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La Trattoria, Swanage, Dorset

La Trattoria

4.6 (1032)
£26 to £40
Italian
10-12 High Street, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NT

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
La Trattoria is a family run Italian restaurant specialising in seafood. Gerry and Louise Forte opened La Trattoria in 1970 and since then, it has been run by the family.

During the current Coronavirus outbreak there are restrictions in place, please read them on our website and make yourself aware of them.

Despite the current situation, we are now open again and hope to welcome you soon.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Swanage
  • Cross street
    The Ship Inn
  • Parking details
    Opposite is possibleUp Park RoadMany car parks within walking distance
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,032 people are saying

La Trattoria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Best Overall

  • Dorset

    Best Food

  • Dorset

    Best Service

  • Dorset

    Best Ambiance

  • Dorset

    Best Value

  • Dorset

    Neighborhood gem

  • Dorset

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Trattoria in Swanage offers "excellent food and drinks" in a "nice atmosphere" with "super service." Diners praise its "friendly and attentive staff" and "great food," making it a "highly recommended" destination. Popular choices include seabass, pizza, and goat's cheese salad. Some suggest "more variety needed" for vegetarians.

1,032 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food with good powerful flavours. I shall return.

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  2. Frank

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An anniversary visit , so had to be good ! And it was ! All food prepared from fresh , in house . Not shipped in ( in bulk ) as is the case with most of the restaurant ' chains ' . Quality and Flavour of the various dishes , excellent --- as the customer would expect in a family-run restaurant of any repute . Prices were very competitive . Service was friendly , welcoming and professional .

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  3. jim

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really busy but excellent service and food as ever ✊. Love coming here for special occasions. Will return soon 😘

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  4. Sue

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The seabass was excellent. Others enjoyed the pizzas. Very good service, Menu good but maybe a bit more variety needed on the pasta dishes. Need more choice for vegetarians. A nice atmosphere.

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  5. Paul

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience starters and main courses amd the beer was served cold which is so important. We will definitely book again next time we visit Swanage.

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  6. Marcus

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening at the Trat, great food, great service, will be back!

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  7. Lizzie

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Really poor experience. No one came to serve us for over 10 minutes until I asked for someone to come over I thought it was a very poor selection of food. Pizza came out burnt and I asked for it to be sent back. The 2nd pizza was much better but nothing to write home about Again no one came to our table and I had to repeatedly ask for the bill. On our way out I saw the menu which they should have given us but no one did. Hence why I thought the food selection was so poor! Avoid!!

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  8. Janet VIP

    Warwickshire22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favourite restaurant in Swanage. The food and drinks are excellent and the staff are efficient and friendly. Highly recommended.

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  9. Janet VIP

    Warwickshire22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and drinks served by friendly staff. Highly recommended.

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  10. Catherine

    Dorset2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been visiting this restaurant for years. Food and service quality stay top notch every year.

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FAQs

La Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01929 423784.

La Trattoria is rated 4.6 stars by 1032 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for La Trattoria

10-12 High Street, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NT

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    The Ship Inn
  • Neighborhood
    Swanage
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Opposite is possibleUp Park RoadMany car parks within walking distance
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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