Restaurante La Contadina

pmj · 10-16-2004, 06:53 PM

We just came home from visiting this restaurant in Farmington,for the first time and it definately will not be the last time.
Although the salad was small, the entrees were huge, and very delicious..the home made italian bread with a dip of olive oil,garlic,balsamic vinegar and spices was excellent.
Very nice atmosphere, and the wait staff was very friendly.

Kudos!

pmj

Megawatt · 10-19-2004, 07:13 AM

I've been wanting to try that place. Do you think a well behaved 3 year old would be welcome there?

mcdude · 10-19-2004, 08:48 AM

I've mentioned this place on two other threads so I hope I am not getting repetitious. If you are at the southern end of the lake this place is only a ten or fifteen minute ride. We have enjoyed this place several times on special occasions, although they get a mixed review from the Union Leader.
Union Leader Review
I've had their Carbonarra twice and it is to die for. I have since ordered it at two Boston area restaurants who apparently had no clue how to prepare this meal. (It was watery and tasteless almost like a soup) At Ristorante La Contadina it was thick and creamy! YUM! The waitresses tend to be young, needed to ask our questions of the cook staff, but it is owned by a family that also owns a restaurant in the north end of Boston.

pmj · 10-19-2004, 08:15 PM

There were no children when we were there..that doesn't meant they are not welcome but the lights are low, tea candles on the table...sort of a darkish quiet atmosphere.. I guess it is more geared to adults, at least that was the impression I had.

Our wait staff were more mature adults..perhaps the summertime has more of the younger crowd?

pmj

10-16-2004, 06:53 PM	#1
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Restaurante La Contadina We just came home from visiting this restaurant in Farmington,for the first time and it definately will not be the last time. Although the salad was small, the entrees were huge, and very delicious..the home made italian bread with a dip of olive oil,garlic,balsamic vinegar and spices was excellent. Very nice atmosphere, and the wait staff was very friendly. Kudos! pmj

10-19-2004, 08:48 AM	#3
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	Carbonarra at Ristorante La Contadina I've mentioned this place on two other threads so I hope I am not getting repetitious. If you are at the southern end of the lake this place is only a ten or fifteen minute ride. We have enjoyed this place several times on special occasions, although they get a mixed review from the Union Leader. Union Leader Review I've had their Carbonarra twice and it is to die for. I have since ordered it at two Boston area restaurants who apparently had no clue how to prepare this meal. (It was watery and tasteless almost like a soup) At Ristorante La Contadina it was thick and creamy! YUM! The waitresses tend to be young, needed to ask our questions of the cook staff, but it is owned by a family that also owns a restaurant in the north end of Boston.

10-19-2004, 08:15 PM	#4
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well, it depends There were no children when we were there..that doesn't meant they are not welcome but the lights are low, tea candles on the table...sort of a darkish quiet atmosphere.. I guess it is more geared to adults, at least that was the impression I had. Our wait staff were more mature adults..perhaps the summertime has more of the younger crowd? pmj

10-19-2004, 07:13 AM	#2
Megawatt Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've been wanting to try that place. Do you think a well behaved 3 year old would be welcome there?