We found there were less wait staff and those that were there were very frazzled. I guess the raise to $20 an hour has taken a toll.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Anton F.
Such a great place. Maddalena's, located inside of the San Antonio Winery, is a neighborhood staple. Family owned serving the community for over 40 years, it's an all purpose restaurant, for large group gatherings for dinner or just lunch for 2. A very wide selection of food items, some of my favorites are the Classic Breakfast, Lobster Ravioli and Rack of Lamb. The Tiramisu and Cannoli are very good for desert. Mimosas, Spritz and of coarse wine, are all available as well. The service is great, from ordering, to dining, I have enjoyed the experience. I had an opportunity to meet Santo Rubilo, one of the owners, while having lunch with coworkers. Thank you very much! Definitely a place to check out while in Los Angeles.
Eddie Gibbs
I did the whites and rose wine tasting it was amazing!! Also dined in and the Lasagna was amazing!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
Ernie M.
I haven't been here in over ten years. Located in the San Antonio Winery. Not much has changed, the food is fantastic! After a 45 minute wait. We were finally seated ( didn't mind waiting) there is a lot to see in their gift shop and people watching is always a treat. You order your food cafeteria style and promptly seated. Our food was presented promptly which was a pleasant surprise. The food was delicious. I ordered the grilled Salmon with a cream sauce and was near perfect. My wife ordered the Lobster Ravioli which was also very tasty. Wine and appetizers made this a great meal. We will be coming back soon. My only gripe lol is there is virtually no staff help after we started eating. They never came back and we were constantly trying to flag a waiter down for service. This prevented me from giving five stars. And guess what? No leftovers! It was that good.
Cindy Wu
Really family friendly restaurant. Perfect for lunch time. I enjoyed the spaghetti with meatballs and clam chowder and tiramisu (not pictured). Excellent service and will come back in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AMERICUS ABESAMIS
Went for lunch, it’s been awhile. Ordered the Grilled Shrimp Salad and Antipasto platter. Both were very good. The restaurant is inside the San Antonio Winery. It’s price is above average. Portions are large.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy W.
Really family friendly restaurant. Perfect for lunch time. I enjoyed the spaghetti with meatballs and clam chowder and tiramisu (not pictured). Excellent service and will come back in the future.
Americus A.
Went for lunch, it's been awhile. Ordered the Grilled Shrimp Salad and Antipasto platter. Both were very good. The restaurant is inside the San Antonio Winery. It's price is above average. Portions are large. Staff is friendly and helpful
Rosie H.
Nice option for lunch in a rustic setting. Food is akin to a catered meal quality--it's decent but reminds me of something served at a wedding. On my most recent visit I got the chicken of the day plate which was chicken Marsala with penne pasta and steamed vegetables. Entrees come with a very small side salad of spring greens with vinaigrette and a small slice of bread. Table service was inattentiveand rushed. Once our plates were dropped off waiters did not return to check on us. For the price point and selection there's better options.
Vanessa J.
I love this restaurant, the ambiance is amazing, the food is very tasty. Plenty of parking, lots of nice things to see and shop for. But back to the food, they serve nice portions everything I've had here is very good. Todays selection was a rib eye steak sandwich with fries and filet mignon stir fry that they serve with salad. For desert a delicious cream brûlée soooooo tasty. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant for a girls day, date night, family dining everything is a plus you will not regret the experience. Ooooo I almost forgot the staff is super helpful, attentive and just very nice.
Maddalena is located in San Antonio winery toward the back of the building. Restaurant ordering is cafeteria style. You place your food order with the cashier and then place any wine flight orders (3 options available at $22 )with another cashier and then complete payment at the end of the line. Be sure to tip on your payment or leave cash. Otherwise, the servers seat you and bring you your food when ready. The menu is pretty large so I had a difficult time picking. I ordered the turkey melt for $17. I thought it was pretty decent. My friends ordered the spaghetti with meat balls and the chicken shiitake which all had large/generous plating. I did appreciate the fact they had displays of the entrees before ordering so you got an idea. Service was attentive but servers seemed a bit rushed. I can only imagine on a busy weekend or the holidays. Overall, a solid spot if in the area.
Christine H.
Can someone please tell me why this place was PACKED on a Tuesday just before noon? Oh right, cus' it's really THAT good! We had to circle twice to find parking because some people just loooove to double park here in LA and make it hell for the rest of us. Once inside there was a line, but it wasn't too bad (10-15 minutes). What I think is the BEST idea for any restaurant is to have a visual representation of what is on the menu that day. They have two display areas with possible order choices. Of course, the one that looked most appetizing to me also happened to be the most expensive. My second option would have been the Lobster Ravioli but I'm allergic to shellfish.I went ahead and ordered the Chilean Sea Bass ($37) with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables (spoiler alert, it was asparagus). When I tell you this thing was good, I mean it. It was flakey and buttery soft; the melt-in-your-mouth kind of way! Even with a full stomach I am daydreaming about eating my leftovers... To top it all off I had the Blueberry Bread Pudding ($12) for dessert. It was delicious and was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal!And of course, you can't leave without exiting through the "gift shop". I made out like a bandit with 3 bottles of wine.
Bianka G.
I've had more and more items and the food has definitely gotten tastier!Top 3 items for me:Shrimp ScampiMushroom chickenFilet mignon pasta Also, service is top notch!
Cristine G.
This is the go-to restaurant for most of the people from my workplace as it is but a stone's throw away. I have had both their salmon and sea bass offerings and can say that I enjoyed them both. Seared ahi tuna salad is still my favorite so far. When I was on my high protein diet, I opted for the steak and scrambled egg whites. The last time I was feeling ravenous I went for the regular steak and eggs then polished off the country potatoes too, plus a slice of their rich chocolate cake. I didn't have a shred of guilt afterwards. Maybe it was the people I was dining with that made the experience a lot more enjoyable to me than to some, so Madalena's is definitely up there in the choice for a good restaurant to have lunch and hang out at before going in to work.
Sue P.
This is a belated review for a weekend late lunch (after 3pm). This is my first time dining here.There are plenty of parking space in the private lot or street behind the restaurant. I was told that it is cafeteria style and you have to get in line, select your food and pay for it first. I was thinking of Ikea Cafe style dining, but it's not that at all. The food ordering is truly cafeteria style. A restaurant staff took us to a nice table with table cloth. Our server gave us individual utensils in a paper bag. Our food was served in hot plates like we are in a fine dining restaurant. The staff is constantly monitoring our needs, like more ice water or my drink refill. Unbelievable!!! Did I mention that there are very nice decorations in the dining area like it's Christmas? There was also live music entertainment. I had a bowl of Italian vegetable and pasta soup. The calamari plate was plentiful, has lots of legs, and very crispy. My tiramisu was licking good. We ordered a sampler of the Stella Rosa wine. My favorite was the Stella Rosa watermelon.There are 2 unisex bathrooms near the back of the dining area. One of the staff cleaned it before I used it. I'm very happy and grateful for the timing. Most unisex bathroom in other places are full of wet pee on seat and floor. We will definitely eat at Maddalena Restaurant more frequently in the future.
We found there were less wait staff and those that were there were very frazzled. I guess the raise to $20 an hour has taken a toll.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Such a great place. Maddalena's, located inside of the San Antonio Winery, is a neighborhood staple. Family owned serving the community for over 40 years, it's an all purpose restaurant, for large group gatherings for dinner or just lunch for 2. A very wide selection of food items, some of my favorites are the Classic Breakfast, Lobster Ravioli and Rack of Lamb. The Tiramisu and Cannoli are very good for desert. Mimosas, Spritz and of coarse wine, are all available as well. The service is great, from ordering, to dining, I have enjoyed the experience. I had an opportunity to meet Santo Rubilo, one of the owners, while having lunch with coworkers. Thank you very much! Definitely a place to check out while in Los Angeles.
I did the whites and rose wine tasting it was amazing!! Also dined in and the Lasagna was amazing!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board
I haven't been here in over ten years. Located in the San Antonio Winery. Not much has changed, the food is fantastic! After a 45 minute wait. We were finally seated ( didn't mind waiting) there is a lot to see in their gift shop and people watching is always a treat. You order your food cafeteria style and promptly seated. Our food was presented promptly which was a pleasant surprise. The food was delicious. I ordered the grilled Salmon with a cream sauce and was near perfect. My wife ordered the Lobster Ravioli which was also very tasty. Wine and appetizers made this a great meal. We will be coming back soon. My only gripe lol is there is virtually no staff help after we started eating. They never came back and we were constantly trying to flag a waiter down for service. This prevented me from giving five stars. And guess what? No leftovers! It was that good.
Really family friendly restaurant. Perfect for lunch time. I enjoyed the spaghetti with meatballs and clam chowder and tiramisu (not pictured). Excellent service and will come back in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for lunch, it’s been awhile. Ordered the Grilled Shrimp Salad and Antipasto platter. Both were very good. The restaurant is inside the San Antonio Winery. It’s price is above average. Portions are large.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really family friendly restaurant. Perfect for lunch time. I enjoyed the spaghetti with meatballs and clam chowder and tiramisu (not pictured). Excellent service and will come back in the future.
Went for lunch, it's been awhile. Ordered the Grilled Shrimp Salad and Antipasto platter. Both were very good. The restaurant is inside the San Antonio Winery. It's price is above average. Portions are large. Staff is friendly and helpful
Nice option for lunch in a rustic setting. Food is akin to a catered meal quality--it's decent but reminds me of something served at a wedding. On my most recent visit I got the chicken of the day plate which was chicken Marsala with penne pasta and steamed vegetables. Entrees come with a very small side salad of spring greens with vinaigrette and a small slice of bread. Table service was inattentiveand rushed. Once our plates were dropped off waiters did not return to check on us. For the price point and selection there's better options.
I love this restaurant, the ambiance is amazing, the food is very tasty. Plenty of parking, lots of nice things to see and shop for. But back to the food, they serve nice portions everything I've had here is very good. Todays selection was a rib eye steak sandwich with fries and filet mignon stir fry that they serve with salad. For desert a delicious cream brûlée soooooo tasty. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant for a girls day, date night, family dining everything is a plus you will not regret the experience. Ooooo I almost forgot the staff is super helpful, attentive and just very nice.
Restaurantji Recommends
Maddalena is located in San Antonio winery toward the back of the building. Restaurant ordering is cafeteria style. You place your food order with the cashier and then place any wine flight orders (3 options available at $22 )with another cashier and then complete payment at the end of the line. Be sure to tip on your payment or leave cash. Otherwise, the servers seat you and bring you your food when ready. The menu is pretty large so I had a difficult time picking. I ordered the turkey melt for $17. I thought it was pretty decent. My friends ordered the spaghetti with meat balls and the chicken shiitake which all had large/generous plating. I did appreciate the fact they had displays of the entrees before ordering so you got an idea. Service was attentive but servers seemed a bit rushed. I can only imagine on a busy weekend or the holidays. Overall, a solid spot if in the area.
Can someone please tell me why this place was PACKED on a Tuesday just before noon? Oh right, cus' it's really THAT good! We had to circle twice to find parking because some people just loooove to double park here in LA and make it hell for the rest of us. Once inside there was a line, but it wasn't too bad (10-15 minutes). What I think is the BEST idea for any restaurant is to have a visual representation of what is on the menu that day. They have two display areas with possible order choices. Of course, the one that looked most appetizing to me also happened to be the most expensive. My second option would have been the Lobster Ravioli but I'm allergic to shellfish.I went ahead and ordered the Chilean Sea Bass ($37) with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables (spoiler alert, it was asparagus). When I tell you this thing was good, I mean it. It was flakey and buttery soft; the melt-in-your-mouth kind of way! Even with a full stomach I am daydreaming about eating my leftovers... To top it all off I had the Blueberry Bread Pudding ($12) for dessert. It was delicious and was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal!And of course, you can't leave without exiting through the "gift shop". I made out like a bandit with 3 bottles of wine.
I've had more and more items and the food has definitely gotten tastier!Top 3 items for me:Shrimp ScampiMushroom chickenFilet mignon pasta Also, service is top notch!
This is the go-to restaurant for most of the people from my workplace as it is but a stone's throw away. I have had both their salmon and sea bass offerings and can say that I enjoyed them both. Seared ahi tuna salad is still my favorite so far. When I was on my high protein diet, I opted for the steak and scrambled egg whites. The last time I was feeling ravenous I went for the regular steak and eggs then polished off the country potatoes too, plus a slice of their rich chocolate cake. I didn't have a shred of guilt afterwards. Maybe it was the people I was dining with that made the experience a lot more enjoyable to me than to some, so Madalena's is definitely up there in the choice for a good restaurant to have lunch and hang out at before going in to work.
This is a belated review for a weekend late lunch (after 3pm). This is my first time dining here.There are plenty of parking space in the private lot or street behind the restaurant. I was told that it is cafeteria style and you have to get in line, select your food and pay for it first. I was thinking of Ikea Cafe style dining, but it's not that at all. The food ordering is truly cafeteria style. A restaurant staff took us to a nice table with table cloth. Our server gave us individual utensils in a paper bag. Our food was served in hot plates like we are in a fine dining restaurant. The staff is constantly monitoring our needs, like more ice water or my drink refill. Unbelievable!!! Did I mention that there are very nice decorations in the dining area like it's Christmas? There was also live music entertainment. I had a bowl of Italian vegetable and pasta soup. The calamari plate was plentiful, has lots of legs, and very crispy. My tiramisu was licking good. We ordered a sampler of the Stella Rosa wine. My favorite was the Stella Rosa watermelon.There are 2 unisex bathrooms near the back of the dining area. One of the staff cleaned it before I used it. I'm very happy and grateful for the timing. Most unisex bathroom in other places are full of wet pee on seat and floor. We will definitely eat at Maddalena Restaurant more frequently in the future.