La Trattoria Restaurant in Dunedin

Absolutely top! The food is outstanding and the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. If you like good food and if you like real italian food, this is the place you have to go to.

Always excellent, have been going for decades!

There comes that point where you say to yourself, “I’m going to treat myself to a 5 Star meal for a 3 Star price. And it will be good, and life will be good.” Get in your car, boat, plane, spaceship, and come here. No menu, no problem. You’ll see all the cuts of meat and/or seafood for the day rolled out on a cart, and then you can customize to your tastes (Sauce options o’ plenty—you’ll salivate a little more). Heavenly large pours of wine—fist pump. The price for the taste and quantity is nearly unmatched (if you are worried about paying for a meal out, stay home and make boxed Mac and Cheese).

Absolutely amazing restaurant. Customized cooking for each order great service and selection I asked for my grouper to be prepared fra diavolo and add scallops & lump crab. They were happy to do so and it was fantastic. One of the best meals I have eaten anywhere in the US in 2018

Wonderful family ran business. You can order almost anything that your heart desires and it'll always be great! Plan a no rush, relaxed pace experience. Don't go but you're in a hurry. You'll ruin the experience for yourself.

First time here. The food is delicious. The owner is a nice guy. We ordered the asparagus for an appetizer; it was very good. My main was eggplant parmesan. It was the best I've had since moving from NY. No pic this time. Will definitely go back

Incredible! Traditional Italian cuisine. No menu they show you what’s available and if they have the ingredients they’ll make it. Dad got the mozzarella stuffed veal shank which was out of this world. I had the lamb chops med-rare also amazing. Sampled the appetizers and had ricotta cheesecake to finish it off. These people cook with passion and love. About $100 for two world class meals and soo worth the price. I will be back.

This place is one of my absolute must when I visit my friend in Dunedin! Their food is amazing as is their service. At first, it can be intimidating as there are no menus. They tell you what they have, make suggestions and make things fresh! You won't be disappointed. I love the amaretto pink cream sauce.

Everything is made to order with generous portions. There's no formal menu but they can make pretty much anything you ask. Highly recommended the artichoke

Been eating here over 15 years now will always come back over and over again. Will recommend this place to all my friends and family

Dunedin's hidden secret. A true Italian authentic meal. The best artichoke I have ever had outside of Italy. I will be going back.

A Google map recommendation had me check this place out. It is in a strip mall and it was a little scary when we walked in and no one else was there. But it had a 4. 5 rating by 65 people and I thought that was good enough to give it a shot. The four of us stayed and each of us ordered some appetizers and entrees and we found that everything was awesome. Everything was freshly made and very tasty. It's different because they give you a verbal menu instead of handing you a printed menu...so be prepared for that. The prices are reasonable, appetizers are in the $6 to $10 range while entrees that we had were in the 18 to 28 range. Don't let the lack of a crowd scare you because it translates into more attention from the staff for you and your guests. By the time we left, the crowd was picking up a little bit so we probably just timed it perfectly and didn't have to wait. We will definitely be back.

Read the reviews and couldn’t wait to go!! It was awful! When you asked question about the menu they answered so fast and you didn’t even know what you were getting. Food was so bad and way over priced! Didn’t even finish our meals..I would advised not to go!🤮

Was ok. The previous reviews made it seem like it was going to be a little better. Almost felt like everything was over prepped and heated vs cooked when ordered. Also be aware there is no menu so your bill is a surprise. Bill was nowhere near value of what was received. Ambiance and decor was a 2 star environment with a 4 star bill.

Awesome meal and it's "Old School" atmosphere. Everything cooked to order. It tasted so good I didn't want to swallow!!! Lol They make you feel like you're Family there...highly reccommed.

Very good, quality homemade food. Just a little overpriced though. Good service, clean.

Charming place with a homey atmosphere and delicious home made food.

Amazing authentic Italian food at its finest!! Been going here for many years and have never had a bad experience. Family owned and operated. Worth every penny.

Read all the great reviews & decided to try. The original owner retired to Italy & passed the baton to a nephew, who is apparently waiter, chef and busboy now. There is no menu and no price disclosure, until the bill arrives. Most disappointing, especially when both entries were billed at $45.00 each for an Osso bucco that was already cooked and a supposed seafood dish with a flavorless sauce & salty obviously frozen mushy ingredients. Salad for two-$12.00. The very limited wine selection was over priced. Don’t waste your $$ on this place.

One of the best Italian joints in the area, and the absolute best for the price. Want something comparable? You'll have to fly to NY and pay double. Thank you for the incredible food and experience!

This is an amazing place. There's no formal menu ... The items get brought to your table and discussed by the chef. You can choose wherever preparation you want. The food is amazing and the service was greatPricing can be a bit unknown without a menu ... But the price was very fair! Expect an unrushed and unique experience ... Sit back, relax and enjoy!

I have been going there since 2000. Dinner tonight was awesome as usual.

Best dinner we have in quite some time. The artichoke appetizer...so good. Dinner was so fresh and really good quality. Service was superb and great wine pours. Thanks again and will definitely return.

This is an amazing restaurant with fantastic food and service! The hours are incorrect on the website.Sunday they are open until 8:30 pm and Tues- Sat they are open until 9pm. You will not be disappointed!

I think I’d like to really put 3.5 stars If it was possible. This local resturant has been around for a long time and the decor shows that. Wood paneling and chandeliers that were probably from the 80’s. Where this resturant shines comes from the staff/operator who bring pride and passion literally to the table! You will be presented with the days meat choices, raw at the table. Different types of steaks, how they can be cooked. The meals came out after a short time. Our party of 10 people were happy with their choices. I had Gnocchi with Chicken in an Alfredo sauce. It was enjoyable. If you are a steak lover, this is most likely a good local choice without the high end decor. Price for 10 people including drinks, and appetizers and main meal came out to $55 per person.

OH...MY...GOD!!!! This place is the real deal Italian trattoria! There's no menu because you don't need one! The chef brings out beautiful cuts of meat and explains how you can have them prepared. Every single thing we ordered was hands-down amazing! We made a reservation and we'll be back tomorrow night!! Tucked away in a strip mall... you'd never know it's here. What a gem. Two thumbs way, way up!!! 👍

Seriously loved this place. Enjoyable experience! Loved everything! Great food. Great service.

Fantastic Italian restaurant in while it has no menu you can order anything you want off the meat cart that they bring over to your table to go with any of the vegetable options and pastas they have with homemade on the spot sauces.

Love this place. It's like stepping back in time and a cozy feel. There isn't really a menu but the owner plays a part in the experience by coming around to each table to describe the items for you and you can pretty much have anything any way you want however you want it. There are no prices listed so you may want to ask before you order so no surprises later when the bill comes but it makes for the whole experience. All of the food is delicious and his Alfredo is the real thing unlike most places. We try to go here as much as possible as we always know it will be a good experience.

Incredibly food great service

This place is such a great family owned restaurant. Delicious food, great service and wonderful Italian athletic atmosphere. I always look forward coming here because I know I'll be well takin care of.

Best Italian food I've had since the North End!

Well 1 star is too much. this place is just overpriced, awful precooked food, & covered in tomato sauce, NO menu & not happy when asked the prices.It may have been there a long time but not sure why! Over 200 dollars without a tip. the salad bowl was not even enough for 1 let alone 6.All homemade I don't think so a child could have done better. And after seeing a person walk into the kitchen who was questionable! Not even asked if we wanted a refill on our drinks all he was interested in was selling his overpriced Apps, steaks & seafood. All in all a very bad experience.

Fantastic meal. A unique experience that is well worth the price!

Good food cooked to order. Made me feel I was back in Brooklyn!

What matters most is the food and the family atmosphere; this place scores big! The chef/owner has been working the place for over 25 years. He rolls out a cart with the dinner choices and explains all the options for preparation - no menus! We had house Chianti, stuffed mushrooms, filet, lobster ravioli, veal Marsala, rabbit and cannoli. All excellent. We passed everything around family style which really enhanced the occasion. Go!

Great service! It's a quality, authentic Italian home in a wall. The place doesn't even have menus, the waiter Amadeo brings out a cart to show you the cuts of meat, which he prepares however you like, with whichever sauce you like, made from scratch. I had the salmon in a champagne sauce that was amazing. On the side I had delicious gnocchi in a homemade vodka sauce. We capped it off with a tiramisu and a little pot of espresso. Everything was amazing. My new favorite restaurant.

Being new to the area I generally read the reviews before going out to eat. The reviews make this place seem much better than it is! On top of not having a menu, when asked, the server acted insulted and spoke so quickly that it was a best guess what you were getting anyway. Also did not like the fact that there were no prices. Service was not only slow but poor since we had to ask for drink refills. Do not like surprises and when I received the bill I was let down since I want good value for my money, NOT.Will not return!

Went here under recommendatioms from family and it was everything they described and better. The menu is only limited by your imagination as they do not have one and can make practically anything you can think of for Italian fair. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Absolutely delicious fresh food. Friendly staff. Felt like home. Everything made fresh to order. Italian.

Excellent++++food and service.Will be back!!