The food was soooo good, definitely one of the best salads & pastas I've had around the city of Detroit. Service was very nice, attentive, & always made sure my glass was full. The inside isn't necessarily large, but still very comfortable. I would definitely eat here a million times! read more

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Amazing food and fantastic staff. My wife and I, along with her side of the family went here for a meal on a whim and were pleasantly surprised. We sat at the bar and were greeted by a highly energetic and happy bartender that was pretty quick to get our drinks and our order. He had a great, fun attitude and was happy to chit chat while he cranked out drinks. Lots of gluten-free options and the food was amazing. Satisfying portions, delicious sauces, and great prices. We try to make sure we end up here any time we are in Detroit. read more

Probably my favorite Italian restaurant in Detroit. The meatballs are the start by itself. All pizza options are great. The Chicken Parmesan was not pictured, but was taken to go. The marinara sauce is beyond amazing. Would not have known about this spot had it not been for my United mileage plus credit card. Overall 10 out of 10 would recomm read more

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Absolutely delicious!!! Happy hour is Tuesday thru Friday from 3pm-6pm. The happy hour menu is fabulous. I enjoyed the Margherita pizza. Their meatballs are amazing! I love the sauce, and it came with yummy burrata and a crostini. The fries were crispy and seasoned well with rosemary. The wine here is fantastic! I tried 3 red wines: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and El Primitivo. All were excellent. The Primitivo was my favorite and really special. For dessert, I thoroughly enjoyed the Frangelico cappuccino. Perfection! I received the most excellent service from John. He was so kind, took great care of my table, and made fantastic recommendations. He said he was new to working here so I wanted to make sure to shout him out. Thank you, John! The restaurant is located in the lovely Capitol Park neighborhood in downtown Detroit. My window seat had a lovely view of the park. This was a wonderful experience! I will definitely become a regular. I look forward to trying everything on the menu. read more

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Delicious homemade Italian food! The fried artichoke was the best surprise of the meal!!

The service was excellent and the food was amazing especially the calamari! A true gem! read more

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Some of the best local Italian food I've had in a while. Bravo! This place is not very large, so be prepared to wait or reserve ahead of time. read more

Two visits and more come. WOW what an amazing experience from front of house, all the way to the quality of the food from the kitchen. Hannah took care of us both times and gave us the best service one would expect in a restaurant. Don't pass up a true and authentic Italian experience! read more

Went here for lunch with a friend and we ordered the calamari and burrata as starters and I got the petto di pollo arrosto (chiecken breast) for my main order. All of the food was really good and I would definitely recommend it as a good lunch spot. It is on a pretty busy street in downtown, so parking may be a bit of challenge. Also, it definitely was busy, so I would recommend trying to get a reservation if you can. read more

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Came here for happy hour and dinner m. It's very cute inside, tiny but cozy. Our bartender was very friendly. He even gave us a free sample of espresso martini and was recommending great drinks for my partner. We started with happy hour beer and wine and the happy hour meatballs. The meatballs were some of the best I've had. The sauce was so good and I liked the ricotta on the side. They were pretty big, so we weren't hungry enough after to both get a full dish. We ended up splitting the tris di pasta which had ravioli, gnocchi, and bolognese. All three were delicious but the bolognese was my favorite. It was very fun to be able to try all three though! Definitely check this place out if you're looking for good Italian. read more

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Fab pepperoni pizza and chicken parm. It was freshly made and just perfect after a Detroit game. Our waitress was lovely. Will definitely return. read more

Best Fettuccine Alfredo in Downtown Detroit! Great service and great food! Work at Italian restaurant and know my stuff!

Went there with a Senior group. Great food and great service. A good place to visit downtown‼ You will love it read more

As an Italian I approve this place, in my experience all the food tasted really great, and I also talked with the owner who knew a pretty decent level of italian, the service was also great our waitress was really nice and everyone working there made us feel great, also, the background music being Italian gave a great touch to the whole thing. read more

I came here with my family before the Michael Jackson play - we just beat the night rush. This place gets packed fast! And for a good reason. They have delicious authentic food and a few twists in their menu (one being the limoncello wings). Cocktails were great, food tasted amazing and came in a timely manner. Service was good. Ambiance was buzzing! I would definitely try this cute this place on your next Detroit night. Highly recommend the meatballs to share and the Mele pizza! read more

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Me and some work friends stopped in here when we were walking around Detroit for a work conference! We started with the Limoncello wings which were seriously to die for! I typically don't even like limoncello but I couldn't resist the unique menu item...not only were these lemony and delicious but they were crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside! We even dipped our rosemary fries in the sauce and it was divine! We sat outside and enjoy the Detroit street sights. I also had an amazing lobster pasta special with shrimp and it was delicious! Stop in for some delicious Italian fare! read more

La Lanterna - Limoncello Wings! Soooo amazing. - Pizza Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

The food was absolutely out of this world! The bartender sensio was making along with the cocktails.

Everything we tried here was amazing. The Limoncello wings were so damn good. Like, lick the plate good. The meatballs are great with the sauce and cheese. I had a seafood chili oil linguine special when I visited. I was so full from the appetizers and the salad and bread that I had to take most of it home, but it was delicious. Service was excellent. No reservations, so if you have to wait for a table, run over to Prime and Proper for a cocktail. read more

The food was delicious! The calamari was delicious and the pizza got great reviews from our company. Their main pasta and chicken were definitely winners for our family! read more

First time visiting Detroit from Cali && the staff here are amazing and soooo nice ! Food is delicious no doubt. They let my son play with the bubble gn loved that ! Will be coming soon again ! read more

This was our 2nd time here. First time, we sat at the bar and a male bartender had some sarcastic, unprofessional, condescending comments when asking about the menu as though he didn't want to be bothered with customers. We wrote it off though because everyone has bad days and the food was excellent. Came back and there was a long line. Put our name in with a female hostess who was friendly- said it would be 30 min. We get a drink across the street and come back after 40 mins to check in. The same man from before is the host and he yet again was overly rude and short. I accidentally said "we had a reservation" and corrected myself to "well we put our name in" and he interrupted saying we don't take reservations. He said our name must not be on the list. My bf saw his name and phone number and pointed to it- the guy got agitated and said "I don't need help seating guests" we then asked if the bar was available and he aggressively said "there are people ahead of you, as I said". At this point we left and will not be coming back after such "service" which is unfortunate because the food is some of the best Italian in Detroit. But this one employee who couldn't handle the stress of a busy night ruined the entire experience. read more

O.M.G. Food was amazing! In our party we had the Tortellini alla Pera, Parmigiana "La Lanterna", the Mele pizza and the Emilia Romagna pizza. Everything was OUTSTANDING. Would highly recommend. We were seated at the Pizza Bar and it was very cool to watch all of the meals being prepared. Each ingredient seemed to be as fresh as could be! read more

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Came here with no reservation on a Thursday night and I was thoroughly impressed. This is the greatest Italian. I've had in a while on the outside. It looks like just a bar but once you go inside, you're greeted with amazing waitresses and an amazing ambience. I started our meal off with the gigantic meatballs, and I had no regret. Then me and My Husband shared the Barada pizza. He got the lasagna and I got the Tres pasta dish. Will return if I'm ever in the city again definitely recommend. 11/10. We are currently in our hotel room eating our leftovers reminiscing about our amazing experience. read more

La Lanterna - Tris Di Pasta - Pizza Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This is an amazing Italian restaurant. I highly recommend the calamari, Grandma's meatballs, and all the different pizzas. My daughter loves the pasta trio. read more

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You MUST start with the Lemoncello wings! Cooked to perfection and AMAZING sauce with Rosemary, garlic, and limoncello! The fried calamari was also cooked perfectly- crispy, tender, and spicy ! Our server Hannah was very helpful and had great recommendations! But wait...the main meals were even better!! The lasagna was THE BEST I've ever had-and I've had a lot! Their seafood pasta was perfectly sauced and so flavorful! The pizza---you can't go wrong, pick one. Definitely a must if you are in downtown Detroit!! Loved it! read more

Perveyors of a fine cocktail. Rob the bartender is a fine gentleman and makes a great bourbon drink. The menu is Italian. They have a brick pizza oven in back and menu is complete with some reds and white wines. Look forward to having a margherita pizza or some antipasti here. For now enjoying the 1956 bourbon cocktail. read more

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Popped in for a quick lunch and we were overall pleased with our experience! The pizza was the perfect portion size for lunch and tasted delicious! The staff was pretty quick to get the food out and the atmosphere of the restaurant was very cozy and comfortable. The pasta looked amazing as well and I can't wait to go back and try it! read more

Excellent bartender ! Excellent food and service! We were there on Valentine's Day , of course it was 2-3 hours wait , they were super busy but so pleasant to everyone entering or calling the restaurant . Within 40 min, we found seats by the bar . The bartender was so fast making the drink and brought the food . We were on time for the show . We can't wait to go back . read more

The food was great, flavor filled drinks with a punch. The bartender was fun, engaging and offered good service!

Fun environment, great bartenders & drinks, fantastic pizza, and good prices. A gem in the city! read more

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Food is excellent. It has so much flavor. The staff is quick and very friendly. Prices are comparable to surrounding area. Will definitely come back. read more

La Lanterna - Pizza Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Quick trip to Detroit and La Lanterna did not disappoint! Food was amazing, had their penne allá vodka with prosciutto, chicken panini, and one of their pizzas. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong here. Service was great, no complaints at all! read more

This place was so busy but we lucked out and got a seat at the bar! We ordered the Polpo alla Griglia, Liguria, and Papperdelle con Pesto e Pomodori. The appetizer was very good with the fresh greens and the octopus and shrimp were cooked perfectly. The pesto was good but could have used a touch of salt but we loved the creaminess of it and the pasta was so good. The pizza doesn't have sauce but it didn't need it! It was delicious! The portions are big too! Can't wait to go back! read more

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I called in to see if they accepted walk ins. They did, but they told me it was about a one hour wait, so I asked for take out. I ordered the lasagna bolognese, calamari with "spicy sauce" and a basic margarita pizza but asked if I could add mushrooms on it. They said sure. About 30-40 mins later, I walk over to pick up the food, and walked back to my hotel to start my feast. And honestly, color me disappointed. For those three things, it came out to $59.36 and for what I got, it should not be nearly $60. 1. The lasagna bolognese was nicely layered and had a great cheesiness to it. Bolognese is a meat sauce, but there wasn't a whole lot of meat?? Otherwise it was okay. 2. The calamari was severely disappointing. As an Asian, I've had my good collection of calamari tastings, and this one was just not it. The breading was thin and choppy, and the "spicy sauce" was a sort of Italian vinegar with pickled peppers kind of sauce. The sauce with the already somewhat soggy and thin breading made it uncomfortable to eat. Our entire party was severely disappointed by this underwhelming dish. 3. We asked if we could add mushrooms on the margarita pizza and the one who took my order said yes. Come to find out, there was no mushroom in sight. It was actually replaced by pepperoni. My sister didn't want pepperoni, so it would've been better off if they just gave us the plain margarita pizza without mushrooms. The pizza itself was okay though. Would I go again? No. Was it a waste of my money? Yes absolutely. You shouldn't be charging so much if you can't even get the order right. I would give this a 2.5 but unfortunately yelp still hasn't implemented half star ratings yet so I'll just round it up to a 3. read more

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Small intimate family run atmosphere. Great pizza! We got the rocket and I was worried it would be thick crust but it wasn't - it was pretty thin! & everything fresh! We added sausage to it. It had lemon zest on the rocket and was a lil spicy - perfect! They had a bowl of fresh Parmesan and a bowl of pizza sauce to dip! 1956- this is smoked and a little sweet but complex so the sweetness didn't overpower. Excellent. Margarita- it's spicy and has a kick. It's good. Caldo Inverno- is sweet and a little bit spicy. Very good. Meatballs- amazing! Huge meatballs. Was actually full eating just one. But everything tastes so good here so made room for pizza ! read more

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My family found this gem by accident yesterday and it's now on our favorite restaurant in Detroit. This is the best Italian food I've had since I've been to Italy! We started with the limoncello wings, which were incredible with a sauce so good we ordered bread to dip in it. I ordered the Spaghetti con Frutti di Mare, which was to die for. The pizza was fantastic. My wife had ravioli that was easily the best ravioli I've ever tasted. The service was top notch and friendly, offering great advice and insights on the dishes. The chefs are rock stars, blowing my mind with every bite. Do yourself a favor and check out La Lanterna after a Tigers game or before your next concert at the Fox, you will be transported to Italy for an hour or two!!! read more

Have only ordered takeout but their service is great with to go pickup. The food is absolutely delicious. We had the lasagne and the pizza and enjoyed both. We also had the calamari which was delicious. read more

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Cozy little Italian restaurant with a bar and bright red pizza oven. Great place for a date night, although it can get a little raucous on weekends. Reservations only accepted for groups of 6+. Several signature cocktails are available - including the bourbon-based 1956, referencing the year they opened. Good wine list also. Fried artichoke heart appetizer, served with a dollop of cream sauce, was delicious and easy to share. For dinner I enjoyed the ricotta and sage ravioli - large pockets of perfectly al dente pasta covered in a rich cream sauce. The lasagna, made with a rich homemade meat sauce, epitomizes classic Italian comfort food. For dessert we split the raspberry cheesecake - light, fluffy and served with fresh berries and a bit of carmel sauce. We'll be back to try the pizza! read more

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Went here for dinner while in town for respite. The staff was very attentive and usually checking in. The food was better than decent however they leave bay leaves in the food, many of them, and they are not edible. Thank goodness we didn't bite into any of them. read more

Pizza with shrimp and artichoke was amazing!! Happy hour bruschetta and meatball had great flavor. Service was great!