Decent limoncello you can buy in the states

Any liqueur store. It is on the shelf with a variety of prices.

Thanks, but I’m looking for specific brands.

Becky,

Try http://www.caravellaus.com/caravella.html#home

Caravella Limoncello (flavors) are sold in a lot of liquor stores. I've had it before. It is very good.

Adding: Do you have Trader Joe's or Whole Foods near you in Seattle? They, or stores like them, sometimes have a decent selection of wines, liquors that you won't find in an ordinary store.

Limoncè is a more famous brand of Limoncello in Italy, I don’t know if it’s sold in the states. Truth be told, most Italians prefer to make it at home or buy handmade limoncello from a local shop.

We make excellent limoncello with this recipe (along with a few tweaks). Send me a pm if you decide to try.
http://vinoevittles.blogspot.com/2006/03/limoncello-recipe.html?m=1

Check at Trader Joe’s and also Total Wine and More, both should be in the Seattle area. Also BevMo might have stores in your city.
Some decent brands sold at the aforementioned stores are:
Villa Massa
Limoncello di Capri
Pallini

Like with wine, it’s also a matter of personal taste. I find the above all decent. There are brands I’ve drunk in the past that I found too sweet for my taste. Give it a try.

It's not magic. I've made quite a decent version from a recipe similar to the above - and by adjusting the sugar level you can match your personal preferences. You'll need unwaxed lemons, and straight ethanol or similar.

I agree with Mike, we cut the sugar level and use half 100 proof vodka and half pure grain alcohol. I also find that adding a bit of orange rind along with the lemon rind gives it a really nice flavor. We soak our rinds for 60 days.

Thank you all. The dinner is next week, so I don’t have time to make any, but I’ll definitely keep the recipe and tips.

Thanks, but I’m looking for specific brands.

Unless I'm just not seeing it you don't mention which brands. If you're adventurous there are several distilleries in Seattle that make limoncello that get good reviews and it's always nice to find good things made locally. Try Letterpress Distilling or Valley Shine Distillery (they've won awards for their limoncello).

I’ve had several versions of people’s versions of limoncello. For me the key is making sure it’s made with Amalfi Coast lemons. They have the amazing flavor I want in a limoncello. Otherwise, it could be a cough drop for all I care. 😂😂

Try Cost Plus World Market. I've seen some there.

Nancy, Off to try Letterpress Distilling limoncello now. They have a tasting on Saturdays and Sundays!

hey becky
haha wished i lived near you, i'd be sitting in the back seat to go tasting!
years ago my first trip to rome, walked around the pantheon area and wine shops open for tasting. i went in of course, never heard of limonciello, i think i tasted every bottle on the shelf it was sooooooooo good. bought there and at campo de fiori, heavy luggage and we were just beginning our trip. stayed 5 nights then a 17 day transatlantic cruise to florida. now my friend's brother has a lemon tree and she makes her own and i'm on the gift list. yeah enjoy the tasting
aloha

Becky, enjoy the tasting and report back on how the limoncello is at Letterpress. It'll give me another place to visit the next time I get to Seattle.

We enjoy limoncello from Trader Joe's. Looking forward to hearing about the Seattle-made brand!

The limoncello at Letterpress Distillery is excellent. It was fun to see where it’s made and meet the distiller, Skip. He was very interested that heard of him through this forum. It’s made with honey and is not too sweet. It’s well worth it try to track down, or better yet go visit. He also makes amaro and a digestive made with blood oranges.

Trader Grotto is, I believe, the Trader Joe's brand. I have some of that, but prefer Pellegrino, which is a Sicilian brand. I'm in Seattle and these are both available locally.

Thanks for the report Becky. I'm putting them on my list for next time I visit Seattle.

so is the problem solved, Becky?

For what it's worth, Lemoncello ice cubes are nice with sparkling water.

Becky, and other fans of Limoncello, check out the locations to purchase Letterpress Distilling brand- WA., CA., Illinois. Although it would be fun to visit the distillery in So. Seattle, I found locations closer to home! A number of years ago our Italy Tour group had a reunion. We celebrated with a Limoncello tasting. I also made a "Lemon Jello" cake for dessert. www.letterpressdistilling.com.