La Focaccia Italian Grill
(210) 223-5353
800 S Alamo St
San Antonio,
TX
78205
29.4158
-98.4888
Neighborhood: Lavaca
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The Scene
The owner of Luigi's on North San Pedro opened this near-Southside eatery just as Southtown was becoming trendy. A short stroll north from the hot arts strip that runs along South Alamo Street to the Blue Star Arts Complex, La Focaccia seems to have hit upon a formula for success. For an intimate evening, avoid the banquet room-like expansion and take a seat in the original dining room, which is cozy despite its size. A piano man plays on weekend evenings, and one of Luigi's friends offers operatic arias when he's so inclined.
The Food
A good wine list is combined with solid Italian specialties, including succulent chicken and veal dishes, fresh pastas and original pizzas. Start with the olive-oil drizzled capers and carpaccio or the calamari, some of the best in town. A salad bar includes delicious marinated specialties like mushrooms, artichoke hearts and red peppers.
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User Reviews
Nounours
October 03, 2008
First of all, it's too expensive for crappy food. Our salad was almost frozen, obviously pre-prepared, and had no flavor. In addition, our calamari was undercooked, and rubbery. And to top it off, my Sangria was basically ice for almost 5 dollars. Finally, there was a mixup with our check, and we ended up paying way more than we were supposed to. Fantastic. Tout d'abord, c'est beaucoup trop cher pour de la mauvaise nourriture. Notre salade etait presque froide, apparement surgelee, et etait tout ce qu'il y avait de plus insipide. De plus, nos calamars etaient ? peine cuisines et cautchouteux. Pour couronner le tout, sa Sangria etait presque entierement constitue de glace, pour environ 5 dollars. Pour finir, il y eu une embrouille avec notre addition , et on finit par payer beaucoup plus que le prix etabli. Formidable.
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sanantoniofoodie
August 24, 2008
We ordered one pepperoni and one "lady fantasia" (white pie with chicken and ricotta) for pick-up. Overall, we were impressed with the quality of the pies. The pizzas are baked in a wood-fired oven. The ingredients were fresh and flavorful. Unfortunately, all pizzas are only available in a 10" size and there's no delivery service. Worth the short walk to Alamo street! We'd like to see more gourmet pizza options on the menu. We'll definitely order again soon.
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Anonymous
May 19, 2008
This place is in the Heart of King William District. If you want a romantic dinner or just hanging out with friends for drinks, this is the place. The Linguine Pescatoria is absolutely scrumptious. Worth every penny.
read full reviewThe Details on La Focaccia Italian Grill
Food as Art:
Stop in for dinner at La Focaccia after an evening of art-gazing on First Friday at Blue Star Arts Complex.
Category:
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Group Dining, Live Music, Outdoor Dining
