La Vita Bistro

Name: La Vita Bistro
Address: 102 S. Howell St., Pinckney, MI, United States, 48169
Telephone: (734) 878-1111
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

115 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

102 S. Howell St., Pinckney, MI 48169

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Nestled in the charming village of Pinckney, La Vita Bistro offers Contemporary Italian and American cuisine made in a scratch kitchen using local ingredients whenever possible. La Vita Bistro also has a full bar with Craft Cocktails, a large local beer selection and an extensive wine list.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Sunday Brunch: 10:00am - 4:00pm; Lunch:Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(734) 878-1111
Website
http://www.lavitabistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Eirik Kauserud
Catering
Off site catering available. Call for details.
Private party facilities
La Vita Bistro does offer private dining options for groups up to 40. Call for details.

Location
102 S. Howell St., Pinckney, MI 48169
Neighborhood
Pinckney
Cross street
M-36
Parking details
Lot and Street Parking
Entertainment
Check our website for a schedule of entertainment on our patio during the summer months.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Calamari$9.00
Lightly floured and flash fried with citrus buerre blanc, sundried tomato, capers and red onion
Heirloom Carrots$8.00
Two hour slow cooked rainbow carrots, natural glaze, pecan crumble, smoked chevre
Sausage Sizzler$9.00
House made Italian sausage with seared peppers and onions served sizzling with marinara on the side
Spinach Dip$7.00
House special spinach and artichoke dip baked golden brown and served with toast points
Tender Tips$8.00
Spice rubbed tenderloin tips seared and served with cilantro pesto, demi glace and grilled bread
Antipasti$15.00
Soppresata, capicola gouda, marinated mozzarella, olives, roasted garlic, crackers and pimento cheese
Sicilian Eggplant$10.00
Crispy eggplant, fresh basil, tomatoes, onion, mozzarella and balsamic glaze
Mussels La Vita$9.00
One pound of Maine blue mussels with garlic, shallot, wine and butter served with grilled bread
House Bruschetta$7.00
Tomato bruschetta, goat cheese pesto and olive tapenade with grilled bread

Entree Salads

Add: Shrimp - $6, Salmon - $5, Chicken - $3, Steak - $6

Caesar$11.00
Caesar salad tossed in our house dressing and served with roasted garlic, bell pepper compote, croutons, grape tomato and parmesan cheese
La Vita Salad$9.00
Mixed greens, marinated pears, gorgonzola cheese, candied pecans, tossed in our homemade balsamic shallot vinaigrette
Jude's Law$9.00
Arugula and honey balsamic dressing with goat cheese, tomatoes, red onion and pine nuts
Caprese Salad$10.00
Layered mozzarella and tomatoes with basil, olive oil and balsamic glaze

New York Style Pizza

Pizza toppings: pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, mushrooms, mild peppers, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, spinach, black olives, green olives

Deluxe$11.00
Pepperoni, mushroom, onions, green peppers with our house sauce and mozzarella blend
BBQ Chicken$11.00
BBQ sauce, three cheeses, bacon, chicken and onions
Vegetarian$11.00
Zucchini, squash, roasted peppers, artichokes and olives over garlic and olive oil with three cheese blend
Arras Tata$11.00
House made ground Italian sausage with roasted peppers, basil and cheese blend with spig sauce
Build Your Own$11.00
Up to 4 topping

Italian Hero Sandwiches

Hero Sandwiches served with hand cut fries. Add Cup of Soup or Small Salad for $1.99

The Godfather$9.50
Prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, capicola, pesto, pepper rings and tomato with vinaigrette
Tony Montana$12.00
Shrimp, garlic, provolone, pink sauce, arugula and red onion
Tony Soprano$10.00
Soppressata, capicola and prosciutto with mozzarella, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion and Italian dressing
New York Parm$11.00
Chicken or eggplant parmesan melt
Bistro Burger$12.00
Chuck, sirloin and round half pound char-grilled burger with cheese, caramelized onions, sharp cheddar, pickles, lettuce, with our special Pancho sauce

Homemade Soups

Tuscan Chicken Noodle$3.00
Minestrone$3.00
Piedmont Onion$3.00
Soup du Jour$3.00

Dinner Entrees

La Vita Classics

Filet
Chicken Asiago Bowtie
Wild Mushroom Chicken
Spicy Chicken Bowties

Chef's Specialties

Duck & Gnocchi
Surf and Turf
Crab Cakes
Sicilian Sirloin
Shrimp and Scallops

Italian Specialties

Baked Pasta
Bucatini with Meat
Marsala
Parmigiana
Salmon Caprese
Picatta
Jumbo Cheese Ravioli

La Vita Desserts

Cannolis
Chocolate Cheesecake
Tiramisu$5.00
Flourless Chocolate Torte$5.00
Almond Cake$5.00

What 115 people are saying

La Vita Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

115 Reviews

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tpmg
Detroit34 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is the only upscale restaurant in Pinckney or Hamburg. Family owned with a new chef, very good food and nice cozy spot.
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AmyM
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We all enjoyed our meals very much, and the wine. Our server never let our glasses be empty. However, $300 for 2 couples seems a teensy bit high. Still 5 stars from us
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ChrisT
Detroit2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall our experience was very good. However, after cashing out, our group stayed at the table and chatted for another hour. It would have been nice if a server came by. We have ordered another round of drinks
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PaulaW
Detroit28 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 22, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Disappointing this time, but we will go back. Calamari as always was great, and the Italian creme cake was also excellent. The bread, which is usually one of our favorites first came out hard and cold, then the new batch was burnt. EXTREMELY skimpy wine pour for $10. Hubby's salad was essentially dressing-less though he did like his entree. He got the ribeye, which is what I should have ordered. I ordered the Caprese Pasta special and it was completely tasteless and swimming in oil, which appeared to be the only attempt at flavoring. Chalking it up to bad night. We usually really enjoy our meals here.
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sharonp
Detroit2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service, as always. My husband ordered the surf as turf as he did the time before. He was again very pleased. I ordered the special entree for the evening, lemon chicken. It was delicious. Upon leaving, staff assisted us in using an alternate door that was closer to out parked car which was very appreciated in this cold weather.
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AndyB
Detroit2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is consistently excellent at La Vita Bistro. Our group of seven had a variety of selections, and each was well prepared and tasted great. Our waitress Maggie was wonderful, both fun and efficient; we have enjoyed her service on multiple occasions.
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CherylW
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I made my reservations online and must have missed where you can request a booth...we ended up having to sit at the bar for about 30 minutes but in the end, we did get our booth, which is a lot of why we choose your restaurant, love the booths. Our meal was very good. Had to wait awhile for a drink while sitting at the bar and then there wasn’t any Bloody Mary mix☹️All in all it was a positive experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the Second time my wife and I have dined in the restaurant. Both times have been great! Food is good, atmosphere is cozy and the price is reasonable.
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RoseAnnS
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Your staff was very helpful and attentive. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect for our Valentine's Day dinner!! Thank You!!!
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DonnaH
Detroit3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was enticed by coming on valentine's day for their firecracker shrimp special thinking it was the same recipe they stopped serving on their menu that we really missed. The shrimp was no way firecracker - no spice! Not the same recipe at all - disappointing. We love the calamari app! Waitress was super friendly. Love the local spot!
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La Vita Bistro is rated 4.3 stars by 115 OpenTable diners.

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102 S. Howell St., Pinckney, MI 48169

Additional information

Cross street
M-36
Neighborhood
Pinckney
Hours of operation
Sunday Brunch: 10:00am - 4:00pm; Lunch:Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Lot and Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Eirik Kauserud
Entertainment
Check our website for a schedule of entertainment on our patio during the summer months.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lavitabistro.com/
Phone number
(734) 878-1111
Catering
Off site catering available. Call for details.
Private party facilities
La Vita Bistro does offer private dining options for groups up to 40. Call for details.

La Vita Bistro

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Small Plate + Starters

Calamari$9.00

Heirloom Carrots$8.00

Sausage Sizzler$9.00

Spinach Dip$7.00

Tender Tips$8.00

Antipasti$15.00

Sicilian Eggplant$10.00

Mussels La Vita$9.00

House Bruschetta$7.00

Entree Salads

Caesar$11.00

La Vita Salad$9.00

Jude's Law$9.00

Caprese Salad$10.00

New York Style Pizza

Deluxe$11.00

BBQ Chicken$11.00

Vegetarian$11.00

Arras Tata$11.00

Build Your Own$11.00

Italian Hero Sandwiches

The Godfather$9.50

Tony Montana$12.00

Tony Soprano$10.00

New York Parm$11.00

Bistro Burger$12.00

Homemade Soups

Tuscan Chicken Noodle$3.00

Minestrone$3.00

Piedmont Onion$3.00

Soup du Jour$3.00

Dinner Entrees

La Vita Classics

Filet

Chicken Asiago Bowtie

Wild Mushroom Chicken

Spicy Chicken Bowties

Chef's Specialties

Duck & Gnocchi

Surf and Turf

Crab Cakes

Sicilian Sirloin

Shrimp and Scallops

Italian Specialties

Baked Pasta

Bucatini with Meat

Marsala

Parmigiana

Salmon Caprese

Picatta

Jumbo Cheese Ravioli

La Vita Desserts

Cannolis

Chocolate Cheesecake

Tiramisu$5.00

Flourless Chocolate Torte$5.00

Almond Cake$5.00

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