La Locanda Ristorante Italiano
72 reviews
#167 of 759 Restaurants in Scottsdale$$ - $$$, Italian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options+1 480-284-6511+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Mon
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wed
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Thu
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Sat
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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CUISINES
Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
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When you are seeking authentic Italian cuisine there is not a comparable restaurant in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. La Locanda Ristorante Italiano offers a quiet setting where you can enjoy intimate moments with friends and family. We offer semi private dining and a charming bar area, where guest can enjoy a glass of wine and an antipasto. We offer happy hour Monday - Friday from 4:30pm - 6pm in the bar. Featuring a selection of small bites, select wines by the glass $5, $2 off cocktails & amp; beer.This is a restaurant where everyone is treated like family. Our menu is simple and direct, offering fresh original recipes from the North regions of Italy. Pasta is freshly made in house topped with mouthwatering recipes. The wine and cocktail lists offers a range for every palate and budget. Hearty, flavorful entree includes meats and seafood selections. Salad are comprised of fresh organic local ingredients. We pride our self of a prompt, friendly and relaxed service
CUISINES
Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
72 reviews
Excellent
38
Very good
24
Average
8
Poor
1
Terrible
1
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
MelvinPusfinger
Temecula643 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
This is a review of the Restaurant on Scottsdale Avenue and Main Street.
This is a good place for dinner if your budget will support it.
Garlic bread, consisting of six pieces, cost five dollars.
A side of marinara sauce will cost you an extra three dollars.
Kids chicken and fries will cost $14.
Salmon piccata is $33.
And if you split a main course, that is an extra five dollars.
The kids enjoyed the chicken and fries. Everything appeared to be well prepared.
The salmon piccata was very tasty. But they do not believe in serving food in large quantities here. The salmon was accompanied by green beans. They were also very tasty. But the main course should have been accompanied by mashed potatoes or something similar.
For unknown reasons, the lights went off in the women’s bathroom, and they stayed off for an uncomfortable period of time.
I would describe our waitress as civil, but not particularly warm or attentive. Otherwise, the staff was pleasant.
A meal for five, including three children, plus tip will set you back a little over $100.
I got the impression that our waitress would have much preferred to serve a couple who consumed extensive wine or other drinks.
With those caveat, it was a tasty meal.
Written April 2, 2024
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AshG
Toronto43 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
My family and I visited the bistro in old town Scottsdale. My mother in law and husband really enjoyed the risotto with scallops. My dish on the other hand was not so good, I got the chicken Marsala and it was very bland. Really needed salt and flavour. The mashed potatoes also had no seasoning or flavour. I would not recommend that dish but would recommend the risotto. Our server was nice and helpful.
Written February 2, 2024
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Hudsonvalleytravelers
Oracabessa9 contributions
Nov 2023 • family
Boo ya! Delicious Italian comfort food healed us when we were weak. The tomato bisque and pasta Alfredo hit the spot we didn’t even know was hurting. We came in weak. We left strong.
Written November 12, 2023
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Mario Ivan
Las Cruces773 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
No good at all
The music was good
The wine selection was good for a small place but the antipasto we ordered so much garlic and the chicken parmigiana no good at all neither ! Even the dessert with chocolate was good.
Written July 22, 2023
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Stewbru
Leland130 contributions
Feb 2023 • couples
Had lunch & a drink the bar. Beer wasn’t as cold as I’d like, but it was good. Food was pretty good. I’d try it again if I was back in town.
Written February 10, 2023
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owemik
Austin174 contributions
Dec 2022 • couples
Went for new years dinner and was underwhelmed. Service was slow and the good read just ok. They did offer gluten friendly options but weren't careful with the food. For example, they put bread on top of the mozzarella appetizer when we asked for gluten free.
Written January 1, 2023
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Ingunn A
Ski9 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
We had the best carpaccio with lemon oil and rocket. Followed by very good pasta dishes😋🍝
We had the best service also. We would love to come back👍
Written December 21, 2022
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MqtDave
Marquette514 contributions
Dec 2022 • couples
We stopped in for lunch, and enjoyed our food. My spouse had the ravioli and I had a meatball sandwich. We had a side of garlic bread. The pasta and sandwich were both really good and filling. The sauces were mild but still flavorful. The bread for the sandwich and garlic bread was soft and not too heavy. Service was good. The fries with the sandwich were not very good however. It tasted like the oil was old or something was cooked in it that gave a strange flavor to the fries. The restaurant was very clean, and you can tell the staff take pride in it. We would try for dinner if in the area.
Written December 3, 2022
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Nancy H
Munster13 contributions
Sep 2022 • friends
Excellent food and top notch service makes this a win if you are looking for Italian in Old Scottsdale! unusual takes on traditional foods.
Written September 27, 2022
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Irene B
Lindenhurst369 contributions
May 2022 • none
We ate at La Locanda, but the one that is located on N. Scottsdale Rd. This restaurant serves lunch and dinner, not just dinner like the other one. The food and wine was delicious and the price was right. Service was excellent, too. It was my husband's birthday, and they actually brought him a dessert with a candle in it and sang to him. Will definitely return when we are in Scottsdale!
Written June 7, 2022
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Carlos O
Hi, thanks for the review and for taking the time to rate us! We are so happy that you were so pleased with the food served to you. Again, we appreciate your feedback and hope to see you in again soon! - Carlos, Owner
Written June 17, 2022
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J.F. Auger
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • family
We visited La Locanda last week. Amazing food! The beet salad was really good and so was the black linguini with sea food. Everyone in our group of 5 enjoyed their food.
Written April 28, 2022
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Carlos O
Hi,
thank you for taking the time to review us! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the Beet Salad and Black Linguini! Again, thank you for the kind words and we hope to see you again soon!
Written May 20, 2022
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HPSGene
Palos Verdes Estates255 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
Had a wonderful baby arugula salad with grilled chicken. Good sized salad and was more than enough!
Very good service but a little slow on food delivery. It wasn't much of an issue as it was a nice evening and our server was very attentive and kept us updated.
Written April 15, 2022
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Carlos O
Hi Gene, Thank you for the lovely feedback! We are so happy to see that you enjoyed your meal. We apologize for the slow service, but we thank you so much for your understanding. We hope that you visit again soon and allow us to show you the excellent service we always strive for.
Written April 22, 2022
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Thelrose 🐾
Harleysville7374 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
We have seen this restaurant every time we go to Old Town but had never eaten there. So last week we decided we would give it a chance and are glad we did. It was a beautiful day and they have a nice outside patio but we got there just before noon and decided to eat inside as the patio was very sunny when we arrived. We were seated immediately and asked if we wanted wine or a cocktail. Initially, I asked for a coke but then I saw they had a wine that I really like and at $8 a glass was a nice deal so I had that. Hubby had a coke. For our entrees I had the cobb salad and hubby the caprese sandwich. I LOVED the cobb salad. They had all the ingredients chopped up very small and missed all in together. It was wonderful and one of the best I have ever had. Hubby had the Caprese Sandwich and he said it was very tasty. He really like the roll it was served on.
We were very pleased with our lunch and will definitely go there again.
Written April 11, 2022
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Carlos O
Hey Thelrose, thanks for the great rating! It is always wonderful to see that another guest had a fantastic experience. Hope to see you in again soon!
Written April 22, 2022
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Kimba
Bellingham16 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
My husband and I had dinner here last week while visiting Scottsdale. The restaurant is in the heart of downtown Scottsdale and was walkable from our hotel. The waiter provided excellent service and helped us choose our dishes. The beet salad was excellent; the goat cheese was very fresh and creamy. The Caesar salad was also excellent; presentation was really nice and the dressing was delicious (especially if you like anchovies). For dinner, I had the Fruit de Mer on black pasta, which was delicious. It had lots of seafood and the tomato sauce was well seasoned and not spicy. My husband had the Pasta Carbonara which was fantastic. The dish had plenty of bacon and instead of peas, it came with Brussels sprout shavings which gave it a nice unexpected flavor and texture. We wished we had room for dessert but we did not. One of the owners came by twice to check on our dinner and he was very gracious. It was really a lovely dinner. The only drawback is that with the front doors open, it was at times a little noisy due to downtown traffic. We highly recommend La Locanda.
Written January 25, 2022
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Carlos O
Thank you so much for the review, Ktrinh622! We are so happy that we were able to make a good first impression on you, and that you enjoyed both our food and our service! We hope that your first visit with us will not be your last! See you soon! -Carlos, Owner
Written February 1, 2022
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LBHouston11
Houston771 contributions
Dec 2021 • couples
We were looking for an outdoor place to eat, as the weather was so nice. Found this restaurant by walking around and decided to give it a try. Good service —and a nice comfortable outdoor patio. Chicken Parm and a salad, grilled onions and sausage (I thought it was a plate but it was a sandwich.) Nice wine.
Written December 9, 2021
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Carlos O
Hi there, thanks for the awesome rating! We love nothing more than seeing our guests leave with such great experiences. Hope to see you in again soon! - Carlos, Owner
Written December 16, 2021
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