The food is delicious. I love the pizza, it's the perfect combination of sweet and savory! The drinks are a miss but the food completely makes up for it. read more

La Lanterna Restaurant & Caffe - Summer salad - Italian Near Me - Yonkers, New York

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Everything went well. From the time I walked in hospitality. Professionalism cleanliness, we requested to sit outside .. The decor in the back is beautiful. Very relaxing and chill . food drinks. 10 out of 10 loves it. We'll be back . Went there with My Daughter she loved it as well. She said she'll be back with her friends. Very nice place. read more

The food is wonderful. Brought my wife and kids. Enjoy the appetizers and the main course. Service was great and ambiance makes you feel like you are at someone's home. Definitely recommend! Two thumbs way way up! read more

Good food, good service, and a nice off the beaten path location. You're almost sitting in another place, like a hidden away Italian restaurant in ***Yonkers?*** Hmmm. Very nice. I won't go back but I won't say why. Nothing to do with the place itself at all. read more

TLDR: Recommend going! Huge portions, great outdoor space. Must try Sicilian pizza. Outdoor area is very nice. We did not have a reservation on a warm, busy day and were told the wait was an hour. Joined the waitlist, got a drink at the bar, and sat outside by the fireplace. Table was ready within 40 minutes. We ordered a lot of food, not realizing how large the portions are. Calamari (3.5/5) was good but not a huge fan of the sauce it came with. Meatballs (4/5) were large and very tender. Comes with focaccia bread and ricotta. OG Sicilian pizza (5/5) was the best thing we ate. We added pepperoni to half of the pie- highly recommend. Chicken francese (3.5/5) was as expected, but would have liked it to be a bit more lemony. Spicy vodka lobster pasta (3/5)- we found this to be very spicy. The dish itself is good, but was not a huge fan of the lobster. Service was a bit disappointing. It was a busy day, but it felt as though our server was not very attentive as compared to other tables. Nothing major, but it did stand out during our visit. read more

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Miraculously great food--creative and sparkling fresh--with gracious service to match. And a gorgeous garden to sit in during summer, and to look out at during fall and winter. Order anything: everything's a knockout. read more

Don't be fooled by this restaurant's back alley exterior, because once you park in their dedicated parking lot you'll enter thru the side gate and are welcomed with a beautiful outdoor seating area full of flowers and foliage and lighting. You enter and it's a small bar, with a few seating options and nice staff. Once seated, you'll be brought into their bigger space which is also playfully lit and decorated. While their menu seems small, their portions are huge!!! Definitely meant to be shared and eaten family style but if you have a big appetite, this will satisfy it for sure. Even with a bunch of cheesy filled bready appetizers, my family of 10 came hungry and left VERY full and happy. I highly recommend the calamari, the cheesy pull apart bread and my entree, the Spicy Lobster Pasta. read more

La Lanterna Restaurant & Caffe - Spicy Lobster Pasta - Italian Near Me - Yonkers, New York

Back again to celebrate my mother's birthday. Thursday evening was full, expected of course. Had a great time. The red sangria to my surprise wasn't good. They allowed me and my guest to switch, the white tasted much better. The food was delicious and service was good. read more

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La Lanterna is an amazing place! I'm glad I finally came here for dinner. I've passed this restaurant many times but it was my first time here. I'll definitely be back again soon. Everything we ordered was incredible. I tried the white sangria, the garlic bread, my friend ordered the rigatoni, and I ordered the pappardelle. I love fresh pasta and I'm glad we stopped here. I would order everything we had again, but I'd love to try more of their other options, too. Their pizza, other appetizers, schnitzel, etc. all looked delicious as they passed by our table. The outdoor space is very nice. There were a lot of people seated outside, but with the trees and spacious seating area, our table still seemed very private. I can't wait to head back here soon. read more

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Was excited to try this place. Their food was really good and big portions. They really did alot with the decor which made the experience really nice. The flowers all over which is key for a date spot. Service was good also. read more

La Lanterna Restaurant & Caffe - Chicken parm w vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Yonkers, New York

well worth the wait, esp if you're looking to sit outside. the ricotta white pie was by far one of the best things ive eaten. ive been here twice and cant wait to go back! read more

La Lanterna Restaurant & Caffe - fresh ricotta pie w drizzle of hot honey.... not spicy at all.. which is great for me - Italian Near Me - Yonkers, New York

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Party of three with a baby. The hostess came across cold and blunt from the start. We were told there would be a one-hour limit for the table (we were a walk-in party and the table was reserved); this is all fine, but the way it was said was unwelcoming. We had a stroller and were told it couldn't go in the dining room. We asked about leaving it folded up in the vestibule, also no. No other options were offered. She proceeded to pick up the menus and waited for us to follow with an air of impatience, while we stood awkwardly with folded up stroller and baby. We can understand the policy of no strollers in the dining room policy, but the lack of guidance and overall tone made for a poor impression. We chose to leave and aren't tempted to come back sans stroller. In an area with a high density of your standard Italian-American spots, why would we bother with one so unfriendly? read more

Visited this spot after seeing it on social media. Everyone raved about the pizza and pasta so we gave it a try. To be honest, my expectations fell short. The pizza was okay, not great. It was just too much bread In my opinion when compared to the cheese, sauce, and pepperoni ratio. We also tried the spaghetti carbonara and it was below average. It did not have much taste and it was not enjoyable. Maybe we got the wrong pasta and pizza but the food was not on par with other Italian restaurants. I will say the calamari and Brussels sprouts were the best items we've had at this spot. The staff here were amazing so they made up for the food. read more

La Lanterna Restaurant & Caffe - Italian Near Me - Yonkers, New York

My family and I spent some of our Sunday afternoon at the a newly discovered restaurant- La Lanterna- I fell in love with their outdoor dining space. Tables surrounded by beautiful trees and decorated with flowers every where. It was definitely a place I will go back to. But that is not all, besides the beautiful space surrounded by nature, we felt very comfortable and enjoyed the friendly vibe from the staff as well as a delicious meal. We started with a refreshing white sangria and tried their NY style pizza- it did not disappoint, my mom tried spaghetti a carbonara with their freshly made pasta, I kept it light with their chopped salad which was also very good. Everything was . I can't wait to go back and try other interesting things I saw on their menu and also their indoor spaces! read more

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Would highly recommend! Food was excellent - we loved all the pizzas & pastas we ordered. Large portions with plenty to take home for leftovers. read more

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I ordered takeout. I don't know WHO gave them an award for the Stuffed Sicilian but I was Disappointed. Too Salty and on top of that did not taste fresh. The chopped salad was horrible as well. Ingredients did not seem fresh to me. Just weirdly done. Sad. Will not recommend read more

Amazing food, great service, beautiful ambience! Wait time for our meal was a bit long, however, it was worth the wait!

I managed to get in without a reservation, turns out the restaurant was like half empty and they kept trying to make us thankful that they just barely managed to squeeze us in. We ordered the fried calamari appetizer, a soup, and accidentally ordered the fried calamari dish (sorry forgot what its called, its a bunch of fried seafood, but mostly calamari). We had asked the server what it was, and she told us to just look it up online. We accidentally ordered it cuz we had been hyper fixated on the dish, and she didnt bother to tell us that it was basically the same as the calamari in front of us; that we had just mentioned to her was too much to finish, and that we specifically came here to try their pasta. So service was pretty meh at best. The food though was bomb, even though we really only ate fried calamari and some clam chowder (to which we had to ask for bread seperately). read more

The food and service are amazing! The only issue is the parking but once you enjoy the experience it's well worth it!

This place never fails, from their yummy calamari with their unique sauce to their cheesy garlic bread, and drinks you can never go wrong. The inside was totally renovated with beautiful decor that sparked up the room with their amazing wine selection and menu. The lemon butter shrimp with the garlic pasta and toast was absolutely delicious. Cocktails recommended as it was national margarita day was the Peach flavored. Went really well with my main dish. For desert I had to taste their famous tiramisu, portion is definitely great to share with a group of 4 guests. Along with a cappuccino to seal the night.Best place in Yonkers for original Italian cuisine with a modern delicious taste. Can't wait to return and try other dishes on the menu! Thank you La Lanterna for the great service! read more

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The food and service is amazing!!! The ambience and decore is breathtakingly beautiful!! Loved it! Definitely get the hot honey pepperoni pizza. read more

The food is decent, portions are enormous, atmosphere is cute and service is friendly. We've had La Lanterna on our list to try for quite some time, and finally had the opportunity to try it when we were in the area recently. We went with 2 other families and had an 8p reservation. We didn't sit until close to 8:30, which was challenging with 6 kids in tow. The restaurant was packed on a Sunday night. We ordered immediately and bread came out quickly. All staff we came in contact with were lovely. 4 of the 6 adults opted for the Restaurant Week menu, which included "1/2 portion" app, full entree and full dessert. It was an incredible deal. Burrata and prosciutto app was flavorful, tender and filling. The stuffed sicilian bread was delicious. The chicken parm was enjoyable, the risotto was a little too creamy, the individual pizza was massive, and the kids loved it. The chicken francese might have been the winner. Great lemon-y flavor, tender chicken and it was enough to feed an army. Chocolate cake and cheesecake for dessert were also very good. I'm happy we were finally able to get there, but with the overabundance of good Italian restaurants in Westchester county it won't become a staple. read more

Awesome food and great size portions. The service is good. We were seated right away and are food came quickly. Will definitely be going back here. read more

I love this place! It was the perfect day to stop in for lunch, so I did. We got there a little before opening, but it was no problem at all. We were greeted with Smiles and immediately seated. We ordered the truffle pizza and the arugula salad with grilled chicken. The pizza was so amazing, really great cheese and mushrooms on top. Also a great chew to the crust.Excellent! My salad was perfectly dressed in a white balsamic with lots of grated cheese on top. Loved it!. But the chicken... The chicken was so moist and tender and amazing. I've never had chicken that good on top of a salad. Perfectly cooked and executed. The waiters were excellent and the staff was friendly and nice, also,Very attentive. This restaurant runs like a well oiled machine and the food is absolutely delicious. We will be back! read more

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This was my first time back to La Lanterna in a while, especially for Pasta Night; luckily, it was just as good as when I was here last. This time around, I ordered the Linguine Pesto with Shrimp and some shredded parmesan on top-the flavor was great, and the portion size for the price was good too. I also ordered the Sicilian Sour which, while still good, was a bit sweet for my tastes. Our dessert was Tiramisu for Two (though portion-wise, you could call it a "tiramisu for five") and a couple of Mexican Coffees, both of which tasted great; I only wish there were a couple of warm dessert options to be had (especially for "Pasta Night" season-October to March). All in all, great food (as usual), good service, and a good experience all around. read more

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We always enjoy our meals, whether we bring the kids or not. Ambience is great and food.

The food and service was very good!!! I would definitely recommend the restaurant to friends and family. read more

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Very attentive service. Excellent food and beautiful decor. Great place for family celebrations. Can be a bit noisy though.

Food is outstanding , love coming here one of the best restaurants in Yonkers . Looking forward to my weekends to come for dinner.

I came on a Saturday for a 6:15 pm reservation. Hostess was friendly and sat me and my guest right away. Water for the table was served very quickly but that's where the quick serviced ended unfortunately. The restaurant itself is cozy on the inside and beautiful seating on the outside. Our appetizer of the spicy garlic shrimp was good. Very enjoyable. For my meal I got the ceasar salad with salmon. The salmon was overcooked and dry. My guest got the lobster ravioli and that was actually pretty good. I am not sure if the air conditioning was broken but it was faint which made the restaurant very warm. The service was slow and unattentive. Waiter never checked on us unless we asked. Felt as if we had to beg for service. However, despite all that went wrong I had a good time with my guest. So that made up for what went wrong. read more

La Lanterna Restaurant & Caffe - Salmon ceasar salad - Italian Near Me - Yonkers, New York

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When we pulled up, it was beautiful (very sexy) fire place burning with the outside seating, looked so romantic. (I'm playing third wheel tonight) lol. The host said there wasn't any seating, we should've made reservations. (He was wrong) there was seating in the bar area. The Starmaid was pleasant beautiful and could sure as heck pour a good drink. Service here is GREAT, Food is even better. Had the spicy Vodka Lobster.. (a must!) only complaint is the tail was tiny for a heavy weight like me. Tried the grill chicken with the BIGGEST pasta noodles I've ever had. DELICIOUS. Did I mention the drinks? This is why I didn't take any pictures (I Hate when I do that) I enjoy the atmosphere, the staff and the people so much I didn't have the thought of pictures. I was truly living and enjoying the moment. If in Yonkers you should treat yourself. Cute quite sexy and grown. read more

Always an amazing meal. It's my family go to place. Loved it before it became Insta famous. because we always were able to roll in and get a table. Now reservations are a must. However my boy for top restaurant in Westchester. read more

Been wanting to come here for a while. Such a pretty day out and was in the area. They have great outside patio and deck seating. Started with a margarita pizza. The dough is super light and so thin. Fresh mozzarella but the sauce I think is way too sweet. They are known for there schnitzel so ordered the jager schnitzel omg it was huge and super tender and crunchy. It's comes with mushrooms with Demi glazed gravy. Gravy was little thick and not much taste. Wife ordered seafood risotto. The risotto was so creamy and cooked perfect. But they give u baby shrimp and scallops they don't have a good taste and are lost in the risotto. Rather have 3 big shrimp then 10 baby. Service is good parking is easy. If I'm the area on a nice day it's cool to sit outside. They also have a fire pit to have cocktails around. Prices are reasonable read more

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Everything I ordered was delicious ,pizza , chicken parm portions were generous service was impeccable my new favorite place

Ok let start by saying I took my friend there for her bday I had seen the place on instagram and was intrigued by the location look good etc unfortunately it was raining so we couldn't enjoy the outside patio but we walked through and loved it . We took a chance and went without reservation the host was ver pleasant and said there was a wait of about 30 kins which was fine with us I asked like any place can we go to the bar and order drinks as we wait he kindly said yes . We go to the bar which is mainly occupied by men I found a spot where I can Lena over to get drinks we stand there waiting for the bartender/ waitress to get her attention and let her finish what she was doing we stood there for about 5 mins and she didn't acknowledge us then the bday girl gets her attention she goes I be right with you another 5 mins goes and still nothing she gets her again and she says one min ok she attending everyone except us now another 5 mins my friend goes excuse you you forgot about her and the bartender says yes I did im so sorry ...what???? Who does that? We the o ou females standing at the bar waiting to be served unacceptable and Because we wanted to try the food we didn't leave and I still tipped the rude female like is that a way to treat people??? Why? My friend said it's race but I didn't want to play that card because what would the bartender be like that.. we got our drinks and waited outside to be text. Got inside and the waiter Javier was amazing. He gave us suggesting for our first time. His recommendation were amazing. He was very pleasant and polite. He also sang happy birthday to my friend who at end enjoyed her time there. Bottom line everyone should take Javier and the hosts attitude there was no reason to be ignored or treated a certain way. That was the only bad experience we had everything else was great. I rated it what I did Because can't let one miserable rude person mess up the experience. read more

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New favorite place in Westchester. This place is a hidden gem. I had a reservation for my Graduation Dinner at Serra rooftop get cancelled. I had a party of ten or so, La Lanterna fit my reservation in with ease. The food was outstanding. 10/10. Could not have been better. My family is Sicilian, and we were very impressed. The food was authentic and delicious. I enjoyed the peach belini drink, it was tasty and not overly sweet. I had the lala vodka pasta, and I was blown away. The service was unbelievable. Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The evening did not feel rushed in any way, and was very calm and enjoyable. When it came time for dessert, they allowed me to write on my plate in chocolate sauce (just graduated with a degree in baking). They were so sweet and wonderful. I am already planning on returning soon! Highly recommend! read more

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Everything was great Such a cute spot for a date night or GNO Would definitely go back read more

Omg this place and the food is amazing! So I did a walk-in and it was a 3 hour wait, but they offered a seat at the bar. I am so glad they did because the bar area was AMAZING!! The people had good vibes and the bartender Marcella was super considerate, suggestive in the orders and a true professional. For a first timer like myself, her service was superb and I am so glad I came. I will definitely cone again. 5 star!! read more

The ambience is to die for you feel like you're in a garden with beautiful flowers surrounding you even in the rain it was still so pretty! read more

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I have been driving by this place for ages and never stopped as it's next to the highway and i believed it was going to be extra noisy. Took the fam to the outdoor settings and we loved it. Well spaced out giving everyone protection from covid. The beer garden looks amazing and you don't have tables on top 9f each other and the noise is only at the beginning of your time there. Service was extremely well done and everything went smoothly. It's about 50 per person which is a bit high for an outdoor space but the food made up for it with great service and 0 issues. read more

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