Trattoria La Festa

"Peanut butter pie was outstanding. Chicken parm breading was soggy I wished it had been thinner to get a crispy effect but the sauce was nice and homemade which I appreciated. Table cloths chosen would not have been my choice but I can understand the functionality."

"I am Sicilian and I grew up in New Jersey where my family owned Italian restaurants and I can honestly say this is one of the best Italian meals I’ve ever had. The owner Tony is an all around great guy and makes you feel like family. We started with the escargot which was phenomenal, and then we had the bruschetta which was also outstanding. We ordered the lobster ravioli which had the best sauce I’ve ever had. My brother ordered the eggplant tower and we all agreed this was the best eggplant we’ve ever had. Lastly, my mom ordered mama’s chicken which was extremely juicy and just delicious. All the meals came with salad and the salads were even phenomenal. Tony makes everything fresh and you can definitely taste it! We finished with the bread pudding which we all agreed was the best bread pudding we’ve ever had. We live almost an hour away from here but will be coming back regularly. This is probably the best restaurant in Vermont in my opinion."

"This was a last minute decision booking this gem of an Italian restaurant and it was so worth it! They made it very easy to book a reservation by texting the number. The service was great and the food was fantastic. The restaurant itself is so quaint and so homey. Definitely a must when in Stowe! 5 stars!"

"Went here on a whim because the place we had planned for was closed (We rearranged our trip a bit for the weather) and what an experience we had here. The food was incredible. The waiter was personable and friendly, very knowledgeable and helpful. The fresh. Read and homemade garlic butter was an amazing start to this masterpiece of a meal. Husband and boy ordered the Manicotti which had generous portions of duck and chorizo inside, I got a taste and it was delicious, but Im glad I went with the risotto because it was an elevated experience. The artichoke hearts on top were beautifully roasted and all of the flavors were wedded beautifully in this dish, a tangy almost bitter from the arugula and artichoke paired well with the rich creamy fresh parmesan, and the cherry tomatoes gave a refreshing citrus element to cut through the richness. I will dream about this dish. For dessert we got the most wonderful treat, an affogato. What a gift to find this on the menu. Boy ordered the Limoncello Masterpiece, which he somehow found room to eat the entire thing even though he was stuffed from his meal. The price is well worth the experience of great quality food and service, treat yourself and create a standard of taste that will live in your memory as easily one of the best meals of your life."

"Angel, our waiter, was very knowledgeable, interesting, and nice. All his recommendations were spot on. The pork, lobster ravioli, and duck manicotti were delicious. We would love to come back, especially to hear Angel's recommendations."