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La Foresta

3.2 (358 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Wine Bars
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Fried bacon wrapped mozzarella
Marko K.

Out of the way, but worth a try Beautifully decorated, new wine deck looks like fun in warmer weather. Emblazoned on the side is #savewaterdrinkwine... We were there in time for "Happy Hour" - 12-6PM M-Th, half price appetizers. Great way to try a number of dishes! Tacos (carne asada and gamaron) were just okay... tortillas were somewhat chalky, and thin, they use two... Calamari was excellent, marinara sauce went well. Fresh tasting, large serving bowl... Fried bacon-wrapped mozz was a first, very tasty Stuffed zucchini blossoms were a pleasant surprise, figured them to be out of season... I didn't try the dessert but the creme brulee and tiramisu looked good... Three of us ate (with one cocktail) for $100 plus tip - a good deal with the half price offer... service was excellent Will have to try the flaming cheese round pasta for two next time...

Georgeanne K.

After saying, we have to try this place for about a year, we decided to. Welcomed by owner Francesco who ended up showing us a private tour after our meal and inviting us back. What a friendly environment. Talk about service with a smile. After a small wait time we started with a glass of delicious pinot noir! The main course was amazing. I had this eggplant stack to die for! My husband had oysters, and wished they were a bit larger. Although it took about 40 minutes to get our meal ( the only negative) we enjoyed it nonetheless. We will go back !

Outside; we sat on the covered deck off to the right.
Paula E.

We stopped here for lunch after spending some time at Lavender Pond farm a few minutes away. We were promptly seated outdoors. The outdoor space is very pretty, it hardly feels like you're facing a parking lot. There were a lot of flowers, which made that space feel very private. There is also a bar on the deck. The service was very prompt and friendly. We were often check on to see how everything was going and if we needed anything else. I wasn't crazy about the spread that was served with the warm bread. I ordered the Thai Chili Shrimp off of their summer menu. It was served over a veggie slaw. I loved it. Just the right amount of heat and packed with flavor. My friend ordered a pasta bolognese, which I also tried. It was good, but not as flavorful as the shrimp. It tasted fresh, and the portion was huge. The restaurant is pretty out of my way so I would only stop back in if I were in the area, but it just so happens that I was invited to a birthday party being held there in September, so I am looking forward to going again and trying some of their other offerings.

Zuppa di pesce with gnocchi
Rosanna G.

I always worry when my friends rave about restaurants.. the expectations are then set so high. La Foresta was just this restaurant. A good friend has been telling me that we needed to come here because the food is amazing. So, even though this place was half hour from home, we trekked down here on a random Wednesday evening for a ladies night out. As soon as we entered the restaurant we were greeted by a jolly host. Full smile welcoming us. It already put me in a good mood. We were seated immediately on the outdoor covered patio. A waiter came quickly to take drink orders and we ordered the fried calamari appetizer to start. I think the calamari is won me over on this place. Usually when you order calamari, restaurants give you a shallow plate with an even amount of hot peppers and calamari. This restaurant, on the other hand, provided a very large bowl full of the fried fish. I don't think there are any of those fried peppers in there. It was just fried calamari in all its glory. Now when I say bowl, I mean it was enough to feed a family of four and then some. The calamari was perfectly fried also. I would go back just for that alone. I ordered zuppa di pesce but I asked the waiter if I could have it with gnocchi instead of linguini and without a hesitation he said yes - didn't even have to ask the chef. My friend got the short ribs - which looked so tender - and my other friend hit the salmon with the lobster mash. We all loved our meals. I had plenty to take home for lunch the next day. The only thing that could have made my dish better was larger shrimp - but other than that the sauce was delicious and gnocchi were well made. I would definitely get that dish again. I rarely hand out 5 stars. On my first visit, this place earned it! It's a must try.

a bowl of vegetables and bread
Terri D.

A solid 4. Would have been a 4.5 if it was an option, but just a bit turned off by the owner's demeanor. My husband and I came here this past Monday night (with 7pm reservations) to celebrate our 7 year anniversary. We walk in, waited a few moments and eventually, the host and I think owner arrive and we mentioned we had a reservation. "Oh, you're Alex?" Nope that's not our reservation. Then he said where do you want to sit, inside or out? We weren't sure so we asked what he'd recommend. He didn't understand what we were asking and seemed bothered, so I had to reword it. He said well, I'm inside all day and then proceeded to direct us outside to pick any table we wanted. He almost seemed annoyed, by our (what we thought to be personable) conversation. Our waitress Cathy (or Kathy) took a bit to come over to us, but we really didn't notice much as we were in no rush. She mentioned how busy it was and that she was the only server out on the patio that night. No worries. We ended up chatting greatly with her towards the end of our meal. She was wonderful. Hubby had a beer, I forget, maybe it was an IPA? I had a glass of the 2018 Conundrum white blend. So good, but a big glass for a small looking pour. I ended up getting another during the meal. We started with the spicy meatballs and the stuffed squash flowers. Both were amazing. I opted for the lobster mac and cheese. It arrived in a boiling hot crock and I felt the sauce was a bit watery. As it cooled down though, the sauce thickened up and it was absolutely delicious. You know one of those meals where you are full, but it's in front of you and it's so good that you can't help but polish the rest of it off. My husband had the rigatoni bolognese, he thought it was great too. We also got complimentary Limoncello shots to celebrate. As we were leaving, the summer bugs were starting to make an appearance for the time of the evening. Also as we walked to our car, a man in the kitchen wearing a mask and what looked to be washing dishes kept watching us. We waved to him and he was super thrilled to wave back. So friendly. :) We'll be back.

Lobstah m & c
Shelly D.

While visiting my daughter & son-in-law they took me to their favorite Italian restaurant and it didn't disappoint! I had the Lobstah mac & cheese and just WOW! Their salad special was a watermelon/cucumber feta cheese with a bit of olive oil and it was delicious! Nice ambiance outside on the deck, all in all great dinner! Service with a smile!

Avocado salad and salmon

Went on Sunday at 6. Super hot day so we didnt sit outside but it looks super inviting out there. Went inside to bar. Seats for 2 already intermittently spaced out. Televisions on without sound, perfect for us. Bartender John was very nice and made recommendations without being overbearing. Had a great red sangria, not too sweet. Hubby had a beer. Water was offered and great bread with a caponata type dip was delivered. The avocado salad look good as it was delivered to other tables and I asked for salmon to go with it. It was huge and good But needed seasoning. Salmon was great with crisp skin. Hubby had some oysters and the lamb. All was very good and served in a timely fashion. Definitely will return to try the pizza which also looked great. Agree with many others ... owner is aloof. Idk if it's Cultural.

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Prices were very high but the food was mediocre. The avocado salad was mushy and tasteless. Our server was excellent.

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Good food good drink good guys will be back here soon for more food and drinks nice clean place

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