Lasagna Ristorante
“After a particularly slampacked boozy brunch, it can often be hard to recall the details of a fine establishment such as Lasagna.”
“Being that we were planning this on a Friday afternoon, I wanted to get a quick reservation in and so Lasagna in Chelsea it was.”
“The bellinis were pretty much what I stuck with drinking for most of the meal which went well over the allotted two hours.”
Lasagna Ristorante
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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I didn't have a great dinner experience at Lasagna. We made a reservation for 10 people, but when we arrived for our reservation, not only were our tables not prepared but when they finally put tables together for us, they gave us enough seating for 8. They quickly corrected this. The hostess was not very friendly and actually seemed to be more attentive to other tables rather than making sure out table was set up properly. The food itself was very underwhelming. Though the complimentary garlic bread appealed to some, I've definitely had better. They were generous enough to keep refilling out bread, though. The mozzarella sticks were disappointing- I eat mozzarella sticks for the never-ending stringy cheese, but their mozzarella sticks were easily bite-able, with none of that hot stringy cheese- boo. I ordered off the specials menu for the night. Shrimp scallop linguine. Never had I had a more disappointing plate of pasta, which is particularly surprisingly, given the fact that it was that night's special. The scallops were overcooked, chewy, and not fresh. The shrimp was also a bit fishy, but was at least crisp. The pasta as a whole left me feeling hungry but not wanting more of it. Even the lasagnas were underwhelming and that's near namesake! Our waiter service was fine, except for the fact that I didn't feel like he was trained well enough. He reached over people to swipe the menus out from under them when they were done ordering, instead of waiting for the menus to be handed to him. He didn't know the menu well enough and asked, "chicken salmon??" a few times when my friend ordered "chicken balsamic". At least he had the courtesy of showing us our bottle of very expensive Barefoot moscato before he popped it open to pour the glasses. It was a very confusing and off-putting experience but I know they didn't do it on purpose. At least the ambience was pleasant, with a cozy and intimate feel. I've been to their other location for bottomless brunch and enjoyed it immensely, but I definitely won't be back for dinner- sorry, Lasagna!
I must have been crazy. I mean, you say "Lasagna" and I am there. The name is lasagna, a dozen or more types of lasagna, and I went for chicken. Why did I not get lasagna? Well, shoot me. I didn't feel like it. But word is, it's great. A really cute place that's got a neighborhoody feel. Prices are very reasonable, $13.95-$25. But the real story is, let's face it, the lasagna. Shrimp, Salmon, and Lobster lasagna's are just 3 kinds featured. There are 12 more kinds as well. Holy.
My order:
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1. Free garlic bread gets me every time. While it wasn't the best, it was free so it was very delicious. ($free, 3.5 stars)
2. Artichoke Hearts — a hot appetizer, loaded with cheese…but just okay for the price. ($11.95, 3.5 stars)
3. Mini Meatballs — 6 mini balls in a simple marinara. Good, but not great, and at least $5 overpriced. ($12.95, 3.5 stars)
4. Chicken Francaise — uncommon on the west coast, I just had to have it. Lightly dipped in Egg & delicately sautéed in a Butter Lemon sauce. Served with a side of pasta, Angel hair. ($19.95, 4.5 stars).
Conclusion:
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Not a great meal but decent, but I like the local and very neighborhoody vibe. I would come here as part of my regular rotation if I lived close by because it's north of good and no drama or crowds. It's a 3.5 star, rounded up.
Food sucks, $11 bottomless, but you are forced to purchase a $16 meal.. with taxes and tips added in, you're looking at about $40 per person.
Now $40 per person may seem reasonable, considering the area. But again, the food sucks!! The eggs are basic, and my 2 year old niece could probably make better french toast than the restaurant. I also tried a piece of my friend's flavorless and dry steak he ordered, I think I puked a little in my mouth as soon as I started chewing on it.
Don't waste your time and come here, I would rather eat at McDonalds or starve, before I stepped a foot in this pathetic restaurant. Oh, and I asked the hostess to give me a regular menu because I only wanted to order an appetizer.. she told me they were short-staffed, so I could only order from the overly priced disgusting brunch menu. Thus, I chose to order nothing.. she gave me some major side eye. I'm sorry your restaurant is terrible and I can't order something off the restaurant's menu! Rude staff.
Not a very crowded brunch spot. Drinks are on the weaker side but they do a good job of refilling. Also unlimited drinks are $11 not $9 as one of the Yelp photo of the menu indicates.
Food was delish ! I got the smoked salmon scramble which was a decent size. Waiters are alright. Not super nice and hospitable but I guess not rude either.
Just mediocre. Also really shocked that a party of 4 has to pay for gratuity?
Boozy brunch is exactly what you'd expect. Below average food with super sugary all-you-can-drink drinks.
One bright spot — Service was good, they were always around, friendly and always refilling the sugary drinks.
Went for a birthday and it was fun because of the group, not so much the place.
Meh.
I came here with a large group for brunch. They only allowed us to reserve either 12-2 or 2-4 (not sure if this is for all brunch plans, or just for groups). We had the 2-4 slot. It took a while to get drinks and order food. They seemed a bit unprepared for a group of 12 even though we had made a reservation, but they were always professional and courteous and never seemed flustered.
The mimosas tasted mostly like juice. The bellinis were better, but still not very champagny. After all you can drink brunch, I was not even slightly buzzed when I left.
The food was very good. I had the Italian sausage frittata. So cheesy. Nice seasoning on he eggs as well. I also tried my friend's lasagna, which was even better than my frittata. Huge portion size, great sauce. The meals also came with garlic bread, though we had to ask for it, which was strange. Being the carb and garlic lover that I am, I was a fan of this starter. I think I ate about half a basket.
Craving Italian we stopped at the closest restaurant we could find which was Lasagna Ristorante. Having eaten at Lasagna several times we knew it should be ok for basic traditional Italian food like Mama used to make.
The food is still consistently good and not spectacular. Obviously there is a huge selection of lasagna. Michael M said his vegetarian Mushroom Ravioli with truffle oil and walnuts was ok. My Linguine ala Vongole had a few fresh clams in the shell I guess for looks, but mostly was chopped clams. The white sauce was good. Bread was tasty but our waiter never offered any more. While it wasn't too busy, we had to to work to get our server's attention and to ask for more water several times.
Sitting along the windows on barstools and a high table felt a bit weird next to people at lower tables, as if we were on display. Maybe some like that LOL. Bottom line, this is an ok, longtime neighborhood restaurant standby. Nothing fancy but fairly dependable food with a bit lackadaisical service.
Came here for brunch with a group of 12 for a birthday. Nice decor, really nice staff. They're very good about refilling your drinks for the unlimited brunch- my glass kept magically refilling every time it was almost empty. Very nice and patient staff even though we were a loud bunch.
The food was ok. Got the shrimp crab cakes and they were good. The garlic bread was ok too. Food wasn't spectacular but wasn't bad either. The boozy brunch is definitely worth it. Bellinis and mimosas are delicious but get the screwdrivers if you want to get drunk fast.