Great restaurant with great menu options. Beautiful view of mountains and lake. Can't go wrong with anything, but highly recommend ribs and lasagna. read more

Went to get takeout and a drink while staying in the area. On a beautiful summer Saturday night, the restaurant was completely dead and it didn't take long to realize why. The manager/owner? was not at all friendly or hospitable. He watched the bartender make my husband's drink completely wrong, then told her afterwards that it was wrong. No offer to replace the drink nor to refund. Bartender claimed they're learning to make drinks "from reading a list". Ordered gluten free baked penne, which is described on the menu as "with mozzarella cheese" the way baked penne usually would be... nope. For over $20, I got a dish of very bland penne with nothing but plain tomato sauce plopped on top. No seasoning, no cheese, not "baked" in any sense of the word. Could've made it much better at home for about $2. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

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The service was ok, no ambiance at all. The place doesn't look kept and the food was terrible!!!! We order simple, difficult to mess up food like spaghetti and eggplant Parmesan. It was so bad. We only tasted and couldn't eat. The waitress offered a box to take the full meal with us but that was not happening for us. This place needs a good chef that knows how to cook. We were so excited to eat by the lake, unfortunately the lake is no longer full since hurricane Helen. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Garlic knots... not really edible and so greasy - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

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Appetizer came out frozen in the middle, asked the wait staff about it, they brought it back to the kitchen and brought it back still cold on the inside! Ketchup came out full of water and it poured out on my partner, and they filled his Sprite with water. Mediocre food, bad service. read more

Went there two nights in a row while on vacay. Excellent food and the service was even better. Huge portions is saying it mildly, at more than reasonable prices. Had the pistachio encrusted trout the first night. Figured the second night I had to go Italian. Had the fettuccine, lasagna and chicken parm feast. Usually I tip at 15% and it goes up or down from there. I tipped 30%. That's how good not to mention inexpensive it was.... read more

Food was great! We came here after hiking almost 7 miles and it was definitely worth it. We ordered the cheese dip for our appetizer and was very tasty. Then we split the pistachio trout and Baked Sampler which was amazing. Haley was our waitress and she was very sweet and so helpful. Could not beat the view of the outdoor tables. Would definitely go back again. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Baked pasta sampler / pistachio crusted trout - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

Taking a day trip to lake lure and stopped in here on a whim, this place is amazing!! Brittany, our server, was sweet, kind, efficient, knowledgeable. The eggplant parmesan was bigger than my head! Definitely a must for coming down to this area!!! read more

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This was my first time here and it was so good! The service was great and the recommendations were spot on! My family got the all meat pizza and our meal came with freshly minced garlic rolls. Yum! I know the crowds won't be the same considering the town is rebuilding from Hurricane Helene, but the mountains are gorgeous as ever. Definitely worth the trip! Also, it was a very family friendly experience! read more

We have loved La Strada for years and today's visit was no different. Classic restaurant whose lineage goes back decades to another location in Charlotte. Everyone in our family loved the calamari, pizza, kids meals, rolls... The patio in the summer, overlooking the beach / lake, is a great place to eat and have a glass of wine. read more

Food was delicious. Service was personable and friendly. Food came quickly, was made on premises. Great pimento cheese. Had the chicken BBQ pizza which was great. Ambiance was relaxing and romantic. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Love of my life sharing dinner - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

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My wife and I have eaten there a few times in different years and they're always consistent on excellent service and food. I recommend this place. read more

The service was great, the food was good - enormous portions, and the view was exceptional. Even with the lake levels down, you can see the natural beauty of the area. If it's warm, there's an outside deck. We enjoyed our meal and watched Alabama football. Can't get much better! #rolltide read more

Everything was perfect!! Great food, drinks and service!! Can't wait to go back in the spring!

We stopped last night and enjoyed this place yet again. We visit the area once a year and this is always a stop. We love the view from the restaurant - especially on a day warm enough to sit outside. Though we can always smell the pizza, we always order off the Italian meal part of the menu. The lasagna is fantastic. The chicken parm, spaghetti and other meals have all been a hit. The bread is delicious. The service is always good. Bonus: we always have enough left over for a nice reheat. Yum! read more

Good food, great service. Seating/environment was fine. A nice experience, truly. Nothing to necessarily rave about though. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Lasagna with meat sauce - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

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The restaurant boasts an exquisite ambiance, impeccably clean with stunning panoramic views. While the lake currently lies dormant, undergoing restoration following recent hurricane damage, the surrounding landscape is gracefully rejuvenating. The cuisine was truly exceptional, a delightful testament to quality and flavor. Service was attentive and gracious, with every staff member extending a warm and courteous welcome. For anyone visiting the area, this establishment is a must-visit. The generous portions, combined with excellent value, make for an unforgettable dining experience. read more

Post proposal dinner (she said yes). I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Very clean and updated. Staff were very friendly and proactive. Beautiful view from outside looking at the mountains. I don't remember ordering garlic rolls, but we got some anyway. They are delicious, just be careful not to get any of the butter on your clothes. We split a purple haze, and it was awesome! I had chicken Alfredo, she had eggplant parmesan, both were delicious and big portions. We both took ours home for another meal. For dessert we split the cinnamon cheesecake ice cream, which was both huge and delectable! Everything was fairly priced as well. I would definitely eat here again. read more

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Try the Brooklyn Special Pizza, and add eggplant ...its honestly amazing ! You wont regret it !

Ate at La Strada per our anniversary dinner tradition and both of us have been sick ever since. We paid a ridiculous amount of money for that meal and werent even able to eat it. After reporting it to the restaurant this is the phone call I received- ADMITTED TO HAVING COOKS AND SERVERS WITH STOMACH BUGS SERVING FOOD! #lastradalakelure #lastrada #LakeLureStrong This is not the kind of tourism and reputation lake lure needs right now but wrong is wrong. Over $180 literally crapped and throw up. i am a grown adult and woke up to messing myself in the middle of the night. thats how sick they made us. showing no remorse no gift card no free meal, no compensation at all. read more

If you are looking for a place to enjoy the beauty of Lake Lure with your family over a glass of wine and delicious food, I recommend stopping here! Definitely keeping this one on my list for when I go back to Lake Lure next. read more

5 STAR Service for SURE! From the time you walk in by the hostess to our super nice waitress! My husband had the Beef Tenderloin and they were just that, TENDER AND DELICIOUS. Can be cut with a butter knife. I had the Meat Manicotti which was also delicious. Adding a side salad is 5$ so my meal was 21$ for 3 manicotti and a side salad which is very high. Calamari not recommended as the rings are extremely small, so more breading than calamari. They don't give any bread which at an Italian restaurant is kind of to be expected. But I did she garlic knots you can purchase that look really good. TIP: BRING CASH OTHERWISE YOU WILL PAY A 3.5% CREDIT CARD FEE read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

This family own d restaurant is an institution overlooking Lake Lure. It started in Charlotte as an old school Italian expanding and moving to the Lake Lure location with an expanded menu. It is a large restaurant with a bar as well as indoor and outdoor seating. It is known for pizza and traditional Italian food. We ordered the baked La Strada special with three classic dishes Chicken Parm, Fettuccine Alfredo and Lasagna. It was very filling and enough food to feed an army. Definitely large portions and old school feel. It reminded me of family style places from the 1980s. Great family atmosphere and pretty views of the lake from the patio. It gets very busy and is very popular! read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

Thought I would give it a second chance. The pizza was not good at all. The lunch chicken parm sandwich was on a roll that was probably frozen. A hero sandwich roll should be crusty and slightly toasted. Way too much sauce that drowned the chicken. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

I had just arrived on Thursday after about a 2.5 hour drive and wanted to get something light for lunch and a cold drink. This place sits on an elevated hill over Lake Lure and they have an exceptional patio and the weather was nice. I had the Mediterranean salad with grilled chicken which was really good. They didn't put much iceberg lettuce on it even though the waitress assured me they did. Plenty of free parking. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Arnold Palmer with a view - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

Was back again 8/26/23 for an overnight visit. Went here for dinner and again, didn't disappoint. For a crowded Saturday night during the peak season, the 8 of us only waited maybe 15 minutes. I had the Fettuccine Alfredo with sausage and it was fabulous! It was hot (both temperature and spicy) and had a really great flavor. Although the place was pretty crowded, we still had room to move around. I also love the patio which is nice during the spring and fall when I'm there for weeks at a time. Great view of Lake Lure town and beach. read more

Good selection of Italian dishes at reasonable prices. Our server, Lorraine was a delight. Great view, but saddened by the lake still not open due to hurricane. read more

Had a great time at La Strada while visiting picturesque Lake Lure! Hubby & I sat at the bar (service was outstanding) and had drinks & pizza. Everything was phenomenal. Can't wait to visit again! read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

Service was fast and pleasant and the BBQ ribs were the best I've had in NC. Can't wait until I return to order them again. Was a little crowded so we ate near the barut still had a nice view. b read more

Beautiful view while eating dinner. We sat on the patio outside, and it was perfect! Tons of seating, but you don't feel like you are on top of each other. We just got a pizza, but they have tons of options that all looked delicious. I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong! Our server,Judy, was fantastic and did not miss a beat,even though she was busy! Will definitely be back when we're here again. read more

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We ordered a 16" pizza Italian sausage and mushrooms and this was by far the worse pizza I have ever had. Every bite felt like I was consuming my daily sodium allowance and might go into heart failure. The pizza was so salty!! Even the crust itself was salty. Dominoes and Pizza Hut has better pizza. Even frozen pizza would have tasted better. I would avoid ordering the pizza here at all cost. It was barely edible and overpriced. Service was excellent. Servers were kind. Ambiance was okay. Low key. Plenty of seating. Overall I don't recommend it here. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Italian sausage mushroom pizza - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

Our family had a great lunch. We ordered the manicotti, lasagna, eggplant Parmesan and chicken parmesan. The dishes were huge and everything was delicious. Our waitress was excellent. read more

Good friendly service. Long wait for a table. Good portions. Had to return the Penne with Marinara sauce because the sauce was so thick it was like eating chunky tomatoes. They did offer to take it off our bill when they saw we did not eat it. Prices were fair. read more

Checked this place out on a Thursday night. Very impressed! We sat on the outdoor porch which overlooks the lake and mountains. Good social distancing and everyone was masked. We had the warm pimento cheese dip, which was great. The white pizza may be the best I've ever had. Our server, Jamie, was great too! Highly recommend this place! read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - Warm pimento cheese dip with corn and flour chips. - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

What can I say. The manager (Mary) and staff (our server was Taylor and she was the best) are all amazing. The portions are huge and tasty. The food is fresh and the sights are beautiful. We love coming here and will continue to visit this establishment. If you're in the area you won't be sorry. read more

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Really loved the pizza here when we got here to go on our first day here. So much so that we came back for dinner on our last day. We had great service. Food was as to be expected and generous portions. read more

If you love, Italian food and you love choices then you will definitely love this place. It is amazing. They have a wonderful atmosphere.

We had an absolutely lovely view of Lake Lure, even got to see 3 people paragliding and our server Lorraine was incredible...but that's where the positivity stops. This is the absolute worst Italian restaurant that I have ever eaten at. The Garlic knots were burnt and stale. The eggplant parmesan was breaded mush, the Manicotti tubes were hard and you could tell that the food had been microwaved. Then to literally top it off was the worst red sauce I have ever tasted. And THEN they charge you for $2.50 if you use a credit card!!! This place is about Italian as a can of Chef Boyardee...as a matter of fact save the money and get a can of Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and meatballs. It will be better than what you get here. I wouldn't recommend this place to an enemy. read more

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It's such a great view and always hosting a crowd I have to wonder what others are eating because I was a bit sad. I've never graced this restaurant with my presence nor eaten from here but being the 4th we were limited for a choice. The stars are for service and view, but the food was lack luster and not worth the calories. From very dense heavy garlic rolls to tart Cesar salad dressing forget the rainbow trout as it was coated and fried so greasy versus light and flakey. The other dishes at the table were eggplant parm with bland sauce, ribs which were plentiful and pretty good French fries, but all the sides were cold when served. I hear the pizza is good so maybe one more try, but as for the other stuff I wouldn't give it a try. read more

La Strada has been a family favorite for our day trips to Lake Lure for quite some time. The view from their covered patio is incredible, the menu has a wide variety of options, and the service never disappoints. Monday-Friday they offer great value lunch specials. I love their grilled salmon as well as their broccoli as a side which is so well seasoned. Their garlic rolls that they serve to the table will be addicting and you'll likely fight over splitting the last one. The restaurant also offers carry out if you don't want to dine in for your lake day or to picnic by the "beach" across the street. read more

La Strada At Lake Lure - You truly cannot beat the view from the patio! - Italian Near Me - Lake Lure, North Carolina

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Check hours, when we were in town, they were closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We waited until Thursday to try it. The food was great, we had a meat something pizza and the fried ribs. The service was good and the place is nice. The conspiracy here is the parking lot, however, we sat at the bar and watched one vehicle after the other maneuver 28 point turns to get out. It was quite entertaining. FYI: there is an upper lot that might be easier to try for the first time. read more