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La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar, Birmingham, MI

La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

4.6
4.6
385 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
La Strada Italian Kitchen and Bar, located in downtown Birmingham, is an authentic Italian Restaurant opened by Restaurateur and Chef Zharko Palushaj in late 2015. He began developing his concept in 2013 when he was named Restaurateur of the year by Hour Magazine. The menu features top quality of Italian/European products, variation of aged and fresh cheeses, salumis, pizzas, in-house made pasta, fish and seafood flown from all over the world. We also include top American beef and poultry , classic desserts and gelato. As our Chef-Owner's philosophy states, "Old world meets New world, where quality meets preparation and European style service meets expectations of the guests". Passion, quality, attention to details, and most importantly dedication to his wonderful guests make La Strada a world of its own. To serve you is a real privilege and pleasure!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (248) 480-0492
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Zharko Palushaj
  • Catering
    Please contact the restaurant for catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it's a bday party, baby shower, office function or any other special event, please contact us via email info@lastradaitaliankitchen.com or phone (248) 480-0492 and we'll do our best to accommodate your desired date and any requests you may have to make your party/celebration memorable.
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Cross street
    Old Woodward
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar is "outstanding" with "exquisite" food and "impeccable" service, perfect for memorable dining. The bar area is "beautiful" with a "great" selection of wine. While some note decor improvements could enhance ambiance, the "authentic" Italian cuisine and "phenomenal" staff consistently impress. Highly recommended!

385 Reviews
  1. dale

    Detroit

    63 reviews

    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Limited wine selection by the glass. Atmosphere was nice but loud even though restaurant was only 30% full

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  2. Maxwell

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hard to find good Italian food that is not bland. From the bread to dessert everything was amazing. Service was great as well. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for an upscale Italian experience.

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  3. David

    VIP

    Detroit

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I have been going to this restaurant for the last year numerous times. But not once have we had anything but a five star experience. This is perhaps the best kept secret in all Of birmingham. The food is absolutely amazing. Service has been top-notch. And whenever there’s been any issue of any sort, the owner chef immediately comes out and takes care of it and deals with it. We are frequent diners in patronize, Casa Pernoi, Tullah , Bellapiatti, Adachi, Forest Grill and others. So this review comes from experience from a variety of restaurants. If there was one thing that could be modified it would be the bright lighting in the main dining room.

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  4. James

    VIP

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant! I love the Eggplant, Pasta, and the Veal. Very quiet and relaxing environment.

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  5. Matthew

    VIP

    Detroit

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The best service we've had at any restaurant. Top notch. The food was awesome. The pasta was cooked perfectly. The olive oil was some of the best I've had. The desserts was just as good as the entree. Well worth the visit.

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  6. Kate

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great experience with good food and wine. Service was very attentive.

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  7. Jennifer

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant service is excellent, and the food fantastic. The only thing missing is the ambience. They should take the upcharge of the food and invest it in the restaurant furniture and decor. It feels like a 1990's Home Goods store, not complimenting the price for the food. If you are going to charge that much, make it worth the while and upend the entire restaurant experience.

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  8. Kirk

    VIP

    Detroit

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Highly recommended for Dinner or drinks.
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded on January 21, 2025
    Dear guest, We're delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience at our establishment. Your positive review is greatly appreciated. Looking forward to serving you again soon. Sincerely, La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar.

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  9. Brian

    VIP

    Detroit

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for dinner with old friends we had not seen in months. The food was absolutely fantastic. We had calamari, coarse salad and bruschetta as appetizers. Then the Tre Colores salad. Our guests had the Flagstar salad, which they said was heavy in garlic. Our salad was very good. I had the lasagna, my wife had the rigatoni bolognese. We both cleaned our plates. Our guests had the salmon and the sea bass specials and raved about their meals. We will be back.
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded on January 21, 2025
    Dear guest, Thank you for the wonderful review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our food and service. We are looking forward to serving you and your wife again soon. Sincerely, La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar.

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  10. Lauren

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service was excellent. We enjoyed ourselves and would go back. They could put some money into the decor and furnishings.. Our table was literally a folding table with a tablecloth.
    La Strada Italian Kitchen & BarResponded on January 21, 2025
    Dear guest, Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate your comment, and of course we love a good intended criticism. We are so sorry about the table arrangements. We are waiting for a couple of marble-top tables to be installed, but in the meantime, we sometimes have to use folded tables. Next time you visit, please let the hostess know which table you prefer and which is more to your liking. We really want you and your family to have a lovely time at our restaurant, and we'll do everything we can to make sure you do! Sincerely, La Strada

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La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 385 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

243 E Merrill St, Birmingham, MI 48009

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Old Woodward
  • Neighborhood
    Birmingham
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Zharko Palushaj
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (248) 480-0492
  • Catering
    Please contact the restaurant for catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it's a bday party, baby shower, office function or any other special event, please contact us via email info@lastradaitaliankitchen.com or phone (248) 480-0492 and we'll do our best to accommodate your desired date and any requests you may have to make your party/celebration memorable.
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