Lasca's Restaurant & Carry Out — Restaurant in City of Auburn

Judging by the ample parking available on a Friday night, I should have known something had changed at Lasca's. We ordered three meals: chicken marsala, fried seafood platter, and chicken piccata. The first two were decent, but the chicken piccata was very dry and lacked any lemon, butter, or garlic flavors. The staff offered to remake it, which I at first declined, but they persisted. When it came back out, it was watery and overly garlicky without any sign of lemon or depth of flavor. We had to send it back again and decline a remake. When the bill came out, the manager explained that they didn't charge for the chicken piccata, even though they usually do when they have to make it twice. We reminded her that she insisted on remaking it, and that we would have been fine without having it. We also paid extra for the mixed green salads, which were tasteless and bland. The prices showing on the final check were on average 15% higher than what was listted on the menu. The waitress referred me to the fine print that says "prices are subject to change without notice" and stated that they cannot afford to reprint menus when prices change. The service was also lackluster, and after our food was delivered to the table the server never came back by to check if we needed anything else. We ended up having to go to the bar to get our own drinks. The server for a nearby table saw what was going on and came over to apologized profusely, almost breaking into tears over what this restaurant has become. Lasca's used to be one of the best restaurants in Auburn, and we would visit there at least a few times each year. Apparently, times have changed. I strongly recommend going...

Lascas is the perfect place for a special celerbration, a romantic dinner for two or simply a nice evening out. The wait staff is wonderful - Tracy was lovely- The food is lucious- I'm still eating leftovers. And it''s one of the nicest dining rooms in town. Now back to the food. Tracy brought soft blond rolls to the table including spicy tomato oil and butter. They were difficult to resist. We started with the calamari appetizer, which was ordered by my husband because he loves it and which, I don't. This was amazing! I ate my share! It was tender and tasty, the light breading perfect, sauces scrumptious -especially the sweey chili - and there was plenty! We took home a little tub of left overs along with the sauces. The turkey with rice soup was next. I could have curled up a slept in it. Strange image, I know but it was so delicious and comforting. I'll be back in the fall to buy it from the carry out store. His prime rib au jus was perfecty pink, tender and two ribs high. It came with a horsey sauce. HUGE bake potato and trimmings. My eggplant parmesan was six inches square, 3 inches high, no skin, no fried breading, flawlessly cheesy. Light like an angel on a cloud. It came with a bowl of delicately thin pasta smothered in a fresh tomato sauce. Still eating leftovers...

My first time here since relocating to Auburn from the west coast. Perhaps my expectations were too high to start? Our server was friendly and mostly attentive. Restaurant itself seemed nice but untouched in decades. Dust filling the baseboard heaters that surround the perimeter of the dining rooms. Dust caked on the ceiling fans too. Dining tables and chairs seemingly original and rickety, not to mention uncomfortable. Menu options were extensive though very meat/seafood heavy with few to no options for vegetarians. I'm not a vegetarian but now I know this won't be a good option for those of my friends and family who are. The menu doesn't look like it's changed since they opened in the 80s and it's much too long. This alone doesn't equate to fine dining. My partner and I both ordered a seafood platter that came with jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, and some sort of white fish (I don't remember if it was haddock or skrod) and though the quality of ingredients seemed fresh, EVERYTHING was overcooked, rubbery, and completely devoid of flavor. I was just so sad. What a waste of good ingredients. This place will likely die with the owners if they don't make updates all around. Something about this place feels trapped in the 80s though I suppose one can say that of most...