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La Marea Ristorante

Restaurant Italian restaurant

Leather & wood-decorated restaurant preparing regional Italian cuisine & wood-fired pizzas.


Address

732 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Website

www.lamareact.com

Contact

(860) 391-8614

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (319 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 4:30 to 9 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 4:30 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 2/5 Christopher G. 1 year ago on Google
    The only way to describe the experience was bland. The food was not under seasoned but not seasoned at all whatsoever. Technical execution of the food was flawless and with proper seasoning would've easily been a 5 star review. Although the dessert was amazing! Our server was phenomenal and deserved well more than the food she was bringing. The server was attentive, knowledgeable, personable and overall an incredible server. The prices and portions would be easily justified with proper seasoned food, however without that it was a $10 plate with $60 service.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 cbeans100 1 year ago on Google
    Me and My partner came to this restaurant and it did not disappoint. As an italian American who has traveled to italy multiple times this is authentic italian food the closest you’ll get to dining in italy. The food was absolutely delicious. The waitresses were kind and attentive. I’ve already recommended this place multiple times, it really is the best. Plus the manager took time as we were leaving to talk to us and ask how we enjoyed our food. He was very kind and we really appreciated it!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 K M. 1 year ago on Google
    5 stars. The setting is soigne. That alone is reason to go. Service was expert and kind (thank you, Denise and attentive table checkers.) Bread, crusty and light. Caesar salad was very good and arrived in minutes. Specials were thoughtful and tasty. The reasonably priced wine by the glass was a delicious blend. The finishing espresso was perfect — satisfying, fortifying, not a hint of bitterness. The single shortcoming had little effect on the overall experience (the lovely chairs in the dining room are a bit too low for the tables.) Overall, this restaurant is a gem.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meghan G. 4 years ago on Google
    Authentic Italian food at it's BEST! Had an amazing menu of specials in addition to their very appealing dinner menu. Everything was perfectly prepared and seasoned. We enjoyed a seared scallop appetizer with a spicy tomato puree from the specials menu. I loved the linguine with clams and my boyfriend had the swordfish special over potatoes with broccoli rabe and it was incredibly flavorful. And order a cappuccino, so good! Service was attentive and helpful. Very updated and tastefully decorated. If I lived nearby, I'd eat here all the time! Thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dave C. 10 months ago on Google
    I recently dined at La Marea for the first time. There were four of us, two couples, and I will say that everything that we ate was very good and the service was excellent. On an overall basis, I would characterize the portions as being small (therefore expensive relative to the price) - for most of what we ordered. I ordered the crepes stuffed with spinach & ricotta and then the Campanelle pasta. The crepes at $17 I think, were very good but overpriced for two pieces. The Campanelle pasta had a wonderful mix of pancetta, shallot, peas & cheeses and was quite flavorful. Again, the portion was very small, in my opinion, for $26 or so. One of my friends ordered a different pasta dish and had the same observation as we all did relative to the salads that our wives ordered. One of our servers brought some bread to the table and my feeling is that the bread should either be very fresh, warm or both. Perhaps we received some leftover pieces but neither of the small baskets we received were either fresh or warm. The Halibut special - which in retrospect I wish I had ordered - was the winner of the evening and I was almost going to order it but opted for the pasta at the last minute. I did enjoy my meal and would return to La Marea and try something different - perhaps the seafood special of the evening. We were seated in the back (right) as you walk in so it was a smaller room with just a handful of tables and I enjoyed the atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John M. 10 months ago on Google
    The veal was tender and delicious! The pork chop was tender, juicy and spicy?

  • 5/5 Chandra G. 11 months ago on Google
    Marea never disappoints. Food is always delicious. Bartenders make yummy drinks. The staff is always friendly. It is a local place where people a nice and you can strike up a conversation. Such a positive vibe! ✨️

  • 5/5 Dan L. 11 months ago on Google
    La Marea is one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. My wife and I had an excellent dinner with friends. Our waitress was wonderful and the meals were all perfect. We will definitely return.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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