Came back to celebrate Mother's Day with the family. Mom's Barramundi (special) was tender and buttery but somewhat dry - we later realized they didn't bring the vinaigrette sauce. I ordered the Veal Raffaella - which was very good but arrived about 12 minutes after our other entrees because our server miffed my order - but I got my side of Penne early! The other orders were mostly good, but execution was way below par - for the place being 3/4 full on a Saturday. The table settings have been arranged Octoberfest style to serve the most patrons and help you read your neighbor's texts, maybe? read more

Cafe Lombardi's - Veal Raffaela - Italian Near Me - Horsham, Pennsylvania

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I see why a fellow Yelper said it could get 'migraine loud' in Lombardi's. The dining room is small and packed with tables, many crammed pretty close. I'd hate to eat there when it's busy! At 2:30, past the lunch rush, we were the only patrons. Our server, a lovely woman who's worked there 21 years (wow!) was attentive and friendly, making for a fun lunch. The food .... well, 3.5 stars. I'm on a Caesar-salad-with-anchovy kick. Lombardi's Caesar is nothing special. They need to experiment with dressings and come up with something better. Eggplant parm was good -- I like when it's thin and a little crisp -- and T enjoyed Chicken Siciliana prepared with peppers, mushrooms and capers. (I'm surprised they don't serve spaghetti with every entree. Really, how much would a commercial supply of pasta cost the restaurant?! Their $4 upcharge is excessive.) We shared dessert, chocolate peanut butter cake -- sort of like a large cupcake --that was mediocre, also excessively priced at $9. What I DID like is that Lombardi's is byob, without a corkage fee. And as I said, lunch was 3.5 stars good, which sometimes is good enough. read more

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I was so so disappointed. Have been going there for years for the gnocchi. It's use to be pillows in your mouth. This trip it was heavy and had an awful taste. 2 of us sent it back and was so bad we wanted nothing else. We had the grilled Romain before. My other friend got a special, it was a pork chop. Well I believe the wanted to make up the sale, because when the bill came the pork chop was $65. Come on this is Willow Grove, not center city. Our bill with our salads, one dinner was now over $100. Usually with 4of us it's that amount. Sorry I won't be back. But we still got lemon cello!! read more

First time my husband and I dined here for a date night and the food was delicious, the service was amazing and the ambiance was beautiful, except for a few things; the seating is to close to one another everyone walking by kept kicking my chair, it's very loud you can barely have a conversation let alone hear your server and having to use a flashlight to use the menu. We would definitely dine again just maybe on another night because the food and service is exceptional read more

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Amazing food and staff and the owners are down to earth! Go here to get the best Italian and seafood dishes

I was here for a birthday party that rented out the whole restaurant.It's a cute place had a nice set up with several long tables for guests. A few tables in the front had a cake, party favors and gifts. It was a sitdown lunch with three choices: chicken parm, ravioli and salmon. . The food was really good. The service was also good. The servers kept a good flow even though there were about 75 people. A small parking lot and street parking is available. read more

So happy I tried this place! My husband and I have been dying to try this place! But we never had the opportunity until recently. The parking lot is little small but they do offer overflow parking in the back which is nice. We made reservation for dinner and when we got there, we got sat right away. We were supper hungry so we ordered 1 appetizers and 3 entree but everything sounded super good! Their portion sizes are huge and they're a BYOB which is a plus! The only thing negative experience about this place was that the utensils was dirty so we had to get new ones. But overall we had a great time! read more

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The service was exceptional! And the food was good, but dare I say not great. But the noise level and way They pack you in there like sardines will probably prevent me from going back or at least not during the dinner hour. read more

we ordered DoorDash from the restaurant today for dinner. The food was terrific. Gnocchi and Spaghetti was delicious. We'll be returning to dine in person. read more

Everything . Wonderful time, great service, delicious food. Nice people, great service , great atmosphere . Loved it.

Excellent customer service and delicious food . Relaxing atmosphere to enjoy for all occasions . BYOB

We were in the area and I found Cafe Lombardi's on Yelp. The reviews were really good so off we went. This is a small restaurant that delivers really good flavor. Our service was really good. Our waitress was attentive but not over bearing (which is really nice). The food was on point. I had the Eggplant Parmesan and it was really good. The portions were substantial and had good flavor. I would recommend this restaurant and would come back when I am back in the area. read more

Cafe Lombardi's - Italian Near Me - Horsham, Pennsylvania

I had the Lasagna which was very disappointing and nothing compared to real Lasagna no real meat or no ricotta cheese the layering was horrible not really layered the meat seem like dog food and waiter told me it's Guatemelan meat. Service was so, so the waitresses were trying to close early and was disappointed a customer called in a reservation of 5 for 7:30pm and showed up late complain, complain. read more

The food was excellent: authentic, tasty and prepared perfectly. The service was also excellent: accurate, pleasant quick. The price was reasonable and well worth it. read more

What a pleasant surprise! Great service from awesome waitress Jackie.Food was delicious! The gnocchi definitely worth trying very tasty. Make sure leave room for little dessert. Tartufo nice ending to a good meal. Will definitely return read more

One of my very favorite restaurants. The food is amazing! The service is good, too. Because it's so popular it is sometimes crowded and a bit noisy, but all in all a great place to eat delicious Italian dishes. read more

Believe the hype. My first experience was take out from Cafe Lombardi's as my girlfriend picked up an order Calamari alla Veneziana and Chicken Siciliana. Calamari alla Veneziana - (Appetizer) Very spicy however the sauce is so good I was rotating from piece of bread dipping into this sauce and then next piece of bread into olive oil with cracked pepper. I will definitely try more of there calamari dishes as it is one of my favorite items to order with pasta at an Italian restaurant. Chicken Siciliana - Chicken sauteed in olive oil, garlic, capers, peppers & mushrooms in a tomato sauce. We subbed out the tomato sauce for a white wine sauce and the dish was certainly on point. Only criticism is they did not put a lot of pasta in this order. Girlfriend and I split it but felt like it was maybe three to four spoon fulls of pasta for each of us. Local Gem in the Horsham area and BYOY. As always people SYOY!! read more

Good hearty Italian! Been here multiple times. The bruschetta is incredible. Desserts are yummy. read more

It's like walking into a South Philly row-home that's been set up to "Welcome" as many people as possible. I, for one, loved it. Yes, it was a small dining area! Yes, you sit very close to the table on either side of you! Do you hear everyone else talking about whatever? Yes, you do, and it adds to the whole experience. Let's talk about the food . . . WOW! Loved everything we ordered. I went for the Seafood Lombardi's, and it was just perfect--the scallops, shrimp, lobster tail, and mussels were all tender and flavorful, served over perfectly al dente penne pasta. Honestly, if I could have licked the bowl without drawing unwanted attention, I might have! I wish I had ordered more bread to help me savor every drop. The other entrees looked equally delicious, and everyone in our group had nothing but great things to say about their meals. Plus, since it's BYOB, you can bring your favorite drinks to make the meal even more special. I can't wait to return and enjoy it all over again! read more

I went here today thinking oh man I'm getting some authentic Italian food today but once again I got a Mexican version of Italian food the bread was good and meatballs okay the sauce over the pasta I could of gotten better at a diner no wow effect at all very bland sauce and spaghetti not good chef boy r Dee would have been better so here's the deal if I wanted to eat Mexican I would go to a Mexican restaurant when I want Italian I go to Italian and that's what I expect for my money the waitress was not friendly kind of snooty if on a date or out with your wife look elsewhere this is not the place who's in the kitchen very important!! read more

Service is always good. Good food from a nice family-run restaurant. We went during restaurant week - free appetizer was a nice bonus!

Cafe Lombardi's's is the full package never judge a book by its cover it'll prove you wrong multiple times and make it look like an ass From the second we stepped in sat down engage with our server to the awesome plated meals incredible taste profiles to friendliness again of our staff we had an amazing experience. A wide assortment of food options beautiful platings fresh ingredients easy-going relaxed experience oh and did I say BYOB and I say parking and credit cards and they take reservations and they don't say no all the great makings of a fabulous night out and one to remember. Doesn't matter what I ate for dinner it only matters what you order and what you enjoy so come and try them out and you will not be disappointed. PS this coming from New York City foodie. read more

Great food. Super casual. Very loud so don't bring migraine sufferers. They were super busy but fit us in with no reservation

Been going here since they opened in the 90s and have never had a bad meal here. The staff at Lombardi's goes above and beyond deliver quality and consistent meals at a reasonable price, truly lucky to have them in our neighborhood! Thanks again for all the wonderful food and great memories read more

We loved food , ordered veal parmigiana and chicken and shrimp Alexandra (?) penne. So good!! I requested to make my veal parmigiana spicy but was not spicy at all. Despite, still very good! I can really agree with other reviews saying this place is hidden gem! Im glad that i tried out this place. One of the best italian ive ever had!! One that is not franchise.. I cannot wait to revisit next time!! The place is pretty spacious so i dont think you need reservations but even on monday dinner, they were pretty busy. So im assuming weekend must be busier. Recommend making reservation on weekend. read more

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Want to Cafe Lombardi Sat 6/15 evening, asked for table for 2. The restaurant was 80% empty, the only table they offered was the smallest table for 2 in the corner by the entrance We asked for a different table with more room and not by the entrance door The woman with the hat by The cash register said no tables are available and we will need to wait We asked how much time will we need for table, the cashier said no idea you can wait outside I said that's OK. We'll eat elsewhere and her reply was "OK You can eat elsewhere" Very disappointed how they treat us as customers who were loyal to them for the past 20 years We had a wonderful dinner at Bistro Albertino, two minutes away, had a wonderful time Will be sure to tell our friends who we introduce to your restaurant to look elsewhere to dine read more

I came to Cafe Lombardi's for a work lunch with 5 of my co-workers. We arrived around 11:45 am and were seated right away, but we also beat the lunch rush by a few minutes. This place is definitely good for groups, but if you have a party larger than 6, I would recommend calling ahead. The lunch menu is completely separate from the dinner menu. The lunch menu has a variety of sandwiches, pizza, pastas, and entrees, most of which are under $10. I got the Gnocchi Mama Lombardi and it was amazing! It came in a rose sauce, which was delicious. Our waiter was very helpful and asked if anyone had any questions before we started ordering. He brought us two bread baskets for the table and was very kind when we asked for more bread (not all waiters/restaurants are). Our food arrived pretty quickly and we did not feel like our waiter rushed us our after we finished eating and paid the bill. I highly recommend this place! Service is fast enough to be in and out during your lunch hour. read more

Cafe Lombardi's - Lunch gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Horsham, Pennsylvania

If you enjoy a ton of dressing on your salad this place is for you ,, I was unable to eat it without coughing from the balsamic, prices reasonable FYI if you have one of their gift cards be sure to spend the total amount they don't give your change back , not impressed with the food it was served Luke to room temp , will not return to this Italian restaurant,, the hostess should also be careful as to what they say about other patrons when discussing a issues with their bill !!! Calling someone a bi**h is uncalled for !!!!! read more

Great place, reasonable prices, fantastic food, friendly an accommodating staff. I had never been there before but Mom considered it a favorite, so I was on board. She is hard to please! Shout out to our server Bridget and Mr. Lombardi for bending over backwards to make our visit memorable. read more

Cute quaint little place with amazing food . Only been there one time but the one time I was there I really enjoyed it. The service was nice too. read more

We are the owners of Aspire Kitchen and Baths. We have been interested in this establishment for quite some time. If you are looking for fresh authentic Italian food this is the place to be. The calamari appetizer was delicious. We had 2 of their specials and they were hearty. All of the ingredients were fresh! The ambiance is decent. The tables have plenty of room as to not feel crowded. The wait staff is friendly and efficient. We certainly will patronize this establishment again. You can tell they must be consistent because they had a consistent stream of business. With the ability to find good food in decline it is my pleasure to give a good review of this establishment. read more

We had an amazing Bridal Shower there yesterday! The food was delicious and the place was perfect for our Harry Potter theme. Could not have asked for more. The waitresses were so attentive and everyone had a great time. read more

Cafe Lombardi's - Cake table for Shower - Italian Near Me - Horsham, Pennsylvania

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Wow! What a hidden gem! The food is not only delicious but it's reasonably priced. Plus, who doesn't love a good BYOB? Portions are great and the service is quick. It's a no frills place but if you appreciate good Italian food, you won't be disappointed. read more

Cafe Lombardi's - Rotolo Di Pasta Farcita with rosa sauce - Italian Near Me - Horsham, Pennsylvania

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Delicious food and excellent service! We usually order takeout from here, but decided to have a date night a few weeks ago. The place is smaller, but still worth it. Food is excellent and so is the dessert! read more

We went for my birthday. There were 6 adults in our party. The food was fantastic, everyone loved what they had. Two people had the chicken Parm. It was a hit. My husband had the eggplant parm as an appetizer and chicken calabrese. Said the eggplant was the best he's every had and the chicken dish was excellent. Me, Im a purest. Pasta and meatball and pasta fagioli soup. The best. We will be back soon. read more

The food runs from mediocre to good here, depending on what you get. We were there on Sunday, 4-14-23 for dinner at around 7:00. I got Pasta Fagiol soup and it was very authentic and savory. The bowl was large. It was a good way to start off the meal. I decided on Shrimp Fra Diablo and my dining companion got Chicken Parmesan for dinner. Both portions were large. The Fra Diablo was flavorful and pretty spicy like it's supposed to be, albeit a bit too much for my taste. The shrimp were large but there were only five of them. The marinara sauce on the chicken was good. The chicken cutlets were disappointing--dry, a bit rubbery, and did not have the best flavor. Chicken Parm should be easily cut with a fork and practically melt in your mouth. This did not. We actually went to Carrabba's shortly after this dinner, and their Chicken Parm was far superior to this. I'm very picky about my chicken too. I only buy organic chicken breasts and I know how to cook them so they're tender. We won't be ordering it from Lombardi's again. The entrees came with a few slices of cold bread and butter. That was a bit disappointing. Salads were not included with the meal. I was overall pretty happy with the food though. The service was a different story. Our server started out ok but wasn't overly friendly, just going through the motions, which was fine at first. Our food came out fast because it wasn't very busy in the restaurant. A large group had finished and the servers wanted to go home. I know that because they were all up front talking about it and the fact that the tips were bad all night. That's not something I want to listen to while I'm trying to relax and eat my dinner! Anyway, our server (petite blond with glasses) delivered our meals and then checked back to see how they were. That was all good so far. Then she seemed in a rush to get us out the door. She came back again while we were still eating to ask if we wanted anything else. I told her not right now. Then when I had finished eating, but my dining companion was still eating dinner with a good amount of food left on the plate, the server came back again to ask if we wanted anything else or dessert. I told her I would like a to-go container for my food but we weren't sure about dessert because he wasn't done eating yet. She said sorry and left. How do you not know as a server to not ask about dessert while people are still eating? It's rude and common sense not to do it. Who trained her? She brought the dessert tray and nothing looked very appetizing or homemade. They were all these little round cakes on a tray that looked mass produced and were obviously bought from somewhere else. She did mention cannolis and tiramisu too. Last time we were there, the desserts looked all homemade and included delicious coconut cake. We declined dessert. Our server brought over the check, I put a credit card down and she took it. Then she came back to the table, dropped the check without saying a word, and started walking away. My companion said, "Thank you.", and she said, "Yeah." She seemed to have a gotten an attitude when I told her we didn't know about dessert since he was still eating. That and trying to rush us annoyed me. If you work for tips, be at least minimally pleasant, and also at least say thank you when dropping a check. If it weren't for customers coming into the restaurant to eat, you wouldn't have a job! Fake it if you have to. The only one who was cheerful and nice was a very tall young woman who said thank you to us as we left. The others all complained loudly as they cleaned up and then as they were sitting down talking up front for most of the time we were there. I don't know who the manager was or if there even was one at the time. Someone needs to re-train the servers how to wait on a table and discourage them from having loud personal conversations in front of guests, especially complaining about bad tips. Maybe if they spent more time working, instead of complaining about guests loudly in front of other guests, their tips would be better. It put a damper on our night out when we wanted to relax, not listen to their complaining. Last time we had a very friendly, great server, who was an older woman. It was a busy Saturday night and everything went well. Maybe we'll give Lombardi's another try since the food is good. Hopefully if we do, we'll be lucky, not order the Chicken Parm or Shrink mo Fra Diablo, and get a competent, friendly server. Bring back the coconut cake! read more

Their food is amazing, the restaurant may be a little small and parking is kind of a pain in the butt... but we love them for takeout. The veal Rafaela is awesome! read more

Just had a meatball parm sandwich for a late lunch today. Very tasty and worth the $11 and change price tax included for this sandwich. Served hot and with a small bag of chips this sandwich was the perfect meal for my lunchtime craving of something Italian to eat!!! I've only passed Cafe Lombardi's like 10,000 times in my life and today was the first time I stopped in there after wondering way too long how the food was... I'll be back again FOR SURE next week Have to try something else now!!!! Well done Cafe Lombardi's, for in a time where I'm losing trust in eating out ANYWHERE, you may have just one over a new and looking to be loyal customer. Here's hoping for a good next meal. read more

As advertised, a taste of South Philly in Horsham! Haven't had restaurant pasta since the pandemic and this totally hit the spot! Ordered take out and it was ready in 20 minutes. We loved the meatballs, gnocchi and shrimp/chicken penne. Will forego the garlic bread next time. read more

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Are you Italian or have you ever had a big family dinner with a group of Italians? Cafe Lombardi allows you to experience that for the first time, if not or to bring you back to your roots, if you're familiar. This place is SMALL. And you will be right on top of other diners. So expect to hear lots of loud conversations and prepare yourself to yell at your dining companions in between bites. Honestly, it adds to the charm, and the fact that this place is often packed should tell you everything you need to know about the quality of the food, but if that's a deal breaker for you, I get it. Don't miss out entirely, do takeout instead. Trust me, the food is worth it. Cafe Lombardi's is a totally unassuming, no frills spot across from a strip mall. It's not the place you go for a quiet romantic dinner where you linger over the linguini and gaze into your love's eyes. It's a place you go because you want good food that fills your belly and doesn't leave you feeling like a bloated ball of grease like some chain Italian places do (we all know I mean Olive Garden, right?). The menu is pretty basic, no fancy truffled pasta or swordfish a la mode or what have you. This is a place where you can get a side of fries with your pasta, you know, if you're really about that carb life. But oh, what pasta it'll be! I love carbs and I LOVE gnocchi, so I've had it from everywhere in a 50 mile radius. Cafe Lombardi's version holds up to my critical tastebuds. It's flavorful and rich without drowning in sauce. These are little pillows of deliciousness, light enough that they don't feel like a rock in your stomach, but dense enough that your belly will be full and happy. It doesn't taste like something you'd get in the suburbs at the same place you can get a hoagie and fries...it tastes like something you'd get in the city, but without the drive or the high Philly prices. It's BYOB, so grab your favorite wine, a set of earplugs and your great uncle Nino on your way there. It's been a while since you've taken him out to dinner and he'll love the authentic taste. read more