“ Got to try this cute italian restaurant here in Reno! Today I tried the caramel latte, primavera pasta and mushroom ravioli. The caramel latte was on the sweeter side which i enjoyed. The primavera pasta has a fresh lemon flavor, although i prefer my pasta a bit more al dente, I enjoyed all the fresh veggies such as green beans and mushrooms as well as the sun dried tomatoes! The mushroom ravioli has a strong mushroom flavor with a subtle cream sauce so if you like mushroom I would definitely recommend this one! Our server was very friendly and would frequently check up on us which I appreciated. Overall a cute little italian brunch spot to try (: ”

“ Always love this place! The best Fettuccine Alfredo I've ever had! Waiter was attentive and swift. We were seated right away. Definitely recommend trying this place out! ”

“ Maybe I came on a good night, but I got there after the dinner rush and it was starting to quiet down. I was greeted by a friendly hostess who gave me a choice of whether to sit at a small table or at a bar height table right next to a huge window. Naturally I opted for the table by the window. It didn't take long for the really nice server to greet me. And asked me what I wanted to drink. They have Petite Syrah, one of the few places that carry my favorite wine. The complimentary garlic crusted bread was nice and warm, came with balsamic vinegar and oil to dip with. I got their special which was the salmon piccata and portobello mushroom soup. The soup was delicious! Not quite cream of mushroom but better. The salmon piccata was good. The server informed me along with other customers who ordered the special that the salmon will be cooked medium. It's great that they notify you so at least you are given the chance to request it to be cooked how you like it. The salmon was served over a bed of spinach and the sauce I was not really feeling at all because it initially had a bitter undertone to it but it was still a good dish. For dessert, I ordered Tiramisu and the portion was on the larger side. It was really delicious and a little too rich and on the sweeter side. I ended up eating maybe a quarter of it and taking the rest home. All in all, I enjoyed my meal. Will be back again soon. ”

“ Celebrating my wife's birthday, we wanted a nice dining atmosphere with little crowd noise. I set a reservation for 3:45 to beat even the early dinner crowd. We arrived 25 minutes early and it was perfect. The dining tables are a unique hammered metal texture that provides a very homey feeling. We began with an antipasto plate, and fried calamari fingers with marinara sauce. I added an espresso with the appetizers as I had missed my nap. The chef absolutely nailed the calamari! So tender and tasty. For the entree I ordered the Tuscan grilled salmon and my wife selected Parmesan crusted Calamari Steak. Both entrees were accompanied with a generous helping of Angel Hair Pasta with sauce and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, For desert we had Vanilla bean and Sicilian Pistachio Gelatos. Simply a lovely meal with an extremely attentive staff. Definitely on our list for a return visit! ”

“ When ever you want to enjoy a nice Italian meal in a cozy atmosphere with a bunch of other people, but not loud, you should visit LA Cucina. I love the spicy angel dish so much that when I want pasta, but brain goes directly to this place. Order it with 2 meatballs, you wont be disappointed. They give you bread with oil and vinegar to start you out. Then your meal. I gave them carpal tunnel with the cheese grater, but the cheese is so good. We then ordered dessert. The must try bread pudding was so good. It had this bourbon sauce on it. I could drink the sauce alone. I love the way the staff all works together here. The bar tender was the one who seated us and took our order. Teamwork, we love that. ”

“ 4 stars only because my food was great otherwise I would rate the overall experience a 3 star. Not sure if people were still tired from the holidays and didn't want to be at work but not impressed with the customer service and lack of attention during my dining experienced. I had more fun talking about football at the bar with a couple enjoying Sunday night football with me, than my invisible server. Very weird experience to have no one at the bar making drinks or engaging in conversation with you and I sat there 1-1.5 hours. Someone only spoke to me and checked in me when they brought my food and when I ordered wine in the beginning. I am not sure if I should have sat at a table to receive more attn but they had a few TVs at the bar to watch sports which was perfect. Positives: you can add grilled or blackened chicken to any pasta dish or shrimp or salmon. When they bring your food out someone will offer fresh grated Parmesan or black pepper. Porcini truffle mushroom pasta has a creaminess and sweetness to the sauce. Pasta was cooked perfectly and chicken seasoned to perfect w the Cajun spices. Not pictured- meatball sub/sandwich, very good just needs a side of marinara and comes with a side salad. ”

“ Orders: PORCINI & TRUFFLE RAVIOLI | VEGETABLE LASAGNA + MEATBALLS | DIRTY WOOKIE A Reno staple for Italian! I love this restaurant so much along with their other spot Johnny's. Great food, service & ambiance. Thank you for letting me add peas to my ravioli - I've been in a pea-forward mood lately ”

“ Met hubby after work, we sat at the bar. We love the Peroni on draft with a lemon ( a trick we learned in Italy). We enjoy sitting at the bar, watching sports, the bartender making fancy drinks, and chatting with others sitting near us. We shared the antipasto salad, a favorite of ours. We both ordered new to us items. Me, a veggie pasta and hubby a rigatoni item that was as close to lasagna as he could find. Both were lackluster. Also, ordered the famous garlic bread and not thrilled either. Oh well, it won't deter us. I love the calamari steak, so I'll stick with that ”

“ Hands down, this is my favorite Italian restaurant in Reno and Sparks. The quality and value can vary depending on who's in the kitchen.But 98% of the time, the food is amazing. Full disclosure. I'm not a red sauce kind of person in general, and then for dietary reasons, I can't have tomatoes anymore. I've tried a lot of pesto at a lot of places, and I gotta say that this is one of the best. I get the Chicken Menzel. This time, we had lunch (and a little light on the pesto this time). The menu offers rigatoni with marinara as a side but I substitute angel hair pasta with pesto for an uncharge. Dinner comes with the best, fresh green beans cooked with garlic. We have had out of town guests try pretty much everything off the menu, but a popular one is the lasagna. Their food is fresh and it matters. This time my friend got the Pasta Primavera. I don't think you can go wrong with any dish on the menu. I find it interesting that, after all these years, there are still people who have never eaten here, and if you're one of them, I highly recommend you rectify that quickly. Go there for dinner first and make sure you get that bread because it's made in house with garlic, and it's astounding. ”