Restaurant Le 14 — Restaurant in Gland

It was a great Saturday evening we spent in Restaurant le 14. Starting with the atmosphere, it is cozy and gives you that homely feeling. It’s as though you’ve been invited over to someone’s home who is cooking up a fine Italian dish for his/her guests.

I would say it is better for a group meal. If you’re looking for a quiet, 1 on 1, first date, where you can gaze into each others eyes, listen to slow jazz in the background and talk about deep meaningful things….well, this may not be the place for that. Because the atmosphere is loud, flamboyant and uplifting. That is how I would describe their incredible staff too. Very friendly, always ready to break into jokes. Great hospitality and you forget you’re going to need to pay (in a good way - because of the homely feel)

Let’s get to the food. It’s my favourite, as I LOVE Italian. I had a Pizza, but for the first time ever, I chose a Pizza with a ‘végétal charbon’ base. Which is basically a vegetable coal pizza base when translated. Benefits of that, is that it is not as heavy as typical Pizza bases, and easier/quicker digestible. Oh, and not to mentions it is black/dark grey in colour. Interesting.

I made the mistake of trying their house cocktail - which if you ask me, going to an Italian restaurant + cocktails? No. You got to have a glass of merlot wine. Anyway, let’s just say cocktails are not their strength.

I will definitely return, as I got to try their amazingly presentable steak....

Food was very good. I had a pizza.

The general hospitality was as if they are there doing you a favor.

First time we went we didn't have a reservation to which the response was not very welcoming or even encouraging.

Two years later we decided to try it and had a reservation.

When asking the server for his recommendation, he just said no. We don't do that. I have no recommendations or favorites.

So again feeling like we're there and they are doing you a favor. Then about 50 min later, we're asked to change tables (from a 2 person table up another 2 person table that was already empty basically right next to it.

My advice would be don't eat in, just...

Our family (2 adults and 1 kid of 2.5 years), went there after a visit to Jayland around the corner. It is a hidden small restaurant, nothing fancy from the outside, no fancy decoration inside, we went for 2 pizzas from the stone oven, and a mixed salad as starter. Nothing to say, Pizza was very thin and crusty, well seasoned, and they even took care of our baby with some extra attention! in front, there was a farm with 2 horses and plenty of parking, so overall, 5 stars for meeting expectations of a fuzz-free, nice...