Message from Cafe La Scala

A Feast of Authentic Italian Cuisine
  • Northern Italian cuisine
  • Exceptional Wine List
  • Open for Lunch and Dinner

Cafe La Scala, located in Burlingame, has served the Peninsula for 16 years. Casual yet elegant, Cafe La Scala offers catering and take out services for all of your private parties and events. We specialize in Italian homemade pasta and other Italian dishes at reasonable prices. La Scala Bistro offering its patrons superb Northern Italian cuisine, has an exceptional wine list and unparalleled service in a comfortable setting. With elegantly appointed semi-private dining and banquet rooms of various sizes and style, La Scala Bistro can accommodate events large and small from an intimate dinner to a lavish reception. La Scala Bistro is a favorite setting for lunch, dinner, celebrations, receptions, meetings and office parties and we look forward to hosting your next event!

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3 Star Rating - Satisfactory 3 reviews – Review La Scala

(650) 347-3035

1219 Burlingame Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Drawing from Old World sensibility, restaurant serves up a traditional, warm Italian dining experience.
Rated 8.5 out of 10 by Citysearch.

3 Reviews of La Scala in Burlingame

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Good decor, but so so food  3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

Burlingame is up and coming and my friends and I wanted to check out some the restaurants.. we stumbled into La Scala... the decor was nice, however we were not overly impressed with the quality of food..

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Great Food  4 Star Rating - Very good

La Scala has great food and a wonderful atmosphere. You feel like you've stepped into Italy and the service is excellent. It's a small restaurant, but it feels cozy. The food was some of the best I've ever tasted. I would highly recommend this place.

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too tiny  2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

I wouldn't try this place out. It has a pleasant looking exterior, but the food is not worth the wait nor the tight squeeze. As I reflect..I don't know HOW anyone could work in such a small space. If you're along the avenue late and are hungry opt out of this tiny non-hole-in-the-wall-wannabe and go to a franchise like crepevine. I don't even like chains but this place... not recommendable at all.

I got a risotto that was seemingly old and...dare I say, microwaved? Plus, it was too salty.

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3 Reviews by Citysearch:

Serving excellent Italian food for many years 4 Star Rating - Very good

La Scala is not a fancy overpriced gourmet temple.
Delicious Italian food at a fair price.
That's why we return again and again.

Pros: Good Italian food, no overpriced trendy eatery
Cons: can't think of any
Posted 04/25/08 at 2:23am

Perfect for my Family! 5 Star Rating - World class

Cafe La Scala is the perfect place to bring a large family or group. I had my 37th Birthday party here and the food was delicious, the service was great and everyone in my party had something tasty! For casual Italian, family style eating this is the place!

Pros: Service was great, Food was perfect for the party
Cons: Parking
Posted 01/28/08 at 2:20pm

Bad service 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

I used to go to Cafe La Scala for my birthday and friends all the time. And haven't been there for a couple of years. But I just went back recently and was not happy with the service and food. The food was very plain and simple. There wasn't a lot of flavor to the dishes we ordered. The pasta was like Red Robins or Denny's. And the server was definitely not all together. I had to ask him a couple of times for water and lemon and place setting because we didn't have enough.

Posted 09/20/04 at 12:00am