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Lanterna

North Yorkshire, Scarborough - Italian - Restaurant - ££

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

A ristorante of the old school, its half-blinded windows surmounted by a profusion of flowers, Lanterna was bought by Giorgio Alessio in 1997 when it was already a Scarborough fixture. La Stampa once dubbed it 'the English temple of Italian cuisine', and there is a pleasingly retro feel to the decor, as well as a disinclination to stand on ceremony that fuses the respective cultural styles of Italy and Yorkshire. Exemplary pastas such as tagliolini with veal and pecorino or venison ravioli with spinach and a roast venison sauce lie at the heart of the menu, bookended by a roll call of appetising antipasti and the kinds of main dishes that hark back unabashedly to the earliest days of Italian dining in Britain. Expect chicken breast with Gorgonzola and Parma ham, or strips of beef fillet in mushrooms and cream. Fish is always locally sourced and immaculately fresh (personally selected from the harbour each morning, no less), and there's also a seasonal menu featuring Monc...

A ristorante of the old school, its half-blinded windows surmounted by a profusion of flowers, Lanterna was bought by Giorgio Alessio in 1997 when it was already a Scarborough fixture. La Stampa once dubbed it 'the English temple of Italian cuisine', and there is a pleasingly retro feel to the decor, as well as a disinclination to stand on ceremony that fuses the respective cultural styles of Italy and Yorkshire. Exemplary pastas such as tagliolini with veal and pecorino or venison ravioli with spinach and a roast venison sauce lie at the heart of the menu, bookended by a roll call of appetising antipasti and the kinds of main dishes that hark back unabashedly to the earliest days of Italian dining in Britain. Expect chicken breast with Gorgonzola and Parma ham, or strips of beef fillet in mushrooms and cream. Fish is always locally sourced and immaculately fresh (personally selected from the harbour each morning, no less), and there's also a seasonal menu featuring Moncalvo white truffles. At the close, a hit parade of zabaglione, panna cotta or bounet all cioccolato awaits, as does baked pear with a syrup of Barbera wine. Drink Italian wines, of course.

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VENUE DETAILS

33 Queen Street
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 1HQGB

01723 363616

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OTHER INFORMATION

Counter seating, No background music, Outdoor dining

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