Lovely restaurant - great menu - staff were very attentive & personal - food was � great - really enjoyed our night - recommend it - company was pretty good too ���
I've been to La Cantina 5-6 times now. It's always been top notch, authentic Italian with friendly staff and a true European "home cooking" feel at the restaurant. They are always changing menu and do wonderful variations on classic dishes (they currently have squid ink ravioli - one of my all time favourites)! This restaurant is a little suburban gem - highly recommended �
The food was amazing, the staff were welcoming and friendly. I absolutely enjoyed each time I have visited and yet to experience a negative time (wondering if that is even possible). Worth the visit again, and again.
It was a pleasure dinning here. The restaurant had a warm ambience, soft lighting with a very Italian vibe. The serving size was fairly priced. Would definitely recommend the cannoli for dessert :) Well balanced dessert indeed! The bitterness of the dark chocolate went well with the richness and creaminess of the ricotta; the pastry and the pistachio for the crunch and the zesty lemon sorbet had a good fresh finish to the palette. The staff were nice and friendly. Only down side of dining here was the looking for parking during peak hours. Thanks La Cantina!
I would go for the Antipasto platter alone. Too much cheese on the Margarita pizza. Good service and selection of food. Nice ambience about the place. An enjoyable dining experience. Not the worlds best Italian but by no means the worst.
La Cantina at the Narrabundah shops offer a 2-course lunch set menu for $19 Tuesday-Fridays. During my holiday break, I headed in to try it out. The polished wooden floorboards, white linen table cloths, a brick facade and European paintings add a lovely touch of elegance. There was a choice of 3 starters and 9 mains for the set menu. I decided on the chef’s mixed bruschetta as the starter – there were two slices, one with fresh tomatoes and basil with a drizzle of balsamic, and another with mushrooms and zucchini. Delicious. I loved the freshness of the vegetables.
My partner and I decided to go out for dinner on a Sunday night and reserved a table at midday. I’m glad we did, because when we got there it appeared to be fully booked. We decided to get garlic bread as entree and whilst the pieces are generous, the bread lacked the typical punch it should offer.. You could get better garlic bread from Woolworths.
For mains my companion got Conchiglioni con Salsiccia which is a baked seashell pasta with Italian sausages and tomato sugo topped with goats cheese. His comments was oily but very filling and flavoursome.
I ordered the Ravioli di Mare which is squid ravioli with octopus, sautéed prawns in a tomato sauce. It was absolutely divine and even though it looks to be a small portion, it’s very filling. I was very happy with my dish.
Overall we had a great evening with attentive staff, great atmosphere, and a great looking menu. I will be back.
Love this place! The ambience created by the rustic brick construction is great. More importantly though, the service was really good, and the food was excellent. We had the degustation menu and it was spot on. There was a small delay between one of the courses but generally the timing of delivery was just right. It is clearly an all ages, all people type of place and there was a lot of conversation all around. No loud music and plenty of activity from the kitchen and staff.
Fave dish was definitely the salmon, followed closely by the chocolate mousse/ice cream filled chocolate cone with strawberry. So good.
This one has rocketed straight to the top 3 fave eateries in Canberra. Will be back for sure.
Narrabundah is overflowing with good restaurants – XO, D’Browes and…La Cantina. On a Friday night La Cantina’s busy with couples and groups. The pastas are popular – the review favourites are the Duck Ravioli and Gnocchi. It’s easy to see why La Cantina attracts so many fans. The setting is stylish but cozy, lighting is relaxed and warm and the hosts are welcoming.
A hidden gem in suburban Canberra.
You'd be forgiven if you drove past this restaurant without noticing it.
However one you go inside you'll the ambience and the delicious food.
A surprise package well worth a visit.
Narrabundah is overflowing with good restaurants – XO, D’Browes and…La Cantina. On a Friday night it’s busy with couples and groups. The pastas are popular – the review favourites are the Duck Ravioli and Gnocchi. It’s easy to see why La Cantina attracts so many fans. The setting is stylish but cozy, lighting is relaxed and warm and the hosts are welcoming.
I've been here twice now, and for those of you that read my reviews, you know I'm not easily impressed.
With XO and La Cantina, Narrabundah has really struck it lucky in 'suburbs dining' - for me it's up there with Billy Carte Kitchen in Brisbane.
The atmosphere is a cross between a Sicilian basement and a Roman pasta house. It oozes character and the staff really seem to enjoy working here.
BYO, but it does have an exceptional wine list - by the glass as well!
The food is the best part - tender pasta, correct thickness and perfect seasoning. The Gnocchi is soft as a cloud and packed full of flavour. The duck ravioli is generous and stuff led to breaking point. The stand out? For me it's the meat balls in sugo. Delish!
Service is 8/10
Food is 9/10
Atmosphere 8/10
(Best bit? I live in Narrabundah! So walking distance home!)
Amazing atmosphere. Went there recently and had a carbonara which was chef special, galic pizza and lamb. The carbonara was creamy and chewy, it was the best pasta in Canberra. Reasonable price for the quality of food.
Quite busy place, so it’s a bit hard to stay longer because I feel a bit rush in dinner time even though it was weekdays.
Good food suggestion from experienced staffs.
I imagine this place will be packed for Valentine's Day! The interior is full of rustic charm, and their sharing menu is great value! Next time, I'll try their pizzas. This was my second visit and both times, the food has been consistent with generous serves. The gnocci was very soft, but I'm not a fan of pasta dishes in general. The taste of all meals is reasonable, not superwow.
We had an awesome meal here celebrating our wedding anniversary. My husband makes his own pesto and pasta so La Cantina was under quite some discerning scrutiny, but there were no disappointments. The burrata, squid ink spaghetti and duck confit ravioli were all delicious. Highly recommend this, with friendly service as well.
Haven’t had the chance to dine in but the take away pizzas were superb. Lovely decor too.
The restaurant was just amazing. The food, service and atmosphere was spot on. Need to go back and try more dishes as there are plenty to choose from.
Our waiter Gabi was really excellent. She continued to check how we were going and how the food was. She just brought more laughs and a better experience.
Amazing food. Great customer service and very romantic ambiance. Loved the experience!
Thien Vuong (fooderarri)
+4
They certainly serve some amazing authentic Italian food at this joint. One of the best Italian restaurants in Canberra and I would certainly recommend it. Yours truly @fooderarri
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