ago and it was okay. Last night a friend convinced me to try it again, that it has improved. Not only has it not improved, the quality of food has diminshed. The italian dressing is cloudy and is of a Wish-Bone quality at best. Both entrees were sent back due to being served cold, the garlic bread was cold as well, and our neighbors pizza was burnt all around the edges. From what I see, this restaurant is an institution in San Diego, there was a wait to get in and the customers seemed relatively happy (maybe it's the wine). I'm sorry to say, not I nor my friends will be visiting Mona Lisa again. I will stick with Nicolosi's (best homemade italian dressing and baked bread available that I have yet to find on the West coast). A little more costly - but, definately worth every penny!

we tried the pasta and it was delicious, also their wines and garlic bread.

The Best Deli in San DIego, I swear. Great Pizza, my husbands on his way to pick one up now. Although the last time we ate in the resturant the waitress sucked. Been going since I was a kid. yum yum!

If you want a restraunt with a real Italian ambiance, then Mona Lisa's is for you. They make the best Ceaser Salad outside Italy!! And they have a truly Italian market!

Great pizza, their classic sub is
the best with the hard style bread.
A San Diego tradition.

I have been going to this restaurant for 24 years and is the only place I will get pizza from. My husband is now a convert. Try the 4 cheese pizza it is excellent. I also love the ravioli's. The eggplant is great too. There is nothing on the menu I don't like.

The loser that didn't like the sauce, likely has no taste & needs to continque down to Jack-In-The-box. This place has the best---ing heros of all time. They bake incredible rolls

The price and food is excellent is right

I ordered a simple plate of pasta with meatballs. It was served in a plate full of water, and I've bought better sauce on sale at Ralphs. My wife and kids got the soggiest pizza ever. I don't know, maybe the kitchen was just flooded?