Mona Lisa Foods Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Mona Lisa Foods in San Diego, a classic Italian deli established in 1956. Known for their delicious sandwiches, like the eggplant and mozzarella with hearty red sauce, and the caprese with roasted chicken and imported prosciutto. The portions are generous, the flavors authentic, and the prices reasonable. Their grocery section offers gelato, fresh pasta, sauces, and imported goods from Italy. The lunch specials, like half lasagna and soup for $12.49, are a must-try. The ambiance is cozy and traditional, perfect for a casual lunch or dinner. With excellent service and a wide variety of options, Mona Lisa Foods is a go-to spot for Italian food lovers looking for a taste of authenticity in the heart of Little Italy.
Pizza
Mozzarella Cheese Pizza
Tomato, Ricotta & Rosemary Pizza
Black Olives Pizza
Pancetta & Fresh Garlic Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Italian Sausage Pizza
Mushroom & Sausage Pizza
Mushroom & Pepperoni Pizza
The Works Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, onion.
BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ sauce, chicken, red onion.
Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza
Meatball Pizza
Meat Lover Pizza
Meatball, sausage, pancetta, pepperoni.
Vegetarian Pizza
Mushroom, bell pepper, olive, onion.
Mona Lisa Special Pizza
plus canadian bacon
Artichoke Hearts & Fresh Garlic Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Tomato, basil, garlic, mozzarella.
Quattro Formaggi Pizza
Romano, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone.
Pizza Bianca
Olive oil, ricotta, spinach, and mozzarella.
Hawaiian Pizza
Pineapple, canadian bacon.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Our own house-made garlic bread topped with mozzarella & served with a side of marinara sauce. V.
Deli Meats & Cheese Platter
Cut fresh from our deli: capicola, dry salami, Pete Balistreri salami (local), mortadella, provolone, smoked mozzarella, with a center dish of mixed olives and Italian bread.
Bruschetta
A mixture of fresh basil, tomato, flavorful garlic, and balsamic vinegar. Served with Italian toasted bread.V.
Antipasti
Soup & Salads
Antipasto Alla Mona Lisa Salad
Genoa salami, mortadella, and provolone on crisp lettuce with tomatoes, tangy giardiniera, and Italian dressing. Large & Family size served with garlic bread.
Insalata Mista
Mixed spring greens with kalamata olives, tomatoes, and shaved Parmigiano. A healthier salad option drizzled with our balsamic vinaigrette dressing. V.
Caesar Salad
Our favorite classic. We mix our dressing to order in the traditional way Caesar created during the s in Baja California. Large salad is served with garlic bread.
Dinner Salad
Iceberg and romaine lettuce with tomato, black olives, and pepperoncini. With your choice of ranch, Italian, or blue cheese dressing. V.
Minestrone Soup
Traditional house-made Italian vegetable soup with mixed beans. This vegetarian/vegan option is made fresh daily. V.
Caprese Salad
The traditional Caprese with fresh mozzarella, tomato, and basil drizzled with olive oil.
Polpo Salad
This marinated salad features a local Pacific octopus with spices, onions, celery, and roasted red peppers.
Calzone
An oven-baked crust stuffed with Canadian bacon, pepperoni, mozzarella, ricotta, provolone, mushroom, and onion.
Calzone
Hot Sandwiches
Caprese Sandwich
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil, & balsamic vinegar. V.
Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
Sliced eggplant with mozzarella & marinara. V/
Italian Sausage Sandwich
House-made pork sausage with sauce.
Meatball Sandwich
House-made meatball with sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich
Breaded and baked with marinara & mozzarella.
Veal Parmigiana Sandwich
Breaded and baked with marinara & mozzarella.
Torpedo Sandwich
Mortadella, salami, ham, and Swiss cheese. One of our most popular -original subs.
Capicola Sandwich
A traditional spicy cured ham.
Italian Salami Sandwich
Fine, hard-dry salami from San Francisco.
Turkey Sandwich
Smoked turkey breast, our healthiest option.
Pastrami Sandwich
Seasoned pastrami broiled in the oven.
Cold Sandwiches
Pastas
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Spaghetti With Marinara Sauce
Build Your Own Pasta
Your choice of rigatoni, penne, angel hair orlinguine with meat or marinara sauce.
Meat Ravioli
House-made, delicious ravioli with hearty meat sauce.
Cheese Ravioli
(V): Large ravioli stuffed with ricotta & served with our delicious marinara sauce.
Half & Half
Spaghetti served with choice of meat or cheese ravioli.
Linguine Al Pomodoro
A healthy dish of angel hair pasta lightly sauteed with tomato, basil, olive oil, onion, garlic, and romano cheese.
Pesto Alla Genovese
Linguine tossed in house-made pesto traditional to the Liguria region: fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts & cream. V
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Rich & delicate cream sauce over fettuccine noodles.
Gnocchi Alla Vodka
Tender potato dumplings with pancetta & a rich pink vodka sauce.
Veal Parmigiana
Breaded veal cutlet baked with marinara, Parmigiano, & mozzarella cheese.
Veal Scaloppini
Tender veal slices sauteed in a sherry wine & mushroom reduction sauce.
Veal Piccata
Tender slices sauteed in a lemon-butter sauce with mushrooms & capers.
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded chicken breast baked with marinara, mozzarella, & Parmigiano.
Chicken Piccata
Chicken breast sauteed in a lemon-butter sauce with mushrooms & capers.
Chicken Marsala
A Sicilian favorite. Chicken breast sauteed in a Marsala wine & mushroom reduction sauce.
Chicken & Veal
Al Forno
Lasagna With Meat Sauce
Layered noodles with meat sauce, fresh ricotta, mozzarella, and pecorino cheese.
Lasagna With Marinara Sauce
Layered noodles with marinara sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, and fresh spinach. V.
Pasta Al Forno
Rigatoni pasta baked with mozzarella and choice of meat or marinara sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
Golden-battered slices of eggplant baked with marinara, Parmigiano, & mozzarella cheese. Served with side pasta & vegetables. V.
Cannelloni
Two savory crepes stuffed with beef, imported ham, mushrooms, fresh spinach, & currants. Baked with meat sauce & mozzarella.
Manicotti
Two savory crepes stuffed with fresh spinach, ricotta, & Parmigiano cheese, then baked with mozzarella & marinara sauce. V.
Shrimp Scampi
Tender gulf shrimp in a rich butter-garlic, sherry wine & mushroom sauce over spaghetti.
Linguine With Clam Sauce
Clam sauce with marinara (red) or traditional Italian butter-garlic sauce (white).
Frutti Di Mare
Octopus, clam, and bay shrimp lightly sauteed with tomato, basil, olive oil, onion, garlic, and romano on a bed of linguine.
Shrimp Diavolo
Gulf shrimp in a spicy red sauce sauteed with mushrooms, sherry wine & scallions on a bed of spaghetti.
Seafood
A La Carte
Spaghetti A La Carte
Ravioli A La Carte
Meat or cheese.
Lasagna A La Carte
Garlic Bread A La Carte
Cannoli
Chocolate Mouse
Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Carrot Cake
Spumoni Ice Cream
Delicious rum, chocolate hazelnut, strawberry and pistachio ice cream, with chocolate chips, pistachio nuts and cherries.
New York Cheesecake
The rich and creamy classic originated in New York.
White Chocolate Heart Truffle
A tangy raspberry sorbet center surrounded by vanilla ice cream, drenched in white chocolate.
Cappuccino Truffle
Chocolate-covered cappuccino ice cream truffle.
Spumoni Pie
Layered spumoni ice cream with a graham cracker crust and whipped cream topping.