La Cantina - Paw Paw

**Meal Type:** Dinner **Price Range:** $10–20 **Food:** ★★★★★ **Service:** ★★★★★ **Atmosphere:** ★★★★★ I highly recommend trying the La Cantina Pizza. You’ll find ample parking with a free lot available. Overall, this dining experience was exceptional!

I had a fantastic dinner on the deck. The food was excellent, the service was top-notch, and the atmosphere was delightful. All around, it was a perfect experience!

This restaurant offers some of the best Italian food I've ever had. The service was impeccable. I absolutely love this place! Meal type: Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Good food, clean, pleasant place to eat anytime Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

This review is personal, and probably a little bit too heavy for someone who just wants to know if this is a good place to eat. Long story short: it’s a wonderful restaurant. I grew up in Kalamazoo but rarely ever ventured out to Paw Paw. My grandmother lived in a nursing home near La Cantina, and my mom and I were craving Italian, so we enjoyed a nice meal on the deck overlooking the water. It was bittersweet. The food was phenomenal, but I just want to thank our waitress for going above and beyond. My grandma was dying, you see, and she was Italian, and I just really wanted to give her a last taste of spaghetti sauce. But I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. So I discretely asked our waitress, and she slipped me a tiny to-go container with sauce. My grandma and her friends always used to drive out to Paw Paw on Tuesdays to get the discounted spaghetti. In Kalamazoo, we always used to enjoy Mangia Mangia, but a busy downtown restaurant on a one way street isn’t exactly easy for a group of old ladies to get to. I literally just learned that the owners of La Cantina also own Mangia Mangia, which explains so much. Mangia Mangia was such a huge part of being born and raised in Kalamazoo, and it was always my favorite place to eat. My cousin had her rehearsal dinner at Mangia Mangia. This is way too much information for the sake of a review, but I just want to make the point that this place is a little bit magical. The food is everything Italian food should be, and it’s a place that brings people together through a good meal. Again, I’m such a long story. My point is, La Cantina is a special place, and I hope you enjoy it. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Sauce, Spaghetti Meatballs Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot, Free street parking