We chose this place last night based on the 4 star average. Â Unfortunately we were disappointed. Â Coming in before the dinner crowd at 6:30 , we wanted to give the place a solid once over. Â It ended up giving my wallet the once over. Â A bloated menu boasting every dish known to Italy might explain the high prices with the average dish costing 22.00. Â Ours should have at least included soup and/or salad except our waitress forgot to bring it to us. Â She also forgot our water. Â and never did notice to apologize. Â The dish was cooked to perfection(roasted half chicken) but was unimpressive as compared to Francesca's on Taylor (15.99 by comparison). Â With the price, the unfortunate service, and the fact that almost anywhere else, 80 dollars at least gets you a tablecloth and some fresh water re-fills, this place is a pass. Â Sorry guys.
Review Source:This place is part of my 4 pizza places of the apocalypse. First of all dont get the chicken wings. They should not be selling these. But your not coming here for wings. You coming here for delicious fucking hot thin crust. Â A lot of pizza places have bland as hell pizzas that are undercooked. This place aint that. Â There sausage is excellent. God damn im getting hungry just writing this.
Review Source:A decent delivery Italian restaurant. Â I usually avoid eating Italian out, at least when it's not some super highly rated place, since I feel that most things I'd order I could make myself with relative ease. Â But sometimes (ok, a lot of the time), I just feel lazy and some of those times I just want some pasta. Â On those occasions, I often order La Gondola (full disclosure, I've never been inside this restaurant).
My typical order is the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Spaghetti Carbonara, and a side of Gnocchi. The last item is huge, as I usually want some gnocchi, but rarely as my whole meal. Â Take note fictitious society of Italian restaurant owners. Â Seems like I said some pretty good things for it only to get a 3 star right? Â Right, again, it's simple Italian food and I don't think an above average rating should be earned just for profiting from my laziness.
Diamond in the rough!! Â This place is a hidden gem ..find it and shine with them! Â The whole crew/staff is all part of this blessed establishment. Â Its in a plaza, so don't overlook it. Â We just got back from having a delicious family dinner. Â We all enjoyed our entrees, yes even the fresh hot bread.
Just go and enjoy life...you will:)
I love Chicago.
I am a true born and bred Chicagoan, but I'm proud to admit there is a problem with this city ... there are always so many new restaurants opening up here. Then you read on Yelp, or watch The Hungry Hound, Check Please or 190 North and hear about even more. So in the attempts of always try something new our "favorites" fall to the wayside.
I feel the need to update my review for the mere fact that I cannot "forget" about my absolutely favorite Italian restaurant in all of Chicagoland ... La Gondola.
Consistently delicious food, the BEST service in ALL of Chicago (Dee really IS the BEST server ever!) tasty wine selection and I LOVE the fact that it has less than ten tables in the whole place, totally romantic.
On this last visit the hubs and I made a conscious effort to try new dishes (with the exception of our ever faithful "Polpo Alla Grigliata" (the grilled baby octopus served garlic, artichokes and red pepper) and "Spicy Diavolo Mussels."
Or new yummy discoveries were...
Appetizer: Grilled Portobello Mushrooms (so tender and 'meaty!') and Entrée: "Grigliata di Pesce" (grilled octopus, calamari, shrimp and tilapia in garlic butter sauce)
It was Seafood Heaven!
My husband's favorite dish will always be the "Rigatoni Boscaiola" but this dinner made him forget about his meat & pasta requirement of an Italian dinner.
Until next time.
My husband and I love this restaurant! Great food and prices! Â We have never dined in at the Ashland location. Â We usually order delivery and the food always arrives warm. Â We highly recommend this restaurant for good, fresh Italian. Â Lasagna and extra thin crust pizza is amazing!
Review Source:A tiny place in a strip mall was a find indeed - couple weeks ago BF made reservations, good thing, the place is small with only few tables and all were full by time we left - the server Dee was awesome, he is so sweet & nice - the food was HUGE portions and all tasted so good - recommend this pasta tomatoe cream sauce with mushrooms & sausage (Biseeolla - I spelled that wrong) and muscles were cooked perfect!
Order a pizza for delivery this week - arrived fast and hot - also the house salad was really good, wish they gave more cream dressing cause I liked it so much!!!
They have another location which is bigger and only a few blocks away, looking forward to trying that one out in the near future!!
We had a delivery/pick-up grubub mix-up with La Gondola on Saturday night. The host was super friendly and made us fresh food right away. They also comped our wine AND dessert AND offered us Limoncello. We will definitely be back --a cute, neighborhood eatery with top service. [PS my bf LOVED the Rigatoni Boscaiola]!
Review Source:I love this place! They have great, friendly service and amazing food.
I highly recommend their crab gnocchi. It is out of this world. I've only been there twice and both times my friend and I had to have it! It's so creamy, moist, and delicious. I also love their tiramisu; It is a real treat! I had the cannoli but it wasn't nearly as good as the tiramisu (especially since they use peanuts instead of pistachios).
Make sure to get there early since the space is small and the tables fill fast! This place is truly a hidden gem.
I have ordered two separate items on two separate visits and both were disappointingly bland. Â On my last visit, I ordered risotto with grilled chicken for $21; there was absolutely zero flavor. Â Tasted like blah. Â
With so many delicious Italian restaurants in this city, I'm not sure why anyone would come here to eat - it's just not good.
They get two stars for the kind staff, cozy environment and tasty bread w/ oil. Â I cannot, however, recommend the entrees or wine at La Gondola. Â Will not return and recommend you try something else.
(Review based only on delivery). I have ordered take-out from here several times and am never disappointed.
Just ordered vodka rigatoni, garlic bread, and breaded mushrooms. I was very impressed - everything was very delicious and generously portioned. I got at least 10 big mushrooms and they are home-made and came with a side of marinara. Drool. The rigatoni was bigger than I was anticipating and came with a side of bread (like the end of a baguette - about 4 slices of bread wrapped in tin foil) and also with a side salad. The garlic bread was nothing to write home about, but for the size and price it was fine by me. I ordered it to bump me up to the delivery minimum ($25). A very reasonable price - I can easily make another meal and possibly two more meals out of my leftovers.
I have also ordered the thin crust pizza and enjoyed it. This leads me to believe that anything on their menu would be delicious. And every order I have made was delivered on time in a presentable manner. If you ever want Italian food delivered to you, definitely check this place out. Very easy to order from grub hub, too.
Glory be! La Gondola now sells their scrumptious thin crust pizza by the slice. Pure genius.
For $3, you get a choice of cheese, sausage, or pepperoni. It's a generous slice. I'd love to see a bit more variety in the future (Andy, if you're reading this, how about adding the white pizza?) but there's nothing wrong with keeping it simple with standard toppings.
I'm pretty excited that a yen for pizza can be satisfied so quickly, cheaply, and most of all, deliciously. That's all anyone can ask for.
La Gondola always seems to find new ways to delight me and keep me coming back.
Me and my boyfriend went here after reading the Yelp reviews and  purchasing a Groupon.  Its a little bit off the beaten path and very tiny inside (I'd say about 8 tables total in the whole place).
We got there and and started with bread which was warm, fresh, and amazing and obviously paired with authentic olive oil which is a must for me!
I got the Lobster Risotto which I was NOT a fan of and definitely would not get again but it was a little bit of a gamble choosing something like that on the menu.
My boyfriend got the Stuffed Gnocchi and it was really really good and there was a good amount of it. Â He definitely picked the better item.
As we were checking out we told them we had a Groupon and the guy somehow only took off $3 from the final bill rather than $30. Â It ended up taking us another 15 minutes to get out of there and the waiter double charged his credit card.
Aside from the shitty Seafood Risotto and shitty service at the end, it was a nice place and everyone was very nice and welcoming.
The pasta here is amazing most recently I had the Quattro Fromaggio. I have ordered delivery from La Gondola and this place is very good delivered as well. Pizza from here is great too, in my 4-5 times eating here I have tried different things each time and have never been disappointed.
Review Source:The first time I went here, I was really thrown by the strip mall location (read: wary).
That all went out the door in about 5 minutes. The restaurant is intimate, but I find that a plus for any Italian place. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
The food is simply amazing. Have been several times, and I've narrowed my favorite down to the rigatoni with vodka sauce (minus the peas which it comes with - ask for it without, trust me!). The sauce is phenomenal...my mouth is watering just thinking about it! The pizza is awesome, too.
Best part? The price! Other restaurants in Chicago that offer food of this caliber run $75-150. At La Gondola, dinner for two with tip will run UNDER $50.
I'm hoping that I just caught this place at a bad time, because I was extremely disappointed with the pepperoni pizza and garlic cheese bread. I usually brush off bad service and food but the food I ordered last night was so bad I had to come on Yelp and say something.
First off, the man who took our order put us on hold twice and when he finally started to take our order, his tone was condescending and annoyed. Secondly, it took over an hour for our food to arrive, which isn't that big of a deal but my boyfriend tipped the driver well and when we opened our pizza it was overcooked and COLD! Same with our garlic cheese bread. We had to zap it in the microwave! I had to hold my boyfriend back from calling and complaining because I kept saying it is not that big of a deal, but then again we spent almost $30.00 on mediocre food that was cold. Third, I think that the driver (Cory R.) knew that he had taken a while to deliver our food and probably knew that it was cold but dropped it off with no shame in taking my money and tip and with no regards that what we were about to open would be a major disappointment.
There are far more better places in the area that serve way better pizza and that does not deliver it overcooked and COLD!
I'm in love with this little hidden jem. Â The location isn't desirable, but it kind of works in my favor. Â It's small and cozy.
The food is fantastic, and the service is just right. Â The staff offers great tips and recommendations on the food, without being too imposing. Â The portions are large, and really delicious. Â They have a huge kitchen to support take out, and delivery, I believe.
Overall, never had a negative experience there. Â Love it!
I have to say that this is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in town. It has great food while keeping their prices low. Can't complained with the menu as I have tried mostly everything on their and it is all good. If you want good and fresh Italian food at a good price then go check them out.
Review Source:Warning: If youre claustophobic this restaurant isnt for you!!!
Yes this place is extremely small. 6 tables total.
Came here on Sept. 27. We had the large pizza with sausage and giardinera, and order of bruscetta. I didnt too much care for the bruscetta. It seemed spicy. The table bread was very good. It was hot, and nice and chewy.
The pizza was pretty good. Not too greasy.
The hostess was extremely friendly and held good conversation.
The only drawback to this place is that you have to walk through the kitchen to get to the rest room, which may actually be the world's smallest restaurant.
I did note that the kitchen was clean and I didnt see any signs of rodent infestation.
Im definitely eating here again!!
Enjoyed a quick dinner here with my sister and two kids a couple of weeks ago. Â Wow. Â This place is even smaller than I anticipated (don't think they even have a restroom) and is located in a strip mall (free parking!). Â
Loved the quattro formagio pizza, La Gondola salad, and fabulous service!!
Would go back if in the area~
You must ask for parmesan, or they won't give it or even offer it when you order delivery.
Side choices: soup vs salad
DO not bother to get the side salad. It is in one of those small clam shells, and it has about 10 leaves of lettuce and one tomato. If you must, then at least get the creamy garlic dressing, and add it to other lettuce on another delivery from another place
Get the spinach soup. The secret is: it's like a broken up matzo ball with a spinach flecked chicken broth. Really good,
The Ravioli's arent listed on the delivery menu online, but you can order the 50/50 mix with meat sauce. It's good. But again, NO parmesan, so ask for it.
It's easy for me to gauge how much I like a pizza, I just base it on my gorging factor. La Gondola definitely was on the higher end of the KeithA gorge factor.
This review is based on the pizza itself as I picked it up before heading over to a friend's place for boardwalk empire. I did like the quaint feel to it. It's small and had like 6-8 tables from what I saw.
The pizza was ginormous. My friend had called it in for me to pick up, so I was flying blind in what I was getting. There were  lot of toppings loaded on (i'm not going to run down the entire amount) and I really liked the crust as well.
I really need to get pizza from here again. It's really that simple......and really good too.
La Gondola may have grown to a larger location on Belmont but I still love the original small store front located on Ashland Avenue. Â Why do you ask? Â Because it has the old world charm of a tiny restaurant you might find on the streets of Italy and that keeps me coming back here. Â I have tried the larger location but I want the small charm of this location. Â Thanks go out to the owner for keeping this location open because it is delicious.
The reason I am re-reviewing for a third time is that we had Dan as our waiter. Â Hopefully D will not read this because I do not want him to think we are cheating on him. Â Dan works here on Monday and Tuesday and he rocked the 5 tables he had in here. Â He has to do everything...clean the tables, get water, seat people, make drinks, deliver food, listen to my stories that take 20 minutes, help people with carryout orders, hand out take out menus, wrap leftovers...honestly I am tired watching him run like crazy. And Dan did all of this and still had a smile on his face. Â This is what the service industry is. Â Dan you made our meal really good with your incredible service.
I was really impressed with Dan when I heard the bell ding in the kitchen...Dan was stuck at a table, where the two young ladies could not decide on what to get...they had been looking at the menu for about 15 minutes. Â I looked at my lovely wife and said, "That ding means our dinner is ready!' Â We watched Dan wiggle his way out of the conversation to run and get our dinner...he did it tactfully. Before I knew it our piping hot food was sitting on our table!
Let's talk about the food. Â It is so good here. Â We had the homemade minestrone soup which is out of this world. Â We had the salad with the homemade creamy garlic dressing...it is one of those dressing that you want to drink it is that good.
We then moved on to a Lasagna with meat sauce and Dan twisted my arm towards the Carbonara. Â Dan said, "We are putting even more bacon in there then usual, if that will help in your decision!" Â Okay we have a winner...who doesn't like bacon. Â Also the bacon that they put in here has an amazing smokey flavor which takes this dish to a new level. Â It is one of my favorite carbonara dishes outside of Italy. Â The chef does a great job preparing it.
This place is an old favorite and I am happy to re-review it for a third time. Â For those who are reading one of my reviews for the first time...if you are going to this location always and I mean always call for a reservation. Â There are only 6 tables here. Â It is small and you have only one waiter....so if you do come have a little patience and enjoy the show. Â Secondly, the food is really really good and the portions are huge...so expect to have leftovers for lunch tomorrow or breakfast if you want to start your day out like that.
One last big thanks to Dan for doing a great job. Â D who works the other nights is amazing too. Â Dan we were really impressed with your personality and your commitment to us having a great dinner. Â Rarely do you find a restaurant that has two great servers that just get the customer service!!!
I had delivery last night from this place and let me just say it was HUGE portions. I got the Zuppe di Pesce and it was delicious. All the seafood was cooked just right. I had it with the spicy arrabiata sauce which as just amazing as well as I've never had that.
So as I sit here at work on a Monday and at lunch time, thinking to myself why the EFF did I not bring my left overs?!
Yes, it was that good!
I am totally surprised by these high ratings. I got delivery yesterday and was not impressed at all.
I'll give a star for easy online ordering and relatively quick delivery (45 min). However, the food was disappointing.
For starters, we ordered the pizza bread and paid an extra dollar for melted mozzarella. Well they took my dollar but no mozzarella. Sad. Pizza bread was just a soggy mess. In retrospect it would probably be better in the restaurant but as a delivery item it was unsuccessful. I got the eggplant parm. Not bad, just mediocre and lacking salt. I did like the salad dressing for my side salad (creamy garlic). Â
The really bad was my poor husband's fettuccine alfredo. You know how it's usually creamy? Upon opening the dish, I didn't even see any sauce. And then I saw... Well. It looked like the sauce broke (if you cook, you know what this means). Instead of a rich creamy sauce, we got white clumps and oil. It was awful. And that's not something that happens because it sits for a while, so I can't blame the delivery. It would have looked like that when they boxed it up. Can't believe we paid for that. I have had better alfredo at Olive Garden, and that's saying a lot. What Italian restaurant can't deliver a standard alfredo?
I'll give another star for large portions. Too bad it wasn't good. Very disappointing.
I came with a group of 7 and we had a reservation at 6pm. We got our seats at 630pm.
Once we were seated we waited a while for a server for drinks, once thats done, we waited awhile for her to take our order. And then...it took an hour and half to get all our foods on our tables.
I wish the manager would have at least came to our table to apologize and maybe gave us dessert on the house...nope.
Service 1 star + Food 1 star = 2 stars overall
Came here to use 1 of 2 groupons we had for La Gondola. The second time was at their Belmont location. This place is much, much smaller, but maybe because of that service was that much better.
Unfortunately, unlike the Belmont location there is no free refills on pop.
I did like the food here better though, but it may have been because of what was ordered as opposed to the different locations.
Rigatoni Boscaiola- Other yelpers have it right from all of the mentions of this dish. It's delicious. I would say my favorite dish from here out of all that we ordered from both locations.
Stuffed crab gnocchi- This was a special. I thought it was very salty. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't impressive. This was just ok.
The service here is infinitely better as we always had water which was important and also were given the pasta sauce for the gnocchi that we had left over. Really nice touch.
If you can, go here over their other location.
Oh hi, it's me again. Â Reviewing La Gondola. Â Again. Â
And what can I say? Â It's still damn good.
We stopped in for our 7PM reservations and were seated in the same exact corner table I sat in with my mom almost two years ago. Â And were served by the same exact waiter, whose name is 'D' and not Dean (woopsie!), that served my mom and I two years ago. Â D looked at me and actually remembered who I was, remembered that I had sat at the table, remembered that my mom was there, etc., as if I had just been there recently. Â Was it true... was I unknowingly sleepwalking to La Gondola and engorging on their dreamy Italian cuisine?! Â Based on my record of Yelp check-ins and my credit card statements, no; it turns out, the last time I visited this location was back in August 2010 (I have been to the Belmont one in that time). Â I'm easy on the eyes, and guess it's not easy forgetting this pretty face ;)
We started with a bottle of cab and a loaf of their crusty bread. Â I have no idea how they get the bread so crusty on the outside and so soft on the inside. Â I remember when my parents used to chastise me for filling up on bread at dinner. Â They'd be like "Damian, you are going to spoil your appetite and waste your food. Â Money doesn't grow on trees ya know?!" Â Well, money does grow on money trees, but you can't pay for a meal at La Gondola with it, but the bread is an integral part of the meal that goes great with oil, parmesan, or as a scoop for all the sauce on your plate. Â It may as well be crack because I am completely hooked. Â
For dinner, my date had the crab stuffed gnoochi, while I opted for old trusty, the chicken parmigiana. Â I have been to La Gondola enough to know where to get the best bang for my taste buds, and the best bang for my buck, and the chicken parmigiana wins both categories. Â Two juicy breasts of breaded chicken, penne al dente, and deliciously sweet marinara sauce - yum yum give me some. Â My eyes always say "eat the whole plate," but my off-the-gym-wagon self says "save the rest for lunch tomorrow...you'll thank me later." Â D let us know that some people came in recently and ordered the dish with arrabiata sauce and it's definitely on my list to try next time.
Unfortunately, there is never any room for dessert, but there is always room for limoncello and chatter. Â D came over and chatted with our table, talking with us a whole range of topics from life, his origins in the UK, the food, the two restaurants, and, most importantly, the cackly loud girl and her equally loud mother at the table in front! Â I think we must have spent 15 minutes or so just chatting it up, and I think the other tables did the same. Â I can see why so many reviews love D and I am confident it's a huge part of the reason people keep coming back for more. Â
A couple more shots of limoncello did us in and we rolled out the door, tasty Italian leftovers in tow. Â I love the personal feel I get at La Gondola and feel like they really value their customers and have great pride in the food they serve. Â If I were ever to open a restaurant, I would want it to be exactly the same way.
I have been to a few bad places in the past week, but when you literally get moldy food in your takeout order I think this one surpasses the rest as being the WORST.
I ordered fried calamari and gnocchi for takeout last night....food took an hour 15 to come so needless to say I was happily awaiting it. Shows up, great, yum, calamari tastes decent for takeout, go to open the lemon and I jumped back from it. (see last picture in the photos listed on this profile). I mean it wasn't a little mold, it was ALL OVER, white and green. Yep, bet you lost your appetite if you were thinking about this place.
I immediately called the restaurant, asked for a manager, girl says hang on and gets back on a few minutes later pretending to be the manager. I explain to her and she says "Whoa...hold on". Gentleman gets on and I have to re-explain what happened....he says "Oh, well we prepackage those"...AS IF THATS AN EXCUSE. What if a rat crawled into there! You aren't going to check the food before it goes out to be consumed! Shame on you all. He so graciously offered to put me in his "credit book"....owe that many people credits that you have an entire book, huh? Nice.
I said no way dude, bring the driver back now, take your nasty food and I will have my money back. He said of course someone will be RIGHT there. After another hour and another phone call someone else shows up....I showed him the lemon and he jumped back from it and says "I am so sorry wow that is bad"....yep, here ya go.
Needless to say I would never ever eat from here again. If they let stuff like that go who knows what else happens. It was disgusting, like call the health department and report it disgusting. Out of all of this I lost 2+ hours, still had no dinner, and was out the tip I gave the 1st driver.
This review was very close to being 1 star. Why? Because they weren't going to honor my La Gondola Ashland Gift Card with my Groupon. The only reason I give 4 stars is because server Dan stepped up, made an executive decision, and accepted it. So, I propose he gets a raise or a promotion because, besides the good food, he is the only reason I will now return and recommend this restaurant to other people.
I've had the pleasure of sampling La Gondola's food at a number of Yelp events, so I was super excited when I actually won a La Gondola Gift Card at one of the events I attended. I couldn't wait to use it, but I live in the suburbs and just never really found the time.
A while back, a $30 La Gondola Groupon was featured and I snatched it up. I now had a $25 Gift Card and a $30 Groupon. This was perfect for a dinner for two and I treated my man to Italian dinner for date night. The only problem was that I made the reservations, we showed up and I informed them of the Groupon (as you should) and then inquired about the amount on my Gift Card. At this point, server Dan tells me they cannot accept both. I'm shocked.
Now, I wasn't trying to pull one over on La Gondola. I made sure to read both my Groupon and the Gift Card beforehand. The Groupon fine print was "Limit 1 per table. Reservation required. Dine-in only. Promotional value can't be combined with other offers" (check, check, check, check). I met all the criteria. The fine print for the Gift Card was something along the lines of "Can't be redeemed for cash. Valid at LG Ashland. Treat this card as cash." So, technically, my Gift Card was cash and not another offer, right? I checked in with both 4square and Yelp and unlocked deals, but I didn't even bother trying to redeem those because I knew quite well they were considered other promotions, deals or offers. However, the back of this Gift Card said "Treat this card as cash," and I felt La Gondola was telling me that this "cash" wasn't welcome here. It really put a damper on things.
Having only brought a little extra cash to cover drinks and the tip, we found we'd only be able to each order an entree and tip our server since they would only accept the $30 Groupon which was expiring soon. It also meant I had this $25 Gift Card that I wasn't feeling too inclined to even bother coming back to use because of their refusal to accept it as cash when it specifically said to use it as such. We ordered waters and entrees and sat in sad silence.
I had the sense to ask about both forms of payment before we ordered our meals, but another couple there waited until the bill came and were equally as surprised that they wouldn't accept the Gift Card. At this point, it was pretty apparent they had two disappointed tables. So, server Dan took this into consideration and made the decision to accept both forms of payment. We happily ordered desserts and tipped 30%.
I apologize for the long review and should mention what we ordered. My BF had a chicken dish which was quite delicious. I ordered a customer favorite, the lobster ravioli, and was very happy with my decision. We also ordered the cannoli and tiramisu. Both were good, but the tiramisu was the best. The portions were big and we both had leftovers of our main meal. I would happily return to order any of these choices or something new, and I will return because of Dan.
I highly recommend La Gondola for a date night. I highly recommend you make reservations, because the building is small. I hope you get Dan as your server, because he is awesome. And I highly recommend you bring extra cash if you have a Groupon or a Gift Card because they probably won't be honoring them together anymore.
How can one not forget moving to Chicago? Â It was 12 years ago for me and my next door neighbor was on the phone while we were on our balconies chatting. Â He was ordering carry out and said..."do not forget the name of the restaurant I am ordering from", Â Since I had just moved from the burbs...I listened to his suggestion. Â The restaurant...La Gondola.
While I have been through different owners (original owners sold to this owner), the recipes have stayed the same!  I have been a loyal carry out customer for years...the four cheese pizza, the stuffed gnocchi and the mushroom risotto  are to die for. I was so happy when they opened the Belmont location since the dinning is so small (but quaint) in the original location.
Thanks Andy for keeping the recipes the same and opening a sit down location! Â Have visited there twice and the staff is amazing as well as the food.
-Loyal customer at 3214 N. Talman Avenue
We came here to use a groupon. The place is small, so make sure you make reservations before you come here.
The staff is nice, knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive.
The pop is $2.50 and they are in the cans, so no refills. There is also a $5 fee for sharing an entree. (just an FYI).
We ordered:
1. Rigatoni Boscaiola- Awesome! The portion is huge and smells super delightful. I ate about half of the dish, bit it didn't even look like I put a dent in it.
2. Stuffed crab gnocchi- I liked the light cream sauce, but my boyfriend thought it was a little too salty (probably from the Romano cheese).
We had some sauce left over from the stuffed crab dish and the hostess offered to pack it up and put in a fresh roll for us to dip it with. HOW NICE! The food did take awhile to prepare, but it came out fresh and hot! Sooo good!
We have another groupon and I'm looking forward to trying their pizza and grilled calamari!
This place is great! The food was awesome, the wine was awesome, the service was excellent, and even the music made the ambiance. It is definitely small, with only 5 tables, so make sure you make reservations if you really want to eat at a certain time. I also would have been hesitant to try the place initially since it is in a strip mall, but thank goodness my friends knew about it.
I had the risotto and I would order it again in a heart beat. My friends ordered chicken parm and pizza and both were great. I think the server made our night. He was funny and very attentive. Two thumbs up!
I loved this place! Â Its shall we say intimate but D made it all worth while!! Â He's awesome. Â They have a full bar but don't really do specialty cocktails, but D whipped up a dirty martini for me. Â We left totally stuffed! Â Great bread, great soup. Â We both took home half of our pasta. Â I like this location much better than the one on Belmont that used to be Joey's Brick House. Â The little location, even though its in a Jewel strip mall, has way more personality.
I would come back. However I saw a ton of pizzas go out the door!
I went to La Gondola for the first time last week and could not have had a better experience. Â For starters, their bread is out of this world. Â I had the Stracciatella, which is a spinach soup that was unbelievably delicious. Â Their "grandma's secret recipe" crepes in their manicotti is to die for. Â As for service, I couldn't have asked for better! Â D was our server and he was not only courteous, quick, and knowledgeable, but he also was hilarious to boot. Â I can honestly say it was probably the best service I've ever had at any restaurant anywhere. Â We had a blast at dinner and can't wait to go back.
Two things to be warned about: Â First, come hungry. Â The portions are large, but make delightful leftovers if you are not a member of the clean plate club. Â Second, the bathroom is located at the back of the kitchen. Â I read a negative review about that, and someone said they would never go back for that reason. Â While it is very different, I couldn't agree less about disliking it. Â It was really interesting to see the kitchen in action, and comforting to see how clean it was.
All in all it was a great meal at a lovely venue with impeccable service and completely reasonable prices. Â I would recommend it to anyone.
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