After reading all of the reviews for La Lanterna Caffe, I expected this place to be the perfect Valentine's Day dinner spot; boy was I wrong. I can certainly deal with the slow, absolutely flat and disinterested service on a holiday evening, but the food was shockingly bad. I've had better lasagna come out of a microwave in comparison to what was plopped in front of us. The cheeses they used were completely separated, and it was obvious that they were just re-cooking giant batches of lasagna being carted in every five minutes by surly kitchen staff who seemed to take some glee in allowing the door to the outside SLAM constantly. The lasagna was truly awful, all of the cheese solids were clumped up into a disgusting mass and all of the oils had COMPLETELY separated. If eating not just over-cooked, but poorly reheated lasagna with enough separated oil to make you think you were eating grease soup sounds good, be sure to go to La Lanterna Caffe for their Valentine's Day lasagna dinner.

The prix fixe menu mentioned in the "Know Before You Go" was not listed on the menu. When we asked our waiter, he had no idea and called over the manager. The manager recited the "deal" which, at $40, did not sound like a bargain. Actually, it sounded like the manager made it up on the spot. That said, the food was fine. Something to keep in mind if in the Village late at night. Perhaps I would have liked the restaurant better if we had been seated in the garden.

Went to LaLanterna for a date and it was perfect. We sat downstairs by the fireplace and had the hot chocolate with rum and marshmallows. Wonderful location as well. Can't wait to try out the garden this summer.

I absolutely love this place. Its got a great greenhouse, which provides excellent natural lighting. Great place to meet for coffee.

~~Super busy, nice place to hang out, too overprice, great lasagna.~~
I went there to have my valentine dinner and made reservation couple weeks before. Got worse table even I did request outside winter garden table... My table was very noisy... because next to waiter station. The overall food is ok, not too bad, not great as I expect. $ 45/ person, I expected more than that. Must try their lasagna and coffee, great cappucino.....
Friendly hostess (maybe the owner) which always make smile us. Waiting line for restroom. The service ?, the server Sebastian always smile, introduce some wine, even we reject it. Please remember, it is caffe, don't expect star restaurant service even with that price. He did not rush us, did not forget to fill up our water, comfort us with his personal touch.
If you have extra money ?, come over... again, don't expect more than a "overprice" caffetaria. Don't make it for your first date or first important place, try One if by the land, two if by the sea... instead....
Just to hang out, you are safe.