LaScala Cape Cod

"I had the pleasure recently eating at this restaurant. The unique atmosphere added to the excellent service and delicious food. The staff friendliness and attention to detail made the entire experience top notch. Highly recommend a visit for dinner or a drink in the bar ! A return visit is definitely on the agenda next time I am in the area ."

"5 ++++ STARS Found this gem last year when we were staying in the area but drove up from our stay in Orleans this time Excellent food For dinner when they just opened. I was the one looking through the window to see if there were people in there Sat at the bar. Played Keno & ate Both Bill & Nora came right over & introduced themselves & were equally attentive & fun Fried Raviolis Antipasto Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti & meatball MY GOODNESS Kinda reluctant to tecvommend it for fear it will become impossible to get in but a positive experience deserves a positive plug Let’s see if you’ll remember our names like you mentioned Nora Thanks for the pie Billy See you again hopefully soon Lou & Sue/Susan/Roxanne 8/18/2023"

"Went there because my kids wanted pasta and meatballs and the bartender(guy with gray hair and goat tee) was rude and said they will not do take-out because it was too busy. Literally less than half the bar was full. It was a Wednesday night to put in perspective. Will NEVER go back and I just bought a summer cottage."

"It was a very pleasant experience! The food was delicious, staff were very friendly and accommodating. Prices were moderate, not too pricey. Totally enjoyed the ambiance. Would definitely recommend."

"Live close by so we’ve been wanting to try LaScala for a while. Nice location and venue. What appears to be an old Cape Cod house in very good condition. We entered from the back parking lot into a good sized bar area. There is some seating in the bar area. At 5:30 on a Wednesday night it was almost entirely filled. I looked around for some direction or assistance. I quickly saw a young lady at a hostess station on the far side of the bar near the front. She greeted us and told us we could sit anywhere we wanted to. It was at this time I noticed a large from dining room and what appeared to be another dining broom next to that. I asked if this area was open as I didn’t see anyone in there. She said yes it was open and to sit where we liked. We picked a table in the middle front part of the room near the street. While the street is pretty busy you couldn’t hear one whisper of a car going by. There are new windows in the front and they work bet well. The room is nicely decorated in a newer style of what an old Cape house would probably look like. There is a stove in front of a non functioning fireplace in the room. The stove looks like it’s used in the colder months. I hope it does as we plan on returning later in the Fall and perhaps over the winter if they are open. We were promptly met by our server Kate. She was very pleasant, efficient, attentive and personable. I started with a drink off the seasonal specials menu. Vanilla vodka, pumpkin flavor, etc. It did not disappoint. I’m still in my summer menu mode so I ordered the lightly friend scallops. Entrees come with a salad, carrot cole slaw and a baked potato or pasta. While neither one of those go with friend scallops in my opinion I asked Kate if I could substitute the starch choices with French fries. She said absolutely. The Mrs orders Egg Plant Parmigiana with pasta. During this time the restaurant filled up quit a bit but our drinks, salads & meals came out in a timely manner. Kate also started us off with a small loaf of bread. I missed taking a picture but it looked unlike any small loaf of bread I’ve ever seen in a restaurant. It had almost a white color to it and it looked like it wasn’t baked yet. The Mrs gave it a squeeze and assured me it was warm. We proceeded to try it but unfortunately it tasted weird. Hard to describe it but it didn’t taste like anything we had ever had before. The salads are typical side salad size. They all come with the house Italian dressing. My salad was drenched in it and my wife’s was a little shy of how much it should have had. I use the word “salad” loosely as it was all lettuce. some black olive slices and one of those little grape tomatoes. On to the entrees. My scallops were lightly breaded as they were described on the menu. They were good but not great. I’ve had juicer, sweeter ones. There could have been a few more but I did enjoy them. Fries were string fries cooked well the way I like them. I don’t eat Coleslaw so I can’t say how it is. The Mrs wasn’t impressed with her meal. It was ok she said but just that. She said the sauce tasted like it came right from a jar. She ( not I) knew that the same type of comment is found in a lot of other reviews. She said the eggplant itself again like the pasta was ok. She did say she’d come back but wouldn’t have the pasta again. While I enjoyed my meal more than she did I also concurred that I would come back, as I saw several things on the menu that sound interesting. Overall we liked the staff, the venue, the ambience so we will be giving LaScala a second try some day. PS. I like to finish off a dining experience with a cappuccino, coffee and dessert in honor of my friend Tony. I did so but asked if I could get one to go. Cate said of course so I ordered the Caramel Peanut Butter Pie. It came in a bag and I didn’t look at it until I got home. While it was delicious it was pretty small, especially for $10. Many of the restaurants we frequent offer desserts large enough for two or more to share. Lastly if you have Celiac Disease this is not a GF friendly place. No GF pasta."