Good news is the food is very good. I had the pasta with clams, the sauce was exceptional; my partner had the pasta bolognese which she reported was very good. Now the problems: I've never encountered an Italian restaurant where a salad was a la carte. Perhaps that's a new trend. But I was amazed that no bread was served. I had to ask for bread and we were each brought one roll, no butter or dipping oil. Was it a bad waiter or a restaurant policy? I don't know. But I do know I won't be back. read more

OMG!!!! This restaurant was amazing! My clams and spaghetti was incredible and my wife's vegan dish looked so good I was planning to get it if we got the opportunity to return! Our waiter was amazing, popping up when least expected in what felt like the quiet basement of an Italian villa. I loved it because after 31 years of marriage I felt like this was what I would have wanted our honeymoon to be. read more

Surprisingly well priced for being right on duval. They accommodated us with out a reservation and we were even able to sit out side per our request. Good service, food and prices. Had the clam pasta and pasta normal which is a spaghetti with tomatoes and eggplant. Server was nice and interactive. read more

La Trattoria Restaurant - Clam pasta - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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La Trat is our favorite Italian restaurant in key west!! I usually sit in the back bar at Virgilio's, but sometimes we'll dine inside when Virgilio's is too crowded and we really want pasta. I love how you can order half portions of the pasta for half the price if you are half hungry. It's my husband's favorite Bolognese on the island. It's both our favorites chicken marsala anywhere we've ever had in our life! Seriously, try the marsala It's ridiculously amazing. I also love the Gorgonzola gnocchi, the Romana pasta, and the Norma pasta. But I always get my Norma with penne instead :) Also, the Caesar salad is one of the best on the island, They actually give you real anchovies! The cannelloni is also delicious. For dessert, they have the best tiramisu that my husband or I have ever eaten! It's so perfectly light and fluffy and melts in your mouth. It's the same amazing martini menu as at the back bar, but in bigger martini glasses without the sidecar. During busy season, there can be a wait, but hang tight it's worth it. There's also another location near the airport, which is much bigger. I find it equally as good. read more

A LITTLE TASTE OF ITALY IN KEY WEST! My cousins and aunt came down for a fun overnight trip to Key West, and of course we had to find some delicious Italian food! We found it at La Trattoria Oceanside, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. My cousin had the, Linguine e Vongole, asked if they could make his with shrimp instead of clams -- and they were happy to do it! We also enjoyed the Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken, Lasagna alla Bolognese, and Sauté di Cozze (mussels). Everything was delicious! Our waiter, Damian, was fantastic and took great care of us. And Charlie, the host, greeted us at the door with such a warm and cheerful personality. If you go, ask to sit by the windows -- you may even get to enjoy a beautiful Key West sunset while you eat! Such a fun evening with family and a delicious meal! read more

What a wonderful dinner... laid back dinner in Key West. Each dish was very well prepared and delicious. The service was also top-of-the-line with the attentive and helpful staff. The ambiance is Key West with an Italian spin. We all thought it was wonderful! read more

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Amazing Fettuccine Alfredo! Highly recommend, the best I've had. They serve complementary bread with oil and Parmesan cheese. Martinis are very strong but good flavor. Server was very knowledgeable. Pepsi products. read more

La Trattoria Restaurant - Fettuccine Alfredo, chocolate chip martini - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Good: service, ambience, bread Not so good:chicken parmigiana , crabmeat with penne. Seems I may be too critical but I expect good food. read more

Food was delicious. It was an unexpected stop. We were happily surprised by how good the food was. The air conditioning was very much appreciated as well. read more

We came here on a Wednesday evening with reservations made ahead of time. The restaurant is nestled right in the heart of Duval Street. You wouldn't really expect such a great restaurant in this location but that is how Duval works! We arrived a little early so we sat at the bar and enjoyed a glass of wine while we waited for our table. The bartender was super busy but was taking care of everyone as needed. We then moved to our table which was a nice little 2 top nestled in a corner by some wine shelving. The tables have nice white table cloths. The restaurant was super busy so there was plenty of people watching to do around us. Despite being busy, our waiter was informative and friendly. I ordered the Chicken Marsala and my husband had the Linguine with Clams. Both are a favorite that we often order at Italian restaurants. Neither of us were disappointed so that is great! read more

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Fantastic food and service...,,When you get tired of the cheeseburgers in paradise and the many dive bars, treat yourself to a first class Italian cuisine right in the middle of all the action in Key West Very impressed with the attentive service and quality of the pasta dished we ordered Highly recommend Only suggestion applied to all restaurants: Stop the 70s classic Rock sound tracks! Enough! read more

This restaurant is a tourist trap! Please don't fall into it like what we did. First, the food is mediocre and extremely salty even we requested low salt. What's more sneaky is how they over charge you: first they charge 3% credit card fee, then they let you scan a QR code on the receipt to make an "easy payment", with that you are automatically add a tip that is higher than what they deserve. Overall, we left the restaurant feeling both thirsty and scammed...Please don't waste your money there or let your good mood spoiled by them on your vacation. read more

Mediocre would be my overall experience having dinner at La Trattoria. While we did not have a reservation, we were seated right away. Our waiter was good and came by often. The atmosphere was nice but not overly inviting. Our meals were OK but nothing to get excited about. The Chicken Saltimbocca was not that flavorful and the portion was a bit small. Overall our experience and meals were "acceptable". read more

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The location is good. The bar is active. The tables in the dining room are small for a party of 4. The prices are fair. The food was ok. I had the gnocchi, it was average. One person at my table had the chicken piccata and said it was the best they ever had. The waiter dropped our entire order and it needed to be remade. Things happen, I get it. We had a tour to catch so the extra 20 minute wait made it difficult to enjoy the meal. The staff did not offer a comp app or beverage while we waited. Overall, the experience was fine, probably won't return but it was overall decent. read more

A quaint Italian restaurant in Key West. We were seated by the bay window in the front of the restaurant. It allowed for people watching of the pedestrians. We enjoyed our drinks and meals here. The Mango was refreshing. The pasta dishes were flavorful particularly RAVIOLI TRATTORIA and CARBONARA RAVIOLI di PESCE. The birthday touches were cute and the tiramisu tasty. If you're looking for something other than seafood in the area, you will enjoy this place. read more

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On vacay with wife. Stopped in for dinner. GOOD: Wait staff was attentive. bread served at table was great. Pasta was cooked well and red sauce tasty. BAD: although the place was barely occupied, they sat us at a table adjacent to the bar, which was crowded and noisy. We should have asked to be moved. Made a nice dinner a bit stressed. read more

Absolutely horrible service and it's not even close. Not only were we specific in our reservations that we were celebrating an anniversary but they made it clear when seating us that they knew, saying "Happy Anniversary." The experience from there was anything but happy. Not only were we sat at the bar when ample more quiet tables were available, our waiter took 10 minutes to even greet us. Furthermore, when he did, he gave us water and asked what we wanted to order and didn't take our drink order or anything else. Caesar was great but it's really hard to mess up a Caesar salad so that's a bare minimum, but he showed up after and finally we were able to order, drinks too. Unfortunately he felt so rushed to get out of there and back to whatever he was doing that we had to keep stopping him as he's leaned away from our table to add onto our order. As we were trying to order drinks he kept trying to walk away from our table. 30 minutes later our food got there and boy was it a let down. The pasta was undercooked and the chicken wasn't cooked all the way through. The cherry on top though was that the server saw we didn't touch the food before we asked for the check and no manager or any concern was raised about why that may be. Safe to say that this restaurant definitely doesn't care about you or your business. read more

After walking around hopelessly looking for somewhere nice to have dinner that was open after 10- they were OPEN! Service was excellent, the waiter was knowledgeable and recommended the veggie pasta for me. The entire menu looked scrumptious but honestly the portions don't look it but they're big, I couldn't finish my serving. Loved every bite! read more

La Trattoria Restaurant - Spaghetti Norma - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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We were visiting! We didn't do the one on devolve Street. But our experience was amazing! The food was excellent. The service was wonderful. Unlike some of the other restaurants that we went to, they were not welcoming. So we really appreciate the treatment that we got from La Trattoria. ! Thank you so much read more

The food is always done to perfection. The servers are all great. We've had a variety of items from their menu. We also love the fresh baked bread served with rosemary infused olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette and Parmesan cheese. Also recommend their Dirty Martini with blue cheese stuffed olives read more

Ambiance was beautiful, drink (chocolate and raspberry martini) was good and strong. All of our pasta's sauces were very good (we ordered tortellini, spaghetti nina, and alfredo) and the pasta was al dente. the server was very nice and attentive despite us coming in close to closing. Bread was also really good, we could tell the food was fresh. read more

Terrific Food Great Service We got the meat and cheese tray for an appetizer We got the Lasagna We got the Gnocchi All of the food was fantastic read more

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Our service was great !!! Although the food was a little disappointing unfortunately . I got the Gorgonzola gnocchi , I found it to be a little bland. We also got the seafood ravioli & weren't a huge fan . The atmosphere & staff is great . Another plus is that the food was nice & hot ! read more

La Trattoria Restaurant - gnocchi & trattoria seafood ravioli - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Incredible service. We got seated instantly, and while our seat didn't have a "window beach view", we still could see the ocean. Almost immediately, the server takes our order, brings out drinks, and gives us bread. 15 minutes later, we get our food. I got the gnocchi, and the alfredo sauce was so thick and creamy. It was so fulfilling that we couldn't get dessert. read more

We stopped in with no reservation and the manager graciously worked it out so we could eat. The food was excellent and the drinks were well made. The restaurant has a modern comfortable feel. They have a wonderful martini bar in the back that has $7 martinis on Monday nights. read more

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One if the best meals we've had in a long time. I suggest reservations. They were doing walk ins but it seemed so much easier with open table reservation. We both started with a Caesar Salad. They also brought out olive oil with a thick balsamic and parmesan to dip bread in. Caesar salad dressing was very good. Husband loved the oil and balsamic. Im not a big fan of any balsamic. Entrees were GNOCCHI al GORGONZOLA Potato dumpling pasta, prepared with a fresh cream sauce and cloves of roasted garlic I added a protein of crumbled sausage. It was fantastic. The cream sauce I could eat with a spoon. PETTI di POLLO OPEN-FACE SALTIMBOCCA Two chicken breasts pan seared and then roasted, topped with proscuitto, fresh mozzarella, fresh arugula, parmigiana cheese, herbed extra virgin olive oil and finished with a balsamic reduction served with roasted potatoes french green beans. Husband loved it. I was full but husband is always ready for dessert especially if it's chocolate. MOUSSE du CHOCOLATE Rich dark mousse is paired with white chocolate mousse and served on a bed of crème anglaise sauce. The mousse was super light and very chocolate. He was super happy. This meal was less than a steak place just down the road ( that we weren't thrilled with ) including tip and a glass of wine. Excellent food and excellent service. If this were closer to home we would be here often. read more

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The bread and oil was a fantastic start! We had a table of 11 and every single person loved the food! The chicken piccata was the best I'd ever had. read more

I really wanted to like this place I didn't give it less than three stars because they served wonderful bread with olive oil. The pasta was overcooked and bland. It was breaking apart while twirling The muscles were not fresh and bland. The service was professional, attentive and perfect and the atmosphere was great. I tried my friend's chicken parmesan. Tough, strange breading and tasted microwaved. Chef Mike. Didn't get dessert. Disappointing read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant! Service, food, and ambiance was great. This was also the first restaurant I've been to where they offered half portions of the pastas so if you're indecisive like me it was a dream come true! Definitely recommend. Prices were fair too read more

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We arrived close to 6pm on a Tuesday. We were sat immediately outside (our choice) and received glasses of water. The traffic on the sidewalk was lightly busy, however, to be expected on the main Duvall Rd. Our waiter was smiling and attentive. Took our wine order and we ordered the Bruschetta. We were also given a piece of bread with oil/vinegar/cheese. It was delicious and perfect for two people. After completing the appetizer we ordered dinner - Fettuccine Alfredo and Chicken Parmigiana. The Chicken Parm is cooked to order so we did wait the 25-30 minutes. It was worth it, we passed the time people watching and chatting. Would 100% recommend! read more

La Trattoria Restaurant - Linguine con Pollo alla Parmigiana and Moscato wine - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

The restaurant was well lit and lively! Very welcoming for guests. 4 stars Service at the bar was amazing! The bartender was on her game making drinks but also attentive to the bar guests for dinner. 5 stars to her! Ordered the chicken park. I'd say it was about a 5oz chicken breast and lightly breaded. Personally, I thought it was well balanced and well portioned. The pasta and chicken had great flavor. I said easy cheese and I'm glad I did because I still had to take some off. 4.5 stars read more

La Trattoria Restaurant - Linguine con Pollo alla Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

We went early and beat the rush! Wonderful staff, great drinks and amazing Italian food. Went for a birthday dinner. Everything was prepared well, presentation was great, and the traditional flavors were spot on. Intimate quiet setting right on Duvall street but without all the noise. You can also stop in at the bar for a drink if you need to just relax but don't want a meal. We will return back to La Trattoria on our next visit to Key West. read more

La Trattoria Restaurant - Insalata Caprese Antipasto della Casa - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

The service was very slow but pleasant and the waitress was helpful with suggestions. The tomatoes were terrible so I do NOT recommend ordering anything with them like the capresse salad. Our dinners were very tasty. read more

We had dinner here with 10 people. Overall the meals were good, loved the dipping oil for the bread. Attentive waiter. What we didn't love was the overdose of sun dried tomatoes in many of the pasta dishes. The size of the sun dried tomato pieces were bigger than any other ingredient and anyone with pasta was pushing them to the side to avoid them. Please Tell the chef to cut them in smaller pieces. read more

The martinis in the back are tremendous. Sergio in the back is the best bartender in Key West. Ask for the pistachio martini. 10/10!!

If I could give 10 stars I would! we dined at the Duval location and it has been the best food our whole trip! The appetizers, cocktails and main dish were amazing! we thought we could not eat anything else... the crème brûlée and tiramisu was excellent! The service was awesome from when we walked in to when we left. A must eat when visiting Key West!!! read more

I have some great memories here.... over the past 15 years or so, my wife and I have enjoyed many date nights, we've had family dinners, I've eaten solo at the bar and we've even hosted special events here. At some point though, I recall being disappointed enough times to consider other options... before you know it we ended up seeking other places for Italian food... more times than not we ended at Antonias or cooking at the house. After a bit of a hiatus, I began to reminisce about the LASAGNA ALLA BOLOGNESE that La Trattoria serves... Lasagna is not my go-to Italian dish but I tried a bite off my kids plate about 15 years ago and I rarely have ordered anything else here. * * * BACK IN 2021 * * * So last year we returned after a few years going M.I.A. and we returned... but was thoroughly bummed that they sold out of Lasagna. I didn't suffer too much, as we had a great meal... my wife enjoyed their PESCE LOCALE (Hogfish with a cream sauce) and I ordered their SPAGHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE (mostly because its the same sauce as the Lasagna and I desperately wanted to load up on dipping the bread into the meat sauce). * * * THIS YEAR --- 2022 * * * Don't get me wrong, that meal in 2021 was great (despite the Lasagna not being available)... but that was last year. Now I'm back and I'm ready to get my Lasagna ! We reserved our favorite table, in the corner, by the entrance that over-looks Duval Street. Best seat in the house to see all the people come and go; and of course, the occasional drunkard doing the Duval Krawl. While we perused the menu, we enjoyed our drinks; my wife with her Pinot Grigio and me a BLOODY MARY. They also brought a small plate with extra virgin olive oil with a splash of balsamic vinegar and parmigiana cheese along with a couple small piece of the fresh bread (the waiters bring the bread to the table in a large basket and serve to each customers bread plate). We started off with a SAUTÉ DI COZZE (sautéed mussels in a tomato based white wine and butter broth and some yellow and red peppers)... I'm not sure if the peppers were meant to be cooked; they didn't seem to be and were just shoved out of the way. The sauce was very good and wanted to dip some bread in it... BUT the waiter was not to be seen and I was out of bread. Next we shared a INSALATA DI CESARE (Caesar Salad)... it was drenched in dressing. Again the waiter was not to be seen. I don't like to wave down another waiter but I didn't want this salad just sitting here. The other waiter took it away. We finished our drinks... I'm thirsty and tired of staring at empty glasses. The waiter is again, not to be seen.... My wife got the ZUPPA DI PESCE for her main dish... their Zuppa De Pesce is more of a traditional seafood-fish stew and they serve it over rice (but it's more of rice under the soup); personally, I like it but I think my wife would've preferred the style of the seafood over pasta with a Fra Diavolo sauce. I got the Lasagna.... (INSERT SARCASTIC LAUGHTER) ! Again, it was SOLD OUT ! I understand, Lasagna may be in high demand but this was early in the evening; to be sold out again is just bad preparation on their part. I ended up having the PETTI DI POLLO OPEN-FACE SALTIMBOCCA... I don't want to say it was bad but in hindsight, I should've ordered dishes that I know are good here (such as their Gamberi Alla Provenzale E Aragosta or the Ossobuco). At least I enjoyed an amazing martini with my dinner... SOUR APPLE MARTINI. La Trattoria offers many creative martini's; all of the ones I've tried over the years have been amazing. In lieu of dessert, my wife and I sat watching the street and enjoyed another round of drinks... more wine for the wife and another martini for myself; this time I got the LAZY PORN STAR. I'd be lying if I didn't admit the name affected my decision to order this one but what a great decision (vanilla vodka, passion fruit purée, lime and prosecco). * * * BOTTOM LINE * * * I've had many special visits over the years but in the end, I just don't know if I'll be back anytime soon.... our waiter was nice but he was mysteriously missing throughout the meal (not even seen assisting other tables, so we couldn't even flag him down)... and the Lasagna; I guess if I did return, I would definitely call in advance to verify the Lasagna availability (when it's available, it is delicious). read more

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The service was normal, the hostess at the front was actually a life saver! I went on open table and made a reservation, not knowing there was a difference between Oceanside and the regular one. She quickly sat us despite my mis hap. We started off with drinks: key lime martini and a lazy porn star. Both solid drinks. We were then served a warm slice of bread with a dish of a mix containing a sweet balsamic glaze, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. We then ordered the chicken piccata and the bolognese. The chicken piccata was delicious! Very refreshing after a long day of travel and heat. I would recommend the piccata, but order something else along with it because the portion is smaller than you would think. The bolognese you can skip. Total let down. It was a standard meet sauce, with one "special" addition: a ton of grease and oil. I have no clue why there was so much oil in my pasta but it was unsettling to watch while I eat. Also the portion of sauce to noodle was ridiculous. Due to the high amounts of oil the sauce would not grip to the pasta at all, leaving me with an obscene amount of oily meat in my bowl. read more

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We had 6pm reservations for our anniversary and arrived 15 minutes early. The restaurant was empty so we asked if we could be seated and got an attitude. They asked if a "high top" was okay and we said no, we wanted a table and asked if we could sit in the window. We were told to wait at the bar while they cleared a table. Two minutes later we were seated. My husband ordered the chicken parmesan, which was "okay" and I ordered the ravioli and asked for the sauce on the side and was told "that's weird." Hmm, I hate my pasta drenched in sauce, so I like it on the side so I can add it myself. As we were eating, I looked down at the floor and walls they were absolutely filthy. Lost my appetite. The food was okay but not great. The service really lacked professionalism and class. It was a rushed experience, and we were looking for a quiet, romantic dinner with good food and service and we were very disappointed. Would never eat here again. read more

Wonderful Valentine Day dinner . Food was delicious... as always! Our waiter Jonathan was fantastic. The mood is very relaxed and welcoming..... a fabulous meal in "Paradise "..... read more