Lacto
Italian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Italian restaurant offering vegan Impossible meat lasagna as well as vegan snickers bar for dessert. Has "Meat Free Mondays" as a menu option.
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1107 Cedar St, Calistoga, California, USA, 94515
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Last update on 12 May 2024 by LizzyB
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Added by Hmckenna on 24 Sep 2020
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16 Reviews
First Review by Hmckenna
sandykaren
Points +388
Too hyped - Edit
I was hopeful after reading the reviews, but I was disappointed in the lasagna. It was a huge piece, but for $39, it better be!! The mushrooms were chewy (not in a good way) and the cheese gummy. Re the prices (everything was very pricey-my non-vegan friend got a CUP of their soup and it was $17!), it includes tip, but I still think the dishes were overpriced.
Read morePros: Lovely restaurant , Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive , Okay good
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Babyfreud
Points +266
Bring your appetite! - Edit
We had pasta and the vegan lasagna and the portion size was enormous! The restaurant is so cute and the staff uber friendly.
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Forman
Points +6044
Great Find! - Edit
We have been here a few times. Today was my wife's birthday so it was a special occasion.
Read moreI was surprised to see a Vegan Menu today "Meatless Monday" , Salad, choice of 3 entrees, and dessert. A set price for all that. Salad was huge, greens, apples, cranberries, hazelnuts and dressing. The lasagna was huge and so good! "Snickers" Bar......... never had anything like it. I love dates, peanut butter and chocolate. Crazy good!
I spoke with our very friendly server and asked if she was aware Lovina was listed on Happy Cow. She was not and was pretty happy to see the listing. Left her a Happy Cow window sticker.
Review form 2021-09-06
We have been to Calistoga a bunch of times and just found out that Lovina had impossible lasagna.
Lasagna was huge. I cut in half expecting to take 1/2 home. It was too good so I killed it😜 The sauce was the best and mushrooms, sausage, and other veggies made this lasagna great!
Almost cheese cake was good but I’m kind of getting tired of coconut based desserts.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-12
Pros: Vegan Menu for Meatless Mondays!
RavishingRavenous
Happy B Day for your wife! What a lovely way to celebrate!
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KaoriSakurai
Points +107
For special occasion - Edit
When I tried this restaurant they didn’t have vegan cheese cake but I got vegan snickers. It was soooo good! They have vegan dressing for salad. You can order any salad with vegan dressing. Vegan lasagna is very BIG portion. Servers are very thoughtful, sweet, and kind.
Read morePros: Servers are very thoughtful and nice, Tip included in prices , Beautiful inside and outside table
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Adventurechica
Points +1296
Vegan options - Edit
Great brunch at Lovina! I arrived and didn’t know that they were serving brunch. They had two different options for vegans which was nice. The burrito was delicious as well as the fresh salad that came with the picketed onions were a nice touch and they had vegan snickers for dessert! Would return! The hot sauce is to dye for! Wish they would bottle it again!
Read morePros: Delicious , More than one option, Hot sauce
Cons: They don’t sell their hot sauce
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LizzyB
Points +39
Excellent Vegan Entrees! - Edit
We had a party of 5 vegans at this restaurant. They had more options than we expected and several were absolutely exceptional (the pasta Bolognese and the Wild Forest Feast). I didn’t expect to like the wild forest feast because I’m not that big a fan of mushrooms unless they are well out of sight. It was fantastic.
Read morePros: Multiple vegan option including 3 entrees, Two vegan desserts, Some non vegan items can be made vegan
Cons: The desserts were not that good, It is pricey but no tipping
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paulalecht
Points +209
Lived up to the hype! - Edit
We chose Lovina for obvious reasons during our recent visit to Calistoga. I had heard both great and not so great reviews about the Impossible Lasagna. Having tried it, I can't possibly imagine how anyone could say they didn't like it. It was simply amazing! Very flavorful, perfectly prepared pasta, and so creamy and delicious. We actually went two times (two birthdays) and the first time I ordered the Impossible Bolognese and it was very good but the lasagna is the real star. There are two vegan desserts, the oft mentioned vegan cheesecake and a date/chocolate dish. I preferred the cheesecake by far. And thank goodness for Lovina as Calistoga is otherwise a vegan food desert 🏝️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-12
Pros: Warm, inviting atmosphere , Friendly service, Three vegan entrees!!!
Cons: The bear motif, more specifically the bear story
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socallmeshirley
Points +178
Wonderful staff and vegan options - Edit
The vegan lasagna was to die for and the staff was incredible. Very kind and knowledgeable. I’ll definitely be back!
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CoachM&M
Points +22
Lovina had an amazing staff and I best lasagna I have ever had! - Edit
You can taste the freshness in everything!
Read morePros: Vegan options , Super cute atmosphere , Great staff
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LisaPermar
Points +1060
Top notch - Edit
Fancy, upscale lil place! But the vegan options they offer and high quality. The tartar appetizer we got was quite a sight - beets, mango “egg yolk”, and mustard seed “caviar”. Wowzers.
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kwininger
Points +176
Ideal spot for vegans with omni family - Edit
Vegan lasagna was incredible, and just one of three specially created vegan entres. Vegan cheesecake was like a mix between what I expected and a Hawaiian mud pie - scrumptious. Plenty of vegan appitizers & very accommodating staff. For the meat eaters, they're famous for bolognaise, have wagu beef, duck, lobster, and more. Also huge: they treat their staff fabulously - it's a "no-tip" restaurant because 30% of all sales go directly to employees, employer 401k match, paid family leave, etc. #veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-09
Pros: Generous portions, Cozy atmosphere, Nice patio space with heaters & balcony
Cons: A bit pricey, but not bad since tips not expected
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shamus.bigg
Points +20
Everything is amazing - Edit
Been here many times and take the drive from Santa Rosa all the time. Amazing staff and atmosphere. Vegan meatballs are amazing along with the cheese cake. Everything about this experience was and is always great
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TexasMeg
Points +69
Great Options for Vegans - Edit
The impossible lasagna was fabulous (and also gluten-free for those sensitive). They also offer a cashew nut “cheesecake” that was rich and very good! Even my non-vegan family approved
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Lpullin
Points +29
Incredible vegan options! - Edit
Location was central to Calistoga, beautiful outdoor seating, great service, great presentation, highly recommend making a reservation!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Outdoor seating, Good portion size
Cons: I’m always happy to encourage more vegan options
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elenacz
Points +72
Amazing vegan lasagna and cheesecake - Edit
The lasagna was definitely the best vegan lasagna I've ever had. Amazing flavor and generous portion size. If you have room for dessert, the vegan cheesecake was also really good. The restaurant has a lovely outdoor patio. Will definitely come back.
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Hmckenna
Points +31
Delicious Lasagna, Huge Portions - Edit
Located in beautiful Calistoga this sweet little Italian spot not only has a vegan lasagna with impossible meat, but also a vegan cheesecake for dessert. The cheesecake was very rich, I could only eat a few bites. The lasagna was in my opinion well worth the $31 piece tag as the portion is huge! It could easily be split between 2 people
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