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La Cantinella

8 Rue Trenca, 06500 Menton, France
0493413420
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Ranked #32 of 182 restaurants in Menton
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Reservations
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Reservations
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kelso
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39 reviews 39 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Food OK but small portions - very expensive lacked atmosphere - poor overall would not reccommend The ravioli dish however was excellent

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Monaco
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2012

We are going there for more than 10 years, family, friends, etc. Always been high quality, constant. Fresh food, no cheating!

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Lisbon, Portugal
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58 reviews 58 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 16, 2012

We found this restaurant on the Michelin guide. Normally restaurants listed there are very good. We called earlier and they told us they have place and we arrive on time. First disspointment, they show a few starters but when you choose( not before) they say we dont have anymore, this happened with two starters. I was a bit surprised as... More

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Oslo, Norway
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

The behaviour of the waitress was unacceptable. She did not even bother to let us taste the wine - something that I have never experienced in any other restaurant anywhere. Rather unsettling. No smiles or friendly gestures. The tables with what seemed to be familiar guests were treated properly, while we were treated rather condecendingly, to put it bluntly. The... More

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Stockholm
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19 reviews 19 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2012

We always go to La Cantinella when in Menton. It is a safe bet. Good food, both fish and meat. They have a great Foi Gras dish which I can recommend. Service is fine. The weakness are the desserts and the fact that they do not have any open wines, the cheapest are around 20 euro for a bottle. The... More

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milan, italy
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21 reviews 21 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

I wanna say it is the second time I get here, and the first time was perfect. But the second time somebody made a mistake. We booked before easter for 6+1 people to have a wonderful dinner with my family. Our main guilt was: we had a baby with us. I went there 6 hours before just to make sure... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

Great fresh sea bass. Helpful staff. Small place but tries hard. Would go back.

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Norway
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73 reviews 73 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2011

This was our main restaurant when we stayed in Menton. We enjoyed nice and traditional food, on good service.

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Windsor, UK
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63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2011

Our second visit. Restaurant is a bit cramped, but service very good. Food is excellent - principally Italian, always fresh and appetising. A good choice for couples.

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San Diego, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011

We walked there from the Hotel Napoleon, small restaurant, maybe 8-10 tables. Good authentic southern Italian cuisine. We had the linguini with prawns in a red sauce, which we both really enjoyed.

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