Meredith A.
Yelp
I love the food at Colletta, and their espresso martinis are probably the best in Alpharetta! I am *very* picky about my espresso martinis. Colletta makes them with real fresh espresso and the perfect foam on top. So if you just stop by the bar for a drink - this is the one to get!
We started with the prosciutto di parma, which comes with honeycomb. It's the best appetizer on the menu!
When it comes to pasta, I try to stay gluten free. Colletta's gluten free pasta is lovely. I ordered the gluten free CAB bolognese and it was amazing. The sauce is flavorful and thick. My friend ordered the black pepper tagliatelle and said it was also amazing. I couldn't try it because of the gluten, but she said the egg yolk on top made it extra delicious.
The restaurant is clean, open, and nicely decorated. They have a cute side-patio for when the weather is nice. We sat inside tonight with a very large group. We had 10 ladies celebrating a birthday.
We were seated in the back room, which is a bit more private. Our server and the manager (I think his name was Austin?) were both friendly. They knew we were celebrating a couple birthdays, had had roses on the table for the birthday girls!
My one complaint about Colletta is the speed. The kitchen seems to get a bit overwhelmed with larger groups and although our reservation was at 6:30, the food didn't arrive until 8:30. Now, keep in mind we were a big group of 10 women. We had various food allergies and preferences (a gluten allergy, a shellfish allergy, and a vegetarian) at our table. So I know we weren't the easiest group. Even so, two hours to get entrees seemed a bit long.
After the meal, they brought us bday cakes for the women celebrating and a special candle.
I will be back to Colletta for a date night soon. Can't wait for another espresso martini!