Spent $80 on two meals I wouldn't feed to my dog. Two pasta dishes and the sauces tasted jarred. The restaurant was at about 20% capacity yet we waited 90 minutes for our meal. I now know why the restaurant was empty on a Saturday evening. No means by which to dry your hands in the bathroom. No paper towels and a broken dryer. Terrible experience.
Rosie P.
We just returned from a DELIGHTFUL New Year's Eve at Lantana Cafe, delicious Italian food. Highlights were the succulent short ribs, eggplant casserole, grilled vegetables and much more. Honestly, there really should be a LONG LINE out the door for this great spot in Medford!
MAUREEN S.
Another totally scrumptious meal from Chef, in a cozy bistro atmosphere. We have dine here many many times over the past years and have NEVER had a disappointing meal. Tonight's eggplant casserole & pasta carbonara were outstanding, lick the plate good. For appetizers we ordered the beet salad and the grilled vegetable antipasto. Excellent. Lovely owners, good service, cosy romantical atmosphere and wonderful food. A totally hidden gem. We'll continue to make this our go-to place.
Lisa R.
Superb service. Superb food! You won't regret stopping by here, easily one of the best in the state. You have to try the chicken parm or seafood risotto.
Larry S.
The Spicy Chicken is so good. tender chicken that is just spicy enough. The rice is fluffy and delicious. The place is a little small, but I always felt comfortable. The wait staff were nice and attentive. The problem I have I like the Spicy Chicken I get it every time I go.
jacqueline r.
Have been going here since the day they opened! Bread still the best! Love this place, always have.
Chris U.
Ordered a steak medium rare. Got it well done. Ordered fettuccine alfredo. Sauce has no flavor at all. Next time I'll keep my money.
Lindsay F.
Delivery from Lantana was great. Arrived early and we got buffalo chicken and braised beef in red wine sauce with veggies and mashed potato, enough to share and it was so good. It arrived with bread and salad as well, unexpected bonus. I haven't eaten in Lantana in a while but whenever we've gone we have loved the food. We've lived in Medford for 9 years and Ive always considered it one of the tastiest restaurants around. I definitely need to get back for a sit down dinner! The delivery charge is a little expensive but it was worth it, especially for a Sunday dinner in the summer when you don't feel like slogging in the kitchen.
Jennifer F.
This is right down the road from my house and I always enjoy the food here. Unfortunately, the service is very inconsistent. At our breakfast this morning (their Sunday brunch) we saw food sitting in the window for several minutes. There was a larger party waiting for food also so we thought they were delaying bringing them their food until all of their meals were prepared. The servers were standing around waiting, also. Approximately ten minutes after the meals had been sitting their the chef had to ask them to be taken out, and we were surprised when they were our meals. Needless to say they weren't hot anymore. I've had experiences in the previous years with better servers and this experience disappointed me. Like I've said, though, the food they prepare here is fabulous. The chefs are excellent, but the service staff isn't quite on their game.
Kelly Y.
Randomly came here with some friends and was pleasantly surprised to find a delightful, family-owned Italian restaurant with delicious food! I believe the restaurant is owned by the chef and sometimes his son helps serve customers. It was my friends's birthday and after we casually mentioned this, they generously gave us yummy lemon cake on the house! We all ordered various pasta dishes - the diavolo, lobster ravioli, chicken Marsala, florentine, etc. - and each of us was raving about our food. We also got the bruschetta appetizer and the calamari, both of which were fresh and superb. Service was super fast and helpful, and also their complimentary bread was delicious. Would definitely come back again!
Amazing food and great customer service, the owner and his kids are really nice.the food tastes delicious. I went there with my mom tonight whos visiting from overseas, she liked the food very much that she thought its the best food she tried in the US so far. I highly recommend it . The dessert are home made and they taste so good, the cheese cake and tiramisu were my favorite.
Kristina A.
So cozy and inviting!!! The portions are hugeeee and high quality. I had the seafood risotto and my goodness was it good. Excited to have it within walking distance and can't wait to try it more dishes!!
Thiyagarajan Anandan
It's my favorite Sunday brunch place...Florentine Benedict... pan cakes are good here
Julia B.
I love coming here! The food is high quality, the atmosphere is really comfortable and romantic at the same time. They even stayed open a little later for us and another couple on Valentine's Day to let us finish our drinks
Christy Viccaro
I always love the food here. The only time I was ever dissapointed was when they ran out of tiramisu, but the lemonchello cake made up for it quickly! :)
Spent $80 on two meals I wouldn't feed to my dog. Two pasta dishes and the sauces tasted jarred. The restaurant was at about 20% capacity yet we waited 90 minutes for our meal. I now know why the restaurant was empty on a Saturday evening. No means by which to dry your hands in the bathroom. No paper towels and a broken dryer. Terrible experience.
We just returned from a DELIGHTFUL New Year's Eve at Lantana Cafe, delicious Italian food. Highlights were the succulent short ribs, eggplant casserole, grilled vegetables and much more. Honestly, there really should be a LONG LINE out the door for this great spot in Medford!
Another totally scrumptious meal from Chef, in a cozy bistro atmosphere. We have dine here many many times over the past years and have NEVER had a disappointing meal. Tonight's eggplant casserole & pasta carbonara were outstanding, lick the plate good. For appetizers we ordered the beet salad and the grilled vegetable antipasto. Excellent. Lovely owners, good service, cosy romantical atmosphere and wonderful food. A totally hidden gem. We'll continue to make this our go-to place.
Superb service. Superb food! You won't regret stopping by here, easily one of the best in the state. You have to try the chicken parm or seafood risotto.
The Spicy Chicken is so good. tender chicken that is just spicy enough. The rice is fluffy and delicious. The place is a little small, but I always felt comfortable. The wait staff were nice and attentive. The problem I have I like the Spicy Chicken I get it every time I go.
Have been going here since the day they opened! Bread still the best! Love this place, always have.
Ordered a steak medium rare. Got it well done. Ordered fettuccine alfredo. Sauce has no flavor at all. Next time I'll keep my money.
Delivery from Lantana was great. Arrived early and we got buffalo chicken and braised beef in red wine sauce with veggies and mashed potato, enough to share and it was so good. It arrived with bread and salad as well, unexpected bonus. I haven't eaten in Lantana in a while but whenever we've gone we have loved the food. We've lived in Medford for 9 years and Ive always considered it one of the tastiest restaurants around. I definitely need to get back for a sit down dinner! The delivery charge is a little expensive but it was worth it, especially for a Sunday dinner in the summer when you don't feel like slogging in the kitchen.
This is right down the road from my house and I always enjoy the food here. Unfortunately, the service is very inconsistent. At our breakfast this morning (their Sunday brunch) we saw food sitting in the window for several minutes. There was a larger party waiting for food also so we thought they were delaying bringing them their food until all of their meals were prepared. The servers were standing around waiting, also. Approximately ten minutes after the meals had been sitting their the chef had to ask them to be taken out, and we were surprised when they were our meals. Needless to say they weren't hot anymore. I've had experiences in the previous years with better servers and this experience disappointed me. Like I've said, though, the food they prepare here is fabulous. The chefs are excellent, but the service staff isn't quite on their game.
Randomly came here with some friends and was pleasantly surprised to find a delightful, family-owned Italian restaurant with delicious food! I believe the restaurant is owned by the chef and sometimes his son helps serve customers. It was my friends's birthday and after we casually mentioned this, they generously gave us yummy lemon cake on the house! We all ordered various pasta dishes - the diavolo, lobster ravioli, chicken Marsala, florentine, etc. - and each of us was raving about our food. We also got the bruschetta appetizer and the calamari, both of which were fresh and superb. Service was super fast and helpful, and also their complimentary bread was delicious. Would definitely come back again!
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food and great customer service, the owner and his kids are really nice.the food tastes delicious. I went there with my mom tonight whos visiting from overseas, she liked the food very much that she thought its the best food she tried in the US so far. I highly recommend it . The dessert are home made and they taste so good, the cheese cake and tiramisu were my favorite.
So cozy and inviting!!! The portions are hugeeee and high quality. I had the seafood risotto and my goodness was it good. Excited to have it within walking distance and can't wait to try it more dishes!!
It's my favorite Sunday brunch place...Florentine Benedict... pan cakes are good here
I love coming here! The food is high quality, the atmosphere is really comfortable and romantic at the same time. They even stayed open a little later for us and another couple on Valentine's Day to let us finish our drinks
I always love the food here. The only time I was ever dissapointed was when they ran out of tiramisu, but the lemonchello cake made up for it quickly! :)