Lasca's Restaurant & Carry Out: Exceptional Italian Dining Experience in Auburn, NY

This was a great place for a double birthday dinner. We had reservations for 8 and we're seated at a great table which didn't seem crowded despite the full dining room. The server, Paula, was friendly, professional and fast. Chicken parm was a large portion and the bread with dip was delicious. There were pricey items on the menu, but no one walked away unhappy. I'll go back again!. Parking wasn't well lit so the lot was a mess at night.

Before you read- I strongly suggest calling hours before for a reservation, even if it’s for 2 people. This was my first time at Lasca’s and I can’t wait to go back! We started off with calamari, which is finally an appetizer that could easily feed 4 people. (Trust me, we usually order 3 appetizers to satisfy everyone). We both got the queen cut prime rib (one with lobster and the other with Alaskan king crab) It was delicious! It was worth every penny. I was blown away with the size of the lobster and the amount of crab legs. The queen cut could have pulled off being king cut, it was massive! Ask for Tracey P, she was such an amazing staff member, super friendly and bubbly. 10 star service!

We had a wonderful meal with extended family to celebrate a birthday. The food was delicious, including the soup, prime rib, and Italian dishes. But, our waiter may have been the BEST waiter I’ve ever had! His name is Carl and he was caring, attentive, and funny. It was a great time!

Lasca's Restaurant really hit the nail on the head. We went to dinner to celebrate and occasion. I highly recommend getting a reservation several hours to a day ahead of time as they are typically very busy. We ordered the USDA prime Queen cut prime rib with lobster tail and the special cajin mahi mahi over linguine with Alfredo and shrimp. Both entrees were superb with plenty of leftovers to come home. The lobster was also perfectly cooked and was a large portion. I highly recommend Lasca's for a nice Italian steakhouse menu and feel.

After several visits and they were all awesome, time for a review! Food fabulous and portions for multiple leftovers. So many options to suit all, tuna special salad was spectacular! Picture for visual. The last two visits Bailey was our server, efficient, kind and patient, over all fantastic!

The whole experience from calling for reservations to paying the bill was amazing. When I called two days before we wanted to eat there for a specific time the person on the phone was very helpful and fit us in for the time we wanted instead of the 8pm time she originally quoted. We only waited 5 minutes. Service was friendly and on top of everything. Made suggestions since it was our 1st time. Our water glasses were never empty and never had to ask for a refill on ice tea. The food is Awsome, huge portions and tasted fresh. Had a lot of leftovers, next time definitely will share. The waitress boxed up our leftovers, which is a nice touch, since we always make a mess lol. Will be back many times and bring out of town guests next time!

Updated review & Lasca's is still great after all these years! Had a wonderful birthday dinner the other day. So attentive, plentiful & delicious! Not every restaurant these days provides warm fresh bread & a beautiful salad. The filet & scallops were just the best smothered in mushrooms & excellent bernaise on the side. The chicken & shrimp dijon is one of their best dishes. I dont care for mustard but the sauce is so flavorful. Even sang happy birthday to me with a candle in their excellent dessert of the night!! Yum!

I stopped in at 5:15PM on a Wednesday and the parking lot was almost full. Always a good sign. I was eating alone so I was guided to the bar to have a seat. The bar was full with people getting drinks before they were seated. The special was a prime rib that smelled and looked amazing but I needed something lighter so I had Lobster Ravioli with Grilled Shrimp with some bread on the side. The bread is from the oven, nice warm and prefect for dipping in their specialty sauce. The service was extremely quick for the number of people in the restaurant. The meal was excellent. The aroma led to the great flavors of the ravioli and the shrimp. The shrimp had an amazing smoky flavor to them. The sauce was good for more bread dipping. I am quite certain this was my best meal in Auburn during my 16 weeks working in the city. The picture is from their website.