La Piazza captures the spirit of an Italian trattoria envisioned by Kristjan Lulaj. Our establishment pays tribute to the essence of the iconic Italian eateries that thrived in mid-20th century New York. These were places where exquisitely prepared, mouthwatering cuisine graced tables in an ambiance that effortlessly merged elegance, comfort, and approachability. While our culinary offerings tip their hat to this rich heritage, they also draw inspiration from the contemporary and future culinary virtuosos and techniques. Signature dishes such as Seafood Salad, Linguini Vongole, Zuppa Di Pesce, Chicken Scarpariello, and Chicken Parmesan are taken to new heights of flavor and presentation.
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value
Noise • Moderate
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New Haven
Neighborhood gem
New Haven
Italian
Review summary
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La Piazza is a cherished Italian gem with "incredible food, service, quality, and price." Guests rave about "fantastic food" and a "friendly, attentive staff." The portions are "enormous," and the prices are "very reasonable." Despite occasional waits, the dining experience remains "outstanding." A must-visit for authentic Italian cuisine lovers.
31 Reviews
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Joseph VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Another amazing evening at La Piazza! We live this restaurant. Food, service, quality, and price are always incredible
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Elyse
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food was presented nicely and tasted even better than it looked. Accommodates GF guest kindly. Delicious cocktail
Janelli was so kind and professional. Will definitely return
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OpenTable Diner
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fantastic food, will be going back to try other dishes.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
Overall 4
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 3
Food was good..not amazing. Had to wait an hour for a table even with a reservation. (Not the first time this has happened) The staff needs to get better at telling the tables they need to leave for the next guests or post table time limits like other restaurants do.
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Mark
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 4
La Piazza seems o be making an effort to make your dining experience more affordable.
We went for the $21.95 Prix Fix menu which is available every day until 4PM.
The Sea Bass Milanese was one of the best fish dishes I have had - anywhere!
My wife had the Chicken Milanese which was also exceptional.
Plus - we both brought home half our food for the next day.
These were also very reasonable House Wine ($7), Beer ($6), and Cocktail ($9) prices.
I would give this visit 4.5 stars and recommend to anyone looking for a great meal out at a reasonable price.
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Thomas
New York City43 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food was excellent. The service was great and friendly.
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Joseph VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
La Piazza has become our favorite Italian restaurant! Staff and food are incredible, and the portions are enormous! Thanks for another great dinner and see you soon
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Anthony VIP
Greater Boston16 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food was excellent especially fried calamari appetizer. Only negative feedback from one person in our group was that the pasta with lobster had barely any lobster meat in the dish. Otherwise, everything was excellent. Will definitely return. 
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Matthew VIP
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 10, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food is always excellent, hot, and plentiful. This has become one of my favorite restaurants. We had chicken Milanese, swordfish and sea bass. All were great. Apps were great too. And excellent cappocino. I highly recommend la piazza.
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Mary Jean VIP
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. I got the Italian wedding soup and it was outstanding!! For my meal I ordered grilled chicken Cesar salad. I didn’t love it because it was loaded with pesto and I do not like pesto. I didn’t want to say anything or complain because the place and service were so lovely. I’ll keep that in mind for next time. Overall, loved it and will be back!
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FAQs
La Piazza is rated 4.7 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.