Food and service was wonderful! From apps to desert all was delicious! Had a small issue with a crooked table outside but they were happy to find us a more comfortable table! A must try!
Stephanie L
My husband took me for Easter Brunch, it was our first time here. When we arrived we didn’t realize they were serving brunch, it was exceptional!! Everyone who worked today was smiling, hard working and efficient. This establishment is definitely doing something right to have such dedicated, happy team members!! The lady at the mimosa bar to the lady at the dessert bar all the way from the salads to the hot foods including the fresh meats were friendly, happy and smiling.Like I said this was our first visit but definitely will not be our last. Everything we tried was hot, fresh and delicious. They all worked seamlessly to keep everything hot, fresh and full. Thank you for taking care of us today, we know it was no easy feat to keep so many people happy. See you soon! Jim & Steph (the pineapple mimosa couple)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Z
Love the food there. I usually get pasta but this time me and my boyfriend wanted to try a pizza and it was delicious. We also got buschetta, but this time it came out with really soft bread that didn’t really feel like it was toasted. It definitely wasn’t as good as the last time we got it. The service was quick and it’s a great place for Italian food so we will be back.
Recommended dishes: Thin Crust
StephanieL
This was our first time here, definitely will not be our last. We went not knowing they were having Easter Brunch, the food never ran out, it was hot fresh and delicious. They had so many varieties to choose from to salads, fresh fruits, cheese, appetizers, entrees, pizza, carving stations, mimosas, desserts and much more it was all absolutely delicious. The one thing that was hard to miss was the smiles from ALL THE EMPLOYEES, I mean All of them. Every station was kept full, no waiting on food refills. It was such a remarkable experience that is not found very often anymore. Thank you to everyone working, you all did an amazing job and should be applauded. Special shout out to the girls working the dessert bar and the girl working the mimosa bar no matter what was going on they too kept on smiling. Thank you for taking care of us.
We love dining at this restaurant. Even hosted my sisters bridal shower here recently. Always great food and service. We attended Easter brunch for the second time, unfortunately we were highly disappointed with it this year. Quality of food seemed subpar from last year, and lower quality then dine in food regularly. We will continue to be a regular customer, but will not hold our Easter here next year. We would rather go some place that the service and food is just as good as it is regularly.
LaurenD
This was my first time at La Barra and I cannot wait to go back! So impressed. Great price points. Love that there is a rewards program. Great space. Super kind staff. Drinks were great. Food was fantastic. The deep dish pizza was amazing and I will dream of the Orchard salad! Awesome appetizers as well. I will be back for happy hour! And very interested in hosting a future baby shower!
Lee Leonard
The garlic knots were missing garlic, the buratta needed more balsamic to help the flavor, and the mozzarella had no flavor. The build your own mushroom and sausage deep dish needed more sauce. The pepperoni pizza was good. Service was slow and took forever to get our boxes and check. I apologize for the bad review, but I expect much better fot $200+.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Linda Ley
Sat at the bar for happy hour. Only a couple GF options on the happy hour menu, but they were delicious. Drinks were great, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No1Uno
Very nice atmosphere with pleasant service. The filet mignon sliders served on mini pretzel buns were excellent. Cooked as ordered and very tender as they should be. I'm not a fan of the service fee added to our purchase even though this is becoming a common practice now but other than that, everything was very good.
Emilia Linardakis
I recently scheduled a pick up at LaBarra, and unfortunately my experience fell short of expectations.Firstly, the pizza I ordered was disappointingly burned. While a slightly charred crust can add to the flavor, this was beyond that pleasant smokiness and instead tasted bitter and overcooked.Secondly, there was a misleading description on the menu regarding the chicken salad. Online, it's advertised as a chicken salad, which naturally implies that chicken is included. However, it turns out chicken is an additional extra, not part of the salad itself. This discrepancy between expectation and reality was quite frustrating.Lastly, the customer service left a lot to be desired. When I brought up these concerns to the person at the desk, their response was casual and dismissive. It felt as though my feedback wasn't valued or taken seriously, which only compounded the disappointment of the meal.Overall, my visit to LaBarra was below my expectations. While I understand that every restaurant can have an off day, the combination of the burned pizza, misleading menu description, and lackluster customer service makes it difficult for me to recommend this restaurant’s pick-up services. Hopefully, these issues can be addressed for future customers.
Love this place. Food and atmosphere are great. Doreen is the best!! I would go back just for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
OlgaL
I love going to La Barra in Riverside and this was my first time at this location and honestly the service was horrible our waiter didn't come and check if we needed water or drink refills until we flagged him down. My arugula salad was drenched in dressing absolutely horrible. Finally checking my receipt it has a 3% service fee??? Like what is that, they had already pushed the 20% tip on my bill with only five guest dining.
Laura Nork
Love this place Food was amazing. My sliders were a little tough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Filet Sliders
L B
Great place !!! Staff was amazing !! Food was absolutely delicious!! Hostess recommended app and had pizza for the first time better then any Chicago deep dish!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jv317
Great service from our host to our server! We had a variety of appetizers our favorite was the toasted ravioli and the meatballs! ? My entree eight finger cavatelli was ok. Wouldn't order it again. The chicken Parmesan and steak and fries were recommended by friends.
Food and service was wonderful! From apps to desert all was delicious! Had a small issue with a crooked table outside but they were happy to find us a more comfortable table! A must try!
My husband took me for Easter Brunch, it was our first time here. When we arrived we didn’t realize they were serving brunch, it was exceptional!! Everyone who worked today was smiling, hard working and efficient. This establishment is definitely doing something right to have such dedicated, happy team members!! The lady at the mimosa bar to the lady at the dessert bar all the way from the salads to the hot foods including the fresh meats were friendly, happy and smiling.Like I said this was our first visit but definitely will not be our last. Everything we tried was hot, fresh and delicious. They all worked seamlessly to keep everything hot, fresh and full. Thank you for taking care of us today, we know it was no easy feat to keep so many people happy. See you soon! Jim & Steph (the pineapple mimosa couple)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the food there. I usually get pasta but this time me and my boyfriend wanted to try a pizza and it was delicious. We also got buschetta, but this time it came out with really soft bread that didn’t really feel like it was toasted. It definitely wasn’t as good as the last time we got it. The service was quick and it’s a great place for Italian food so we will be back.
Recommended dishes: Thin Crust
This was our first time here, definitely will not be our last. We went not knowing they were having Easter Brunch, the food never ran out, it was hot fresh and delicious. They had so many varieties to choose from to salads, fresh fruits, cheese, appetizers, entrees, pizza, carving stations, mimosas, desserts and much more it was all absolutely delicious. The one thing that was hard to miss was the smiles from ALL THE EMPLOYEES, I mean All of them. Every station was kept full, no waiting on food refills. It was such a remarkable experience that is not found very often anymore. Thank you to everyone working, you all did an amazing job and should be applauded. Special shout out to the girls working the dessert bar and the girl working the mimosa bar no matter what was going on they too kept on smiling. Thank you for taking care of us.
We love dining at this restaurant. Even hosted my sisters bridal shower here recently. Always great food and service. We attended Easter brunch for the second time, unfortunately we were highly disappointed with it this year. Quality of food seemed subpar from last year, and lower quality then dine in food regularly. We will continue to be a regular customer, but will not hold our Easter here next year. We would rather go some place that the service and food is just as good as it is regularly.
This was my first time at La Barra and I cannot wait to go back! So impressed. Great price points. Love that there is a rewards program. Great space. Super kind staff. Drinks were great. Food was fantastic. The deep dish pizza was amazing and I will dream of the Orchard salad! Awesome appetizers as well. I will be back for happy hour! And very interested in hosting a future baby shower!
The garlic knots were missing garlic, the buratta needed more balsamic to help the flavor, and the mozzarella had no flavor. The build your own mushroom and sausage deep dish needed more sauce. The pepperoni pizza was good. Service was slow and took forever to get our boxes and check. I apologize for the bad review, but I expect much better fot $200+.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sat at the bar for happy hour. Only a couple GF options on the happy hour menu, but they were delicious. Drinks were great, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice atmosphere with pleasant service. The filet mignon sliders served on mini pretzel buns were excellent. Cooked as ordered and very tender as they should be. I'm not a fan of the service fee added to our purchase even though this is becoming a common practice now but other than that, everything was very good.
I recently scheduled a pick up at LaBarra, and unfortunately my experience fell short of expectations.Firstly, the pizza I ordered was disappointingly burned. While a slightly charred crust can add to the flavor, this was beyond that pleasant smokiness and instead tasted bitter and overcooked.Secondly, there was a misleading description on the menu regarding the chicken salad. Online, it's advertised as a chicken salad, which naturally implies that chicken is included. However, it turns out chicken is an additional extra, not part of the salad itself. This discrepancy between expectation and reality was quite frustrating.Lastly, the customer service left a lot to be desired. When I brought up these concerns to the person at the desk, their response was casual and dismissive. It felt as though my feedback wasn't valued or taken seriously, which only compounded the disappointment of the meal.Overall, my visit to LaBarra was below my expectations. While I understand that every restaurant can have an off day, the combination of the burned pizza, misleading menu description, and lackluster customer service makes it difficult for me to recommend this restaurant’s pick-up services. Hopefully, these issues can be addressed for future customers.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this place. Food and atmosphere are great. Doreen is the best!! I would go back just for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love going to La Barra in Riverside and this was my first time at this location and honestly the service was horrible our waiter didn't come and check if we needed water or drink refills until we flagged him down. My arugula salad was drenched in dressing absolutely horrible. Finally checking my receipt it has a 3% service fee??? Like what is that, they had already pushed the 20% tip on my bill with only five guest dining.
Love this place Food was amazing. My sliders were a little tough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Filet Sliders
Great place !!! Staff was amazing !! Food was absolutely delicious!! Hostess recommended app and had pizza for the first time better then any Chicago deep dish!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service from our host to our server! We had a variety of appetizers our favorite was the toasted ravioli and the meatballs! ? My entree eight finger cavatelli was ok. Wouldn't order it again. The chicken Parmesan and steak and fries were recommended by friends.