Came here for date night and wanted to support a local restaurant. A nice little place in…read moreHavertown. Staff was very friendly. Food was delicious. My husband ordered calamari and the rack of lamb. Will definitely come back to try other items on the menu.

Wow wow wow! INCREDIBLE SERVICE, DARN GOOD FOOD! The food exceeded my expectations entirely…read more Outdoor seating was enjoyable. Cannot wait to go back!

Buona Sera, with roots in Brooklyn, is a reliably good Italian restaurant: white tablecloths,…read moreattentive staff and delicious food. The two of us shared a house salad (apportioned in the kitchen) topped with an order of calamari. If you like calamari, try theirs. Nicely fried rings, tentacles and plenty of 'em. (I have to remember to ask them NOT to dress the salad. I don't really like their Italian vinaigrette.) While the photo of my chicken and T's veal look almost the same, they're not. The sauce on his "Caridinale" has more zing than what's on my "Bolognese." Both good, but his a bit better. If you prefer pasta, as we do, ask the server to swap out potatoes, which appear to be their usual side. In addition to the menu there are always specials, some of which are pricier than expected. (Be sure to check!) Dinner was pleasant and unhurried. We appeared to be one of the few without reservations but if you come later, you may want to make them. Metered street parking is free after 6:00 p.m. Like many Italian restaurants in the area, Buona Sera is BYOB, which is always my preference.

Absolutely horrible customer service. Ordered 3 items. Only received entree. DoorDash blamed…read morerestaurant. Restaurant blamed DoorDash. Person was clueless and restaurant offered no apology of any kind. Will never EVER order from here again. Total embarrassing disaster for them.

I booked a table for "Sinatra Night" at Giampinos. First, I had to leave a $25 (non refundable…read moredeposit, with credit applied to the meal). The rest of the meal had to be paid in cash. Very strange, since they were able to take my credit card for the deposit. But whatever.... we were all very excited to go. We even decided on our meals ahead of time from their menu online, which seemed a little pricey. Well......first......they had a VERY LIMITED OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE menu for Sinatra Night! They charged $48 for Veal Piccata! In fact, nothing on the menu was cheaper than $36 and that was for pasta!!!! And....you might think that the Veal must have been delicious at that price, but it wasn't!!!! It showed up on a plate soaked in bland gloppy sauce, no garnish, no nothing. They gave me a side bowl with string beans boiled potatoes. It was like they had a bunch of side dish bowls made up ahead of time. They gave absolutely no thought to food presentation, what so ever. And then when the bill came. We had to remind the waiter to apply our $25 per person credit! If they needed to cover the cost of the singer, I get that. But why not be upfront about it and charge a cover? Why not offer your regular menu? They only had one seating all evening. So disappointing! I feel really bad about having to leave this review, because I really want them to succeed, but I really resent feeling ripped off for sub par food at a premium price. On a positive note, Rich DeSimone was fantastic! He makes a great Frank Sinatra. We will see him again, but definitely NOT AT GIAMPINOS! DL

the food was amazing!! My waitress was so sweet and was quick with everything. The place was so…read moreneatly done and a very homey vibe, and the owners were my favorite part of my whole experience. I highly recommend going!!!

We had a very nice night our first dinner. Remember it's a…read moreBYOB We had Caesar salad and stuffed artichoke for appetizers. Salad was good, artichokes were good, I feel the mozzarella cheese was lost in the artichoke flavor The risotto was a bit gummy but had good flavor and the scallops were cooked well I had the special. Fresh pappardelle in a white sauce with shrimp and scallops. Very nice. Desert was good. Basic

Overall not that impressed. All the food was kinda bland. Nice that it's a BYOB…read more It's very loud inside. It gets packed on Saturday night, need a reservation. So crazy busy. Reservation was at 8 but not seated until 8:40 They prefer the whole order at the one time. Egglplqnt app- thin but chewy and not much flavor Artichoke- good, tender but not much flavor. Caesar salad- classic but basic. Not much flavor Penne- very Al dente. Ok flavor Special pasta- squid ink linguini with shrimp and scallops. Scallops are buttery and chewy but not much flavor. Chocolate mousse- very good. Very sweet Lemon tart- refreshing lemon flavor. Great almond crust base

Still open for takeout including many dining room items at the old West Chester pike location…read more Opening a smaller place in Broomall soon. Straight up good eats (their red sauce is really wonderful) and good people behind it all.

The upper darby location has been closed. They do have a location in media or west chesterread more

I stopped in this local restaurant due to family recommendations. I'm glad I did as I was not…read moredisappointed. The shrimp appetizer was amazing. Such huge shrimp and the sauce kicked butt. Loved it. Clams casino were so tasty!! My chicken parm was good Service was great and everyone as super friendly. Tons of parking. I'll be back

I celebrated my birthday here. I had a party of 19 people. It was an excellent experience…read more I arrived at my reservation time. I waited approximately six minutes before I was escorted to my own event room (the patio). The table was set with the proper amount of place settings. The event room was clean and appeared well maintained. The server, Billy, arrived within two minutes of being seated. He introduced himself and brought menus. He also brought menus with specials. As I was a bit concerned about the standard menu not having enough variety of selections, the specials added items I did like. I had the swordfish special. All food and drink items arrived within a reasonable amount of time. As extra items were needed, they were also brought in a reasonable amount of time. Billy and the rest of the service staff that assisted were attentive, pleasant and friendly. The food was fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. The prices were reasonable when compared to the quality and portion received. My guests and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend and return. Many of my guests are new fans of this restaurant because of this experience.

Very nice to have a local restaurant like this, which based on desserts with a giant sparkler being…read moreserved is a special occasion outpost for sure. Very busy house on a Saturday night and oddly but graciously quieter than many steakhouse environs. Service is good, as should be expected with this type of "pricier" option. If nitpicking, a side dish of Brussels sprouts delivered later than all entrees. Plates for "finished" diners cleared before all diners were through, which is understandable but not practiced in some higher end places. Steaks are truly cooked to requested temperatures, medium, medium rare, perfect and not as common as portrayed. The octopus appetizer is really well done. The halibut special was presented nicely and was delicate and flavorful all at once. Our server apparently makes the cappuccino herself and was quite proud of her skill and was really a nice touch.

My friends and I enjoyed Social Hour (Happy Hour) at DePaul's on a cold Sunday evening…read more We were seated right away at a booth next to the bar. Social Hour was nearing the end, so our server, Rebecca made sure we ordered what we wanted in enough time. We ordered drinks and several appetizers. Everything was so delicious. The Lobster Guacamole, Filet Kona Tips, White Truffle Parmesan Fries, Custom Blend Meatballs, and the Crispy Buffalo Shrimp. DePaul's feels cozy and warm as soon as you walk in. The service is great. I love that they have a coat room, especially in the winter. There's a huge bar with plenty of seating around it. Several booths in the bar area and many tables in the dining areas. They also have an upstairs dining area.

Big sandwiches and a wonderful assortment of drinks. All located in a cozy space. Great lunch spot…read morefor us!

The $12 queso corn dip came with about 8 small tortilla chips--barely enough for a third of the…read moredip. We had to ask for more chips twice and were charged an extra $3 for them. Avoid the chickpea salad special. It was essentially a basic garden side salad with 8 chickpeas priced at $16 that was served on a plate. The waffle ice cream sandwich was good, but it took 20 minutes to arrive. This place used to be a favorite, but the gouging makes it feel like profit now comes before the customer. What a shame.