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La Lanterna Ristorante, San Mateo, CA

La Lanterna Ristorante

4.8
4.8
1014 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Open since 2001, La Lanterna is a family-owned business with Ramon Lopez as Executive Chef and Jennifer Villa-McGuffin service as manager. Prior to opening, Ramon and Jennifer were employed at various fine dining restaurants in the San Francisco Peninsula. With his own signature style, Chef Ramon has received numerous accolades and is honored to serve you at La Lanterna.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 341-8877
  • Website
    http://www.lalanternasanmateo.com/#
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ramon Lopez
  • Location
    180 W. 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
  • Area
    San Mateo
  • Cross Street
    El Camino Real
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

La Lanterna Ristorante's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,014 people are saying

La Lanterna Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Peninsula

    Best Food

  • Peninsula

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Lanterna Ristorante captivates with "wonderful food" and a "comfortable ambience," adored for its "fantastic" staff, including standout server Hector. The Italian cuisine is "consistently excellent," featuring dishes like the Petrale sole and lamb shank. Locals love its "friendly atmosphere" and "attentive service," making it a "neighborhood gem."

1,014 Reviews

  1. Richard VIP

    San Francisco47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal. We will be back often. Never disappoints

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  2. Mary

    San Francisco73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place for a delicious lunch. It is quiet and the service is excellent but unobtrusive. Fresh ingredients many vegetarian options. I love this neighborhood gem.

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  3. Peggy VIP

    San Francisco25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is delightful, the people welcoming with great service

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  4. nancy VIP

    San Francisco47 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I took my 98 year old friend along with 4 others for her birthday lunch. Food was excellent and we were abl to spend a few hours without feeling at all rushed.

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  5. Ronnie VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful place for everything from closing a new business relationship to a nice evening out with the Family.

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  6. Larry VIP

    San Francisco50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstandinrg dinner with great service. I am happy to say this has been the way we have always bewen treated at LaLanterna. We had a large party of 9 and the service could nto have been better. We had everyonew from older adults to youngr children we were all treated so well by our wiater and the entire staff. A "Must Go" for great food and service!!

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  7. Patrick

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic, the service impeccable and a very nice and quiet atmosphere despite a full restaurant. I strongly recommend La Lanterna Ristorante if you are looking at excellent Italian food! Perfect from checking-in to the dessert.

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  8. Michael VIP

    San Francisco22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you're just going out to have a good dinner something special and the neighborhood great place to go to go there the service the food everything you will not regret it

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  9. Cliff VIP

    San Francisco38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent cannelloni and the crabcakes were delicious as well as substantial. Perfect service with a full house and great value. My wife’s veal was amazing. Among the many lovely meals we have enjoyed there.

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  10. Donna

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful restaurant and the food is always perfect.

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FAQs

La Lanterna Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 341-8877.

La Lanterna Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 1014 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Lanterna Ristorante

180 W. 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    El Camino Real
  • Area
    San Mateo
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ramon Lopez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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