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La Lanterna Ristorante, San Mateo, CA

La Lanterna Ristorante

4.8
4.8
1003 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Open since 2001, La Lanterna is a family-owned business with Ramon Lopez as Executive Chef and Jennifer Villa-McGuffin service as manager. Prior to opening, Ramon and Jennifer were employed at various fine dining restaurants in the San Francisco Peninsula. With his own signature style, Chef Ramon has received numerous accolades and is honored to serve you at La Lanterna.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 341-8877
  • Website
    http://www.lalanternasanmateo.com/#
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ramon Lopez
  • Location
    180 W. 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Cross street
    El Camino Real
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,003 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Lanterna Ristorante is a cherished neighborhood gem offering "wonderful food" and "fantastic service." Known for its authentic Italian fare and "delicious cocktails," it never disappoints. Guests praise the "attentive service" and "relaxing atmosphere," making it perfect for any occasion. Don't miss the "best veal piccata in the Bay Area."

1,003 Reviews

  1. Virginia

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite place to celebrate milestones! Always delicious food and delightful service.

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  2. Arline

    VIP

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was superb. The food was as usual very good. The place was very decorated for the holidays. Our wait staff was very amusing and informative. All of us had a great time and looking forward to returning.

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  3. Bruce

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Great service, friendly efficient servers, good food.

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  4. Jan

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have always loved the food at this restaurant. We were a little concerned that on New Year’s Eve it would be kind of chaotic. It was not. They were very busy. And, they were very organized. The hostess was delightful and set the tone for the whole evening. As usual, the food was delicious and the service was great. Very impressed.

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  5. Wayne and Jennifer

    San Francisco

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience! Wonderful staff! Very friendly! Food was excellent!

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  6. Jack

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Lanterna has always been one of our favorite restaurants and last night was no exception. Hector as always provided excellent service.

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  7. Carol

    VIP

    San Francisco

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and Hector excellent server. We love eating there.

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  8. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can't say enough about the food the service always great when you go there

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  9. Mary

    VIP

    San Francisco

    69 reviews

    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again a lovely delicious dinner. Drinks are well crafted. The salads are great — I love the salad with beets. We all had the filet of some special. The portions were ample and the sole delicate and fresh. Dessert is a hard choice but profiterole never disappoint or a refreshing serving of gelato. Such a wonderful neighborhood gen.

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  10. Susan

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant was completely understaffed One server for 27 people- our server had his hands full and did an Amazing job however this is not what you expect when you dine out. This is a restaurant not a fast food place. The food was good. Not sure we will be going back which is a shame as we like to support local businesses.

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FAQs

La Lanterna Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 341-8877.

La Lanterna Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 1003 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Lanterna Ristorante

180 W. 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

Additional information

  • Cross street
    El Camino Real
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ramon Lopez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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