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    LaScala's Fire

    3.6 (105 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Romantic
    Good for kids

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    Philly pork sandwich.   Looked decent enough, but wasn't great.
    Gregg L.

    Service was fine and the restaurant atmosphere is quite nice, but I simply did not like the food. Despite it being presented well, the flavors and execution of my dish were not great. I went with the Philly pork sandwich and it had some serious issues. First, it comes on a pizza dough-like crust which absorbed way too many juices. It was basically soaking wet mush the moment it got to my table so I had to eat it open face style with a fork and knife. Upon opening the sandwich up, there was almost no meat inside. Lots of space taken up by soggy bread and the veggies with very little protein. The good sandwich ratio just wasn't there. To top it off, the fries were soggy like the kind you might find at a ball park. For $20+ with tip (and a credit card fee), this spot just didn't work for me. Glad I tried it because it had potential, but probably will not be back any time soon.

    Italian Sausage Bolognese
    Peter M.

    Yikes ... just not good. I ordered (DoorDash) the Italian Sausage Bolognese. The bolognese sauce was missing a lot. I'm not sure if I caught these guys on off day for lunch or what? I ordered a meatball with it and that brought the dish up to edible. Swing and a miss. It happens.

    Lana S.

    My husband and I came here for dinner before our show. We showed up a bit too early and they told us we had to wait so we walked around and came back. They seated us in the bar area which was alright. I was hoping to sit in the dining area but realize the tables/place was small. For starters we ordered calamari and mussels in a tomato broth. Calamari was divine! Breaded thinly and seasoned well. I enjoyed every bite. It was also super oily which was concerning but whatever ! The mussels were good as well. The broth was decent but which there was more seasoning. For entrees we decided to split the chicken Marsala. The dish was pretty good. We loved the mushrooms and the sauce! Service was also very good since they were attentive but also gave us our space. A pretty solid meal but pricey.

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    Olivia G.

    This is always a great place to go with friends and mixed appetites. We came after going to see the Zoo Lights on a Sunday evening. It was relatively quiet but they did have the football games on the TVs. The service was super fast and really delicious portions. I loved the spicy chicken vodka rigatoni I had plus everyone else enjoyed their dishes too. Good food, great value. A solid win for the campus area too!

    Stephanie A.

    Out of all the food here, the ricotta board was the best thing I've had. The ricotta was so fresh and the honey pairing was perfect. The bread was freshly baked and held onto the ricotta and honey nicely. It's the perfect appetizer. The rest of the food items were okay, they use the same marinara on all the dishes. I thought the Marinara tasted good but wasn't special. It was more tart than sweet if that's what you're into. The restaurant is nice and has lots of indoor and outdoor seating. It's a good place to join with friends or take someone out to a nice but affordable restaurant. The service was great! They're super nice and answered all our questions. Everyone is incredibly friendly and made the vibe nice.

    Lascala Fries
    Patrice T.

    Love trying new places. So, this was my Saturday Afternoon. They have an indoor and outdoor area. We sat outdoors. The service was fine. To be honest, the food was subpar. There was nothing that jumped out at me. Nothing really out of the ordinary. The fries were okay. The Bolognese didn't have much sausage, it was really just pasta. The kids Mac was just that. I'm happy I tried this place. I most likely won't be back.

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    Katie S.

    LaScala Fire is a cozy Italian restaurant on the Drexel campus. It offers many seating options (tables & booths) and the bar was decorated with lights. This was my first time eating here and I ordered take out. I ordered the vegetarian pizza for ~$15 and I felt it was just ok. Given the price, I was very happy with the variety of the toppings offered of: grilled zucchini, eggplant, roasted peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and mozzarella. However I wasn't a fan of the textures. The zucchini's were diced small but they were so hard/tough I actually choked a few times or couldn't chew them. The dough was very tough and sharp for the inside of my mouth. The size of the pizza, however, was pretty good for the price as it fed 2 comfortably. As I didn't dine in I can't speak about that service, but the takeout service was friendly and fast and the pizza took only ~15 minutes! I recommend ordering in person since the prices are a little cheaper than online (which is to be expected with service fees) and to skip out on the vegetarian pizza!

    Down East Watermelon Cider, Happy Hour Crispy Artichokes w/o cheese, Calamari Fritti
    Shelly V.

    I love the open kitchen Bright setting Large bar Large dining area Numerous TV's to watch sporting events Clean Restaurant Nice restrooms Good Happy Hour Cost effective with great portions Flavorful food Fast and quick service at the bar.

    Sweet & Spicy chicken pizza w mozzerella
    Catherine B.

    This was only my second time visiting the location since its opening. With so many pizza places on Drexel's campus alone (Ed's, Savas, Mad Greek, Blaze...), it can be hard to stand out. LaScala's is more upscale and a nice sitdown restaurant. I recommend making a reservation through OpenDoor before coming because by the time we left (around 7), it was completely full. The service was nice and the place makes great use of its space, with indoor and outdoor seating, a full bar, and a wood-fired oven inside as well. Beet salad 4/5: had what seemed to be pears on it (though they appear to be potatoes?) which were interesting paired with the shrimp ($6 extra for four pieces of shrimp). Cheesesteak Pizza: 5/5 definitely an interesting choice to offer in Philly. A little unconventional (and very cheesy!) but still delicious Sweet and Spicy Pizza: 4/5: I would order this again but I am glad I swapped the gorgonzola for mozzarella. More like a tangy bbq chicken pizza, as I was expecting more of a kick from the sauce. On the website it says happy hour is every weeknight from 3:30-6:30pm with a selection of appetizers under $10 (including a $7 red or white pizza), $7 house wines and all beers $1 off. I will definitely be back at some point to try!

    Hannah P.

    Overall, a relaxed and casual setting for lunch or dinner. They still had a Christmas tree up (in February) and they also put up a lot of valentines decor! Service was very good. Our server checked on us at regular intervals, and the food arrived quickly. We were here for lunch and tried two of the salads. Cesar salad - 4 out of 5 stars. Too much dressing to vegetable ratio. We added chicken for protein which was grilled really well. Meatball & Italian - 5 out of 5 stars. The ricotta is AMAZING! So light and fluffy. The meatball was very good, and the salad was the perfect size.

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    No pics but really decent Italian place with large portions and good prices! I only remember the chicken parm was pretty good.

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    We had a very good meal here. 6 of us shared multiple entrees and salads. Service was great also! Definitely a "go back to" restaurant.

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    Amazing food, best service! Everything was great, cozy place and perfect for everybody.

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    Just had the worst veal parmigiana ever, so salty. The waitress had a lot to be desired either, she disappeared too often.

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