Beautiful inside with a gigantic spacious bar area. When I walked in on a weekday night the host didn't greet me at all. Strike one for etiquette. I met my dad and my sister for dinner. Our waiter, he never told me his name, but it was his first day and he was incredible. However, when I received my arugula salad it was supposed to come with sun-dried tomatoes, roasted eggplant, roasted red onions, gorgonzola cheese, pine nuts and white balsamic dressing. The salad arrived in a nice large white bowl. No lie, there must have only been less than a handful of teeny tiny toppings. You couldnt even taste them. The only thing that you could taste was the arugula, cheese and pine nuts. The menu description should reflect what I received. I would definitely come back during happy hour as they have great specials and a gorgeous bar area. read more

I had the pleasure of trying this establishment with some coworkers after work one night. The food is excellent and the portions are very generous. The food doesn't come out at once but it comes out as it is ready. The restaurant is extremely clean and very open and vibrant. I look forward to going back soon. read more

Food was good. But service and wait staff were terrible. They had 2x the staff wanting to go home. No one cared about 1 to go dish. I have them100 percent tip to prove a point about their service- gm Chris didn't care one iota! Support better staffed customer service oriented restaurants like copper crow than this extremely mediocre customer service establishment. FYI gave 109% tip on terrible service to show that I a a m not cheap and prove a point- no reaction from the G'lM read more

Great food, venue and great service. We had a great experience checking out this new restaurant. Recommend the Honey Ricotta appetizer and the pizzas. Fra diavolo pasta was really good too. read more

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Food is always good. As busy as they are sometimes, rarely wait long to be seated. The ricotta and honey appetizer is AMAZING! We have never had a bad meal. Rock solid go to option whenever we are looking to eat out. read more

I find that LaScala is a dependable option in my neighborhood. My sons LOVE their ricotta board (I do too, but it really should be a dessert!). Pastas are decent, pizza is good as well. I have eaten in and taken out - both good options. read more

Had an amazing lunch. Food was good and quick. Cocktails were well done and nearly instant. Highly recommend Maggie the bartender. She couldn't have made the experience more warm and inviting. read more

LaScala Fire - Chicken parm pannini - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Dresher, Pennsylvania

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I live right down the street, and finally had an opportunity to check this place out. Overall, I'd say that it's a solid, relatively inexpensive, family-style Italian restaurant. There is a large bar area, which would be a good place to sit for a couple, though we sat at a booth. The place is LOUD, partially because it attracts large groups and partially because the sound dampening doesn't seem to be very effective. I'd also note that they bring out dish as they are ready, not necessarily in order or at the same time (ie. family style). For those reasons, I'd recommend for families or large groups. Food was a bit mixed. Appetizer of stuffed long-hots was good (very spicy). Seafood Fra Diavolo was good (and large), though the couple of shrimp in it were raw and had to be sent back. That may be the first time I've ever had undercooked shrimp at a restaurant in my life, as usually they're overcooked if anything. Pizza, which I had the highest expectations for, was actually the biggest disappointment as it was very soggy with too much cheese and undercooked. Tasted fine but expected a crispier crust at an Italian restaurant like this. Tiramisu for desert was very good and easily large enough for 2 people. Limoncello was overly sweet and served at room temperature (whereas it should be served very cold, right out of the freezer), so that was weird. The cocktails we had were good though. Overall, good ambiance for large (loud) groups and families. Would not recommend for couples unless you want to sit at the bar. Food was mixed but about on-par for chain restaurant quality. Service was excellent - our waitress (don't recall her name) was extremely attentive given how crowded it was. Overall, decent for what it is though I'm typically looking for something a bit better if I'm going to an Italian restaurant in the Philadelphia area. read more

The food was so hot a fresh!!! The wings are delicious. Truffle fries needed a lot more truffle oil and Parmesan cheese on them. The waiter, Tyreek, was awesome! He made sure we had everything we needed. A great place to eat definitely on a nice day. read more

LaScala Fire - Sweet and spicy wings (not spicy at all) - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Dresher, Pennsylvania

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First off the space was beautiful and the staff super friendly & attentive the night we visited. So my review of those two would be 4+ stars. However, I just feel the items I ordered that night fell short of a great rating. I had ordered the short rib pizza and to be honest I should have ordered something different. The short rib pieces were not enjoyable. They were dry and crispy due to the pizza baking perhaps. The texture felt like if beef jerky would have been julienned and sprinkled on top. The menu also lists truffled pecorino. If you know truffles, there is a very particular taste that comes along with using it, whether in cheese or oil. There was none of that taste on the pizza so I think they just use regular pecorino. Is that a big deal, no. But because the short rib topping fell flat, I was hoping for something else to make the pizza enjoyable. Since it's an open kitchen I saw the cook use oatleast what seemed to be the same block of cheese to finish the plating of other meals( grating it on top of items that were to go out) Maybe consider to order a different pizza if you were looking at those options. read more

Excellent Summer Ambiance Excellent Service EXCELLENT FOOD ! Easy location , Nice people read more

This location was not prepared for Mother's Day at all. First off we had a reservation, they held my wife's card and told her that they would charge her if she canceled. The issue is we did not sit until an hour after our reserved time. Then my mother-in-law was told that there was no veal left. So all veal dishes were out. My meal had risotto and it was on the special list. The risotto was crunchy so it was not done right. Then they ran out of the 2 desserts on the menu. The rest of the meals everyone did enjoy and our waitress was good. Btw we had an early reservation for dinner so they should not have run out of anything at this point. read more

We went for a team dinner. They were able to accommodate a party of 10 and the service was ok. The food was just ok.

I've been here 3 times now and have loved it each time! So many great items on their menu. I'd highly recommend the grandma pizza and truffle fries. Some other amazing items we've tried: -Ricotta board--WOW! -Wings -Brussel sprouts -meatballs (amazing) -Caesar salad -chicken parmigiana panini (HUGE) -fried calamari (HUGE) Very very good--will be back!! read more

Stopped by the restaurant yesterday to meet a friend for lunch at 1 PM. Although the restaurant was pretty empty, the maitre d' took me to a small table for 2 all the way in the corner in the back and pulled out the chair for me FACING THE BACK WALL! It made feel very unwelcome. When I visited the Center City location, the maitre d' there took me to the table reserved for our party of 5 and asked me if the table and location were okay. He offered that some patrons said the table was too big and when he offered a smaller table, I agreed with him and felt like he appreciated my business. Definately didn't feel that way at Upper Dublin. Probably won't return although the waitress was wonderful! read more

We have been to this location one time and it was great! Food quality on par with other locations. To add a note about some negative reviews: the plain fries are NOT $15. The Truffle Fries are $15 because the ingredients (truffle oil) are expensive. Additionally, many places are doing the 3.5% surcharge for credit cards to pass the surcharge they are charged by credit card companies to the customer. Many restaurants are doing this, not just this chain. There is an ATM on site, signs posted, and they verbally tell you that before order. You can just bring cash to avoid the surcharge. read more

The food and ambiance are great. Place is packed almost all the time. Locals eat here weekly. Love love love the flavors and fresh taste of every fish. Great quality and good price point. If you come at rush-hour, then expect to wait because this place is always busy. I always try to come at 5 PM and I get served quickly. read more

The restaurant has an open floor plan so it very noisy and hard to speak to others. Plus for restaurant of that size they should not be charging a credit card fee on the dinner. read more

Ordered from DoorDash and the food is very good! We ordered the rigatoni alla vodka and the ravioli, everything was great!

Great service and good food. Also, very family friendly! The restaurant was able to accommodate a party of 16 with no problem!

Great service and food! Our server was very attentive and our food came out quickly. If you're looking for something different with an Italian flare I highly recommend. read more

LaScala Fire - Alicia's Sunday dinner - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Dresher, Pennsylvania

While the restaurant seems nice, I have not tried their food, and their customer service is absolutely terrible. Wouldn't allow me to use the restroom. read more

This was our first time here and it won't be our last! Great selections on the menu, friendly service, appetizers (calamari, artichokes), entrees (ravioli, veal parm, crab and shrimp linguini) and desserts (bread pudding, sundae, profiteroles) were all delicious! The panini we got to go was enough for two meals. A little loud due to the acoustics of the space, but very bright and comfortable. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner; upon walking in it was a very modern vibe...lots of white and black metal, white painted brick even the brick ovens were mostly painted white. To start I ordered the orange crush signature cocktail, it wasn't bad but tasted more of sprite than of an actual orange flavor...not bad tasting just not what I was expecting. After that stuck to soda, they have Pepsi products which was a nice surprise. We started our meal with the truffle fries and the ricotta board...the truffle fries weren't bad good fries but not the best I've ever tried. The ricotta board was amazing though, honestly I would come back JUST for this. It's really simple just some thin pizza dough seasoned and cut in strips served with ricotta mixed with honey...it doesn't sound like much but honestly it was really delicious! For dinner we ordered a pizza to share and 2 types of pasta to try. The pizza we ordered was the fig&prosciutto...I really wanted to like this pizza, the crust was great and the ingredients sounded good but it was just too much in the mouth you couldn't taste the fig or prosciutto over the taste of the bleu cheese and pesto they added to the pizza. The Alicia's Sunday pasta was nice; perfect al dente rigatoni in a tangy marinara with meatballs and ricotta on top...very tasty for a chain restaurant! The rigatoni Vodka was very disappointing; the pasta was over cooked so it was soft and fell apart, the sauce didn't have the nice bite from the pancetta and vodka like it should it just tasted like a creamy marinara. Our waitress was really sweet and always made sure we had what we needed. Overall I'd stop here again since service was good and while I didn't like some of the food, the stuff that was good would lead me to give them another chance. read more

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Tried the Happy Hour menu and first cocktail was too sweet. Second choice, a wine, was also too sweet and should not have been. Meatballs were just so so. We will give it a second try and maybe get a meal. Hoping to like it, but the red gravy/sauce tasted institutional and not the kind of Italian food we're used to. read more

Horrendous dining experience. I would give 0 stars if possible. In over 40 years of dining out this was easily the worst experience I've had. Let me say the appetizers tasted good and the kitchen seems to have its act together but our waiter's indifference was truly impressive. Service like this could put this place out of business. We were promptly seated at outside at 7:15. Our table had an old bottle of water on the floor next to it. Strange and gross but odd things happen. Our waiter was a little slow which is understood on a Saturday night. We ordered 3 appetizers and drinks. Fifteen minutes later appetizers arrived but no drinks. I asked about the drinks. A half hour later we finished our appetizers, still no drinks and no dinner order taken. 45 minutes later still no drinks and no dinner order. At this point, I gave up and asked for the check. There are simply too many better options available in the area for this nonsense. Properly train your waitstaff or suffer the consequences. read more

Service was horrendous. We saw our waiter twice. Once to take our order and then when our food arrived. When I inquired as to why he did not come back to our table, his response was, "you got your food, what else did you need" Spend your money at a restaurant that doesn't employ rude waiters. Will not return read more

I am a huge fan of their Marlton NJ location so I was really excited to find out they built a brand new one in my new town! I can't say enough positive things about LaScala. The food is always incredible, the atmosphere is great. The wings are my favorite around and the pizzas are so good. The manager, Chris, is also from Marlton location and does an amazing job making sure the customer is 100% happy. It's so similar to the Marlton location, I can't wait to come back. I'm happy I live just around the corner. read more

I usually go here at the last minute. Good pizzas and drinks. Good happy hour spot. Good local vibes.

I wanted to like this place (other people said the same things in their posts), but this was horrendous. Where do I start--greeted with a poster saying they charge a 3.5% fee to use a credit card, dirty water glasses... not just water spots, but crusted food on the glasses, only to be replaced with even dirtier glasses, red sauce tasted like Prego at best, food came out sporadically... this place may survive because the nearby 55+ community can walk there, otherwise, I had a bad experience and won't be back. read more

I love this place. We sit at the bar because we like to be served by Jess especially. Great drinks, food is good and comes out fast. We frequent here and always leave happy. read more

Great wings, pizza and fries! Also tried the Cheesesteak rolls! Loved the tiramisu!! Very busy but overall good servive read more

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This was our second attempt at this place. It was poor the first time too. We thought to give it a second chance this afternoon in case it was just growing pains the first time we visited. Sat at the bar and waited 15-20 minutes. In that time, two couples on each side of us were greeted, orders taken, and drinks brought to them. If that wasn't a sign to leave and not come back, I don't know what is. It's a shame because we live in the apartment complex above the restaurant. We want to love it since it's convenient for us, but after a second time, we won't be wasting time here. read more

Lasagna and salmon are flavorful but the salmon was dry. The fire wings are very tasty! Service is amazing, but the highlight of my night is the bartender with the two power puff ponytails. She is super cool! I will return just for her! The atmosphere is pleasant. Good choice for date night or family dinner. read more

The Ambiance was so beautiful!! The food was amazing!! But most of all the young man Tariq who waited on us was awesome !! He was personal friendly and very respectful!! It was well worth the money !!!! read more

Ordered the Margarita pizza well done. Outer crust was semi-burnt and the middle still soggy. Other wise still had a good flavor and ingredients. Also ordered the Ceasar salad @ $12. The pizza was $14. The salad was warm and did not have any Parmesan on it. Dressing on the side was barely enough for half of the salad. read more

Food good. Service good. However, FYI: The Owner doesn't want to pay the processing fees from the credit card companies which the merchant pays for the use of doing business and use of credit cards. He claims he gives a discount for cash- he doesn't! He just doesn't add on a processing fee. So there is NO discount in using cash. He is making the customer pay the processing fee, which is totally unfair. Just beware people. read more

Our first time ordering takeout from the restaurant was disappointing. Pros: The the restaurant is inviting inside and ordering over the phone was a breeze. Cons: The Food - Margherita pizza was cold and flavorless and the Hot Italian while hot was covered in grease/oil and barely edible. We threw away the Hot Italian. Wait time - Waited over 15 minutes after the pick up time. read more

Yay, We have been waiting for LaScala Fire to open, it was everything we were hoping for! Have been to the Pennsauken location several times, always wishing there was a location close to us... our wish came true! I disagree with the other reviewers on so many levels... also, you have to give this restaurant a chance, it's only been open for 3 weeks! The hostess couldn't have been more accommodating while being hammered by questions and impatient people. We ended up sitting at the bar, the bar staff couldn't be nicer while handling a packed house. We had the ricotta board, crispy artichokes, Caesar salad, Spaghetti & Clams with crab (which I requested), and seafood Fra Diavolo. All came out hot, fast, and delicious! This is not a gourmet restaurant, however, it is a fun atmosphere, solid drinks, and above-average food. Yes... they need more staff but doesn't every restaurant since Covid? However, the staff couldn't be more accommodating and pleasant! We will be back! read more

Food is ok, very sterile decor. BUT to charge a credit card surcharge is just plain tacky. Your competitors do not and it will hurt you. GOOD LUCK. I won't be back. read more