Paolucci Limoncello Liqueur
Paolucci Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur — 750mL at 30% ABV (per US retail listings), made by soaking lemon peels in alcohol, sugar, and water for a prolonged period per an ancient Mediterranean recipe — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 30% (60 proof) per US retail listings; producer does not publish one
- Size: 750mL (consistent across US listings)
- Ingredients: lemon peel (plus lemon juice, per manufacturer notes) soaked in alcohol, sugar, and water
- Producer: Paolucci Liquori, Sora, Lazio, Italy — founded 1873, fourth-generation family company
- Character: dull bright-yellow; fresh, fragrant, aromatic, and persistent — sweet but "never fulsome" (manufacturer notes)
Lazio Lemons, the Old Way
Limoncello lives or dies on the peel, and Paolucci follows the old Mediterranean method: lemon peels macerated at length in alcohol with sugar and water, no shortcuts. The result is the classic dull yellow of a proper limoncello and a palate the producer describes as sweet but never fulsome — fresh, fragrant, and persistent. Serve it ice-cold; see more from Paolucci, or browse the store's liqueur collection.
Tasting Notes
Bright lemon-peel aromatics, fresh and fragrant, with a clean sweet-tart persistence and no heaviness.
How to Enjoy
Stored in the freezer and served ice-cold in chilled shot glasses as a digestif; also good over crushed ice as a long summer pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paolucci Limoncello?
An Italian lemon liqueur from Paolucci Liquori in Lazio, made by soaking lemon peels in alcohol, sugar, and water per an ancient Mediterranean recipe.
What is the ABV of Paolucci Limoncello?
US retail listings put it at 30% ABV (60 proof); the producer's own site does not publish an ABV.
How should limoncello be served?
Ice-cold — store the bottle in the freezer and pour it chilled.
Who makes Paolucci Limoncello?
Paolucci Liquori of Sora, Italy, a family company founded in 1873.
Keep a bottle in the freezer: order Paolucci Limoncello online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.