Quiet restaurant with an extensive menu. My sister loved the chicken parm. She said everything about it was perfect. I had a salad with crab cakes that was delicious. I liked it so much I asked friends to join me there next week.
Carol
Loved the service, great menu with delicious food choices. Family owned business for 25 years in Dan Mateo neighborhood.
Marleen
A neighborhood restaurant whose ambiance, food, and service is favorite. Specials and desserts ate always a treat.
Richard
We were put in a back room where we were forgotten. I finally went out to get service. The service was much better after that. I ordered cannelloni which was cold. I sent it back and received a new portion. No apology. The excuse was somebody new in the kitchen. You should never point a finger to a fellow employee when something like this occurs. The server represents the restaurant. He should have apologized and correct the problem. The meal should have been comped or a dessert offered. Neither was done. We have been at this restaurant many times before and was disappointed this time.
susan
The place was busy when we went on a Friday night. We shared a tasty spinach salad and then I had the meatballs. My partner had the delicious risotto special which was topped with rock cod. The meatballs were very good. We also shared a great lemon tart for dessert. We plan to return soon!
susanH
The place was busy when we went on a Friday night. We shared a tasty spinach salad and then I had the meatballs. My partner had the delicious risotto special which was topped with rock cod. The meatballs were very good. We also shared a great lemon tart for dessert. We plan to return soon!
David
This place is a neighborhood gem. Great Italian food made with care. Hector is great and gives swift service. Highly recommended.
Timothy
We love coming here. It's a go to place when we don't feel like cooking. We always know we will have a great experience.
Claudia Bachoura
Absolutely loved this restaurant! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and served piping hot, just the way I like it. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe
A great neighborhood restaurant, family run and it shows. I recently had the Petrale Sole, which was superb and a very generous portion. The pastas are also consistently excellent and equally generous.
Everything is wonderful about this place. The food is great, priced fair, it's a comfortable space with little crowd noise even on a full night. The services is fabulous! I gave a four star only because he was very busy with a full house. It just took a bit longer than it could have.
Keith
busy saturday night, lots of returning customers that the wait staff appear to favor or at least chat up more frequently. food was good, but not spectacular- we have had more favorful carpacio elsewhere. good petrale sole and veal dishes. somewhat noisy but served on time.
Opentable Diner
We were celebrating our dear friend's 85th Birthday. Everything was great. They brought her our desert with a candle and Happy Birthday written in chocolate, She was so appreciative.
Derek
Always love La Lanterna for an enjoyable, high quality Italian dining experience. In particular Service, Appetizers and Desserts were highlights of our evening last night.
Victor
I have been dining at La Lanterna Ristorante for years and they never disappoint. The food is outstanding and consistently so. The service is spectacular. The staff are very personable, knowledgeable, and efficient. The ambiance is warm and cozy, yet formally friendly.
Quiet restaurant with an extensive menu. My sister loved the chicken parm. She said everything about it was perfect. I had a salad with crab cakes that was delicious. I liked it so much I asked friends to join me there next week.
Loved the service, great menu with delicious food choices. Family owned business for 25 years in Dan Mateo neighborhood.
A neighborhood restaurant whose ambiance, food, and service is favorite. Specials and desserts ate always a treat.
We were put in a back room where we were forgotten. I finally went out to get service. The service was much better after that. I ordered cannelloni which was cold. I sent it back and received a new portion. No apology. The excuse was somebody new in the kitchen. You should never point a finger to a fellow employee when something like this occurs. The server represents the restaurant. He should have apologized and correct the problem. The meal should have been comped or a dessert offered. Neither was done. We have been at this restaurant many times before and was disappointed this time.
The place was busy when we went on a Friday night. We shared a tasty spinach salad and then I had the meatballs. My partner had the delicious risotto special which was topped with rock cod. The meatballs were very good. We also shared a great lemon tart for dessert. We plan to return soon!
The place was busy when we went on a Friday night. We shared a tasty spinach salad and then I had the meatballs. My partner had the delicious risotto special which was topped with rock cod. The meatballs were very good. We also shared a great lemon tart for dessert. We plan to return soon!
This place is a neighborhood gem. Great Italian food made with care. Hector is great and gives swift service. Highly recommended.
We love coming here. It's a go to place when we don't feel like cooking. We always know we will have a great experience.
Absolutely loved this restaurant! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and served piping hot, just the way I like it. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great neighborhood restaurant, family run and it shows. I recently had the Petrale Sole, which was superb and a very generous portion. The pastas are also consistently excellent and equally generous.
Restaurantji Recommends
Everything is wonderful about this place. The food is great, priced fair, it's a comfortable space with little crowd noise even on a full night. The services is fabulous! I gave a four star only because he was very busy with a full house. It just took a bit longer than it could have.
busy saturday night, lots of returning customers that the wait staff appear to favor or at least chat up more frequently. food was good, but not spectacular- we have had more favorful carpacio elsewhere. good petrale sole and veal dishes. somewhat noisy but served on time.
We were celebrating our dear friend's 85th Birthday. Everything was great. They brought her our desert with a candle and Happy Birthday written in chocolate, She was so appreciative.
Always love La Lanterna for an enjoyable, high quality Italian dining experience. In particular Service, Appetizers and Desserts were highlights of our evening last night.
I have been dining at La Lanterna Ristorante for years and they never disappoint. The food is outstanding and consistently so. The service is spectacular. The staff are very personable, knowledgeable, and efficient. The ambiance is warm and cozy, yet formally friendly.
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