Limoncello anchors a stretch of the RiverPlace district in downtown Greenville, a short walk from Falls Park and the Reedy River, with an open-air patio that reviewers frequently compare to a European bistro. Cooler months don't shut the patio down: individual table fire pits and a large communal fireplace keep the outdoor seating in play, and a location steps from the Peace Center and Centre Stage has made it a well-worn choice for pre-theater dinners.
The kitchen takes a contemporary approach to Italian cooking, pairing produce from local farms with products imported from Italy across house-made pastas, hand-built pizzas, and salads. The bar backs it with a deep Italian wine list, craft beer, signature cocktails, and the namesake house-made limoncello, with fresh gelato to finish. Gluten-free diners are unusually well served, with gluten-free crusts and pastas plus zucchini-noodle swaps called out directly on the menu. Recurring touches like Prosecco Tuesdays, weekend brunch, and Restaurant Week specials round out the calendar.
Dishes that reviewers return to most often:
- Sacchetti — a pesto-sauced pasta that comes up repeatedly as a favorite
- Lasagna, chicken parmesan, and eggplant rollatini among the entrées
- Arancini, calamari, and meatballs leading the appetizer mentions
- Chocolate-covered cannoli and limoncello cake to close, alongside the house-made gelato
The complimentary warm bread draws steady praise, as do the friendly service and the patio atmosphere, and the space handles private dinners and larger groups. Feedback isn't uniform, though: some guests describe uneven kitchen consistency, with a dish occasionally landing over-salted or a chicken portion running lean, and the dining room can get loud once the back rooms fill. Reservations are worth making on busy show nights.