Locanda Veneta
(310) 274-1893
8638 W 3rd St
Los Angeles,
CA
90048
34.0735
-118.3808
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Beverly Center
Reviews & Ratings for Locanda Veneta
25 reviews
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Good service,excellent Italian cusinie!
by klliuc
August 21, 2008
We had dinner days ago in Locanda, they got 2 busboy and 2 waiters, serving for about 6 tables of patron, they were so attentive and prompt, our water never ran half. So I really can't any clue about the bad service that mentioned in the previous write-up.
We had their ravioli with white truffles and mushrooms sauce, that's exceptional! I would highly recommend anyone to try this.
- Pros: excellent food
NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE
by mvioli
May 12, 2009
This place was once a delightful, quaint, top quality place, however, since new management came it has really went down hill.
The food was once upon a time very, very good but as of my last two experiences I have found that it lacks the quality, freshness and taste of what it once had...
The service staff have changed (and not for the better) as they are quite eager to sell you bottled water but not as eager to keep your glass filled...They seem more interested in the final bill than the diners experience..
Used to be a favorite but no more...
- Pros: location
- Cons: food, management, new chef
excellent by Janell W. at InsiderPages
Contributor
May 19, 2008
The restaurant is small and lovely and I found that its size, though making it hard to get a reservation there (though we did, luckily) made it feel more intimate and sort of familial. And our waiter was so adorable, I wanted him to sit down and eat with us.
INCREDIBLE! The Best Staff in Town!
by lafilmguy
May 09, 2008
Not only is the food at Locanda unbelievable, but the wait staff and the manager make the dining experience an absolute pleasure. Everyone there goes out of their way to make the diner feel like they are royalty. The menu has wonderful staples like the spaghetti with lentils and the roasted chicken, both of which are delicious. The nightly specials, which are written on a chalkboard include the most amazing filet of sole that I have ever had and a zucchini "flowers" appetizer that leave you wanting more. As a regular dinner here, the most impressive thing is the consistency of the food, my favorite dishes are as good as they were the day I first ordered them.
The waiters and bust-boys are respectful and kind. The manager is one of a kind, he is personable and he goes out of his way to make each guest's dining experience the best it can be. I look forward to many more years of great meals at Locanda Veneta.
- Pros: the food, the staff, and the manager!
- Cons: can't think of one
awful service full restaurant only one waiter!!
by stevewebber
April 30, 2008
Went to Locanda a few days ago and had awful service..
There was only one waiter and a busboy that seemed to be doing everything.
We had to ask 5 times for our water to be refilled.
Manager stood at the front ordering the busboy around while the waiter ran around like a chicken with his head cut off.
The busboy was too busy taking out the food and bartending to get his attention for more bread and water.
When spending $300 plus on dinner this is just unacceptable. With a full restaurant one waiter and 1/3 busboy is just ridiculous.
- Pros: food is very good if you get it hot
- Cons: customer service
Great Italian by Michael L. at InsiderPages
Contributor
March 03, 2008
Locanda is a hip, youthful and cozy Italian restaurant. They serve wonderful minestrone soup and the Veal is superb. The wine list really is extensive. The prices are a little high, but worth it.
New Management is awful
by dinewine
January 24, 2008
Former Guests!! Locanda Veneta has traded a knowlegable, professional and caring manger for an egotistical, unknowledgable used car salesman.
Fortunately the food is still great!!
- Pros: Food
- Cons: Manager
Better service at McDonalds...
by sundevilmike
August 18, 2007
After hearing great things about this restaurant, I decided to take my girlfriend here for a nice little romantic date. The place was in Entourage, so how bad could it be, right? I called ahead, set a reservation for 7:30PM on a Friday night, and off we went. Within minutes, I realized our romantic date was destined to be anything but...
Upon being seated and having the waiter take our order for soda and carpaccio, he soon disappeared. We then had to ask a busboy for bread, another waiter to take our order and explain to us what the specials were, and yet another waiter for refills. Having to ask to be served three times in the first 15 minutes of dining isn't exactly what I'd call top notch service...
The carpaccio was bland and the main course (steak and pasta with filet mignon) took 30 minutes to arrive. By the end of the night the waiter finally caught on that we weren't exactly thrilled but it was too late.
Avoid at all costs unless you want to pay a premium for average Italian fare (our bill was $111 with no alcohol) and atrocious service.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Horrible Service, Average Food
Great Italian Food & Service
by martinikitty13
June 27, 2007
It has been a while since I came to this restaurant but I am pleased to report that the food and service remain consistently good. The food is authentic Italian and reminds me of my trip to Italy a few years back - fresh ingredients, simple preparation. This time, we had a lovely seafood salad appetizer, the whole fish (roasted with garlic, olive oil, salt) - absolutely delicious, mushroom pasta (again, simple but delectable) - accompanied by some lovely cakebread sauvignon. The service was attentive without being intrusive. This is not a trendy place, but is a lovely gem of a restaurant that does not disappoint.
- Pros: Delicious Italian Food; Consistent Service
Delicious
by gks
June 21, 2007
We got there early, but the place filled up pretty quickly - so reservations would definitely be a good idea. The food was delicious, and the service was great. I ordered the lamb, but a friend ordered a steak with white truffle cream sauce that was AMAZING. I'm not sure if that's always on the menu, or if was a special, but we haven't stopped talking about that sauce. Definitely recommend.
