La Cantina

Excellent hospitality, great cozy ambiance, lovely views. Get the Tony’s style calamari! As a family owned business with history, it’s a very special place.

La Catina has THE best, authentic Italian! Service is friendly and prompt every time we dine here.

Amazing service always. Very comfortable and homey atmosphere. food is always delicious. Pizza is one of the kind and we also love the ribs and pasta. Love the Lacantina red wine vinegar. store is super cute for take out goodies.

We had a group of 8 and everything was great. The waiter (Aiden) did a fantastic job. We had the lasagna and the walleye and both were excellent. Will definitely be back. Wishing Aiden the best in his future endeavors.

Lots to see and do here. Spaghetti special on Tuesdays. Fun spaces for large groups. Catering. Outside Dining. Pizza takeout. Birthday dinners. Wedding parties, Receptions, Anniversary, Romance, etc. Everyone's favorite. Family and Couple friendly. Love is in the air here! This family has lived in and supported Van Buren County for 2 centuries. There local support of youth is overwhelming.

Great staff. Julie is always the best. I ordered the salmon and it tasted better than how fabulous it was as it came on the plate. Ava appreciate all you and the staff do.

La Cantina has the best linguini and clams! We ordered takeout tonight and got three orders, one with marinara, one with creamy white, and the third had olive oil and garlic. We can't decide which was the favorite!

Had a wonderful dinner out on the deck.

Had the Chefs special steak w/ whipped saffron potatoes and Demi glaze, absolutely amazing! Must try item if it’s being featured!

LaCantina is the real deal. Italian food cooked to perfection!! This is one of the best Italian restaurants that I have ever been to in America or abroad.

Amazing service! Such an awesome date night Setting, or nice family dinner.

Lasagna was very good, so many wines to choose from!

Food was just wonderful and the staff were excellent. Highly recommend this restaurant

What a treasure!! This is authentic Italian 🙌 and a cozy location... highly recommend

This review is personal, and probably a little bit too heavy for someone who just wants to know if this is a good place to eat. Long story short: it’s a wonderful restaurant. I grew up in Kalamazoo but rarely ever ventured out to Paw Paw. My grandmother lived in a nursing home near La Cantina, and my mom and I were craving Italian, so we enjoyed a nice meal on the deck overlooking the water. It was bittersweet. The food was phenomenal, but I just want to thank our waitress for going above and beyond. My grandma was dying, you see, and she was Italian, and I just really wanted to give her a last taste of spaghetti sauce. But I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. So I discretely asked our waitress, and she slipped me a tiny to-go container with sauce. My grandma and her friends always used to drive out to Paw Paw on Tuesdays to get the discounted spaghetti. In Kalamazoo, we always used to enjoy Mangia Mangia, but a busy downtown restaurant on a one way street isn’t exactly easy for a group of old ladies to get to. I literally just learned that the owners of La Cantina also own Mangia Mangia, which explains so much. Mangia Mangia was such a huge part of being born and raised in Kalamazoo, and it was always my favorite place to eat. My cousin had her rehearsal dinner at Mangia Mangia. This is way too much information for the sake of a review, but I just want to make the point that this place is a little bit magical. The food is everything Italian food should be, and it’s a place that brings people together through a good meal. Again, I’m such a long story. My point is, La Cantina is a special place, and I hope you enjoy it.

What a amazing dinner for my wifes birthday party of 8 , the service was phenomenal the food was delicious, our server Michele was knowledgeable with the menu and wine list. Your staff made my wife's birthday special. Thank you so much. The management really has the restaurant dialed in.

I had my Easter dinner in this restaurant yesterday and it surpassed my expectations. I was travelling from Chicago back to Toronto (Canada) and thought I wouldn’t find some good food for Easter. However, even without any reservations, my family and I were accommodated. The server Gaby was excellent. The food was so fresh and delicious. Definitely, I do recommend this place. Thank La Cantina so much for making my unexpected dinner so special.

La Cantina is a lovely, family run restaurant. It's truly a gem of a place that locals know well. The food is excellent, atmosphere is pleasing and the service is impeccable. It also boasts an extensive wine list with many varieties of imported Italian wine. Try the Tony Soprano Chianti! Our favorite server is Michaela. She's remarkably efficient, has a terrific manner and a smile that lights up the room! This is not to slight other servers and bussers. The entire floor staff work hard and carry on their duties as smoothly as a finely calibrated time piece. Can't say enough about La Cantina! We love you!

Wow! Hands down one of the most remarkable Italian restaurants I've ever eaten at, including my grandmother's kitchen! The red sauce is superb, on the sweeter side of the flavor palette. The customer service was top notch. The views are gorgeous. Definitely going back again and again. A+

Stopped in on my way back from Kalamazoo to Saint Joseph. The bartender, Danielle, was excellent as well as the food.

Best pizza around by far!!! This place is truly amazing and they have the friendliest staff