Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

To help us decide where to eat and buy food, Shropshire Council inspect food businesses in Shropshire and produce food hygiene ratings from 0 to 5, based on factors such as food preparation, storage, cleanliness and facilities.

La Lanterna was rated 5: very good.

This rating was published on 1st December 2011 and may since have changed. Please visit Shropshire Council to check for updates or to read more about this rating scheme.

La Lanterna reviews...

Rich

Great Food
Excellent Value for money.

Visitor

I eat here at least once a week and it is fantastic food, I'd recommend it to everyone, brilliant 5 stars

Ajay

My wife and I ate at this restaurant on Saturday night and I would say simply that the restaurant is in need of a slight refurb if not moving to a new location,although I think some people would see where they are and how it's decorated as part of it's charm! Food was however very good and if you're looking for authentic Italian cooking this is the place. Yum, yum!!

Eleanor

Wonderful place, the food is very good and the owner is extremely entertaining.

Veiko

The best Italian in the town. Well, that right: not "roumored to be the best" or "possibly, the best". The best. Numero uno. And it's always full with repeat customers.

Cosy, delicious, charming, well-run, Shrewsbury's best kept secret are some of the words that come to mind.

Thriving during the recession, whilst other restaurants that relied on a never-ending stream of tourists instead of reputation of great food are closing their doors.

Make sure to give them a ring and book a table in advance.

WENDY

Visited in February and was a little concerned that one reviewer thought the staff eccentric need not have worried charming and friendly. Interor is eccentric and as Italy was in the 1970s please give it a try.

Editor

This is a small and intimate restaurant near St Alkmonds church. The owner is ever present and quite a character. If you go in and ask if you can have a table for two, don't be surprised if he says no. His sense of humour is something else. The walls are covered in posters and maps of Italy and the food was very authentically Italian.

Hannah

This restaurant is uniquely situated in the old vestry of St Julian's church. Authentic Italian smells of basil and garlic waft out over St Alkmunds place every lunchtime and evening. Inside, wooden panelling and souvenirs of Italy cover every inch of the walls of the cosy room.

Good value pasta specials at lunchtimes, including a free side salad and meat, fish and pasta dishes from the a la carte menu in the evening followed by impossible to resist dessert from the ever tempting tray. The staff are best described as eccentric, but in the best possible way. A good choice for a romantic meal, or a girls night out.