La Trattoria

P C. • 3 reviews

May 12, 2025

3/10

Despite its prime location near the comedy club and frequented by international /UN org visitors, La Trattoria has grown complacent, relying on steady patronage rather than striving to provide an enjoyable dining experience. While the pizzas were excellent, other dishes were undercooked and lacked flavor and quality. In addition, the service was far from welcoming. Indifferent attitude and inattentiveness from staff made for an uninviting atmosphere. Furthermore, staff conversations about guests are both unprofessional & disrespectful. Indiscreet remarks around multilingual clients can be overheard - and they don't leave a good impression! The decor, unchanged for at least the two decades we've frequented this resto, adds to its 'tired' ambience and needs a refresh. While nostalgia can be charming, a renewed focus on hospitality and quality of food would elevate this bistro to a standard expected by discerning visitors.

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David U. • 1 review

April 20, 2025

4.5/10

Service very basic and lacklustre. Table for 6 at 830 and when entered almost felt like we were not welcome. The place was mostly empty. A difference from the glory days 15 years ago. Food was adequate but lacking in quality

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Vic R. • 1 review

March 13, 2025

10/10

The penne alla Siciliana was delicious and perfectly al dente. The scallopini di vitello alla Milanese was as good as any I've had in Milano. Service was very good.

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Nicole D. • 2 reviews

January 5, 2025

10/10

Best Italian restaurant! My favourite plate; penne a la sicilienne!💖

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Fleury N. • 1 review

November 1, 2024

9.5/10

Excellent and very abundant portion of the ever green specialty of this restaurant: penne Siciliana. Delicious and very affordable. Don't forget to ask for the chilli flavoured oil. bon appetit.

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Gilles G. • 15 reviews

July 2, 2024

10/10

The food is always nice.

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ROBERT D. • 1 review

February 29, 2024

5/10

Food was very nice however staff were really poor. Glum faced, forgetful, had a chip on shoulder and would stand around talking (shouting) between each other whilst tables were needing serviced. Would not recommended if service is important to you.

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Alex E. • 4 reviews

February 15, 2024

9.5/10

Antonio and his team of argentines, venezuelans and portuguese are great. Food is pergect gor a trattoria. Service is incredibly friendly, charming and fun. Antonio ocasionally even sits at our table. It is informal and family oriented. Pizza, pasta and all is good quality and generous portions

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Olwen B. • 3 reviews

January 6, 2024

7.5/10

We have been to this restaurant on previous trips to Geneva and like to support small restaurants rather than the large chains. Although the food was very good, the service was not as good as we remembered. We were in the far corner and seemed to have been forgotten. There were two others ladies who were also at this end that were totally ignored until my husband pointed them out to the waiter

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Rebecca C. • 2 reviews

January 4, 2024

9.5/10

Great food. I did like the ambiance when they had the vinyls around so maybe they could bring them back.

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Robert C. • 3 reviews

January 4, 2024

8/10

Trattoria we used to go a lot when we where younger and then not so much as we moved out of Geneva. We came back today with friends after many years and I took the same good penne a la siciliana I used to have and nothing has changed. The boss is still friendly and welcoming and food is generous and good. Happy to see that old places like this one have been able to resist stormy times.

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Peter P. • 1 review

December 10, 2023

10/10

Incredible. I’m Italian, cook like an Italian and live like one. This place is exceptional, try it.

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paul w. • 1 review

September 25, 2023

9/10

Fantastic delicious foods! A proper Italian delight. You can tell everything is all fresh ingredients & cooked brilliantly NB: forgive it for its location -> the food is totally worth it!

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Ibrahim Z. • 5 reviews

August 31, 2023

10/10

It's great Italian cuisine, one of the best I try in genève even It's some how better than restaurant in Italy ???????? it self.

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Malcolm J. • 1 review

May 25, 2023

8.5/10

Penne alla siciliana. 25 CHF. Oh my god - it is the most wonderful, simple trattoria in Geneva. The staff are a little bored of serving the same thing for a generation, but for all the rest of use enjoying it for a generation, long may it continue.

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Mark P. • 2 reviews

April 28, 2023

9.5/10

This restaurant has had remarkable consistency in the quality of the pasta particularly my favorite, the penne alla Siciliana. Good wine selection and many choices of pizza.

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David A. • 5 reviews

February 17, 2023

8.5/10

Looking about for just a solid place to get dinner in the middle of a work trip and weekend vacation in Geneva and La Trattoria was exactly what we needed. Walking distance from the business district across the lake from Old Town (and easy walk from train station). Generous portions made it a great value and the delicious food made it a great dinner. Good wine selection, large menu, and attentive (if a little grumpy) staff... The appetizers were large enough to be a meal on their own (fresh salad was very fresh and the "focaccia" was the size of a pizza). My wife's pasta was delicious as was my entrecote in mushroom sauce (I ordered a tomato based sauce, but was happy with the substitution honestly). And the dessert was fantastic - chocolate shell around gelato melted with flambé orange liqueur making for a wonderful orange/chocolate sauce. Highly recommended!

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Mahmoud A. • 1 review

October 9, 2022

10/10

The restaurant is a great .The staff was very welcoming and the service excellent.we really liked the food od this restaurant thiis could br our tenth time eating and for sure, we will be back!

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Ibrahim Z. • 5 reviews

August 25, 2022

8/10

It was Exlland pizzeria Since 1990 but this time grad coming to below

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Insik K. • 4 reviews

June 8, 2022

10/10

Good taste of food and excellent mind of service!

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