La Vita

We stopped in for lunch and had a good time. It’s easy to get to and is across the street from Goodspeed Opera House. They have indoor seating, bar seating and outdoor seating. The food was really good and the staff was friendly and attentive. They have live music on the weekends. I’m sure we’ll be back.

Food was amazing. Fish and chips was my favorite. Didn’t take a photo because I forgot, it tasted so good!

The staff were excellent and the food was even better , even so short staffed they accepted us as a walk in and the service was spot on with smiles all around 💞 love this place , the rainbow 🌈 flags are a beautiful touch to this river side gem 💎 🏳‍🌈🏳‍⚧❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍

Stopped by for a mid-afternoon lunch date with my daughter. Our waitress, Michelle, was wonderful. We had the pickles & peppers (best fried pickles we've had yet) followed by salad, falafel, and a huge slab of amazingly moist pumpkin cake. Everything was fresh and delicious and served quickly. Can't say enough good things about it. We will be back!

We love this place so much. Great bands make weekend nights really fun. Thursday night trivia is a family favorite. Good food (ahi tuna tacos are absolutely fantastic!) and always some interesting specials including unique cocktails.

Best pizza in the Connecticut river valley! Delicious thin crust. And many other wonderful dishes as well. Terrific atmosphere inside and out… great dining room and bar. Often live music. Highly recommended!

Peaceful place after snowstorm !
Beautiful sunny Sunday day 🌞

We ordered a large clam pizza and wow it was yummy 😋... nice to sit outside too

Great place to grab a tasty thin crust pizza, a small size is perfect for 2, it's a big small, if that makes any sense. The Buffalo Mac&Cheese is very good and they have a great selection of beer along with a great assortment of libations that will satisfy your thirst. Added plus, we sat outside and enjoyed LIVE MUSIC, a rarity in these Covid Times.

Stopped in on a Thursday afternoon for a quick bite. Place had great curb appeal with a charming outdoor patio section. Servers were very friendly and helpful, food was wonderful, dishes were priced fairly. I would definitely recommend the chicken cutlet sandwich- their red pepper coulis sauce was bomb.

We’ve eaten here twice before shows at the Goodspeed. The food was great and service excellent. The bar area features local live music which seemed to close down a little before the evening rush.

Casual atmosphere. There are side rooms which appear to hold more people ( we’ve only eaten in the main room ).

A must try before any shows or even as a weekend stop on a drive through the country.

I had salmon which was delicious and a dessert which was a peanut butter pie. This remains one of my top choices for dining near East Haddam. Dress is casual and fancier in nights when there is a Goodspeed Show.

The chicken pot pie was good. However, it does not come with the typical pie crust on top, but had a puff pastry on top in lieu of pie crust. I'd get it again.

Loved this place! Excellent parmesan fries. New owners taking over in the spring. Hope it's just as good!!

Delicious food. We were a party of 4 and everyone loved their dinner. Our waitress. Lauren was great, attentive and very fun!

The food is always good and so is the atmosphere. We stopped in to listen to some music and have a couple drinks. The bartenders were great and the place was lively!

Always an excellent experience! Now they have gluten free pizza.some of the best we've had and no post reactions. We have a person with celiac in our house.

This is the second time I have taken the WHOLE family there before one of my sons graduated from high school. The food was great - the service was exceptional and we were out in plenty of time to get to the ceremony. You have to try the Penne Aglio-fantastic! Thanks again.

LaVita is the place to be from live music to trivia night to awesome food!!
Nothing overlooked at this fine little hometown restaurant!
Jackie takes so much pride in her business it's not even funny, anything can and will be accommodated!

Great..The soup is homemade and Fab. The meals are huge portions. The homemade chips are great. The staff treat you like family.

Staff was great & friendly! The burger was wider and not taller, so it didn't fall apart eating... And it was delicious too.