My wife and I are both retired from WA State, and have lived here for over 10 years! We discovered La Bona Pasta a few years back and quickly realized we'd never had Italian food this great! Tonight, we decided to have Christmas Eve dinner here. Like the times we've been here before, this family owned restaurant did not disappoint! My wife had the Pollo Picatta and loved it! The chicken (pollo) was tender and flavorful. I had the Salciccia, (Italian Sausage dish)! It was simply amazing! Christian, our waiter was extremely attentive and very knowledgeable! We also enjoyed a nice bottle of Chianti from Tuscany! Very delicious! For dessert, we couldn't decide between the Pistachio Cake and the Chocolate Coconut Cake, so why not?? We ordered both, with the intention of taking home the leftovers! Hint: Neither made it out the door, they were so damn delicious!! With it being Christmas Eve, it wasn't very crowded, which made it an even more special dining experience! I highly recommend this for either a quiet intimate dinner or a special family gathering! Buon appetito! read more

La Bona Pasta - Dessert! - Italian Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

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One of my friends had recommended La Bona Pasta . In his opinion he said the food was great. With that , I figured that I must try this place. I wanted to take some close friends out to dinner. They are pescatarian eaters . My wife is a vegetarian and I'm an eat anything kind of a guy. The restaurant is in a strip mall , tucked away in a corner. Coming in the place around 5:30, the place was empty. Very dark and my wife noticed the ceiling had many water stains. Not a good sign from the start. We all are not drinkers so it was just water with lemon. We were given complimentary garlic bread and heart shaped rolls which were warm and delicious. My wife isn't a big eater . She ordered Pan-Seared Vegetables Del Giorno with a kid size bowl of spaghetti. She enjoyed her meal. Our friend Carmen ordered Eggplant Parmigiana. She enjoyed it but thought the Eggplant should have been sliced thin . Texture can take your meal to the next level. Our friend Mike ordered one of the specials of the night . Lobster Ravioli & Scallops and a bowl of Soup Del Giorno ( Clam Chowder). Mike(y) like the commercial says "I like it". I had the Vitello (Veal) Parmigiana with Minestrone Soup. My take is food was good but portion was small for the price. We had Tiramisu and Oreo Cake that was excellent. Service was friendly but invisible, and very slow. No one came around for refilling our water, had to ask for that and more bread. Food way too long to get. No one asked us how everything tasted. As I mentioned about my meal that prices don't fit portion amount for all of our meals. Good food but not worth a future visit. read more

Unfortunate experience on New Year's Eve at La Bona Pasta Ominously, as we walked in, a group leaving said, "Well, I guess we're never coming here again", Not a great sign. Our group of eight had a reservation for 7:15 and arrived around 7:05. Upon entering, we were greeted by a hole in the ceiling, a glass-doored fridge full of open pitchers of mystery liquids, and a strange assortment of oddly colored lighting. Not a great first impression. That said, we were seated fairly quickly in a private rear area of the restaurant. At first, the service was solid. We had private seating, were quickly served drinks, and the staff even adjusted the temperature for us. We took about 10 minutes to look over the menu, and our server returned to take our order. Unfortunately, our entrees didn't arrive until about 45 minutes later. I understand we had a large group, but if the kitchen was unable to accommodate us in a reasonable timeframe, a heads up would have been appreciated. When the food finally arrived, we were disappointed with the quality relative to the price. The vegetables were overcooked, bland, and incredibly salty. I ordered the Dill Salmon. The sauce covering it was very strange. I offered it to others at the table, and everyone agreed the flavor was bizarre. I scraped the sauce off and ate the salmon itself, which was disappointing as well. The biggest issue of the night was finding a metal shaving in our food. After eating most of her meal, my girlfriend took a bite of food, and noticed a strange texture. She picked it out of her tooth, and upon inspection, realized she was chewing a piece of metal. When our server came back, she informed him, and he offered to remake the dish. However, he seemed oddly dismissive given the seriousness of the situation. At that point, we no longer trusted the food and all stopped eating. Some time later, a different server, possibly a manager, came by, and we asked for the check. He said he would apply a "discount" due to the metal shaving. When the bill arrived, he explained that he had taken 25% off that one item. Essentially, this amounted to about a $5 discount for a plate that contained metal. The person paying wasn't even sure how to react. We were served metal, yet they still expected us to pay $15 for that dish? After a brief pause, the server said he would remove the item entirely and walked away briskly, clearly frustrated. After we paid, he picked up the checkbook and walked away without saying a word. As we were preparing to leave, a man, presumably the owner or manager, came over and asked how everything was. We sat in silence, defeated and unsure what to say. We had been there for nearly two hours and were just ready to leave. One person mentioned enjoying part of their meal, which was genuinely the only positive takeaway. The manager said he would "tell the chef" and thanked us for coming in, wishing us a good night. That was the first time anyone had said that to us after our meal. Given that most plates were still nearly full, the comment about telling the chef about the one good dish felt tone deaf. Overall, it was a very poor experience. The only silver lining is that it turned into a memorable (and hilarious) restaurant story with friends. Truly the stuff of Gordon Ramseys Kitchen Nightmares. Tldr: Metal shavings in food, bad atmosphere, worse food, and hit or miss customer service. read more

La Bona Pasta - Metal shaving in food - Italian Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

I love this locally owned restaurant. Everything in their kitchen is from the owner's recipes. I usually get their Lasagna and my husband chicken parmigiana and the meal starts with soup or salad. The bread is fresh and shape of a heart it's yummy.Lots of wine to choose from and I can't forget the homage desserts. They don't rush you in any way it's a nice relaxing environment. Prices are very reasonable. read more

La Bona Pasta - Couples night - Italian Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

Valentine's Day Massacre. Total time spent: 2 hours and 30 minutes. We sat @ our table for 45 minutes before we were offered water. Our food arrived an hour after we ordered it. Cold. Taste was average. Huge up-charge on $9 Chianti. If your experience is 5 stars @ this restaurant you should buy a lottery ticket because it's that rare. The only reason we didn't walk out was to not embarrass our dinner hosts. read more

The food last nite was amazing. The Vitello Marsala veal dish is the best veal dish I have ever had in metro Phoenix and I have been to many places in SCOTTSDALE which do not compare. The chef pounded the veal for 5 minutes to make it so tender. The butter sauce, and the side of mostaccioli and mixed vegetables were cooked to perfection. The wine list is extensive and reasonably priced. My wife had lamb which was also excellent. Have been coming here for 10 years and it never disappoints. Great Italian atmosphere. Worth the drive if you are not close. read more

Tried to go here tonight for their special menu on New Year's Eve after we got our table nobody waited on us for 45 minutes after they first gave us two little glasses of champagne and a small appetizer. after that, they totally forgot us. Several tables came in afterwards they had appetizers , salads....everything they just totally forgot us so we left. Really disappointed. Every time we try to give this restaurant another chance, so service is just so hit & miss. Ruined our evening. read more

Yep, yes, yes, yes!!! I knew as soon as I walked in, it was gonna be delicious, and it did not disappoint! It's a shame the place was empty, the prices were decent, but the food and service were AMAZING!!! We need to fill this place up, cuz this WILL be my new spot for Italian food. Hallelujah, finally, really good Italian at a good price!!! GO HERE IMMEDIATELY!!! I went for lunch, so prices were probably better than dinner. read more

La Bona Pasta is our family's favorite Italian restaurant in the West Valley. It reminds us of our time in Europe with its cozy atmosphere, warm family-friendly service and slower/ homemade meals. The food is fantastic, fresh and delicious! And, they have a great varied wine selection. Tonight my family had the shrimp scampi, the lasagne, shrimp risotto, pollo Alfredo, and I had the special of the day: a white fish with angel hair pasta and veggies (fabulous!). Several at our table had the special soup of the day which was clam chowder....so yummy!!! The spot comes highly recommended by myself and my entire family! When you are ready for a European style Italian experience....this is the place! read more

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Welp... this is not what I expected when I ordered a Bolognese. $20 for pasta, ragu, and what I'm pretty sure are frozen meatballs. There is literally no meat in this "meat" sauce. I really do try to support small local business but this is no good. I'm sorry but this will be my last visit. read more

La Bona Pasta - Bolognese Pasta - Italian Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

Cozy restaurant with excellent food. I just stopped for a salad. I ordered the chicken salad and it was perfect. Just the right amount of dressing and Parmesan, my favorite. The chicken was light and delicious. I will bring my friends here soon! read more

Took my mom & kids for a birthday lunch. Place was pretty empty I'm guessing due to location. It's stuck in the corner and we first thought it was closed. Thankfully we saw a sandwich sign outside, went in & realized it was open just dark inside. Staff was friendly, sweet, attentive, knowledgeable. Drinks were made strong but tasty. Food was amazing. We were all very happy with our orders, and serving sizes. Little pricey but totally worth it for a celebration!! read more

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I'm originally from Rhode Island and I had not found any great Italian places in the area. A friend recently recommended La Bona and I thought I would try it out. I got the dill salmon which was served with pasta and my husband got the lobster pasta dish. Both were really good. Not as good as the places on the east coast, but a close second. My only complaint is that the pasta was not al dente, but the sauce was very flavorful. Service was good as well. read more

La Bona Pasta - Dill salmon with pasta and vegetables - Italian Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

Went in at 11 AM on a Saturday, no one was there. So surprised because the food was very, very good. Service impeccable and friendly. Will be back. Love little hidden gems like this. read more

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Been here for 1 1/2 hrs. Still no dinner. One salad missing in our group. Worst service ever. Update ... took a total of 3 hours for our meal. Bill was incorrect. Food was decent for about half our group, cold for the rest. Do not plan on going back. read more

Had a great service the food was very tasty and portions are big enough. We took food home for tomorrow's meal. Thank you for a great experience read more

La Bona Pasta is small mom & pop business that really wants to share the love with their cooking. After entering last night, the owner quickly greeted us with a smile. He gave us our choice of tables and we were quickly seated. The tables were nicely covered with linen tablecloths and napkins. The dining room was nice but there were supplies and beverages is display cases that would be better out of view. Also an upgrade in some of the decorations and pictures would add to the appeal. It did take a little while for the sever to show up to ask for our drink orders, but he did manage the dining room pretty well for being the lone server. We did order several glasses of wine and then dinner. The menu was pretty in-depth with salads, pastas and seafood. I wanted something with a cream sauce so the server suggested the Lobster Pasta A La Bona and my wife got the Champagne Scampi. After ordering, I went to the men's room to wash up. On the way back, I looked through the small serving window and watched the owners prepare our meals. It was really awesome watching the tall flames and flipping pans. My advice is to knock that wall down so that your customers can watch you work! Really, that would add a whole other element to the dining experience there. The owner brought the food out after a bit, again with a smile. It was very nicely presented. She then asked if we wanted cheese. Yes please! So the brought out a bowl of cheese an sprinkled it over our food. I am a Parmesan cheese junkie though and really would prefer a shaker at the table. Still, she wasn't stingy and I got as much as I wanted. The food was very good and leaned more toward authentic than some others in the area. I have no complaints there and will most certainly be back! It has been a rough couple of years for our mom & pop's. I hope you will consider giving these nice folks a try. Thank you La Bona Pasta! It was a very nice dinner. read more

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We love this traditional Italian restaurant! White table cloths, original recipes and extensive wine collection. Italian staff too! Try their mother's recipe for tiramisu...delish! read more

amazing food and amazing service! I loved the cozy warm restaurant with beautiful atmosphere! Will definitely come back!!

This one is a tough one for me. I really wanted to like this restaurant. It seems like a local favorite and who am I to take anything away from their Italian restaurant. Seems like they have been here quite a few years. We stopped by for dinner on a Saturday night. It was kind of a red flag only 2 tables were seated. One would hope a symphony of aromatic delicious food would permeate the dining room as the kitchen is close to the front door. Rather a certain dirty dishes smell greets you right as you walk in. We almost walked out. Decided to give it a chance anyway. The server was nice and attentive seated us immediately. Offered the nightly specials. But we ordered right off the menu. Their version of caprese salad comes with 1 strip of prosciutto but it all worked very nice. Seemed fresh & delicious. The bread is not any version of Italian bread it's more like a biscuit texture with garlic & parsley. It's very dry. We didn't get balsamic or olive oil with it. The pasta was cooked well but the marinara sauce was pedestrian. I don't believe it was house made. The risotto with Italian sausage is an explosion of flavors. Very unique and tasty if you like meat sauce. I ate the entire plate of it. The Lobster pasta La Bona was where it all went wrong. The lobster was not fresh and rather had a fishy taste to it. The season was ok. We mentioned it to the sever and he didn't offer to replace the dish or waive the fee for it. The deserts were ok tasting. The cappuccino was not as strong as I prefer but still had a nice flavor to it. We had the restaurant all to ourselves for at least 1hour 30mins. Although drivers were picking up mobile orders. The wine was decent too. My take is that this place has been here a while and older customers seem to love it. Maybe mostly senior citizens who don't come out late night. The ingredients don't seem to be high quality. We have had mozzarella de Búfala in Italy this caprese salad claims to be that but I don't think so. The cook seems to be set in his ways. It would have been nice to have him come out to speak with us regarding our lobster dish issue. But that didn't happen. This place might be good for you but not for us. Good luck. read more

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I really wanted to love this place, but from the unhappy/grumpy host and server, to the Bruschetta with 'garlic' that was completely overpowered/drenched in balsamic (wow, not good as it was all you could taste - picture) to the alfredo, that we substituted the chicken with shrimp (extra $), which was so bland to a point of almost flavorless. And last was the champagne scampi, which was okay and possibly good to those that like a thick sauce. I think if the host, who was also our server, had even the slightest smile and or even an ounce of energy this experience would've been 100% better. read more

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Amazing service, wine and Italian food! I got the Sicilia pasta and my boyfriend got the Vitello parmigiana, both were amazing! We both highly recommend this spot and will be back read more

I ordered two chicken alfredo's for delivery. There were two issues. 1. There was barely any chicken. 2. They forgot one of them. read more

This place is amazing!! It's a hidden gem and I'm really surprised hardly anyone knows about it. The menu is full of real Italian foods and the service is great. It's an intimate setting, reminds me of a small Italian speakeasy. I highly recommend you go and check out your next favorite restaurant!! read more

Ordered delivery, and honestly wasn't expecting much. The chicken piccata had a little more sauce than I was expecting and not the sharp lemon flavor as homemade, but overall, everything was really good. I'd order again. read more

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Very disappointed. Ordered Alfredo with chicken and broccoli and it was completely under seasoned and bland. Also ordered spaghetti with meatballs and the meatballs were grey and artificial tasting. Almost completely inedible. Will not be ordering again. read more

Perfectly cooked shrimp, excellent sauce! Kind and courteous service. To me this was authentic Italian read more

Perfect evening meal for our anniversary. We liked it so much the first night we went back for their wine dinner, generally on the last Sunday of the month. I had the carbonara and my wife the seafood Napoli. Man it was great. The chef kicked it up three days later for the 45 people that attended the wine pairing dinner. Every dish splendid, the ravioli, the shrimp and the pork chop. The chef's secret is his sauces that don each serving. Kind of a bummer location in a small mall but the food and service makes up for it. Great wine selection. We will return. read more

Issue was not food, the problem was the service (not being truthful) and overcharging me. CHECK your bill! Ordered wine @ $33 , got charged $39, added soup or salad option for extra & $3 , got charged $ 6.....X 2...extra $12 on bill before tax & tip.... It's an example of the little things that stop you from going here. read more

I'll try and make this as simple as possible. I had high standards before coming here & upon entry, they immediately fell. I was a little concerned that there was no one else in the restaurant, it was deathly silent and very tiny! The waiter was nice but pushy, I asked for a wine list and he suggested the $103 bottle and when I asked for something different he seemed to shrug and walk away. Another table of four walked in and immediately our server spent more time with that table offering several wine/drinks and food lists (in what seemed because they were spending more money). The food, however was PHENOMENAL. I got the champagne scampi and 10/10! The fettuccine Alfredo was ok, I've had better at Olive Garden. Would consider coming back. read more

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Real authentic Italian food. A hidden gem. You will have to wait for your food but trust me, it's worth it. It's freshly handmade pasta, all made by one man. It's hard to find quality creamy carbonara. I refuse to get it anywhere else. It's a cozy and quiet restaurant with great service. I cannot recommend this place more. read more

La Bona Pasta - Baked Brie - Italian Near Me - Litchfield Park, Arizona

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This is my absolute favorite place! The service, ambiance, and the FOOD is amazing, my favorite dish is the carbonara so simple yet fantastic. I tell everyone, friends, family, neighbors who want REAL authentic Italian food to dine here. There are always the same two sweet men who work, it really shows their dedication. The wine selection is endless and aged. Wish they would get as much business as some larger chains, hope they always stay around! read more

Me and my wife visited and found a new favorite in the West Valley. My wife enjoyed the lobster ravioli and I liked the veal Parmesan. Bruschetta was great. If you visit, you need to try the tiramisu and cappuccino. Will definitely be back. read more

Good service. The server were attentive. The iced tea was tasteless. The baked Brie was pretty good. Love the tiramisu. Not a fan of that rum cake. The lobster pasta was better than the bianco vongole. The bianco vongole was a bit blend at first. It tastes better when I reheat it the next day as the linguine soak up the sauce. Love the way they cooked the linguine. Nice atmosphere for a hangout or date night. A lot of wine display and options. Definitely will try to go back and try their wine. read more

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This is the most authentic Italian restaurant in the Phoenix area! The lasagna was outstanding and the stuffed mushrooms were excellent! everything is made from scratch and the wine selections are great. It's a small, quaint restaurant with a wonderful ambience. read more

La Bona Pasta Ristorante can be a maddening, crazy, busy place; but it delivers some tasty food, if you are willing to wait. We came here the other night and thankfully we had reservations, a must really. The front sitting area to the left had only one table free, while in the back sitting area, had a party of over two dozen. Whoa. Yes, they were slammed. Yet, sweet Jose and Isabelle tried to manage through it all. Incredible, given they were very, very short handed. Yet... the four of us decided to stick it out and came away feeling happy we did. We order some wine and mixed drinks to start. The wine came within ten minutes, while the mixed drinks took over twenty. Yeah, I know. We must have been very chill that evening and deep in convo. I ordered the sausage appetizer, which was mostly peppers and onions. But with our entrées, we hit pay dirt. The Lasagna, Chicken Parm, Shrimp and Angel-hair Diablo were all delicious. Umm, worth the wait. We ended with some espresso and cappuccinos and Sambuca which hit the spot. Except to pay $25 or so each and yes, bring some patience. Enjoy. read more

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Tucked away in a nice corner off Indian school and Osborn. The atmosphere was very quiet and perfect for a romantic date. Service was amazing never missed a beat and the food was *chefs kiss* planned to be a regular here to try more delicious food off their menu. Best pasta sauces by far in the area. read more

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This place is very delicious and a nice place to sit and eat for a relaxing night out. The service is exceptional and I look forward to my next meal here. read more

Absolutely outstanding! I can't heap enough praise on this place. If you're out for authentic Italian food that'll rock your taste buds this is the place. Run, don't walk, just get here!!! read more

Horrible experience!!! It took over 2 hours to get our food. My dish was cold, so I asked if they could warm it up, and they never brought it back. The offered to give me a discount on a meal that I never got. They are so disorganized. I will never go back. I wish that I could leave zero stars!!!!! read more