La Lanterna is a friendly little restaurant that is tucked away in Hanover Street. It would be easy to miss.
The staff is friendly and I feel that always makes a difference. The prices are not to bad either, but then again, I would not expect to pay too much for pasta. The menu is really ... Read review
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Advantages: Not too costly Disadvantages: The menu could be bigger
La Lanterna is a friendly little restaurant that is tucked away in Hanover Street. It would be easy to miss. The staff is friendly and I feel that always makes a difference. The prices are not to bad either, but then again, I would not expect to pay too much for pasta. The menu is really only a pasta menu with just a little added on. I would not go into the place expecting to enjoy a large, hearty Italian meal. Well, I did just that. I went in, sat ... ...bother. I recommend La Lanterna as a good place to take a client out for a business lunch. They can’t spend too much of your money and yet the food and wine is of good quality. Your client might even laugh at the empty coffee cup joke that the waiters seemed to play on each and every table. ...
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Advantages: reliability, friendliness of staff, atmosphere, location, value for money Disadvantages: Menu could do with a little updating
La Lanterna is a decidedly old-school, wood-panelled Italian, with all the usual suspects – lasagne, spaghetti bolognese, pizza, bruschetta, chicken liver pate, and so on, although the emphasis is very much on the pasta. There is a reasonably large selection of pasta and meat dishes on offer, all competently, if unexcitingly cooked, along with a decent wine list. It is good value too - starters costing around £4-5 and mains in the region of £10 (pastas ... ...pals, just around the corner, La Lanterna remains blissfully unaware and quite happily churning out the same, decent fare that it has always been. If you're seeking innovative taste sensations or are craving minimalist chic, you're best off sticking to George Street. If, however, you just want some decently priced, reliable Italian grub in a traditional, unpretentious, family-owned restaurant, you could do much, much worse than La Lanterna. ...
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