(770) 425-9300

45 W Park Sq NE
Marietta, GA 30060 33.9527 -84.5503

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MYLAFAMIGLIA.COM

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

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Cuisine:

Mexican

ambiance
80.0% positive
  1. She was nonstop complaining which made the atmosphere entirely uncomfortable.
  2. It's a place that has something everyone can enjoy- good atmosphere and excellent Italian cuisine.
  3. We also love the fact that the restaurant is located in the cozy Marietta Square.
  4. Small, yet comfortable, La Famiglia's effecient, highly-trained polite staff and owners (Nick & Debbie) provide, prepare and serve quite possibly the finest Italian Cuisine to be found anywhere.
  5. From the astro-turf atmosphere to the disaterous recipies - not to mention the horrible wines which, if you ask for a sample, are served in shot glasses - Going here would be both a waste of time and money.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The lobster ravioli special -- served with a light vodka tomato cream sauce -- is divine, and I am always excited when that is available.
drinks
50.0% positive
  1. From the astro-turf atmosphere to the disaterous recipies - not to mention the horrible wines which, if you ask for a sample, are served in shot glasses - Going here would be both a waste of time and money.
  2. Ordered a glass of wine and got a half glass of bad wine.
food quality
68.75% positive
  1. Its a great place, I've been a customer there for about 5 years (even back when it hadn't expanded) and if someone doesn't think its not good italian food, then perhaps they are better off just staying at home!
  2. It's a place that has something everyone can enjoy- good atmosphere and excellent Italian cuisine.
  3. Bad food, bad service, expensive.
  4. The Veal and Shrimp Lemone is a wonderful dish, as are the chicken dishes and the lamb that Chef Debbie makes every once in awhile.
  5. The veal lemone and shrimp is my all time favorite, but the buttons and bows are incredible too!
  6. I'll start with the "pros": They have good, authentic seeming Italian food (I don't profess to be an expert.
  7. When I've taken friends there (for the good food), I've warned them in advance that "these people take themselves a little too seriously, so be prepared
  8. IF you like oilly, greays, microwave heated food, dirty looking menus, unpleasant food look and like to repeatedly ask for water, this is the place for you.
  9. Very simply, the food was below average, and the owner was very rude to us for complaining about an obscure added charge to our checks.
  10. She didn't like pasta and felt like a veggie subsitute should be free ( In my opinion, if you don't like pasta, don't go to an italian restaurant! )
  11. This is a wonderful repose from the chain Italian places and the local Italian joints that specialize in pizza.
  12. the food is consistenly good, and the service is excellent as well (no matter what a couple of reviews on this board have "said").
  13. The service was as horrible as the food and Debbie the owner offers some of the worst conversation and attitude you will ever experience.
  14. My husband and I have been to La Famiglia numerous times, and we always think of this place when we want delicious, inexpensive, Italian food.
  15. Good food, if you can survive the attitude.
  16. The lobster ravioli special -- served with a light vodka tomato cream sauce -- is divine, and I am always excited when that is available.
menu variety
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. IF you like oilly, greays, microwave heated food, dirty looking menus, unpleasant food look and like to repeatedly ask for water, this is the place for you.
  2. The bad vibe is continued when you read the introduction to the menu, which is all about "dining out is a special occasion and shouldn't be ruined by misbehaved children" (I'm paraphrasing, but that's essentially the message).
  3. The selections we chose were good.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Its a great place, I've been a customer there for about 5 years (even back when it hadn't expanded) and if someone doesn't think its not good italian food, then perhaps they are better off just staying at home!
  2. Nick and Debbie (the owners) truly have built a great restaurant on the Marietta Square.
service
50.0% positive
  1. the food is consistenly good, and the service is excellent as well (no matter what a couple of reviews on this board have "said").
  2. Bad food, bad service, expensive.
  3. Very simply, the food was below average, and the owner was very rude to us for complaining about an obscure added charge to our checks.
  4. When I've taken friends there (for the good food), I've warned them in advance that "these people take themselves a little too seriously, so be prepared
  5. Small, yet comfortable, La Famiglia's effecient, highly-trained polite staff and owners (Nick & Debbie) provide, prepare and serve quite possibly the finest Italian Cuisine to be found anywhere.
  6. The wait staff was attentive, and management wa.
  7. The service was as horrible as the food and Debbie the owner offers some of the worst conversation and attitude you will ever experience.
  8. Not only was the service bad, the owner (Debbie) was one of the most unpleasant and rude people I've ever met.
value
75.0% positive
  1. Bad food, bad service, expensive.
  2. Their prices are also reasonable.
  3. My husband and I have been to La Famiglia numerous times, and we always think of this place when we want delicious, inexpensive, Italian food.
  4. From the astro-turf atmosphere to the disaterous recipies - not to mention the horrible wines which, if you ask for a sample, are served in shot glasses - Going here would be both a waste of time and money.
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. Maybe a different approach would avoid so many slow nights?
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/27/12

I WOULD STARVE THEN GO BACK TO LAFAMIGLIA ON SQ

by 116706

MY MOTHER GOT SICK FROM EATING THE FOOD. FOUND HAIR IN THE SAUCE. THE OWNER IS DEBBIE,VERY SICK IN HER HEAD, SAID; DON`T COME BACK, IF YOU DON`T LIKE THE FOOD. WE CALLED THE HEALTH DEPT. SHE HATES KIDS. SLAVE DRIVES HER GRAND SON, WHO CALLS HER MOMMY. NO MANNERS HERE. UNEDUCATED YANKEE. AND NICK NEEDS TO GIVE UP HIS SINGING CAREER.I GIVE THEM A F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F--F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F--F-F

SAVE YOUR MONEY OR GO HUNGRY

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/21/12

Excellent

by Riverjack

I have no idea where the negative reports come from. I live in California and travel a lot for business. Where ever I go I seek the local family owned Italian restaurants in that area. La Famiglia is by far my favorite in the country. The food is excellent, the service is great and I feel like I was there yesterday every time I show, which is only 3-4 times a year. The veal parmesan I crave as soon as I get on the flight from LA. Try this place, you will not be disappointed and a great value as well. Can not wait for my next trip to Atlanta!

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/31/12

Decent Food, Really Bad Everything Else...

by darlingmusic

In over 15 years of living in Marietta I have eaten here twice. My wife and I gave it a shot tonight after a 10 year break. At 6:30PM place had only one other table and they sat us right next to their table. Nice. Menu is 2 pages and has just the same old basic Italian items with no pizza, calzones, etc... Bread is light and dry. Salad was basic. Meal was decent, but not worth the $45 bill for a quick Tuesday night meal. Our server was nice.

The first page of the menu is really random. You are greeted with a rebuke and warning from the owner. Basically they take 3 paragraphs to tell you to NEVER bring your kids there... Which is really funny because the restaurant is called THE FAMILY!!!! There is also a big sign on the menu that says NO AMEX. That's too bad because business people use AMEX all the time and spend more on average that other credit card users.

The ceiling has lots of stains and looks like really bad. The chairs are $12 20 year old chairs from Sam's club. From a distance the vibe seems romantic but once you are inside the dining room is just old. Lots of seniors dining here...

Seems like some of these legacy restaurants on the square (shillings etc...) are living off of old reputations and getting lazy.

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/10/10

Worst place in the world

by honest consumer

STAY AWAY! THIS IS THE WORST PLACE EVER. THE OWNER DEBBIE HAS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!

  • Pros: THERE ARE NO PROS AT ALL
  • Cons: THIS PLACE IS A CON
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/22/10

Overall Bad Experience

by cksu10

Very simply, the food was below average, and the owner was very rude to us for complaining about an obscure added charge to our checks. Four of the ten people in our party became ill with stomach aches shortly after dining here.

Bottom line: there are far too many GOOD Italian restaurants in this area to risk dining at this one.

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: bad attitudes, below average food

The Details on La Famiglia

Place Categories:

  • good authentic seeming italian food
  • worst restaurant
  • bad service
  • unpleasant microwave heated food
  • bad wine
  • rude people
  • entirely uncomfortable atmosphere
  • divine lobster ravioli special
  • worst conversation
  • horrible experience
  • polite wait staff
  • not like pasta
  • dirty greays
  • dry sense
  • yum yummie yum
  • pleasant welcoming demeanor
  • expensive bad food
  • yet comfortable small
  • cozy marietta square
  • wonderful dish
  • wonderful repose
  • bad vibe
  • excellent italian cuisine
  • favorite veal lemone
  • favorite shrimp
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