La Lanterna Reviews

I called five days in advance to put a side a table for 10 or 12 and for 7:30 PM for dinner and they said they could only do 8:00 pm. ?????

Great outdoor dining and bar , great service and atmosphere,

The food was excellent and reasonably priced. The management was very accommodating to our group of seven people, as were the wait staff! All of us enjoyed our time there immensely!!

Fantastic food, great setting, easy to get to with ample parking

Great place to have a business lunch or dinner. Or to celebrate birthdays. During the summer time, they have a cozy area with tables outside.

Great food, great menu selection, service, really cool setting! It's all good!! :)

A local person suggested this restaurant and we found it on our gps. As we approached the place it didn't look like a place we would normally stop. It was dark and appeared to be a small bar. We went in, up the stairs, and we found ourselves in a very quaint restaurant. White tablecloths, candlelight, the whole nine yards. The food was very fresh, hot and delicious. This was one of the most relaxing dinners I've had in NY

Excellent food and superior customer service. They are accommodating and allow you modify things on the menu. Super friendly and not pretentious. Always feel like a valued customer.

Amazing. I've been here twice with my family when I come to visit from North Carolina but they come here often. They have a nice mix of Authentic Italian dishes and some German fare too. The Schnitzel is on point, Bronzino is great, Gnocchi in cream sauce was actually better than my grandmother's but we won't tell her. Atmosphere is pleasant to dine in side or Al' Fresco. La Lantera is definitely one of lower Westchester County's hidden gems. Check it out for yourself.

Great food and nice staff. Will definitely come again.

I really like this place. Me and my wife have a great time. Outdoors seating is awsome. Drinks are good. They make the best pizza in Yonkers.

Really good Italian, had the lobster ravioli it was better than most I have had. The bread was perfect. Would recommend for a casual dine in.

Sat outside. Excellent burrata and prosciutto appetizer and chopped salad to share. Linguine with big, beautiful clams for my friend, very generous portion. Lobster ravioli with shrimp and cream sauce perfect for bread dipping. Nice pistachio cheesecake for dessert.

This is really good, authentic German food. Just moved from Germany to the US and so happy the have been introduced to this restaurant.
Can highly recommend it.
Staff is friendly and food delicious!

I've been here many times, the food is fantastic. We've not ever had a bad meal here. Portions are substantial, if you leave here hungry it's your own fault. Service is wonderful always friendly and attentive.

Great authentic Italian food. Chicken marsala was delicious large portion. Ceasar salad was crisp and light

We've lived on the other side of the parkway for a couple of years and have only recently decided to check it out. We love this place! The food is delicious, the staff is professional, and the prices are very reasonable!

Food tastes great and the waitstaff is friendly and prompt

Absolutely love this place. The owners couldn't be more accommodating and the food is great!

Excellent as always. Love the atmosphere and the service is the best!!!

Everytime I go it's like a Taste of Italy right in my back yard. From the meatball appetizers, the Calamari, the specialty pizzas, and shrimp. That's just todays appetizers. Then risotto of the day my God. I dont even eat risotto amazing. Italian cuisine at is finest. A light Aperal Spritzer puts me back in Sorrento. The hot stuffed Zeppolis are a must I would post pics but we ate all the food.

Three words: Wednesday. Pasta. Night. I love coming here with friends for past night and there's also a bike path (South County Trailway) that is accessible from my home that spans from Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx all the way to the Cuomo Bridge. We have run and rode bikes to La Lanterna for lunch on the weekends, as they welcome bikers. The food is great, service is excellent and we always leave satisfied.

Neighborhood gem, outside dining, casual atmosphere, excellent food.

Absolutely amazing food, wonderful, friendly service

My favorite pasta place to eat in. Very good portions and very tasty sauce. Summer time they have outside seating and it's a great atmosphere. The staff is also very friendly and hard working.

This is our favorite Italian food restaurant because they make fresh cannoli on order. The service is always excellent. The owner was very sweet about keeping the rowdy table next to us a little quieter. We had mussels in white wine sauce, lobster ravioli, chicken chopped salad, wine, bread, and cannoli. All yummy. We love the lighting and the homey feel. Definitely recommend.

A nice little out-of-the-way place with great Spanish tapas and fresh fresh selections dot-dot. Along with an extensive pasta menu and decent wine list.

Dishes are delicious. Staff and Owner are great people ! Nice family run restaurant! Try the lobster ravioli and pear salad.

Lovely outside space, good customer service. We were immediately served bread and butter, when we asked about olive oil/garlic/herbs dipping sauce we were informed they don't serve this but would happily bring us olive oil. We ordered the lasagna, the Ravioli and meatball and the parpadelle. Sounds delicious but was dissapointing. The lasagna needed more flavor, the portion was small for the cost $ 19.00 and the meat tasted a bit off. The Ravioli and meatball we're good except the sauce did not taste homemade. The parpadelle was the best dish of all.

I saw many customers with pizzas so maybe this spot is best for pizza and the atmosphere.
Not sure if I would go again since it was a bit pricey.

Great place
Get to hang with the owner who happened to be working the bar

Food was delicious but service outside was not good at all. Waiter never came over to see if our food was good or bad, never asked if we wanted another drink, we had to keep asking for the waiter. Not a good impression.

I could never go wrong with la laterna best Italian restaurant in yonkers maybe even westchester....staff members are amazing and attentive, been coming here for over a year now.

I have lived in this area a while, and have always enjoyed visiting. Last night was a totally different experience. The hostess, who sat us, and ended up waiting on us because we were seated inside, seemed to have a bit of an attitude. Celebrated my adult son's birthday, and brought a very small cake for dessert. She actually asked me should she bring the cake out. Lit the cake in front of him,. Very awkward moment. Never seen a restaurant light the cake in front of the birthday guest. She actually asked me if she wanted me to serve the cake, or should they serve it right in front of my son.

During the meal, they brought the food, she never asked to refill our drinks, or checked in to see if we were ok. If she doesn't wish to wait on people that are paying to be served and are trying to have a nice time away from being locked up at home, then she should seat people and go hide.

Oh one of their main dishes which use to be the lasagna is now off the modified menu. That was the main dish which was worth going there for is now off the menu.

Management should train this individual a bit more to be just a little bit
pleasant.

It's a shame that COVID ruined this place. Won't be going back for a long while. Shame :(

Are you kidding me? Hands down one of the best family-run Italian restaurants in the area. They slide in a German dish or two, and the Schnitzel was the size of a soccer ball and took me two days to finish. Amazing!

Food is good but overpriced.

Tap water tastes like it's been taken straight from the Sawmill river.

Food excellent!!! Service on the other hand not good at all. Wasn't busy and had to wait since our waiter kept disappearing and was charged for an extra drink we did not have. Don't think I will be back anytime soon! Very disappointed

All of the food we ordered was very good and the drinks were also good but the prices felt like alot. Cocktails were 10 or 12 dollars each and entrees were around 20 dollars. Appetizers and sides were around 8 to 10 dollars.

AMAZING! Cannot believe I hadn't been here before. We went for a birthday lunch on a weekday. There were 2 of us and we ordered 2 dishes and asked if we could spilt them, the chef split the portions on separate plates for no extra charge. The food was fantastic! Perfectly cooked and the flavors were so rich, I haven't had that good of Italian food in a long time. Since it was my birthday, the waiter sang, lit a candle and brought out a party hat. Dessert was on the house, very kind. Atmosphere was very quaint and beautiful. What a diamond in the rough, never knew this place was here and am definitely going back!

This was the a difficult restaurant to rate. I d give it 4.5 stars if possible.
Pros: Great service
Nice atmosphere
Generous portions

Cons: Food was good, but not great
A little pricey

Even though I rested La Lanterna 4 stars, I definitely still recommend going. I certainly had a positive experience.

Nice outdoor seating. Good atmosphere. Great food

I went for a special occasion with friends and I found that the food was pretty good. However, the waiters are hit-or-miss with the friendliness. They have a good selection of wine, but it does get loud in the dining room once it becomes full. Better come in the warm seasons so you can sit outside and enjoy the weather to make your experience better.

Awesome service, great food. Don't order too much because it fills you up quick.

I went there for my birthday I chose the place because it looked different the reviews I read looked good, different and it wasn't the chain type. When we got to our seat it not a really good place kind of away from everyone. They only had one dining room open. When we got the food it was really good. Well that's for chicken Piccata and I really liked it. I expected a lot more lemon flavor and it was more like gravy. I will go back someday.

This is a great spot! Saw some great reviews and decided to give a try. So glad I did. The bartender was awsome and when I couldn't decide what to order she said I would be disappointed with anything. She was right! I ordered the pappardelle and couldn't have been happier. The atmosphere was perfect and it was a great way to enjoy my Friday. I will definitely be back on my next trip to NY.

Great service. Food was good. Different. Dinner plate was $28. So one dinner, soup and appetizer was $78. A little pricey but was good. Came out nice and hot.

Very good food, and service. Family friendly environment.

We first saw this place from Saw Mill in winter, and couldn't wait for spring to check out their outdoor seating spot, which is great. Loved the food--even the salads are great, and the pasta is delicious. Celebrated my husband's birthday there and we reserved for 12 but had 15 come in the end. The restaurant was super accommodating, all food came out on time, very attentive service. Inside has a classier feel to it than outside, but without being too formal or pretentious. Great date spot!!

Truly a hidden gem. The food was delicious. Very generous portions and the staff is very friendly. There is parking and it's a cozy spot for a family dinner or romantic dinner for 2. Will definitely go again.

Love this spot. Really good food for a decent price. Love the little fire place tables and the service is always nice.

All of the food was very good and the staff were friendly.

Great food and drinks. The menu might look expensive but the portions are HUGE! Also my friend Doug tried to kiss me here once. That was wackadoo. The outdoor seating is lovely.

The food is good and big portion.. They have the best zepolli I ever had. I want to come back for more.
Their location is bike friendly.

I have been coming here for well over 20 years Ambiance is good not to noisy.Great food you can not get a bad dish here ever the wienerscnitzel is fabulous!!!

The restaurant was inviting and the food was delicious.

I always order the eggplant rollitini. The atmosphere feels homey. My husband and I have gone several times. We liked it so much we just had to take another couple with us the last time we went. It had been recommended by a good friend for years. Try it out and see for yourself.