A multi-award-winning traditional Italian restaurant nestled in the beautiful Ribble Valley, Lancashire named No.1 in the Good Food Guide Best 100 Local Restaurant list.
Set in a charming, rustic cottage, La Locanda is owned and run by Maurizio and Cinzia Bocchi, who bring the flavours, traditions and warm hospitality of their Italian homeland to the heart of Lancashire.
Our menus celebrate authentic Italian regional cuisine, using seasonal ingredients and recipes rooted in generations of Italian food culture. From traditional dishes to carefully selected Italian ingredients, every plate tells a story of our heritage and our passion for sharing the true taste of Italy.
“Our promise is to provide you with a truly Italian experience – a taste of the tradition, culture and hospitality of the place we are so proud to call home.”
La Locanda is highly regarded for its commitment to slow food, sourcing the best quality local produce and finest native ingredients.
“For 20 years, our promise has been to create and serve a menu of Italian dishes passed down through generations; giving a flavour of the culture, heritage, tradition and hospitality of the place we are so proud to call our home.”
- Find out more about accessibility at La Locanda.
- There are some parking spaces at the side of the restaurant and there are no parking restrictions on the road opposite.
- For information on La Locanda’s Events and Experiences visit our website. They include the La Locanda ‘Eat like an Italian’ experience and ‘Italian Cookery School.
- Gift vouchers and hamper products are also available to purchase via the website’s online shop
Awards
- 2026 - Good Food Guide - Overall Winner and NorthWest Winner Britain’s Best 100 Local Restaurants
- 2026: Red Rose Awards - Winner – Environmental, Social and Good Governance Award
- 2026: Red Rose Awards - Finalist – Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Award
- 2026 : Ribble Valley Business Awards - Winner – Sunhero Awards (Gordon Robinson – team member)
- 2025: Good Food Guide - Very Good
- 2025: The Papa Industry Awards - Gold medal ‘Best Independent Italian Restaurant’
- 2024: The Papa Industry Awards - Platinum WINNER ‘Best Independent Italian Restaurant’
- 2024: The Papa Industry Awards - Environmental & Sustainability Awards – Highly Commended
- 2024: BRONZE Award ‘Taste of England Award’
- 2010 - 2026 OSPITALITA’ ITALIANA AWARD
- 2023 - 2026: HARDENS GUIDE DINERS’ SURVEY - VERY HIGH QUALITY FOOD
- Taste Lancashire accreditation ‘Highest Assured Quality Award’ - 2010 - 2026
