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    La Fontana Del Mare

    2.8 (140 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Alex T.

    Orange roughfy special with crab meat in a light tomato broth sauce was excellent. Wife got capellini with crab. Loved both entrees and chocolate mousse dessert was great. Warm and friendly service from Angela. A true sweetheart

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    Elise K.

    Always come to La Fontana with my family while on vacation. Last year we had a bit of a sub-par experience (seated outside with no waiter for 15 minutes, my brothers foot went into a full meatball under the table) so we were hesitant to come back this year. The food this year was 10/10.. we were seated inside this time so might have had more to do with better attention to our table.. my only complaint is that I had a $50 giftcard sent to me from the restaurant in my Apple Wallet, and the waitress refused to let me use it. I asked her if she could at least try to scan it and she responded "I know all of those had an expiration of June 30". This is a GIFTCARD not a coupon.. her response was incorrect in my opinion as she should have at least attempted to scan it for us. So, beware if you plan to use a giftcard they might not let you. Otherwise I would say it was a great meal.

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    Jack M.

    Outside dining! Always makes it a pleasure. Service is always the best ! Food is always fresh and tasty. Been a customer since the 90s. My favorite

    Gnocchi gorgonzola - restaurant makes their own gnocchi, it's delicious!
    Elise B.

    Visited la Fontana del mare on a summer weekend with a party of ten and had a good, but not amazing experience. Initially walking up to the restaurant, I loved the atmosphere. Their large, coveted patio is beautiful and looked like a very enjoyable place to dine on a nice summer evening. However, the inside of the restaurant had an odor of rotting fish that only got worse when we were directed to the back room reserved for large parties. The hostess was flexible and able to reseat us in the front of the restaurant where it was a little less pungent, but still definitely noticeable. The menu had quite a variety of Italian and seafood options, making it a good choice for a big group with varied taste. They had several specials that really sounded amazing. Our group started with a bacon wrapped scallops appetizer which got mixed reviews. I thought the scallop was good but the bacon was a bit undercooked. For dinner, we enjoyed a variety of entrees - I loved the Gorgonzola gnocchi which is made in house. The lobster ravioli special came with scallops and shrimp and was a big hit with our group. We also enjoyed he veal and chicken parm. The portions were very large and many of us took leftovers home to enjoy again! Overall, we really enjoyed the food but the atmosphere definitely took away from the experience. I'd go again and request to sit out on the patio.

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    10 months ago

    Had an excellent meal! The Halibut special was exquisite. Waiter was terrific. The adults and children were well satisfied.

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    Upscale Olive Garden with terrible customer service and ownership. Take your money elsewhere.

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    Great food and service. Would highly recommend. Try the Lobster Ravioli and Lagostinos!!

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