La Trattoria

4.6

1009 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

La Trattoria is a family run Italian restaurant specialising in seafood. Gerry and Louise Forte opened La Trattoria in 1970 and since then, it has been run by the family.

During the current Coronavirus outbreak there are restrictions in place, please read them on our website and make yourself aware of them.

Despite the current situation, we are now open again and hope to welcome you soon.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01929 423784
Website
http://www.latrattoria.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
10-12 High Street, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NT
Neighborhood
Swanage
Cross street
The Ship Inn
Parking details
Opposite is possibleUp Park RoadMany car parks within walking distance
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,009 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Dorset
Best Overall
Dorset
Best Food
Dorset
Best Service
Dorset
Best Ambiance
Dorset
Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Trattoria in Swanage delights with "excellent food and service," creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests consistently praise the "friendly staff" and quick service. The Italian menu features standout dishes like lasagna and seafood starters. Despite some minor critiques on pricing and noise, the restaurant remains a beloved choice for its "fabulous food" and welcoming ambiance.

1,009 Reviews

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Sarah
Hampshire
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our meal very much, the goat’s cheese salad was very fresh and delicious. My husband liked the grilled sea bass a lot and my pizza was excellent. Thank you, La Trattoria!
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Graeme
West Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very good experience on our first ever visit. Our starters (bruschetta , insalata mixta) and mains (1. chicken with pancetta and creamy mushroom sauce and 2. Spaghetti carbonara were superb and the Montepulciano wine was excellent and good value. We shared a tiramisu which we both felt was sadly disappointing with no discernible alcohol infusion and rather bland. We will however be very glad to dine here again.
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Hannah
West Sussex
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great place and food was fantastic. The only thing that I would say was slight negative is that there was no children’s menu but they do half portions of all the pastas for children this was still too big a portion for a 2 year old but it wasn’t really a problem we took the left overs home! Staff really friendly.
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Jon
Dorset
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We found the male waiter (think he was the manager) rather impatient and rude. Weren’t made to feel welcome but rather a nuisance.
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Terry
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, excellent service, friendly staff and nice surroundings.
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Liz
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We eat here often, great food and service. Thank you
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Phil
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual a great evening. Always make you welcomed. Lovely food and attentive staff.
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Sylvia
Dorset
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Helpful friendly staff, excellent food. Very good service. Enjoyable evening .
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Alan
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, very friendly Lovely ambience, especially loved the music!
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Charles
Austin
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
excellent food and reasonable prices. Would be happy to eat there again. generous portions also.
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FAQs

La Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01929 423784.

La Trattoria is rated 4.6 stars by 1009 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

10-12 High Street, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NT

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
The Ship Inn
Neighborhood
Swanage
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Opposite is possibleUp Park RoadMany car parks within walking distance
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.latrattoria.co.uk/
Phone number
01929 423784

La Trattoria

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What 1,009 people are saying

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Make a reservation

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