From the time we walked in the beautiful rustic Sicilian atmosphere was enhanced with the brand new bar area where the buffet was displayed on silver platters Mama Fiorello greeted us with a warm embrace she standing in front of the wood burning brick oven where the most wonderful pizza is prepared fresh daily. Always making us feel right at home. Cafe Fiorello's lunch buffet is outstanding! An authentic Sicilian spread with incredible variety and flavor from start to finish. The hot bar featured clam chowder and pasta fagioli, a pasta dish in rich vodka sauce, tender chicken piccata, and a standout seafood medley of baby shrimp, calamari steamed in a garlic white wine sauce with clams and mussels. The cold bar was just as impressive: fresh mozzarella over ripe tomatoes, broccoli rabe, grilled eggplant, Kalamata olives, pickled baby mushrooms, sliced portobello with balsamic glaze, and classic Italian deli favorites like prosciutto, salami, and cubed Parmesan. Their focaccia pizza is always our favorite. And the wood fired pepperoni pizza was cheesy and delicious. Dessert included mini cannolis topped with powdered sugar that I bet you can't eat just one, a light sugary donut, plus sugared fresh strawberries & cantaloupe. Everything was filling, beautifully prepared, and full of authentic Sicilian flavor. Big thanks to Andy for treating my son and me after a long Morning , truly the best! read more

I placed an order from Uber Eats. It came incomplete. I ordered the calamari Mediterranean, which on the Uber Eats menu like your physical restaurant says it comes with linguine. I am including the description from your page on Uber Eats so you see. It was delivered without linguine there wasn't even the side salad that used to come with it or even a slice of bread. I called twice and whoever the young woman is answering the phone is rude. And no I was not nice to her. I will admit that because I do not respond to rude her response was "what do you want me to do about it" and that's paraphrasing, but that was the message . We don't deliver she says. I know you don't deliver. The problem wasn't the delivery. The problem was the order. And no, I'm not driving more than half an hour to come pick up a replacement order when I wanted to treat myself to delivery from Fiorello's. And her whole attitude of what do I expect her to do about? It is simply not acceptable. That's what I can't get past. She could've actually just apologized. Does she want me to explain a restaurant and what front of house does when there's a problem? We've been customers for years. And every once in a while we order via Uber Eats. And I don't understand how your own kitchen doesn't know that this comes with linguine or any kind of pasta that's plain that you put the calamari over? But above all else, I don't do rude on the phone. And again she would not have gotten an edge in my voice if she had just been polite to me instead of me getting the whole attitude if she doesn't really want to be there on a Sunday night and talk to anybody on the phone or help people. I am attaching photos, so you see. When employees have attitudes like that it makes it less likely that people actually want to come into your restaurant. read more

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Small cozy place with ample outdoor seating. Slightly overpriced. And while I didn't mind paying $27 for the chicken cacciatore with a small serving of spaghetti, the sauce was uninspiring and rather bland. What really grounded by gears was the $9.50 cannoli. I'm sure I could find other Italian restaurants that are delicious at a better price point. read more

The lunch buffet (Wed to Friday, 11 to 3, 25 per person) so many specialities from my childhood. I really enjoyed it, and it brought back a ton of memories. Service was great! Beautiful restaurant. read more

Excellent freshly prepared disnes with a phenomenal buffet lunch although a bit small. The owner is the hardest worker there, yet she always has a welcoming smile. read more

Food: Absolute perfection (went back AGAIN for the lunch buffet. If it is Italian or garlic, they have it, and it's good) Ambiance: Also perfect. Literally a little old Italian woman who speaks broken English, perhaps from the Old Country, welcoming guests as they arrive. A nice touch. Service: Ours was excellent. Be sure to try the soups (All of them) and get TWO slices of the pizza covered in garlic. YUM read more

Small indoor dining area and a bigger outdoor dining space. It's really loud when crowded, which it will be @ the 6-7 o'clock dinner time. The adult beverages are very good pours. Don't come here thinking you're in and out in less than an hour... not gonna happen! Mama is going to take care of you in her good sweet time. This is your evening with her family, so just sit back and relax and watch her work. Pasta dishes are fresh made and the bread is delicious. read more

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Everything is so homey and screams italian comfort. From the moment you walk through the door you are transported to the italian countryside where your italian grandmother resides. The food is also reminiscent of an italian grandmothers cooking, tasting very fresh and homemade. Their foccia is to die for, being so extremely garlicky and savory, while also being perfectly crispy and light. I had their Penne Alla Arrabiata with italian sausage and it was perfectly fresh and aromatic. The prices are a tad high, as many italian restaurants are, but honestly the portions are so large and the quality is so fresh that I believe that it is worth every penny. I will be definitely be back and I am excited to try more. read more

I have never come across more aggressive service in my life (and I'm pretty sure they are the owners!) When I called in, they made it seem like I was being a huge pain for ordering a pizza. When I got there, my order wasn't ready and they told me to have a seat or wait in my car. I guess that was fine but I'm not used to being aggressively told what to do. This couldn't have been COVID related because no one was wearing masks. While I was waiting in my car, the owner kept opening the door to the restaurant, glaring at me and then spitting on the ground. I was scared to go in (lol) but when I did I tried to sign the receipt and tip and the woman goes "you don't need to sign, we don't need your $2" (what!) The pizza was mediocre. It could have been better if they cooked it in the middle. I will say they have really good sauce. read more

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Great food and service! Prices are very reasonable and the restaurant is very cute. They also serve a lunch buffet. read more

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I'm pretty picky and I love this place! But, please be forewarned. The manager/owner/ Maitre de can be short, abrupt, and grumpy sometimes. Pay him no heed and then enjoy your meal. Seriously, the drinks are great. The food is wonderful, and the service is excellent. read more

Such a hidden gem, AMAZING FOOD, great menu options, fresh, overall there are wonderful dishes. Their specials are always great too. Very friendly staff. read more

Don't order online. They cancel without notifying. We ended up getting take out but disappointing that we lost the family experience.

Fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere, and friendly staff! We ate here a few months ago and somehow the review fell under my radar which is disappointing since I can't remember our entire order to rave about it, but it's definitely worth trying. I remember I had the Risotto Pescatore and it was just amazing! The risotto was perfectly cooked, and everything just went so well together. For an appetizer we had the Bruschetta and again it was so good. I remember having the Cappuccino and thinking it was really good. My wife tried mine and liked it so much she ordered another for herself. I'm completely blanking on what she ordered I think look at my pictures it was the Manicotti, but she really enjoyed it, and her Mother really like her plate as well. If we lived closer we would definitely go more often. The atmosphere of the place was fun and really elevated the experience for us. If you're in the area you should give it a try. read more

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The food is really good but the service is indifferent. Been here a few times and the service has never impressed us. We want to feel like they appreciate that we're spending our hard earned money there, but they make no extra effort. Very loud inside, so we choose to sit outside although traffic is nearby. read more

We ordered a birthday dinner via UberEats for 90+ year old parents from Cafe Fiorello. They made the food, a driver picked it up and then did not deliver it. Cafe Fiorello was so amazing in response -- they worked closely with us (we were calling them from many states away), remade the whole meal and made sure it made it for the birthday. Every bite was loved and we can't appreciate the thoughtfulness and customer service more. THANK YOU for making some 90 year olds very happy! read more

Exceptional!! Not only was the food delicious, but I have to relate a quick story: I do not live in the Philly area, but ordered a meal to be delivered to my parents for a 94th birthday dinner through Uber Eats. The driver picked up the meal but never delivered it. I guess it just smelled too good. An hour later, with no meal delivered to my parents, I called and found out what happened. Cafe Fiorello immediately offered to remake the meal for free (it was a fairly elaborate order, with apps, salads, entrees, dessert,) and had it out the door in minutes to another driver, (who did deliver it.) My parents said it was absolutely delicious and I am so grateful to know that there are still businesses who care more about their customers than their bottom line. Thank you, Cafe Fiorello! read more

I NEVER review but felt it necessary for this place. Food is excellent but prepare to bring your patience if you actually get in. Service, service , service is the key to a great dining experience... what is the friggin' deal at this place? Been here twice in as many months, first time the server was unsatisfactory. Rude, passive aggressive, snippy with zero communication skills, a complete waste of time. Don't know where they hired this kid but way too aloof to be a server, put him in the back washing dishes. When asked questions about the menu that required a full answer this waiter gave one word answers with either "yes" or "no". Our group almost left after ordering, that's how uncomfortable, difficult and disappointing it was. Got one small drink at the beginning of dinner with no refills or offers for refills the entire meal. Couldn't find our waiter for over an hour and ended up having to grab another waiter to bring us a second round. Got the takeout portion of the order home to give to my son and the bread they packed in our bag was covered in mold on the bottom. The whole piece. Great stuff here, whatever, MOLD! Don't know why I bothered after that but I did... food is good, so we thought we'd give another try. Second time we got through the meal with no problem and everyone was relatively pleased, but when we got the bill they had an internet outage. Soooooo this restaurant only has two payment options in 2024, cash or card. I haven't carried cash in six months, and nobody at the table had cash. Plus they couldn't take card or cash apps (Venmo, Apple or Cash App) so we had to walk down the block in the pouring rain to hit an ATM. Came back to pay, didn't get any sort of inconvenience break or future discount or anything. The food is decent but wish they'd know how to run the service end of things and treat people like they are special. I worked in the restaurant biz and the customer always comes first, sometimes you have to give a little... we don't need you, you need us. Gonna take a break from this place for a while. Peace read more

Food was very good and priced fairly Staff was friendly however did not visit the table to check to see if anything was needed. I will return there and I recommend my only complaint is staff could be more attentive read more

Okay, so, I still love the buffet here. But I did just recently have a negative experience that I feel is worth updating my review over. For the second year in a row, our local business chose to host our office staff lunch at Fiorello's. We all love the buffet and it is a right of passage that we bring all new hires here for an introductory lunch. So, it does hold a place near and dear to our heart's. This year as we all excitedly trickled over to the restaurant from our office (1 block away), the first coworker from my office to walk in checked in with a male employee from the restaurant. Not sure of what his title was. Host? GM? Who knows. And he was rudely waved away and told "We are really busy! Talk to me when your whole party arrives" meanwhile the rest of our party was walking in behind the first guy. The first person to follow was our GM and he was rather irked by this interaction. He explained multiple times that this was an unacceptable manner to greet someone in. The man was not understanding and was unapologetic. Eventually they got us to our table.. and well it was 2 tables. In the past, they had us all sitting together. Now we were divided up at back to back tables that were crammed together in the corner of the restaurant. Whenever anyone got up for the buffet we ALL had to get up... otherwise we would've been climbing over one another with plates of food coming to and from the buffet. I didn't even get up to eat from the hot food bar because it was just too much of an inconvenience. I ate just salad and dessert.. at a buffet. My wine was good and I enjoyed the company of my coworkers but needless to say we won't return for our holiday lunch in 2024, which is sad. read more

We just moved to the area and was exhausted from moving, so we decided to order in. The Fiorello's menu looked really good so we ordered a large margarita pizza, fried calamari, and a house salad. The delivery time get kept getting pushed back so we figured they had a lot of orders. However, the pizza and the calamari both arrived cool to the touch and we're both soggy. It was obvious that our food had been out for a while before it had been delivered. We've never eaten in the restaurant, just delivery, But from the delivery experience it doesn't make me want to dine in. Looks like we're still on the hunt for a pizza place in West Chester. read more

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Used a delivery service which seemed to have some problems with Fiorellos not having received the order, that won't be taken into consideration in this review. Ordered chicken parm and spaghetti. Spaghetti is good, chicken parm is borderline inedible. Hammered thin and dry. Shame that a poor chicken gave its life for this. There's too many quality Italian restaurants in the area for me to repeat this mistake. read more

Cafe Fiorello - Pizza Near Me - West Chester, Pennsylvania

Nice outdoor dining space. Food was ok. Was expecting authentic Italian, ours was very saucy and cheesy- no standout flavor. Calamari very rubbery, that's a shame. The staff was overly attentive; too frequent checking in and rushing to clear dishes while we were obviously still eating. The biggest surprise came with the check where there was an up charge to use credit. Didn't know that ahead of time. Fees from credit card use is part of the business expense. And the fee was $9, that's not right. Very disappointed overall. read more

Ordered three links of sausage got one. Don't trust this place. Pizza was undercooked as well

We have always enjoyed Fiorellos but now we love it even more. Owner Danny's son Danny who is 4 years old made us laugh so much! We sat on the outside patio and were entranced by him and his antics. We brought our dog Dolly and Danny yelled "puppy, puppy" when he saw her. Dolly loved Danny too! The best time was dessert. Little Danny said order the cannoli so we did. but he had one too smothered with whipped cream. He then smashed his face in the whipped cream until it covered his face and sat by Dolly so she could lick his face. I was laughing so hard I almost cried! Food is great, service is too but little Danny is an absolute treasure! See him before he grows up! file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/1f/15/5EB359B4-CFBD-4C25-A867-9E07CB5B9340/MOV_4741.mov read more

Fiorelli's has the BEST Italian food around. I am giving them 5 stars for the quality of their food, because you'd be hard-pressed to get better Italian dishes anywhere else around here. If you're near here, and you like Italian food- come here! They've added a lunch buffet, which gives them quite a crowd over lunch sometimes, but the Quality is still fantastic! read more

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We had an excellent meal at Fiorello's Cafe on 8/11/18. We were visiting from Cleveland and our friends said hands down, Fiorello's is their favorite restaurant in West Chester. That's saying a lot- there's a ton of great places in that lovely town! My first impression of Fiorello's reminded me of someplace I knew in CLE, so I was warm to it immediately. The staff was friendly, the decor was inviting, and it smelled wonderful. Our meal starts with a bread basket of sliced bread and focaccia, which was more like a slice of pizza with tomato sauce and garlic. Both breads were delicious. I had a cup of wedding soup, which was decent. The house salad wasn't very impressive- not much to it and the dressing was just a simple balsamic. Dinner for me was Chicken Limone and a side of penne with red sauce. I loved the lemon sauce and the pomodoro as well. Pasta was cooked perfectly. The chicken had excellent flavor, wasnt oversauced. Husband liked his gnocchi. The server was nice. The kitchen made the wrong dish for my friends and she didnt catch it, so she naturally blamed the kitchen. As a former server, I don't appreciate the blame game. She should have just apologized and gotten it fixed.She went out of her way to prove it wasn't her mistake. Well.... you still brought the dish so it is kind of your mistake.Just saying. Overall, we thought this was a great meal and a great place. The menu had a ton to offer, it's likely we'll visit again when in town. Everything seemed very authentic. Prices were comparable and the portions were generous. read more

This is as authentic as it gets. Dinner is always excellent but try the lunch buffet if you ever get the chance.

This place has a great reputation for excellent Italian food and honestly, my veal marsala was out of this world! But I am giving this place 2 stars due to the lack of care during the pandemic. We went to eat outside last week for our first outing since March. During our visit we saw the following: No customers wore masks walking to/from the tables. Wait staff only pulled up their face mask at the table and had no gloves. We were given regular menus that I am guessing we're not sanitized. Cloth napkins. Bread basket wasn't even covered. I went to the restroom and saw 3 kitchen employees working with no gloves or face mask. Papertowel dispenser in bathroom was broken, so had to touch a roll of papertowels that others had touched. I hope they improve things. read more

Wow...stopped in tonight to a 1/2 empty restaurant, only to be met by 6-8 people standing around up front, ALL super rude. We were told they were all booked up. We've lived here almost 10 years and always wondered what this restaurant was like...guess we know now & won't be back! read more

Thank you for the wonderful service, and delicious food! We ordered the caprese, calamari, and three individual pizzas. We all thought that everything was just perfect. We did sit outside, and had no issues. We also had no problem with the staff wearing their masks. We absolutely loved our waitress as well. We look forward to our next visit!! read more

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We happened upon this gem after a hockey game for lunch. Cappuccino was so good. Grilled artichokes were fabulous. Margarita pizza and schrimp scampi were very good! Small mom and pop with authentic Italian food. read more

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Yeah, not going back here again. Arrived 7pm, on time for reservation on a Saturday night. Saw at least 5 open tables. We were made to wait 10+ minutes. Next to a door that let in cold air every time it opened. It was right after a snowstorm so it was cold. And they had people coming and going for pick up and we were almost blocking their way. We got seated. Party of 4. Waiter came by for drink requests. Ask for a bourbon neat. Came back with a bourbon on the rocks, shaved ice too. Ordered dinner and apps. Apps came out quickly but the Prosciutto & Melon - the meat was very tough, cut too thick and the melon had seeds in it. The Calamari alla Siciliana was definitely not the frozen little doughnuts but they were too salty and fishy, needed more sauce and garlic. Waiter came with salads, three, but not mine. Showed up a bit later with our meals, but not my salad, had to ask for it. My Vitello Cacciatore - the veal was nice, breaded well, not too crusty, but it was too smothered in sauce that was runny, peppers that were cold and onions that had no flavor. Everyone else seemed to be enjoying their meals. Waiter came by to pick up dishes and drop off check. We had wanted to have some coffee and dessert and chat. But we decided to go home and have it there. Gave it 2 stars in stead on 1 because wife liked her meal but not the service. read more

Best Carbonara in West Chester imo. Had it quite a few times, they never miss. I always get penne instead of spaghetti.

Best pizza in west chester area....we just moved and been struggling to find great consistent pizza. Its our go to place. The pasta is amazing and the customer service is great. Highly recommend read more

Our food was delicious so I have no complaints there. The host and our server also very nice - he was quick with checking at our table and friendly. Our concerns were more with the cleaning and practices of the restaurant during a pandemic. Much like one of the other recent reviews, we observed the following during our meal: - Menus were not paper and it was not clear when they were last disinfected. No hand sani stations available. Masks were on by the staff but not all were worn properly as they were handling food. - There was a female hair in our bread basket. - As we were paying the bill, we watched someone "clean" the table of another party that had just left. This did not include using any sort of spray disinfectant but instead was a washcloth from a water bucket before the table placements were set again for the next table. That was a bit unsettling for us after we had just finished... read more

If you haven't eaten at Fiorellos, you're doing it wrong. Town was nuts from the tree lighting, and I had my two toddlers with me. They wanted pizza - everyone was slammed, so we went to fiorellos and OMG the pizza is TO DIE FOR! The sauce is amazing, the crust is gummy and delicious - and the staff is fantastic. Highly recommend - very good food, family friendly and they serve booze - what more could you want?! read more

Much better this time, a little less busy on a weeknight, still busy. Our waiter made a big difference, he was helpful and hustled. We started with two glasses of house cab and calamari. Both were excellent. There was a ton of calamari, nice and tender with little breading. My wife had the rigatoni marimonti, mushrooms, shrimp and a brown cream sauce with peas. I had the lagostino linguini which had 4 large lagostios , 3 large scallops and a lot of smaller shrimp. May have been one of my all time favorite pasta dishes. Great meal with great service. read more

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Awesome dinner at Fiorello Cafe tonight. Our waitress was sweet and attentive and there were plenty of good options on the menu. We had chicken parm and penne vodka which came out quickly and were delicious. The atmosphere was very comfortable and casual. read more

I came across Fiorello's one day as my wife and were looking for a place to try on Yelp! After reading the reviews, it seemed like a place that would be a safe bet for good food, and it did not disappoint. We arrived at 7:30p on a Saturday night without a reservation, and weren't sure if we would be able to get in, but luckily we were. We were greeted by the abundance of servers and hosts when we walked in a promptly seated. A quick review of the menu showed they were reasonably price ($15-$25 per entree on average), and that they had about 100 options for dinner. We decided to try the chicken parm and the veal piccata as our meals. Both meals included salads (house or caesar) and they provide you with a warm bread basket while waiting (homemade italian bread and 'tomato pie' included). Our food all arrived quickly and was cooked well. For dessert we ordered tiramisu but soon found out they were out of it. We couldn't decide between the napolean or the canolli so they gave us both and only charged us for one. Both were good too! In short, we had great service, with really good food (flavor and portion) and would recommend others try this out. In the west chester area, I would rank Fiorello's right behind Limoncello, but ahead of Nonna's or any of the other chain restaurants nearby. read more

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