Got the famous upside pizza like I usually get, this time it looks like it went into a hellfire oven read more

Anthony's Cucina Fresca - Upside down pizza - Italian Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

My husband and I treated my son and his wife for my son's birthday. We ordered fried calamari appetizer to share. It was overcooked, and very dry. I peeled off the fried part to eat just the calamari. It was small, tough and tasteless. Next was my Cosmo cocktail. It was served in a champagne glass and was watered down for $18! The worst I ever had. I should have ordered wine! My entrée was Anthony's special salad. That was the worst! The salmon was very fatty and had skin on both sides. It completely ruined the salad. My husband's pasta was OK. Mys son ate wings which were OK and my daughter in law ordered a sandwich off th take out menu which she like and it honestly, looked great. I have been to Anthony's in the past and the food was always good. I rarely complain but this was too bad to ignore read more

Love love love the food there! Best Italian in the area. And don't miss the yummy cocktails and ice cream! Servers could pay more attention to both rooms. But the food!!!! read more

They take the reservation but they have forgotten how to keep the reservation. Food is great but you're better off going elsewhere if you want to get seated read more

What a disappointment! $120 in food ordered and the best we got was brown ice berg lettuce. What a shame for what would of been a good dinner but had to make 3 of my own salads. Big let down! read more

Anthony's Cucina Fresca - Italian Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

I drove over an hour to meet some friends for "girls night". They are local to this area and recommended Anthony's. There is parking available on the side of the restaurant but it fills up quickly. It's fairly big but we parked in the far back and have to dodge alot of holes within the lot walking in heels, not fun! We had reservations and were seated promptly upstairs. The floor was sooooo slippery walking to the stairs. I know I'm focusing a lot of walking to and from but it was definitely an experience in heels. Also, you can definitely dress down here and leave heels home and wear sneakers and jeans. Once ordered the food arrived fairly quickly and our service was attentive. I ordered a salad with chicken which was too much to finish, in a good way! The portions are large compared to the cost. We have cannolis for dessert which were fresh and home made. Very good! read more

The hostess stand was was completely backed up and the hostess forgot about us waiting at the bar. Then they seated us upstairs where it must have been around 50 degrees, everyone was wearing their coats. I could literally feel a breeze while I was sitting there. Someone came over to our table and said "do you want bread, we ran out of oil" so we declined. Not sure how an Italian restaurant runs out of oil. We couldn't eat fast enough to get out of there. Food was good but of course it got cold quickly. I would have ordered another drink and dessert but we couldn't wait to leave. read more

The homemade pasta was amazing, great sauce and everyone was helpful and nice. We stopped in on our way home to Hershey. We're going to go back specifically to eat there again. read more

Outstanding Italian restaurant in Downingtown, PA. Great menu and atmosphere! Servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Had the seasonal bruschetta and calamari as appetizers, and both were well done. Had a veal pasta dish with fresh mushrooms in a blush sauce with goat cheese. It was absolutely amazing!!! Wine list is reasonable and the craft cocktail list is well done. Definitely a great place and one we will revisit! read more

In addition to my previous comment... my other complaint is after just been served our meal a bus boy comes over and ask if we were ready to box up our food while we were in the process of eating. Give me a break we are eating we just received our meal. Feel like we were being pushed out all night. We weren't even there for an hour. Will not be going back. When the place first open it was fantastic. Now The place needs tender loving caring manager on site. I have retried giving this place several chances and tonight was my breaking point and I just finally decided to take action and write this review. read more

Great place to take the grandkids! Sit outside, share a pizza and the fabulous bread sticks! On the main road but that isn't a problem. Our server was Anthony but assured us he wasn't "THE Anthony". Great service! Our go to place when I'm babysitting! read more

Anthony's is my favorite restaurant in town! Excellent, friendly service. Excellent, flavorful Italian dishes. Gelato. Beautiful indoor and outdoor space. Highly recommend! read more

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We made a reservation for 7pm and arrived promptly at 7. We were told our table wasn't ready and would be in about 15 minutes. I was annoyed but understood that it would be ready soon. By 7:30, there was still no sign of our table. I inquired and they said they had overbooked and didn't have a table for us now. Meanwhile we weren't the only table waiting to be seated and were squished in the entry way, dodging all the takeout customers picking up. By 7:40, I went up to check again. They said another minute and it would be ready. I proceeded to ask what the point was for having a reservation if we had to wait 40 minutes. Time I'll never get back. We were fuming at this point! Once seated, we were offered appetizers on the house which was a great gesture because our night was off to a terrible start here. We opted for the calamari and the tasting board. The calamari seemed previously frozen and fried really quick and the portion was small. Wouldn't order that again. The tasting board was delicious with a nice mix of cheeses, spreads and toppings. The bread they bring to the table is really delicious. Main orders for our table included: the fish special of the night, mahi mahi with mashed potatoes and asparagus, the chicken parm, lemon and pepper linguine, and the Torino sandwich with fries. The fish was good but I didn't like the mashed potatoes as they were really bland. The asparagus was way too thick. The fish portion was a bit small and I didn't like the dark meat on the fish. The lemon and pepper linguine was very good and flavorful. The chicken parm was also good but we've had better. The sandwich was enjoyed. We got tiramisu for dessert which was pretty good. Overall, the food was decent. I've had better Italian but everyone mostly enjoyed what they got. We had a great waitress. However, we ate so late due to having to wait over 40 mins for our table. It definitely but a damper on our night and a bad impression on our entire party as this was our first time here. Plus it took an eternity to get our check and for them to collect it again. I can't say we will be back. read more

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Delicious! Everyone in our party enjoined their meal. Waitstaff nice, and attentive. Great time had by all (even in the rain) read more

The calamari was probably one of the best I've ever had. Whenever I see the heads, I know I'm in for a good time The Stromboli was huge and flavorful. I got pepperoni, mushroom, onion, and sausage. The pepperoni they put on for free. what's u read more

I am so disappointed. Today was my birthday and after working all day I ordered from Anthony's by Uber eats. I had a gift card from them. So I ordered buffalo chicken tenders and french fries. The tenders were supposed to come with blue cheese and celery. Okay that's cool. Well it took an hour and 45 minutes for me to get my food, and when I finally got the food it was all ice cold and there was no blue cheese dressing with the tenders. So therefore my whole entire private birthday party was ruined. They have the best chicken tenders but without the blue cheese they're just average. I didn't bother calling because that doesn't do any good but I'm very disappointed and now I have buffalo chicken tenders that I can't eat and the French fries I threw them to the squirrels because they were ice cold. So disappointed read more

Anthony's Round Two - Last time I was here I hit the pothole in the driveway leading to the back parking lot, so I parked near Rita's this time around. Upon entering, I was seated immediately. It was not packed but I'd say the crowd was normal for a lunch time. Jill was my server and she was both friendly and efficient. I started out with the French Onion Soup which was delicious. I also ordered the Meatball Parmesan Sandwich which came with French Fries. Also delicious. Could only eat half of the sandwich and fries. Rating goes up one star to a 4-star from my previous 3-star rating primarily due to the driveway/parking situation. I'll be back! read more

Anthony's Cucina Fresca - Meatball Parmesan with French Fries - Italian Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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The last time we ate at the Diner across the street, we noticed how busy this restaurant was and decided that we would eat there next time we were in town. We came around 4ish. We were the only table in the restaurant at that point. We got water and bread pretty quick. Everyone enjoyed their food. Our side salads came out pretty quick. I had the Penne with Vodka Sauce that came with bacon in the sauce. That was a little odd. But the pasta is made in house and you can definitely taste the difference! Food was very good and we are super picky eaters! My only complaint would be that they have tons of staff and they don't appear to be keeping up with the cleaning. We were the only people there when we were seated and the whole area around our table had crumbs and random chunks of bread on the floor. A quick sweep would have easily taken care of that. read more

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The food here is excellent with a very home cooked Italian authenticity, the service.. always great, and the decor is quaint with a comfortable "old world Italy" feel. We always enjoy our meals at Anthony's! read more

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Great food. Remember going there when it was Covid and they were super nice and accommodating. Would highly recommend this business.

Went out with friends for dinner tonight at Anthony's. Very disappointed with their service!!!!! First.... I asked for a second plate for me and my husband to share our meals. the first time it didn't come out with the meal. Asked another person... again no plate... asked waitress again and much later did a plate come out after we used our a Bread plate instead. Our friends asked for the same and they received the second plate with their meal... 2nd rushed out... they provided a check without ever asking if we wanted dessert or coffee. Bad service. read more

We had a 6 PM reservation on a Friday afternoon. We opted for outdoor dining on the patio and were seated next to the fountain. Our waitress was nice and provided great service. She was attentive, helpful, and made us laugh a bit. The food was great. I ordered veal with linguine and my friend ordered pasta. The drinks were good too. No complaints with me. I can see myself returning in the future. 4/5 read more

Anthony's Cucina Fresca - a plate of pasta - Italian Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

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We've dined here for years and keep coming back for good reason. The menu doesn't seem to change much but it's still good. It's sort of a mix of Italian restaurant and upscale sandwich shop. The pasta dishes are all good. The chorizo ravioli is a favorite. We did have one bad meal: a delivery order during the pandemic that was delivered late. The pasta appeared to have been scraped from the bottom of the pan. Decent wine list and good deserts. Recommended. read more

Surprisingly good! Great outside dining experience with delicious food and drinks, served by attentive staff. read more

This place was so good! Huge portions and amazing flavors! We had a Stromboli and a few of their sandwiches! We will be back!

I rented the upstairs for my husband's 40th birthday party. Everything was amazing! The food and drinks were delicious, my husband and guests had a great time. We had two servers who were outstanding! I worked with the manager, Tico, who took care of all the details and requests I provided. I recommend using the upstairs for your next party! read more

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I've eaten here several times over the past year and it is a "steady eddy" restaurant. Reasonable prices. Recommend the arancini & burrata appetizer. Topped with some pesto and oil/balsalmic - very tasty and a good amount for 2-3 people. Gnocci bolognese hit the spot. Nice size serving that filled me up but didn't leave me feeling bloated. If its a nice evening, recommend seating outside. Much quieter than inside. read more

Atmosphere 10/10. Flavor 9/10. Service 5/10. Temperature of the food 1/10. Firstly, everything up until the entree was great. Unfortunately, the server did a great job, until the entrees came out. As soon as it was delivered I ate my first bite and everything was room temperature or below. Sadly the server, who was very polite, never came to the table until the rest of our party was finishing up so I was not able to get a corrected meal. They did take it from the bill with no complaint. I have two unforgivable things when going to a restaurant. 1 is cold food and 2 is poor service. While I wouldn't call the service poor our server just missed on the most important check in. The food temperature however is not excusable. I will never go back. For the prices they charge making sure the food is hot when served should never come into the discussion. read more

Amazing authentic Italian food in a really nice setting. Wait staff was very polite and attentive. Check this place out. You won't be disappointed read more

Place is amazing. Very nice interior where rustic meets high end. Plenty of parking. Fresh home made pasta. Service was great. Dinner was done in a flash and on our table. Recommend chicken parm. read more

This is our go to Italian restaurant. Food and services is always great. Love what they have done with their outdoor space

Absolutely amazing. I am in Downingtown for 5 days and so far 3/3 I have had at least one meal here. The fig & prosciutto pizza is undeniably one of the best pizza's I have had. read more

Anthony's Cucina Fresca - Italian Near Me - Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Our second time going. Absolutely wonderful experience the first time around - food, service, etc. This time we went for my birthday with family visiting from out of state and the experience couldn't be further from the last visit. Although we had a reservation, we were seated upstairs after a bit of a wait (still fine). Drink orders taken and apps. Both delivered in a reasonable amount of time and I do love their calamari, but that's about where the good times ended. After quite a bit of a wait our main order was finally taken and an hour later it finally shows up (albeit wrong order). I believe it was the server that was the issue on this date unfortunately as everyone else that had him was also with the same aggravated look on their face. But tables with other servers were getting their orders and enjoying their time. He was nowhere to be found and other servers had to check on our order for us. Our server did come back to confirm the order before it was delivered (and wrote it down), but still the order was not correct. The other two orders were lukewarm when delivered but the pizza was hot (with wrong toppings). Hoping this was just a one off and not what can be expected on a friday night moving forward. I have heard such wonderful things about the restaurant and the service but this friday was certainly not it. read more