La Trattoria Restaurant

About the Business

Specialties

Fine dining Italian.

History

Established in 1981.

La Trattoria began as a bar concept that just served food but it quickly excelled to a restaurant with a bar. With a focus on quality ingredients, fresh local seafood, and old family recipes, La Trattoria is a local and tourist favorite on our island. With dedication to perfection, our staff welcomes you into our family's home for dinner! Come dine with us. Come drink with us. Come be part of our family!

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Bill L.

Business Owner

For over 30 years Bill Lay (affectionately known as PAPI) has been dedicated to the hospitality business. From his humble beginnings in Hoboken, New Jersey to his role as a project manager for a Large South Florida Restaurant chain and now as Proprietor of the following businesses in Key West Florida; La Trattoria, La Trattoria Oceanside, Catered Affairs of Key West, Benihana Teppanyaki restaurant and Virgilios Martini Bar, Bill is always looking onward and upward.  He is also The Founder Of Martini Mondays at Virgilios,  on the board of directors for  the Key West Chamber of Commerce and  Co-Chairman of the Chamber Golf Tournament.  Along with his beautiful wife, daughter, 2 dogs and a set of golf clubs;  Bill's focus is on service, quality and family!  He welcomes you to be part of his La Trattoria Family!"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." Mark Twain