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La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

4.3 ★ · 420 reviews on Google · $$

Closed now · 243 E Merrill St, Birmingham, MI 48009

La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar is a restaurant at 243 E Merrill St in Birmingham, MI. Its stated approach centers on traditional Italian cooking, drawing on the chef-owner’s professional experience and an emphasis on preserving family culinary traditions with a delicate twist. Dinner is a focus, with comfort food, vegetarian, vegan and organic offerings among the listed options. An on-site bar serves wine, beer and cocktails, and happy-hour food and drinks are available. The setting is described as casual and cozy, with romantic and upscale elements. Families and groups are welcome, and children’s menus and high chairs are available. Guests can dine inside or use outdoor seating, where dogs are allowed; takeout, curbside pickup and catering are also offered. Reservations are listed as required and specifically recommended for dinner. Paid street and lot parking are available. The entrance, seating and restroom are wheelchair accessible, though wheelchair-accessible parking is not listed as available.

La Strada Italian Kitchen & Bar

Know before you go

  • Traditional Italian cooking
  • Wine, cocktails and happy-hour offerings
  • Vegetarian and vegan options
  • Outdoor seating that allows dogs
  • Children’s menu and high chairs
  • Reviewers often praise the food (4 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the service (2 mentions)
  • Reviewers often praise the wait (1 mentions)

From 5 recent reviews

Amenities

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Happy hour
  • Open late
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kid-friendly
  • Takes reservations
  • Good for groups
  • Outdoor seating
  • Wheelchair accessible

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Excerpts from public reviews

  • Very talented Chef Zarko. Staff is top notch. Bartender was a breath of fresh air. Joey and Drew are always knowledgeable — Google, 5★, September 14, 2026
  • Joey was a very good server he was making sure everything was right. He made sure all the food Perfect he was very kind and respectful! — Google, 5★, September 11, 2026
  • we celebrated our 54th anniversary. food was great. A.J. was a very good server. the pasta was to die for… will be back for the carbonara… — Google, 5★, September 2, 2026

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