la Locanda Ristorante Italiano

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For three star Italian, try La Locanda in Paradise Valley. Located in the North Scottsdale neighborhood, this restaurant is expensive. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place is good for groups.

User Reviews of la Locanda Ristorante Italiano

Yelp.com Review - by Susan F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Looks like a dive from the street, but through the doors is a cute, fancy little restaurant that has the best Italian food around. Great for date night or a family celebration. I am Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This could possibly be 5 stars. Driving by you would never know this restaurant serves excellent Italian food. It is rather small and has a very different decor from other Scottsdale restaurants. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha C.

4.0 of 5 stars. AS OF AUGUST 2009, I'M PRETTY SURE THIS PLACE CLOSED DOWNOk, this place does look a little ghetto from the outside, if fact they have began to put cardboard signs that read "Open" all over the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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Yawn

Have a wildly inflated opinion of the quality and authenticity of their food, service and ambience. Stunningly average. Dishes are too over-sauced and too rich to really enjoy. The two exceptions are the osso...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Pretty Good

Good food and atmosphere. Typical italian restaurant, though. Nothing really struck me as super amazing. Good though, worth trying
kudzu.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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This Italian Restaurant is the Real Deal! by Eli B. at InsiderPages

La Locanda Ristorante Italiano is as good as you'll find in Scottsdale. I really like their Veal Piccatta and the Lobster Risotto, but my favorite is the Gnocci (truly al dente). La Locanda has a very casual,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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THE Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

This little Italian Restaurant is a classic neighborhood place with all the good food and good atmoshpere that you would think of. It is often overlooked in the world of chains and that is fine with them but...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Took a date on Saturday. As mentioned by the other reviewer, this restaurant is very unassuming from the outside. The interior is very nice. There are two large rooms: dining and the bar area. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by matthew c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great authentic Italian cuisine with attractive decor and Excellent Team service, unpretentious exterior but don't let that turn you off, inside the operation is First Class, great food, moderately...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Great deal, good food in a friendly atmosphere!

Magnifico!!!! Very casual atmosphere. First class service with a touch of familiarity. You feel like in a small rural italian Ristorante. Veal Piccatta is my favorite, also scampi and a large selection of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Ciao Bella'

Thank you Gaetano for the most romantic and wonderful evenings ! This restuarant is so cozy, quaint and reminded me so much of Sicily when we walked through the door. We were truly in heaven. Visiting from...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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THE BEST YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

I HAVE DINED HERE MANY TIMES AND NEVER A BAD MEAL. YOU WILL HAVE DREAMS ABOUT THE SQUID PASTA OR LOBSTER RISOTTO. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE. BON APPETITE
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Neighborhood Italian

Great discovery. Service, food and atmosphere are great. This is a good italian option for those who wish to stay away from the chain restaurants. While the atmosphere is not formal, it is fun-over-the-top...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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Don't miss it!

La Locanada really came through when another restaurant lost our large group reservation on a holiday weekend. They cheerfully accommodated a BIG party, including half a dozen kids who unexpectedly arrved w/o...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2006
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Small, but fantastic!

Restaurant is very small and dark, but the food is suberb and so is the service!!! Don't pass this one by because of its location and outside appearance!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2002
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10Best

"looks can be deceiving" clearly applies to this remarkable dining establishment. though the exterior leaves a lot to be desired, the fantastic northern italian cuisine, attentive service, and welcoming...
10best.com - user review
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Gayot

la locanda is one of those small, nondescript-looking restaurants that make food---not decor---its most memorable attribute. the menu features antipasti, carpaccio di salmone al pesto, black and green mussel...
gayot.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

serious italian dining, chicago-style...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Wcities

this italian restaurant is receiving rave reviews in scottsdale. specializing in home-style northern italian cuisine, this scottsdale and shea area ristorante offers well-prepared standards in a comfortable,...
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