La Contea

My dining experience here was fantastic!! I could go on and on about how much I love La Contea. I was in town visiting relatives a couple weekends ago and we decided to go here for dinner on Saturday because it's my cousin's all-time favorite restaurant. We made a reservation so being seated was super easy.There was live music, and even though we were seated pretty close to the speaker, it wasn't too loud. The guy that was singing had an incredible voice and the song choices were classy. The lights inside are dimmed so it felt cozy (my grandmother did need to use my phone's flashlight to read the menu though, so keep that in mind if you have poor eyesight in low lighting).Our server was super nice! I didn't catch her name but she's British. She remembered my family's orders from previous times they'd been there (and apparently she'd only been their server once before)! She answered all questions thoroughly and treated us like family.The food was fantastic and I can't wait to come again! To start, they gave us a basket of bread with herby olive oil, and our server also offered to give us the last batch from the oven! I ordered the Tour of Italy (chicken parm, fettuccini Alfredo, and lasagna) because I couldn't decide on just one thing. My favorite was the lasagna, but everything I tried was delicious: the rolls, arancini, fettuccini Alfredo, chicken parm, lasagna, and crème brûlée for dessert.My family said they also used to have a chocolate lava cake (if I'm remembering correctly) and it was their favorite dessert but apparently it's no longer being offered as of writing this. But maybe they'll bring it back someday and I'll get to try it. We got the crème brûlée instead and it was great. It had the perfect amount of crispy sugar on top and the custard wasn't curdled, bubbly, or grainy like at some other places I've been.The portions are really big and are super reasonably priced! All of us had leftovers and they actually reheat really well.I'm excited to come here again in the future and try more things! Or maybe I'll just get the lasagna again because I loved it so much.

Came here with some friends for restaurant week and the inside was very calming and elegant. We had not been able to catch up with each other for months, and we appreciated that our server was attentive, but never made us feel rushed. We ordered drinks to start and take advantage of happy hour prices. I ordered the blackberry moonshine margarita, and it was very light and refreshing. Definitely could see myself getting carried away on these if not careful as it was so good!They also brought out rolls and olive oil/pesto combo to start. The rolls were good, but could have used a little more butter or garlic for some flavor. I expected the oil/pesto to have some flavor and it didn't have any. It was a disappointing start, but the rest of the food made up for it. I picked the crawfish wontons as my appetizer, and they were delicious. The sweet chili sauce on the side was perfection. I wish the wontons had a little more filling, but I also understand the delicate balance of having them too full vs just full enough. I went with the tour of Italy for my entrée, so I could try a little bit of the best. The alfredo was good, but not my favorite. The chicken parm didn't come over noodles, but I assume that was because it was a noodle heavy dish with the other entrees. The lasagna was fabulous and I will definitely order that again! For dessert, I ordered the lemon mascarpone cake and it was amazing. The small details made this truly the star of the night. The little shreds of white chocolate and the strawberries ... delightful. I would like this to be my new go-to cake order for my birthday. If Italian food is your jam, this is definitely somewhere that you have to try.

I know it's what's coming to us and will be so commonplace unless something nationally is done to change the trend however until it is, I deduct 1 star from a location when they upcharge or pass the credit card fee onto the customer---in this situation it's 3.5%, and I do not know how much warning /notification they give you until the bill is brought out to you--or rather I was not aware until I looked at the bill---that said and rant over, everything else here is well deserving of a 5 star review, except I think they have too many tables such that it feels like you could have a lack of privacy should the place be 80% or more capacity. Anyway, service/attentiveness here is top notch---the manager checked on us and other tables asking if we were happy. Our server was prompt, polite, and efficient. We also had a 2nd server who made sure our drinks remained filled and full. The food was as expected---appetizers smelled and tasted great--and I think were of decent quantity. The crawfish wontons hit the spot. After the appetizer was served, we were brought bread to the table and the bread felt like it melted in our mouth and good thing it did because shortly thereafter our entrees arrived---this was osso bucco on top of mashed potatoes and another had the crawfish stuffed bell peppers with a side of spaghetti topped with marinara. Portions were decent size and I think most can finish these entrees should the dinner choose that route--or you can have a decent meal for the next day. Although full, we ordered dessert --tres leches was tasty but not over flavorful, lemon pie was just the right amount of lemon and the tiramisu always hits the spot. Oh yeah, we went dinner time and at least on Fridays, they have a soloist singing 1940s--1960s oldies crooner songs which is an awesome added feature---my conclusion is that if Italian is a favorite of your then this is a place you need to try.

Dined in for a graduation dinner and the food was amazing. Our servers were attentive and quick with speed. The food was served hot and fresh. The chicken parmigiana was seasoned well and was crispy. LOVED the tomato basil soup! The cocktails were light and refreshing.

I've been here a few times now and the lunch specials are fantastic. Solid Italian food and lots of it, quick service, and a good place for a group. Both times I've had a Caesar salad with a Picatta, because I'm a sucker for a Picatta. The Chicken Picatta is part of the lunch special and is an enormous portion on top of a pile of pasta with a salad. The Salmon Picatta is not part of the lunch special, but it was cooked perfectly and also on top of a pile of pasta. Both had tons of capers and lemon flavor, which is my favorite part of Picatta, and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The pizzas also look amazing!Definitely one of our go-to's for an office celebration since it's near the office and pricing is great. Will have to try for dinner soon!

I posted a review, but my photos didn't post. I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to see this restaurant shine in more ways than one.

The ambiance is the perfect place for a nice dinner or lunch! There was very moody lighting so that everything was calm and elegant feeling. The service was great and we were seated very quickly . We got complimentary garlic rolls which were so good! I ordered the chicken parm and my friend ordered the carbonara. Both were amazing and I would come back again!

Seafood Risotto was very good. I was able to substitute the clams for shrimp. No complaints!

La Contea is a great staple Italian restaurant. The food is extremely authentic bringing the taste of Florence, Venice and Sicily in one place. We started out with the fried calamari which is always delightful - it's light, fluffy, and leaves you wanting more. I love how there is a pianist to play wonderful music, really sets the ambiance! We each ordered different dishes that really hit the mark! The service was quick and prompt - very friendly server and took exceptional care of us. Highly recommend if seeking authentic Italian food!

The food is usually slopped together and mediocre at best. I've eaten there twice and would not recommend it. Just place your own Sysco order.