La Marea Ristorante

732 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook
(860) 391-8614

Recent Reviews

Sort by
Anthony

Excellent Italian restaurant with fresh homemaid pasta dishes . The owners are very friendly and the staff is professional . It is always our choice for birthdays and special occasions.

christopher

Consistently great. This is our go to favorite restaurant. Excellent service, food and value.

Sandeep

Always a great overall experience for a quiet enjoyable family dinner. We enjoyed our New Year's Eve early dinner with simple but meticulously prepared specials. Joe, Karen , Nino, Juliana - all wonderful people. Happy New Year and a fabulous 2026 ahead!

Lara

Elevated Italian food. The wood fired pizzas are not you average pizzas!! Something for everyone on this menu. Nino & Guilliana the owners, are involved in all aspects of the restaurant which makes all the difference. You'll often see Nino in the kitchen. A special night out or a casual dinner, you cna't go wrong here.

Donald Chase

First time at this restaurant and instantly our favorite Italian on the shoreline. We had the special pasta (Lobster Ravioli with a brandy cream sauce); Campanelle con Piselli e Pancetta pasta dish; and the special white pizza with Mozarella, Fontina, and goat cheese, honey, carmelized figs and pear with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette; and tartufo for dessert. Every dish was marvelous and we would order again. Waitress and service was great as well. Will definitely return soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Adam Sim

Great food, everything was delicious. Nice ambiance.

Was pretty busy but even so felt server wasn't as attentive as they should have been

Overall highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Robert Frulla

We love going there, the food, staff, is great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

JohnyP Musician

Fantastic meal and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nora

Great first experience here. Had a reservation at seated promptly. Lovely spot by the fireplace on a chilly November night. Vibe was cozy but lively. Food was delicious. Nino was a gracious host, visiting tables and ensuring all was well. Came out to say goodbye and thank you to us. We will be back!

Heidi

We felt very welcomed at La Marea. The owners gifted us prosecco to celebrate our anniversary. The bread and olive oil is a simple thing, but it was very good. We ordered the lasagna and chicken parmesan. The lasagna was better than the parm. The pasta that accompanied the parm was great also. We got the chocolate brownie cake and it was just ok. Our waitress was competent, but didn't have much of a personality. Overall it was a great time - we will definitely be back!

Kimberly

Great food, great atmosphere. My cocktail was fantastic! Service was outstanding. My small “issue” is I wish the portions were slightly larger for the price. But I will return!

EzraL

It was our first time here and the food and service and everything was very good to excellent. I actually think it's one of THE BEST restaurants for delicious food in the area. My steak was perfect and the rabbit over homemade pappardelle pasta was very nice. The specialty cocktails were also perfectly crafted. I loved how clean the restaurant was, truly impeccable. I did like the open and clean space- and ONLY because I'm a design person I just wanted a tad more of a Tuscan farmhouse interior look. I love the beams and I guess IM SCHMALTZY- just wanted a bit more. It might be clutter and thematic but I could just see giant branches in an urn or something to add texture to the room or a dash of drama. I think the food and service were excellent and even that the owner as well as reception was so warm and welcoming- that's top priority and again exceptional-. a bit more pop in the interior could be well deserved. 5 star and I look forward to my next visit.

Kathy

An amazing experience in Italian cuisine in a comfortable setting. Wonderful wine list, seasonal selections and fresh ingredients.

jay

Love the place a little loud, which is annoying especially since most diners and fine restaurants now we're getting a little older and it's hard to hear with all the background noise. Food was good. I didn't really get much but the pork chop look good and the other two people had linguine and clams which I think is a funny thing to get out since it's so simple.

Steve

We sat at the bar this time. Brad and all of the support staff anticipated our needs and provided impeccable service. This was our 2nd time with the new fall menu and every dish this time and last were delicious. I highly recommend the veal tbone, the lasagna, the pork chop, and the braciola. Don't skip the appetizers or the desserts.

Loading...