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La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar, Birmingham, MI

La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

4.6
4.6
372 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
La Strada Italian Kitchen and Bar, located in downtown Birmingham, is an authentic Italian Restaurant opened by Restaurateur and Chef Zharko Palushaj in late 2015. He began developing his concept in 2013 when he was named Restaurateur of the year by Hour Magazine. The menu features top quality of Italian/European products, variation of aged and fresh cheeses, salumis, pizzas, in-house made pasta, fish and seafood flown from all over the world. We also include top American beef and poultry , classic desserts and gelato. As our Chef-Owner's philosophy states, "Old world meets New world, where quality meets preparation and European style service meets expectations of the guests". Passion, quality, attention to details, and most importantly dedication to his wonderful guests make La Strada a world of its own. To serve you is a real privilege and pleasure!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (248) 480-0492
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Zharko Palushaj
  • Catering
    Please contact the restaurant for catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it's a bday party, baby shower, office function or any other special event, please contact us via email info@lastradaitaliankitchen.com or phone (248) 480-0492 and we'll do our best to accommodate your desired date and any requests you may have to make your party/celebration memorable.
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Cross street
    Old Woodward
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 372 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar offers a "spectacular" dining experience with "the very best" Italian cuisine in Detroit. Known for its "outstanding" service and an "amazing" wine selection, guests are consistently impressed by the menu's creativity. While prices are high, the authentic flavors and "wonderful" atmosphere make it worth a visit.

372 Reviews
  1. ashish

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and nice ambience. However, I was shocked to see charge of $4 for warm tap water. It seemed very unethical. Table was too small. There Was hardly any space for foood to be kept in the table.

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  2. Julie

    VIP

    Detroit

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My rigatoni with vodka sauce was overly peppery. Not their usual quality.

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  3. Amy

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the best restaurants in Detroit metro area. Authentic and a special restaurant. Service, food, atmosphere are outstanding. Plus the new additional space and bar are beautiful.
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded today
    Dear Amy, We can't thank you enough! It's always an absolute joy to serve you. Wishing you the happiest and most joyous holidays! From all of us here at La Strada. Best Regards!

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  4. Heather

    VIP

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. The bar side is great and so is the restaurant.
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded today
    Dear guest, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your positive feedback. We are delighted that our guests have found the bar area to their liking and that it meets the standards of our esteemed guests, such as yourself. We wish you a very Happy New Year! Best Regards.

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  5. Debra

    VIP

    Detroit

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant and the new bar area is beautiful! Food is just fabulous and service to go with it. We were so happy to find Mike behind the bar. We know how great he is from the other places he has worked. I love everything about this place.

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  6. Stephen

    VIP

    Detroit

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service and ambiance were excellent! So many great choices on the menu, both food and wine! Can't wait for another visit.

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  7. debbie

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had to wait quite a while to be seated because they must have been understaffed. We couldn’t even get a cocktail at the bar while waiting. This is our third visit and the only one with a long wait.
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded on December 10, 2024
    Dear Ms. Debbie, Please accept our sincere apologies for the wait. Due to the tree lighting ceremony taking place over the weekend in Birmingham, we encountered a few unexpected challenges in keeping to the reservation schedule, which unfortunately resulted in some delays. We hope you can accept our apology and we will do our best to improve next time. Happy Holidays! Sincerely, La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

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  8. diane

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and wonderful food! Our waiter was terrific and we enjoyed speaking with the owner/ chef!
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded on December 10, 2024
    Dear Guest, We are so grateful for your kind words – they mean the world to us! It was a pleasure serving you, and we are excited to welcome you back soon! Happy Holidays to you and your Family! Sincerely, La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

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  9. Zena

    VIP

    Northern MI

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was not that great for the price. The service felt rushed. They took cups off the table before we were even finished. Won't be going back.
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded on December 10, 2024
    Dear Zena, Thank you for the feedback.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolutely remarkable dining experience at La Strada. Arguably is the best restaurant in the state of Michigan with outstanding ambiance, food and hospitality throughout our entire meal. Highly recommend this restaurant. Cheers!
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded on December 10, 2024
    Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're really happy you enjoyed your experience at La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar, even though you decided to be anonymous, great guests with great vibes are naturally noticed, always a pleasure to serve! Have a wonderful holiday season and we hope to see you again soon. Warm regards! La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

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La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 372 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

243 E Merrill St, Birmingham, MI 48009

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Old Woodward
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Zharko Palushaj
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (248) 480-0492
  • Catering
    Please contact the restaurant for catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it's a bday party, baby shower, office function or any other special event, please contact us via email info@lastradaitaliankitchen.com or phone (248) 480-0492 and we'll do our best to accommodate your desired date and any requests you may have to make your party/celebration memorable.
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