Their food is delicious, but as it is always crowded the woman in the entrance is pretty grumpy...

Great for late night & after movie. Regular meals are disgusting, no taste. Stick with bagel & coffee read more

Prompt service and good variety. Food was good. I didn't have time to sample the great looking pastries on display. Maybe next time.

george is the best waitor ever in the history of waitors restaurants!!! he continues to be so so kind to me every single week, he actually cares about his customers!! he should get a raise asap!!! also minella's food is soo yummy!! read more

Just spent a weekend in the area. We went for dinner on Saturday night and breakfast on Sunday. It was fantastic. Service is outstanding and the food was as well. Something on the menu for everyone. A new favorite. Highly recommend this place read more

The last time I was here, I was here for a casual birthday dinner with my friend. I ordered a cheesecake (which included a strawberry on top) for dessert. After I've already eaten half of the strawberry, I see a maggot between the strawberry and cheesecake. I told the server, and they did absolutely nothing or apologize. Paid for the entirety of the meal without compensation, and left the establishment traumatized. Thanks!! read more

I love Minella's! They're kid friendly and I've never had anything I didn't like. I especially like their cheese steaks. The service is consistently great and the owner is always very friendly and welcoming. read more

Very fast service and the food is great! Typical diner food and they also have great specials. The main line special is my favorite and you get a good amount of food for $8-$9, which is always good! The breakfast food is my favorite and the staff is great and fast. There is never really a wait! read more

I've been going to Minella's for years. They have food for every taste...from my very picky mother-in-law who doesn't eat meat, foul or certain seafood out to my father-in-law who likes rice pudding and salmon. The steak fries are fantastic. The place is pretty clean and consistent. The prices are okay...more expensive than other places because it's on the Main Line. The one quirk was that when we brought a deck of cards to play go fish to keep the kids busy while we were waiting with our food, we were told to put them away kind of rudely, with no explanation. There are other places that are better, but none as convenient, so we'll keep on going. read more

I have been coming to Minella's for years but the last few visits have me thinking I may take my money and go elsewhere. The food: It is sad for me to admit but the food quality has really gone down in 90% of the menu (yes, we frequent here quite a bit). The pastas are runny as if it a colander was not used to strain the water, the burgers are ones that you buy from the cafeteria, the ribs are subpar, the wraps are slammed with more condiments than actual product (eg. meats, etc) and the salads are worth making yourself at home. Waitstaff/Management: The wait staff could be better managed as they are all on this "hurried" kick of turning around tables to bring in more money. Out of the last seven times we were there this year, we were rushed in and out, the wait staff would clear our dishes before we were finished and we were brought our check without being asked if we needed anything. Unfortunately, they lack key customer service and professionalism since their focus is the money and not the food and customer service. I do hope the management and staff take note and change this since many repeat customers are no longer coming back. overall, if you want subpar food, for mainline prices with an unpleasant dining experience, Minella's is the place to go. read more

The staff is very rude and care about seating tables with large numbers more than local loyal customers. Satisfactory food but not a friendly place. read more

Minella's has a great, classic diner atmosphere. They have a HUGE selection on the menu. The friendliness was so-so. Overall, I really enjoyed my Classic Cesar Salad and the chicken noodle soup was great. They have really good food but it's a bit overpriced. Also, make sure you don't over order because each dish has a LOT on it. read more

I used to cut 1st period Gym and go to Minella's. I'd be back in time for second period. I graduated in 1970. To this day, I'm still going almost every morning. Food is consistently good, service is superb, and the atmosphere still reminds me of high school. read more

Great food! Great staff! And they ave a great menu. I really enjoy going their with the family, something for everybody. If you go, must try the matzoh ball soup!!! I will be returning! read more

Ok: I have been a loyal customer of Minella's for as long as I have lived in Wayne, PA (22 years and God willing many more) and have NEVER been disappointed with the service or the food. All of the wait staff are pleasant and efficient and the food is top-notch. The catering department provided desserts for a party I had and I had no complaints about the desserts. Breakfasts are their specialty, try the eggs benedict. But I've also had sumptuous Greek food including the Greek salad and spanakopita, as well lunches with triple decker club sandwiches, fish sandwiches (during Lent) and more food than I can remember. Steve, Randy, Julie and all the wait staff get AAA rating from me. read more

pumpkin squash ravioli please. Thank you, I stop by when I'm in Wayne because the food is goooooood for a diner. Can you move closer to me pretty please? :-) I had some memorable times here with a friend of mine. read more

DELICIOUS! Found it on yelp and was very impressed. Food was delicious, service was great, the food came out in a very timely manner. Would definitely come back here even though I live in jersey. We had breakfast but the food other people got looked delicious as well. read more

They were getting pretty busy when I visited this morning but we were sat right away & our server was quick & our food came out really fast as well. It was all delicious. I highly recommend their "Wayne Special". It exceeded my expectations. read more

We just got back from this diner and I am fuming. I will never go back. I was there with my 16mo old twin boys. One of them started getting fussy, so I took him outside until he calmed down. I came back, he was still fussy, so I told my mom to finish eating, then she would go outside with him while I ate. When I came back, they boxed up my untouched food, skipping the pancakes I had taken 1 bite out of. They took my mom's $20 bill for the $15.60 check, and brought back no change, assuming we planned to leave a $5 tip on a $15 check for the priviledge of getting kicked out without having eaten our food. Also, when I checked the food, my pancakes weren't there, so I made them make me more, and had them also give me coffee in a to go cup. At this point I was in tears at our treatment, but the manager never came over to apologizwe about the service. I realize it may have been a misunderstanding, but I think it's a bit much to clear someone's table when the food has been completely untouched. I should have made her give me 2 more cups of coffee to go since if I had sat there, I would have gotten a refill. I also should have made her give me part of my change back, but it doesn't matter since I will never go back! Why doesn't Yelp give you the option for a zero star review?? read more

Food is good, not anything other than average/typical breakfast. What really deserved these 2 stars was the service. Our waitress was a class-A bitch. Kept coming to our table over and over again asking us if we were ready to order when we were waiting on a friend; she kept giving us looks, rolling her eyes, flipping her hair, throwing up her hands, she was clearly annoyed. Through the whole meal she was rushing us, wanting to clear our food after 10 mins, etc. Finally, she had enough and walked up to our table interrupting us saying "that's a pretty little story honey, but it's Mother's Day weekend so we gotta wrap this up and get you guys outta here. I suggest you go pay your check now." HOW RUDE!!!! Never in my life have I ever been told to leave a restaurant. These people work for tips so rudeness is very uncalled for. Probably not returning. read more

I ate breakfast at Minella's this morning. I was readily seated and my coffee was brought promptly. But, I was rushed to place my order and when my server, Randy, brought my meal that was the last I saw of him until he dropped my check off on the way to another table. He didn't ask me if I needed anything else or how my meal was. Very very poor service. The omelet I ordered also came out overdone and didn't taste that great. The potatoes and toast were good though. I usually leave 20-25%, but the service I received today didn't even deserve the 10% tip I gave! read more

After reading other recent reviews here, I wonder if we're even talking about the same place. I would give Minella's 6 stars if I could, it is THAT great. I've been there quite a few times in the months since moving to Philadelphia and have never had anything but great service and fantastic food. (Also, the fact that I'm willing to drive 30 minutes just to eat there should indicate how much I love it.) Yes, I'm a fan of diners in general : if you are not, this might not be the place for you. 24-hour menu that includes anything from pancakes and omelettes (which are delicious) to club sandwiches and spanakopita (also delicious), and their dessert case is absolutely divine. Every server I've had has been friendly (one in particular always says hello even if he isn't our server that night) and attentive, and the place itself is always clean and a great place to just sit and enjoy a meal. All in all, not only is it a gem of the diner world, but it's also just a wonderful restaurant overall, no matter what type of fare you're looking for. (Granted I've only ever been to Minella's between the hours of 10am and 10pm, so I can't speak to the overnight scene...) read more

Currently at Minella's and i must say the service here is horrible. I've been sitting here for 10 minutes and my server has not checked on me once. My water glass has been empty, currently trying to leave but can't since the server won't even acknowledge my presence. I love coming here and was just very disappointed tonight. read more

Yeah, the reviews were right... nothing great here. Pretty much your standard diner fare. Big portions. But I suppose if it's late and your drunk and nothing else is open... you'll give it 4 stars too. read more

I am new to the area. Tried this place because the parking lot was super full. I ordered a buffalo chicken salad. The chicken was terrible. Super thick breading and chewy chicken. The waiter never once checked on me only to hand me the bill. Never asked how it was. When I was leaving and paying the check the cashier also did not ask how the meal was. I told her the salad was horrible. The waiter was standing there also. He replied really? I have no interest is spending $15 for bad food and poor customer service. read more

Minellas is a standard on the Main Line. I think it really depends on what you order. Our last meal was pretty average in taste. A chicken pizza steak had cheese as a bottom layer over the chicken and a just-barely adequatre line of sauce. I wouldn;t really call it a pizza chicken steak. The kids had ribs and they looked fine, I guess, but were tough to cut apart. the Crab cakes were rated as less than mediocre, the house salad was kind of tasteless and my mom's meal was equally average. The one standout was the breakfast omelet. All in all, nothing special read more

Minella's is a solid 3 star diner and has been for more years than anyone would like to count. Great eggs, OK coffee, diner prices and usually quick service, which pretty much says it all for a diner. They've never had pretensions to be anything but what they are. Never had dinner here but I suspect it too is standard diner. Gets very busy, understandably on Sunday mornings. read more

Rushed atmosphere and rude waiters makes this a tough place to love. There is never a warm greeting at Minella's. They are always busy and the older man who seats you is abrupt. You'll be seated and your waitress/waitor will quickly appear. Your food is delivered extremely fast and is usually well prepared. Sometimes you can tell that stuff was thrown together fast since the presentation can be sloppy. Where I really begin to have issue with Minella's is the way the wait staff will make it obvious they want you OUT. You get one cup of coffee...very rarely are you given a refill. Your food is brought to you, within 30 seconds you'll get a quick check in, then the bill. My family was visiting and I took them to breakfast. The rushed atmosphere was not lost on them, and my father was literally shocked when he made the mistake of putting his fork down, because a busboy quickly swooped in and took his plate without even asking if he was finished. We had to grab the busboy before he toss my father's half eaten food into his tray. When he found out my dad wasn't finished, he flipped the plate back onto the table in front of my dad so hard that his toast fell off onto the floor. As we were preparing to leave (gathering coats) the busboy was back wiping the table down (pushing crumbs into our laps) and gesturing to the host to bring the next group in. We were rushed out and the new group was sitting before we could even gather the rest of our belongings. I would give Minella's four stars since they do have a wide menu and the food is usually good, but the overall 'get the heck out' atmosphere makes you feel like you can't really enjoy your food. Remember not to put your fork down! read more

Great onion rings, but otherwise somewhat ordinary diner food. OK to go if you're in the neighborhood, but not as a destination.

A Minella's breakfast never disappoints. There's usually a short wait on weekends, but tables open quickly. The food never takes long to come out and is always stellar. read more

Our family eats at Minella's Mainline Diner often. We are always in the area to visit family and to go to our grandchildren's many activities. Being from North Jersey, we have a good idea of what a diner should offer. Minella's is the closest place in PA that compares to a good North Jersey diner. Good food, fair prices, good selection, and decent service is what you get. And the fact that it is located in between all our destinations when in PA makes it the "Go To" place for our family for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. read more

Been eating here for years. Whether it is a business breakfast, or a late nighter at 3 am eating a double burger with pork roll and cheese and egg on top . Prices great, service great. Classic Diner. And they serve booze! read more

Continually love this place. So shiny and clean. We always have great tasting food....omelets...weird chicken dishes, spanikopita, oreo pie! some crazy chocolate cheesecake dessert, snickers pie.....love it for comfort food...and it's 24 hours! read more

I have been coming to Minella's for about 7 years and I would like to say I had the best experience I've had there last night. Kenny helped us tremendously when our server was busy taking care of her large party. Great food, better service; Ask for Kenny. read more

Most of the staff is consistently friendly and upbeat but watch out for one waitress. I have never gotten her name; she's a very slender lady with brown hair, maybe green-ish eyes. Tonight I had my second negative experience with her... I had a very dear friend just arrive from out of the country. He speaks perfect English but has a heavy accent. He ordered a cappuccino (which has 4 syllables) and the waitress brought him a bowl of chili (2 syllables). We would have just laughed it off together when I called her over to correct the order, except that when I did this, she raised her voice to us and insisted he said "chili" not "cappuccino" and that she "had even said chili back to him" (she did not). There was no apology and her tone and attitude were utterly disrespectful. She would not even address him directly. We came in as quiet, cheerful customers when there were only a couple other people in the diner at the time so, really it was an easy opportunity for her to make a good impression and attribute to what we hoped would be a pleasant evening. Instead we felt uncomfortable and disrespected...the last time she was my waitress I stopped coming to Minellas for over a year. I will not be back once again, anytime soon, at the risk of having her serve me... Sorry guys! read more

I've been here a total of three times and thought the food was OK if anything. I've tried their burger and it wasn't that good. I've then tried their breakfast food and that was OK. However, Last night I ordered a crispy filet sandwich (I know... why order that at a diner) and it was pretty bad. The fish was very thin and tasted like its been frozen for a long time. Their service isn't bad on week nights when the college kids aren't around but don't expect a lot during the weekends. Overall my experience here is sub par and would only come back if I was starving and had no where to go during the middle of the night. read more

Wow the food is no longer mediocre. They're doing something to change! Unfortunately, that's where the good news ends. The food continues to get worse as does the service. What the heck is wrong with the manager?? Chilling hanging out with other employees while one waitress runs the whole floor and makes milk shakes by herself. What a sucky manager. And his grouchy attitude is contagious to all those around. Terrible. read more

I have enjoyed this place enough while eating IN the restaurant. But take out? Not so much. I ordered a wrap sandwich that was supposed to come with soup of the day, pickle, cole slaw and fries. Didn't get the soup, or the pickle, or the cole slaw. Or even the sauce that was supposed to come already on the wrap. So overall, would recommend if you eat in, not take out read more

Rating based on lasagna only. It was loose, dry, low on sauce, and had zero mozzarella cheese. Can you imagine? Lasagna without mozzarella? Patently absurd. read more

Growing up in Jersey, I've been to many diners. The ambiance at this joint was spot on. You feel welcomed and you get the sense that this is where the locals go to eat, drink coffee, and catch up. The wait staff was friendly, but not he most attentive. I'm not a coffee drinker, so I had water. I finished my water early and despite two or three rounds of coffee fill ups for my friends, more water was never offered. I had the French toast which was sub par in my opinion. It seemed a little too greasy, the middle was a little gooey, and the syrup was the individual packs of "maple flavored breakfast syrup" or some generic type of name like that. NY and VT aren't that far away, get some of the real stuff. This apparently was a go to for my fiancée during high school and I'd surely go back any time she suggested it (since we don't live close and it won't be that often), but I wouldn't be telling people to make sure they tried this place out if they were in the area. read more