La Vita
Quick info
About La Vita
La Vita is an Italian restaurant in Darlington, on Strait Ln, serving a full cooked breakfast alongside its pizza and lasagna menu. The breakfast plate comes with sausage, black pudding, bacon, tomato and mushroom. Steak is also on the menu, served with a sauce of choice. A lunch and afternoon set deal pairs a starter with a main course or a pizza. The dining room has wooden floors, and the venue works as both a bar and a restaurant. The restaurant takes bookings, and large groups may be asked for a deposit. It can get busy, including for walk-ins without a booking.
Good to know
“Bar/restaurant with stylish contemporary decor, wooden floors and a Modern British menu.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak with sides, cooked breakfast, afternoon starter and main deal and sunday roast dinner.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak with sides, cooked breakfast, afternoon starter and main deal and sunday roast dinner.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise generous, well-priced plates, with the steak arriving with a sauce of choice, mushrooms, tomatoes, an onion ring and wedges drawing particular mention. Close behind are the lasagna, described as cheesy with lots of layers, the salmon la Vita and chicken skewers, called tasty and plentiful, and a Sunday dinner singled out for its mash, roast potatoes and sticky toffee pudding. Breakfast earns praise for delicious bacon and big portions, and several describe friendly, welcoming staff and lovely decor. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the calamari not fresh, another thought the breakfast sausage and black pudding overcooked and dry with only one mushroom, and a third describes a watery prawn cocktail, a late seating on a very busy night with few staff, and a steak that arrived cremated. That diner's partner had finished eating before a replacement came, so they cancelled it and were not charged.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise generous, well-priced plates, with the steak arriving with a sauce of choice, mushrooms, tomatoes, an onion ring and wedges drawing particular mention. Close behind are the lasagna, described as cheesy with lots of layers, the salmon la Vita and chicken skewers, called tasty and plentiful, and a Sunday dinner singled out for its mash, roast potatoes and sticky toffee pudding. Breakfast earns praise for delicious bacon and big portions, and several describe friendly, welcoming staff and lovely decor. The complaints are specific. One reviewer found the calamari not fresh, another thought the breakfast sausage and black pudding overcooked and dry with only one mushroom, and a third describes a watery prawn cocktail, a late seating on a very busy night with few staff, and a steak that arrived cremated. That diner's partner had finished eating before a replacement came, so they cancelled it and were not charged.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We had a lovely breakfast at La Vita. The food was delicious, and the portions were generous. The service was excellent—very welcoming, friendly, and attentive. It's a great place to start the day, and I highly recommend it!”
- Google user
“Best Sunday dinner iv had for a long time. Mash was amazing and roast potatoes beautiful flavour. Sticky toffee pudding after was gorgeous. Highly recommend this place is a hidden gem. 5* quality food”
- Google user
“Fantastic food and large portions can not fault anything here will definitely be back”
- Google user
“couldn't be happier with the service, absolutely no complaints! really easy booking as they explained big groups usually require deposit £10pp but we did not on thos occasion, only had to inform of any number changes 24 hrs beforehand. Everyone really enjoyed their food and drink saying we will all come back. Excellent atmosphere for surprise retirement meal 💅🏻✨️”
- Google user
“Really nice well priced Italian restaurant. Very friendly staff. Food was superb, very well presented and very tasty. I had steak which was very well priced and very tasty. Included sauce of choice as well as mushrooms, tomatoes, onion ring, side salad and very tasty wedges. House wine very well priced. Opening times are impressively long and open on a Tuesday.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Show more amenities
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Italian restaurants near La Vita
- Uno Momento4.31,4683 mi
large portion sizes, italian cuisine, cosy atmosphere
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vita | 4.6662 | — | steak with sides, cooked breakfast, afternoon starter and main deal |
| Uno Momento | 4.31,468 | 3 mi | large portion sizes, italian cuisine, cosy atmosphere |
The 1 nearest italian restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
More to explore in Darlington
14 places
Restaurants in Darlington
Photo: The Bay Horse · 4.7 · 690 Google reviews
See all 14 restaurants in Darlington