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La Cantina

139 W Michigan, Paw Paw, MI 9079
269-657-7033
Ranked #4 of 8 restaurants in Paw Paw
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Reservations
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Armada, Michigan, United States
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Many years ago we had a wonderful and romantic dinner here, so we decided to return to the scene. Once again wonderful and romantic. The staff is attentive, the owner is friendly. The food is very good and the portions are crazy big! We split a meal and still took 1/2 of it back to the hotel. Great job!

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Paw Paw, Michigan
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

They have a spaghetti and meatball special on Tuesdays. Yum! The other specials are equally good. The pizza is outstanding and worth every penny. Always delicious. Ava, the hostess makes everything even better.

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Michigan
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

We live in the area and have visited La Cantina several times. We also tried take out once but the experience was so horrible we never attempted it again. Order took forever was totally wrong and they were rude when we called about it. It was just pizza too. How can you mess up a pizza order? This restaurant has... More

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Portage, Michigan
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

We arrived shortly after the restaurant opened at 5:00 pm. According to the receipt the order was entered at 5:07. We ordered a sampler appetizer along with one of their pizzas that were highly recommended at the same time. After bringing us the wrong pizza, we finally received our pizza at 6:28 along with a bill for the full price!... More

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Mattawan, Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

They just have great food. The pizza is the best there is. I grew up on their pizza. There is nothing like it. Service is always great. I can see why they have been in business so long.

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Cincinnati, OH
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

This old fashioned authentic Italian restaurant recently celebrated its 75th year. You know it's got to be good if it lasts that long. We visit Paw Paw several times a year and never miss a stop at La Cantina (except January when the owners head south). Menu covers all the bases, although most of the time I am a sucker... More

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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

This little Italian place was very nice, and it was my first time there. I was there with a group, so we didn't sit in the main dining room, but downstairs in their meeting space. Our waiter was really good, worked very hard to get food to our group quickly. I had the night's special, a chicken-mushroom risotto. It was... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

The entire La Cantina staff was very cordial and helpful. Both the hostess and our server suggested menu selections, and the three different ones we chose were outstanding! We also were served excellent bread and salads. We were too full for desert. In short, we could find no fault in any aspect of our dining experience, and would heartily recommend... More

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Kalamazoo, MI
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2011

La Cantina has been owned by the same Italian/Cuban family for decades, with the current owners always present and attentive. Nice views of Maple Lake, and a pleasant, casual atmosphere. Known throughout west Michigan, it's definitely worth visiting.

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Paw Paw, Michigan
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2010
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The wife and I will eat here occasionally for special events. The first time we went was last year for valentines day, the food was great. The second time, I decided to order another steak, it was horrible.. almost as if they cooked it in a pot of boiling water, no flavor what-so-ever. My wife ordered medium well and mine... More

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