Having been several times, it always feels busy (excessive celebrity picture decor probably contributes to that impression) and it feels a little tight between tables. The cocktails and desserts were top notch, and the wine list has a nice range of prices and style choice. The cheese and meat board was delightful. However, the pre-dinner bread was incredibly over-salted and we bread lovers couldn't finish it. But the biggest disappointment was all the pastas we tried. Lamb ragu came highly recommended but tasted of crockpot flavors. Spaghetti was bland. Carbonara not as good as others in town. Service was attentive but not very engaged (ie, making recommendations, suggesting alternatives). Seems this is one of the main places in downtown Ashland to "see and be seen," but it is not a quiet and intimate dinner out.
Vicki M.
We've been here twice! Everything was amazing! Fresh flavors and beautiful presentation!! I had the squid ink pasta with seafood! Wow!!! And fun craft cocktails!!! A favorite for a special night out!!
E M.
Chefs Kiss! This place is amazing. The food was incredible and the atmosphere was classy. I did feel super under dressed in my carhart work clothes as I had just gotten out of work and didn't have time to change. The wait staff was non-judgmental and we had an amazing dinner. This would be a great place for a romantic date night. Looking forward to coming back in some fancier attire. The food was top notch. I don't normally go for Italian, but so glad we did. I will definitely be back.
Sylvia C.
Really like this restaurant sometimes the food is exceptional and other times it's still great but it's a bit pricey. Staff is wonderful. Very lively and fun.
Lynn D.
Loved this restaurant! Northern Italy cuisine prepared beautifully. I did not take many pictures here because I was so busy enjoying the food! It's located upstairs in the main part of town and the dining area is beautiful and interesting. The chef/owner previously had a restaurant in Los Angeles area and the walls are covered in pictures of him with celebrities. We started with Prosecco and a lovely arugula, walnut and Gorgonzola salad accompanied by fresh focaccia. Entrees were black squid ink shrimp risotto and lasagna-both fantastic! Wonderful service and a very elevated dining experience.
Todd H.
Some of the best Italian food outside of Italy. Definitely one of the best restaurants in Ashland
Jackie H.
I have patronized this restaurant since they opened. I love the food. Waitstaff are also well trained and professional. I made reservations a month in advance for Easter to ensure getting a desired table in the bar area. We were a party of 3 but only 2 of us showed up. Although the restaurant had only one seated table they wanted to seat us in the most unwanted table in the restaurant, the window seat in the bar room that forces you to sit across from strangers. It's a very strange set up and a yet they continue to seat people there. Those not brave enough to complain sit silently and pay a lot of $$ to be uncomfortable. I was not silent. Anyway, it became this huge deal about where we were going to sit. The manager had an attitude that didn't help the situation. They finally sat us in the main empty dining room and the server asked if it was our first time there and I commented, "No, but it may be our last". The manager immediately came up to our table in an aggressive manner and demanded that I explain my comment. He made us so uncomfortable that I finally said,"let's get out of here". To which the manager responded with,"Good Riddance". I was stunned. This guy has got to go! Rude, aggressive and the last person you want representing your restaurant and reputation. Also, this isn't the first complaint about this manager being rude and obnoxious. Horrible customer service. I won't be back.
Joy Caruthers
Horrible hostile manager; average food; deafeningly loud inside. If for some reason (faked reviews?) you eat here, try for an outside table - uncomfortable wire chairs but at least you don’t have to scream to be heard.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
gaurav arora
Service was top notch. However, food could have been better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Trudie K.
Our experience at La Briccola was outstanding. We started with two craft cocktails, the Django and Fistful of Diamonds. Both were unique and tasty--I could have drank the Fistful all night! Then we ordered the artichoke and arugula salad special, which was exactly how I love a salad--citrusy, flavorful and fresh with a peppery bite! The burrata with prosciutto was divine, and I was lucky to take home half of it for lunch the next day. Our next course was the lamb ragu on homemade pappardelle as a recommendation by our server. I was a little hesitant with lamb since my experience with it has not been great. Well, both my husband, who doesn't like gamey flavors, and I devoured it. I would definitely order it again, and even joked with my husband that if the restaurant was open for lunch on a Thursday, I would go back to get it to go for my dinner after driving home from Ashland the next day. The lamb was so tender and the white wine ragu paired beautifully with the delicate pasta. Our entrees were the salmon for my husband and filet for me. The filet was perfectly cooked and paired with a wine reduction sauce that was to die for. The roasted vegetables and bed of spinach made my plate a chef's kiss. Husband liked his salmon, but not as much as he liked my steak! We finished our meal with a shared flourless chocolate cake, which was the only picture I took. This was the perfect ending to a perfect meal! Thank you for a remarkable food experience with attentive and excellent service. I will think back on this meal with longing for many years to come!
Best spot in southern Oregon. All courses are amazing and worth every penny. Don't leave without dessert!
Kimberly Laveau
I had only been here one other time, but was immediately remembered and treated like Royalty. I have tried at least eight different delightful dishes, all immaculately prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David D.
Really great fresh homemade pasta, great sauces, went there for my birthday and going back for my wife's. Many other dishes looked and smelled wonderful but you can only partake in so much in an evening . Service was excellent.
Alana Kong
My fiancé & I had an amazing meal here for the first time. The restaurant is beautiful inside and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I had a special request for Carbonara Pasta and the chef made it for me. That was so kind and not to mention absolutely delicious. My fiancé had the lamb ragu which was SO tasty. We also shared the artichoke salad which was so refreshing and unique. The complimentary bread is also super good. The food, ambiance, and staff are 10 out of 10. If you haven’t been here in Ashland I 100% recommend it. Not to mention we just visited Italy and ate pasta everyday so for me to say this pasta was 10/10 says something!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gregory Bishopp
We had a family dinner and found the owner and waitstaff charming and warm. The cocktails were sublime, the dinner menu was perfect. Homemade pastas with a dozen different preparations were exquisite. Well worth going to Ashland, if just for this incredible dining experience.
Having been several times, it always feels busy (excessive celebrity picture decor probably contributes to that impression) and it feels a little tight between tables. The cocktails and desserts were top notch, and the wine list has a nice range of prices and style choice. The cheese and meat board was delightful. However, the pre-dinner bread was incredibly over-salted and we bread lovers couldn't finish it. But the biggest disappointment was all the pastas we tried. Lamb ragu came highly recommended but tasted of crockpot flavors. Spaghetti was bland. Carbonara not as good as others in town. Service was attentive but not very engaged (ie, making recommendations, suggesting alternatives). Seems this is one of the main places in downtown Ashland to "see and be seen," but it is not a quiet and intimate dinner out.
We've been here twice! Everything was amazing! Fresh flavors and beautiful presentation!! I had the squid ink pasta with seafood! Wow!!! And fun craft cocktails!!! A favorite for a special night out!!
Chefs Kiss! This place is amazing. The food was incredible and the atmosphere was classy. I did feel super under dressed in my carhart work clothes as I had just gotten out of work and didn't have time to change. The wait staff was non-judgmental and we had an amazing dinner. This would be a great place for a romantic date night. Looking forward to coming back in some fancier attire. The food was top notch. I don't normally go for Italian, but so glad we did. I will definitely be back.
Really like this restaurant sometimes the food is exceptional and other times it's still great but it's a bit pricey. Staff is wonderful. Very lively and fun.
Loved this restaurant! Northern Italy cuisine prepared beautifully. I did not take many pictures here because I was so busy enjoying the food! It's located upstairs in the main part of town and the dining area is beautiful and interesting. The chef/owner previously had a restaurant in Los Angeles area and the walls are covered in pictures of him with celebrities. We started with Prosecco and a lovely arugula, walnut and Gorgonzola salad accompanied by fresh focaccia. Entrees were black squid ink shrimp risotto and lasagna-both fantastic! Wonderful service and a very elevated dining experience.
Some of the best Italian food outside of Italy. Definitely one of the best restaurants in Ashland
I have patronized this restaurant since they opened. I love the food. Waitstaff are also well trained and professional. I made reservations a month in advance for Easter to ensure getting a desired table in the bar area. We were a party of 3 but only 2 of us showed up. Although the restaurant had only one seated table they wanted to seat us in the most unwanted table in the restaurant, the window seat in the bar room that forces you to sit across from strangers. It's a very strange set up and a yet they continue to seat people there. Those not brave enough to complain sit silently and pay a lot of $$ to be uncomfortable. I was not silent. Anyway, it became this huge deal about where we were going to sit. The manager had an attitude that didn't help the situation. They finally sat us in the main empty dining room and the server asked if it was our first time there and I commented, "No, but it may be our last". The manager immediately came up to our table in an aggressive manner and demanded that I explain my comment. He made us so uncomfortable that I finally said,"let's get out of here". To which the manager responded with,"Good Riddance". I was stunned. This guy has got to go! Rude, aggressive and the last person you want representing your restaurant and reputation. Also, this isn't the first complaint about this manager being rude and obnoxious. Horrible customer service. I won't be back.
Horrible hostile manager; average food; deafeningly loud inside. If for some reason (faked reviews?) you eat here, try for an outside table - uncomfortable wire chairs but at least you don’t have to scream to be heard.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Service was top notch. However, food could have been better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Our experience at La Briccola was outstanding. We started with two craft cocktails, the Django and Fistful of Diamonds. Both were unique and tasty--I could have drank the Fistful all night! Then we ordered the artichoke and arugula salad special, which was exactly how I love a salad--citrusy, flavorful and fresh with a peppery bite! The burrata with prosciutto was divine, and I was lucky to take home half of it for lunch the next day. Our next course was the lamb ragu on homemade pappardelle as a recommendation by our server. I was a little hesitant with lamb since my experience with it has not been great. Well, both my husband, who doesn't like gamey flavors, and I devoured it. I would definitely order it again, and even joked with my husband that if the restaurant was open for lunch on a Thursday, I would go back to get it to go for my dinner after driving home from Ashland the next day. The lamb was so tender and the white wine ragu paired beautifully with the delicate pasta. Our entrees were the salmon for my husband and filet for me. The filet was perfectly cooked and paired with a wine reduction sauce that was to die for. The roasted vegetables and bed of spinach made my plate a chef's kiss. Husband liked his salmon, but not as much as he liked my steak! We finished our meal with a shared flourless chocolate cake, which was the only picture I took. This was the perfect ending to a perfect meal! Thank you for a remarkable food experience with attentive and excellent service. I will think back on this meal with longing for many years to come!
Restaurantji Recommends
Best spot in southern Oregon. All courses are amazing and worth every penny. Don't leave without dessert!
I had only been here one other time, but was immediately remembered and treated like Royalty. I have tried at least eight different delightful dishes, all immaculately prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great fresh homemade pasta, great sauces, went there for my birthday and going back for my wife's. Many other dishes looked and smelled wonderful but you can only partake in so much in an evening . Service was excellent.
My fiancé & I had an amazing meal here for the first time. The restaurant is beautiful inside and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I had a special request for Carbonara Pasta and the chef made it for me. That was so kind and not to mention absolutely delicious. My fiancé had the lamb ragu which was SO tasty. We also shared the artichoke salad which was so refreshing and unique. The complimentary bread is also super good. The food, ambiance, and staff are 10 out of 10. If you haven’t been here in Ashland I 100% recommend it. Not to mention we just visited Italy and ate pasta everyday so for me to say this pasta was 10/10 says something!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a family dinner and found the owner and waitstaff charming and warm. The cocktails were sublime, the dinner menu was perfect. Homemade pastas with a dozen different preparations were exquisite. Well worth going to Ashland, if just for this incredible dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5