• La Locanda Ristorante Italiano

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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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Italian
Organic
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a full plant based menu which includes garlic bread, salads with vegan vinaigrette and Caesar dressing. Also penne arrabbiata with vegan sausage, linguini primavera with vegan chicken, veggie medley linguini with garlic sauce and vegan parm. Lemon sorbet and vegan cheesecakes available as well as vegan wines. Has vegan specials periodically. Open Mon-Thu 4:30pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10:00pm, Sun 4:30pm-9:00pm.


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12 Reviews

First Review by Jfo206

AustinAblon

Points +22

Vegan
10 Oct 2023

Perhaps try another restaurant

My glass of wine was good. However, when my vegan garlic bread came out, there seemed to be a fuss in the kitchen about what should be on it… did the kitchen not know what it was supposed to be? When I finally got my order, it was just toasted bread with some Olive oil on it. So underwhelming. It came with no garlic and no vegan Parmesan, which was featured elsewhere on the menu. Not worth trying. When it comes to the primavera pasta, it was well cooked but a little watery. The chicken substitute they used seemed stale and poorly integrated into the dish. Not bad but didn’t impress me. I’d say, find somewhere else for dinner. maybe a restaurant that understands its own vegan menu and knows how to make its customers feel like they are eating good quality, thoughtful food that is worth the price.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-10

jade.vegan

Points +2528

Vegan
14 Jun 2023

Amazing and Authentic

Friendly and prompt service, gorgeous interior, lovely serveware and dishes, the food was fresh and flavorful with good portions. Excellent time out, obvious love in the food

Pros: Vegan desserts available , Multiple appetizer and entree choices, Worth the price

cassiegraf

Points +112

Vegan
06 Jan 2023

Plant Based Menu

So excited when I saw they have a plant based menu, that is great. I had the garlic bread which was good and the linguine with garlic sauce....that was okay, the mushrooms seemed canned.

Updated from previous review on 2020-08-24

Pros: Plant based menu, nice atmosphere

DoreenB

Points +62

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

Molto Bene!

Loved the fact that they have a separate menu with vegan options that are delicious! Enjoyed the linguini primavera and bruschetta as a meal. Dessert offering was cheesecake or sorbet.

Pros: Separate vegan menu

Cons: Need more dessert options

VeganLove21

Points +62

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

Excellent Vegan Options

We appreciated that they had a separate Plant-Based menu with more than just a couple of options - with generous serving sizes.

christine72786

Points +569

Vegan
08 Aug 2022

Good Options

They have a separate plant based menu with quite a few options which is nice!

beingmelani

Points +51

Mostly Veg
23 Oct 2021

Delicious

They have a separate plant based menu. My husband loved everything he had from the plant based menu while the rest of our party enjoyed dishes from the regular menu.

BaileyB

Points +22

Vegan
12 Jun 2021

Definitely eat here

The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was great. They offer a separate plant based menu, which is great for families with both meat-eaters and vegans. Great drinks and the vegan menu was very good. Definitely not cheap but delicious

Pros: A whole vegan menu, Family friendly

Cons: Expensive

JoshRS

Points +16

Vegan
14 Nov 2020

Meh

Good service but not the best food for what it was rated. I saw on happy cow that it was rated 3 dollar signs for price rating but the food was not worth what the price rating was both vegan and non vegan (had non-vegan friends along). I’m from Boise we have much better restaurants with vegan options that would probably be rated 1 or 2 “$” for the same quality dishes. But the service and drinks were very nice. Need to step up their game on dishes.

Lizgraves26

Points +455

Vegan
04 Sep 2020

Meh.

We ordered the penne and sausage. It was underwhelming. There was nothing wrong with it, just wasn’t anything to write home about. I read reviews on the garlic bread and thought we’d get some of that too....meh. It was just a little bland not very flavorful and felt like we could have made the same thing at home just the same. Again it wasnt bad just wasn’t all that great. I do appreciate places that have vegan options so I shouldn’t be complaining.

Updated from previous review on 2020-09-04

Pros: Vegan options, Vegan options, Vegan options

Cons: Pricey, Bland, Meh

carsonherold

Points +486

Vegan
21 Jul 2020

Delicious

I am so grateful for them to offer a vegan menu! The staff is very knowledgeable about it & kind!! I definitely recommend dining here, everything I’ve had from the vegan menu has been delicious!!

Jfo206

Points +36

Vegan
29 Dec 2019

Excellent vegan Italian menu

The vegan garlic bread is delicious, be sure to add a side of the homemade marinara for dipping. I ordered the Power salad with roasted beets, Tuscan kale, quinoa, avocado, toasted almonds, dried apricots and citrus vinaigrette followed by the penne arrabbiata with spicy beyond sausage. Yum! Best vegan pasta dish I’ve had at a restaurant this far. For desert, the vegan cheesecake with strawberry sauce. Organic certified vegan bottles of Vietti Nebbiolo and Barolo at this location. Organic vegan Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio bottles as well. Definitely worth visiting in Old Town Scottsdale.

Pros: Excellent food wine and cocktails, Great parking and good music, Upscale with a professional staff

Cons: Needs more appetizers that aren’t salads




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