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"Our go to Italian restaurant. Always a great meal."
Monday: 11:00-20:00
Tuesday: 11:00-20:00
Wednesday: 11:00-20:00
Thursday: 11:00-20:00
Friday: 11:00-20:00
Saturday: 16:00-20:00
Dishes: 33
Amenities: 11
Categories: 5
Reviews: 1474
We tried this place out for the first time as someone had recommended it. We got served drinks quickly, our orders taken quickly, and food came out fast. We immediately had tasty, fresh bread put on the table. However, our server never checked on us once we got our food. Saying the food was tasteless is an understatement. I don’t think they even use salt or pepper in anything, let alone any other seasonings. Each of our meals were served with a salad, which was wilted iceberg lettuce, a couple cherry tomatoes, and the house “Italian” dressing. I put Italian in quotations, as Italian dressing should have seasonings, which it did not. Our meals were both made with a tasteless red sauce and her stuffed shells were cold. The gnocchi were a nice, fluffy, pillowy consistency, but were also made without any seasoning, including salt. We definitely would not go back.
Lena 's is a friendly, warm and comfortable restaurant. The food is delicious and portions are plentiful, but not overwhelming. The family touch is evident and you can see that the patrons of the restaurant are enjoying being together and being at Lena 's. I 1st dined at Lena 's in the mid-1980 's as the result of a recommendation from a co-worker and a business lunch meeting. Anytime I am in the Altoona area, I try to have lunch or dinner at Lena 's. The decor reflects an earlier time and place, and adds to the overall warmth of the restaurant. Enjoy!!!
Cute place, but the spaghetti is not good. I ordered spaghetti from here years ago, all the time. But it’s different now. They used to give you 2-3 big meatballs. Now you get 1, or none. And the taste of the spaghetti is very bland and basic. Decent service, but they could definitely use more staff.
Classic Mom and Pop Italian food in a charmingly austere setting. Don't waste your time with expensive bistros or national chain restaurants: Lena's is authentic, flavorful, and filling.
