Limone

Limone is an Italian restaurant at Dzirnavu iela 67 in Riga’s Centra rajons, placing it in the central part of Latvia’s capital. Its identity is built around Italian cooking, with a menu that moves from small plates and cured products to pasta, seafood, meat, salads, pinsa and desserts.

The opening selection includes Italian-style bread, vegetables, cheeses, cold meats and seafood. Antipasti are suited to a meal that begins with several shared plates, with ingredients such as olives, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto, salami, Parmesan, Gorgonzola and grissini appearing across the offering. Vegetarian choices include burrata with baked vegetables and almonds, as well as baked aubergine with a pepper and Parmesan sauce. Seafood options include prawns, calamari and salmon, while beef carpaccio provides a meat-based alternative.

Pasta forms a substantial part of the menu. The selection includes tomato-based preparations, tuna with capers and lemon, seafood pasta, chicken pasta, carbonara and Bolognese. The menu also includes filled pasta with porcini mushrooms. These dishes draw on familiar regional Italian combinations, including carbonara associated with Lazio and Bolognese sauce associated with Emilia-Romagna. Pinsa adds a pizza-style option, with toppings such as truffle and mushrooms, salmon, or prosciutto with tomatoes, rocket and Parmesan.

Salads provide lighter options, including combinations of prawns, avocado, citrus and asparagus, or Caesar salad with chicken. The menu also covers meat and seafood starters prepared in fried or grilled styles, giving the restaurant a broad choice for diners with different preferences. Vegetarian diners can choose from several meat-free starters, salads, pasta dishes and pinsa combinations, while the menu also includes plenty for seafood and meat eaters.

Desserts are part of the restaurant’s Italian-focused offering, with the sweet selection developed in collaboration with Latvian pastry talent. The overall style is therefore traditional in its ingredients and recognisable dishes, while the menu also includes contemporary combinations such as citrus with seafood, truffle with pasta or pinsa, and creamy cheeses with roasted vegetables.

Limone suits diners looking for a central Riga setting and a full Italian meal rather than a single-category restaurant. It can accommodate a range of occasions, from an antipasti-led gathering to a pasta dinner or a meal built around seafood and dessert. Table reservations and delivery are available through the restaurant’s own service channels.