I found this place on Yelp and you did not disappoint! Great…read morebartenders, helped me choose a perfect wine. Place is a hit loud but super fun and hip. The pizza is amazing - crust was perfection. Ordered a salad with strawberries and ??? sorry BUT it was great. I've already been back with other friends! Shout out to Nicci at the bar.

I really wanted to love this place after reading some great reviews!…read more However, we felt it was overrated and disappointing. First, we showed up on a Friday evening around 7pm, and was told there was a 25 min wait. We said no problem and went for a little walk. We even walked all the way to another restaurant called The Shore to see the menu and then decided to try the pizza place. It is a huge restaurant with an inside bar and outdoor patio with lots of seating. The outside looks amazing, but the inside was cramped and super stuffy and hot. We tried to order some drinks inside but the bartender was super busy and then a server came up and basically told us to wait until we got seated before ordering drinks. After another 10-15 min, we finally got seated. I looked around, and there were a lot of people sitting and waiting for food at tables. The waitress was nice, and we ordered our food right away. After waiting an extraordinarily long time with no food or service, we waved the waitress over and she went to check on our order. Came back and said it would be 10 more minutes. Can she offer us some nuts and olives? We were starving so we ate all that was given to us. Finally, our food came out! We only ordered marinara pasta with chicken&mushrooms (since the meatballs were already gone) and one Cherrypicker pizza. The homemade pasta tasted good, but chicken and mushroom was skimpy. Then the pizza had great crust, but the middle was soggy and wet probably from the cherry tomatoes. It took us about 2 hours to get fed that night. I think many other people had the same level of service that night. The place has potential, but I think they need more staff.

What a lovely dining experience fitting of the old school charm in the space, with delicious food…read moreand fantastic personalized service to boot. Walking in you're immediately transformed to the dining era of yesteryear. Warm woods adorn the walls, an iconic and historic bar welcomes, friendly suited up servers smile and greet you, and that's all before your host seats you! Reservations are almost a must, but don't hesitate to call and see because they will always try to get you in! We did just that and got seated in the large private dining room and started with an app special of fried artichoke hearts, lightly breaded in a gluten free flour, a great idea so more could enjoy it! For dinner I had the veal piccata with a lovely linguine with garlic and oil. I loved every bite and mopped the plate. The mussels were delicious. The artichoke salmon excellent. Honestly all of it was spectacular. I'll def be back.

A friend of mine asked me to join them for dinner. We had a reservation in which we were seated…read morepromptly. We took a few min to decide on what to order. We decided and the waitress happily took our order They accommodated my friend as she asked for muscles instead of clams. She enjoyed her dinner. Another friend ordered Caesar salad with salmon. I must say the Caesar was a side salad portion normally it would be a larger size when adding a hunk of protein. It literally was a sm soup bowl size. The salmon was a decent size. I asked how was the salad dressing was. And she mentioned she makes a better one at home with a little more anchovy forward. I mentioned I hope it's not from a bottle. 2 of us ordered chicken Parmesan. This is where it went screwy! Instead of the big pasta noodles it came with, we asked of we could sub it for angel hair with Alfredo sauce. Sure she said. Let me ask the cook though. She came back and it was a go. As we waited for our dinner, my friends chicken parm came back with no marinara just mozzarella on her chicken which looked a little dry and her angel hair ( or capillini pasta) had little Alfredo sauce on it I told her that not traditional chicken parm. When I ordered I said I'll have the same as her. When I received mine, the Alfredo sauce was on the side in a dish. I can live with that. The chicken parm was just a fried piece of chicken. Everyone said it looked dry. No sauce no mozzarella. I wish I would have taken a pic of that. So I send it back and ask them to add marinara sauce and mozzarella and pop it under the broiler briefly to melt cheese. I could hardly cut the thin piece of chicken that looked like it was deep fried. It was dry by that time. I hate sending things back to the kitchen cause you never know what's going on now with your dinner She said there must have been a miscommunication. I guess there was.!! Needless to say I didn't eat but a couple of bites, since it was pretty dry. The Alfredo sauce had no flavor. I definitely could have done better myself. When you go out to dinner the point is not having to cook at home. I spent 39.00 with tax and top for a meal I didn't enjoy. Boo! And uneventful and disappointing to say the least. Ok ... So they ordered dessert. The espresso crunch gelato was tasty as I tried that and their tiramisu was very well done. I didn't try the cannoli as I didn't want to take from my friend's medium size cannoli. Not enough to share. Here's my final take away... I'm not sure if I'll ever go back as I had been there once before for happy hour and it was SPENDY for a happy hour. We all could have ordered a meal for the price of half hour. Needless to say they don't do HH anymore. I have to wonder why. ? I think I can guess. Im really surprised the owner didn't check in when I didn't receive my dinner and that they had all received theirs and then when it was sent back, he didn't check. I'm not sure if it will be a long term establishment in the long run Anyway thats my review the good, the bad, the unsavory! I think I'll stick with Mario's ( basically a block or 2 over or Johnnie's. May e even Zozo's.

I met a friend here for a light dinner and a drink . I ordered an Argentina red wine that was sweet…read moreand perfect. I also ordered the Cashell Salad that had mixed greens, apples, Gorgonzola , candied pecans and dried cherries. I added chicken with that and it was delicious! It was a large salad. The service was spot on. Loved the relaxing vibe!

This may be owned by the same owner's as Johnny's but there is NO resemblance in the high quality…read morecaliber. I would describe this restaurant as "business casual". When you walk into the restaurant you walk down the center of the building between two dining areas which makes it feel more like a takeout place rather than formal dining. I also agree with another review I read that said this Italian food didn't taste particularly special. Everything we tried tasted like something that your standard grocery store/home cook could make. Even the chicken Parmesan was disappointing! I was especially disappointed because we came to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary and the waiter didn't even have any recommendations of wine pairings to go with the different entrées. The bread that was served at the table had little burnt pieces of garlic and was flavorless. The oil and balsamic blend provided had little balsamic in it and every time I dipped my bread I usually got only oil and no balsamic. The outdoor patio was nice until the loud noise from a car wash(?) turned in every 5-10minutes. In short, lesson learned, never try a new restaurant for a special occasion even if it's rumored to be related to a restaurant you love.

We made a reservation at 6:30pm, but it to awhile to be seated and I told the hostess we were going…read moreto go see Pat Benatar at 8:OOpm. We finally got seat at 6:50pm, we told our server Jack, we need to make this a quick meal. He was very good about taking our order and getting our drinks right away. We were out the door by 7:35pm. The mushroom ravioli is to die for and I ate every bite along with a couple of my friend's pieces she couldn't finish. The veal was scrumptious, but my other friend was gluten free and couldn't enjoy the bread basket which is lovely! It comes with an assortment basket of hot garlic bread and homemade breadsticks. I had one of each so darn good!! If you're looking for a romantic dinner or fine dining on the run, La Strada will find a way to make sure your dining experience is perfect after you get seated!!

Service: 10/10 Cuisine: 2/10 (certain that my ziti was…read morecooked in a microwave) Ambiance: 0/10 kitchen staff blasted heavy metal music while yelling at my server. Cringe. Date night ruined.

Italian fare served in a quaint yet modern dining room with small outdoor heated patio…read more Menu is a mixture of Italian Classics and more progressive creations. Extensive wine list at typical prices. Full bar. Ravioli Uvo appetizer is as good as everyone says. Make sure to get bread to dip in the egg yolk and oil. Homemade pasta dishes are excellent and although the prices are pushing the ceiling for pasta in Reno, they are actually reasonably priced for the quality you are getting. If you're really hungry some dishes the portion size could be a bit more generous. I got the spaghetti with mushrooms and wished there was about 50% more when someone else got the Paparadelle with brisket which seemed like significantly more food. Service was overall good but a bit uneven at the end due to server swap. Being that the ambiance is excellent (not too stuffy not too casual), service is acceptable, food was excellent and prices are neither bargain or overpriced, this is a borderline 5 stars for Reno. Maybe a 4 if you are used to dining in larger cities with a larger, more competitive gourmet dining scene.

My first visit to this Italian Restaurant and I really enjoyed coming here. Our server was…read moreknowledgeable of the menu and took time answering questions we had about some of the food selections. The food was exceptional. Great place for celebrating special occasions or date nights. Reservations Accepted and recommended.

The service and food was phenomenal! We were celebrating my Parents 67th anniversary and there…read morebirthdays of 90 and 89. My dificult to impress dad was smiling and must have said to me 5 times or more how great everything was. Our server Rose was truly one! Great smile with patience and delivery that enhanced our experience! We all flew in to celebrate with my parents who live here. We all will be back! Thanks again Keith K

Had it all ambiance and great food. Service was prompt and attentive. Overall a great experience.read more

Came here per recommendations from a friend. My friend's family used to eat here frequently years…read moreago. It has a hometown feel. The staff was friendly. We made reservations prior and we were seated immediately. The food had good flavor and was a decent portion for the price. You get served complementary garlic bread, which was served hot and was delicious. I got a small Caesar salad with my meal with a dressing on the side. I ordered the cioppino which was served with pasta. I liked the flavor. My friends got the spaghetti with meatballs and chicken Parmesan. We all finished our foods. We ended our meal with the tiramisu which was a large portion and was delicious.

Really nice cozy homey environment, and super friendly staff…read more Unfortunately, nothing that we had was palatable. The starter minestrone was too salty, beany, and garlicky; the garlic bread was way too buttery and salty; and the main courses (polenta with prawns--more like shrimp--and linguine with clams--seemingly canned clams) were both overly garlicky, salty or otherwise problematic: not enough pasta, huge wedges of garlicky polenta, etc. Happy to give them another try and update my review, as the menu had some really good variety, including some nice healthy-sounding dishes like grilled eggplant and cioppino, and the desert menu had some nice -sounding options.

This was our second visit - almost exactly a year later. Michael was our server and he took great…read morecare of us. We did a combo of the happy hour menu plus some other small plates between the two of us. Happy hour has some great things on it and good deals on wine and beer for sure. We shared meatballs, a caesar salad, the beet salad and a pepperoni pizza. I also got the special appetizer that was sardine with a salmon pate. It was really too much but I am glad I tried it, so unique. I took the salmon pate home and had it on toast the next day. I have to say the pizza was probably my least favorite, but it was generous with good pepperoni. Really love this place and look forward to coming back again soon.

Been here a couple of times already. I stopped by here after getting a gift card and also tried…read moretheir Reno Food and Drink week special. There's parking on the street for $2 an hour or you can park at a casino nearby and walk over. I came on Monday both times for their Margy Mondays, haha. There's plenty of seating and the space is big. It wasn't too busy the during the Happy Hour of 4-6 pm, but got busier as the night went on. Service was quick and we got our drinks fast. On Mondays, the margarita are $8 each or if you order a margherita pizza, you can get a margarita for free. The food is delicious! And good portions as well. Will definitely be back for more Happy Hours!

Great service and the food was very delicious! We loved also the ambience setting the mood for…read moredinner.

It's our favorite spot at the Peppermill. When you first check in the gentleman is extremely nice,…read morepolite and helpful. The service in general is amazing, but it's hard to find service where it's amazing from start to finish. Our first night our son ordered something new, and he was unable to eat it. We ordered spaghetti with meatballs and it came out so fast, I wasn't not expecting them to make it so quickly without question. The second night our son was sick, and sleeping which meant we missed our reservation time. They were very understanding, and also let us order food to go so we could take him back something lighter to the room. The food is always a plus, but finding good service on top of good food is hard to find these days.

The food here is absolutely amazing! If you are looking for truly authentic Italian cuisine, I…read morehighly recommend this restaurant.

My BIL was visiting, and he wanted Italian. I haven't had a lot of experience in Italian…read morerestaurants in Reno, strangely, because I love Italian cuisine. So, naturally, we yelped and decided on La Famiglia. Despite it was a Friday evening, and without a reservation, we were seated after a short wait. I had a Linguine Mare, and it was so good I'm still wooing about it. From the appetizer (roasted Brussels sprouts) to salad, lasagna, and ravioli.... everything was top notch. I should also note that the lasagna BIL couldn't finish was still tender and delicious two days later, warmed up at home. The service was excellent too. Interestingly, they close very early at 8:30 so plan your visit accordingly.