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Locanda Marin, Larkspur, CA

Locanda Marin

4.6
4.6
83 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Locanda Marin was born in the heart of Larkspur. The product of a rich cultural heritage that passed along for generations, the art of Roman Cuisine, revisited in a modern style. We aim through our cuisine to share our family tradition, surrounding you with a simple meal in great company. The menu offers a selection of authentic recipes from Rome as well as additional specialties from the magic of sitting around a table, sipping good wine and enjoy all the regions of Italy.
We feature wines from Italy, France and California each selected to create the perfect pairing with our food, while also appealing to different plates and preferences. All of this, wrapped in a true Italian accent, will make you feel as if you were living a typical day in Rome, where ”the sun kisses you, the wind caresses you and the city protects you!”

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

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What 83 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Marin

    Best Service

  • Marin

    Neighborhood gem

  • Marin

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Marin

    Italian

83 Reviews
  1. CaptRickPro

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic! Consistently exceeds expectations! True definition of a neighborhood gem.

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  2. Whitedeer

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and warm vibe. Service was friendly and attentive.

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  3. AlexandraM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience4
    Very mediocre food at best. Rubbery panna cotta, tasteless pasta

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  4. JJP1

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Locanda is one of the very best Italian restaurants in Marin! The food, service and ambiance are all great and twice now I have had friends from Italy including a renowned chef come with us and they also agreed it was excellent, creative. and very authentic!

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  5. OctoberBirthdayGirl

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Wonderful neighborhood restaurant with friendly staff. Great Service. Yummy appetizers. The pasta dishes we had were tasty but pasta was undercooked.

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  6. Jessica

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best pasta! We got 4 different pastas and they were So fresh and the sauces were delicious. Such cute ambiance- we loved it!!

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  7. jtjt

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great dinner at Locanda Marin! The food was AMAZING, service was incredible, and the patio was a lovely place to sit. I’m so glad we chose it for my birthday dinner. I’ll be back soon!

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  8. MaggieL

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We had a fabulous lunch! Beet and Spinach salad was wonderful. Margharitta pizza with prosciutto! They know how to make extraordinary pizza. And the Carbonara is the best in the North Bay. Wine selection shied a bit though. Service impeccable. Altogether a really great experience!

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  9. PaulR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was not our 1st visit to Loconda Marin. I don't know why I even look at the menu. They serve the best eggplant parmigiani (sp?) I have ever eaten. Our waiter, Davide, helped us pick a wine that paired well with our dinner selections.

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  10. BellaLuna1

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, food outstanding, ate on the front porch and it was perfect outdoor evening.

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  11. DeborahB

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Love the food and the ambience - friendly, helpful, pure Marin

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  12. AlecP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Food was good, not great. Service very good/attentive. interior dining was very loud. had to shout across the table to be heard.

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  13. MsAggi

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I really love this place. The Pinsa is so good, the salads, too. It's lively and I tend to feel at home here. It's also such a great town for have a post-prandial stroll through town. Park a ways away so you are sure to walk. Larkspur is my favorite town in Marin, very lively and friendly.

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  14. RAHMV

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was terrific as was the service... Serious problems with the wine list and selections... Really need to separate Italian wines and create an additional list with good California choices both red and white... Look forward to returning though I will pay corkage to assure appropriate wine choice to go with outstanding food...

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  15. SamB

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good handmade pasta dishes. The service is excellent.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Berlin

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great service and lovely atmosphere!!

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  17. JamieB

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Pasta dishes were average and bread seemed stale. The service was fine. The best part was the affogato desserts! There are other Italian restaurants in Marin that are much better.

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  18. PenelopeD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best pasta ever...I had the rigatoni and sausage in cream sauce. The minestrone was to die for. The server was beyond the best and the chef came to talk to us. I'm a former resident ofarkspur and was so happy that you brought your restaurant to my favorite town. Thank you. Penelope Dinneen

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  19. KristianD

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was absolutely fantastic! We found this place on Open Table after visiting Muir Woods and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend!

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  20. MFeeb

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cute spot with great ambiance! The staff are amazing and all seem happy to be working there. Food was delicious- warm focaccia bread at the table - great selection of pastas and pizzas, and desserts were awesome too! Highly recommend!

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  21. MarinMF

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had a lovely dinner time at Locanda. I ordered the salmon dish and my husband the veal, both very tasty and beautifully prepared. The service was the best! Pleasant ambiance. We will definitely keep going back here! Marielle

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  22. DawnS

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was outstanding! Best Italian good I’ve had in Marin. We all had different pasta dishes and all were delicious. We sat on the back patio which is quiet but inside is moderate in terms of noise level. Will definitely make this restaurant a regular.

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  23. Jesse

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing! Food ambiance and value was stellar!

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  24. JoanM

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The salad and bruschetta were excellent. However, the mushroom raviolis were lacking mushrooms.

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  25. ltb95925

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    One of my family's favorite places to go to celebrate.

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  26. Ellie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great! Restaurant, food and service. We love going there.

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  27. sneaky

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always awesome. Keep trying new things on the menu and never disappointed.

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  28. DianeT

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our favorite Italian restaurant in town! Service is ALWAYS outstanding! Food delicious and price very reasonable! This is a go to restaurant for us in Larkspur!

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  29. JennyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious and fresh food with delightful servers. Leo is to notch professional and knowledgeable! Definitely will return to Locanda.

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  30. Bruce

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Enjoyed an early evening dinner on Monday at Locanda with friends. Caesar salad and the meatballl appetizer were excellent and we'd order those again. Pastas were all fresh and so good! Not too many inexpensive Italian wines on the wine list, so we were glad we brought one bottle of our own (corkage was $25). We also drank a Montepulciano off of their wine list ($46). Service was very attentive and professional. And we were most pleased that they could easily accommodate diners' dietary restrictions. They have excellent gluten-free pastas, and several of their dishes can be prepared without salt. Would definitely recommend Locanda, and we expect to return.

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  31. BethanneE

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful menu, lots to choose from. excellent wine choices and great service.

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  32. saraht

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely meal last night. We shared the brussel sprouts and calamari and they were hot and well seasoned. The dip with the calamari was super yummy. Everyone was pleased with their main dishes and the service was very attentive. Definitely would go again!

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  33. DebbieP

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Homemade pasta with excellent sauces and very good service Make this restaurant a must

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    fav italian spot in marin. absolutely lovely vibes and homemade pasta

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  35. BillS

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    A couple of months ago we had a really good dinner here. Yesterday not so good, possibly due to a large party arriving just after my wife and I. We had requested indoor seating in the booking, and were seated in the outer room with open corner exposed to a continuous cold draft. Normally I like to take my coat off for dinner, but was too cold. We asked for another table inside to no avail. The brussells starter was great, but we had to wait a while for main course, with the server apologizing a couple of times. My wife's pizza was good, but my spaghetti seafood was cold, I mean really cold, and the calamari was rubbery. I did not complain because my wife was happy and it was an occasion for us that I did not want to spoil.

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  36. GabriellaB

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated my son's graduation at Locanda. Everyone LOVED their food and the service was fantastic!

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  37. jadie

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simple but lovely setting, great food, and good service.

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  38. mrirad

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jose exceptional hospitality Leo excellent service

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  39. Diane

    San Francisco

    65 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was really good and the service was excellent.

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  40. ltb95925

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great place! I always sit on the front porch as I find inside much too loud. But the front is pleasant, not too noisy and not too crowded. Service was great. Folks checked in on us often without being intrusive.

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FAQs

Locanda Marin is rated 4.6 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Locanda Marin

286 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA 94939

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Larkspur
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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