We just had our family at La Sponda this evening for a birthday celebration…read more The service was great considering the restaurant was packed. The servers even cut our birthday cake into slices for us. The whole experience was enjoyable for our family.

We were a little underwhelmed after reading such great reviews…read more Service was pretty aggressive. Our server was nice enough but very short. She often stopped by our table and left before we could make a request/ask anything. The table bread was actually my favorite part. The sauce/dipping oil was SO good. We ordered bruschetta which ended up being too much bread. The seafood risotto was pretty standard. I was happy with the amount of seafood but the flavors weren't anything special. My wine was good and my mom liked her old fashioned. She ordered a chocolate martini that was not drinkable. The chocolate mouse cake was SOOOOO good. The affogato was pretty bad. Idk why the ice cream was so hard? Idk I wouldn't come running back here. However the prices were lower than you might guess.

I highly recommend this restaurant. My husband and I had a wonderful dinner there tonight. My…read morehusband had the homemade chicken soup and it was outstanding. I had the Seafood Alfredo over linguine. It was full of shrimp, scallops and crab and was delicious. My husband had the Eggplant Parmesan and it was really tasty. Our entrees came with a house salad and Italian bread and butter. Our bill was only about $64. Very reasonable. The salads had their delicious homemade ranch dressing on them. Our waiter and the other staff members were excellent. The restaurant also appears to be very clean.

Service is so great and the restaurant is always so clean. We went with a large group and they were…read moreso accommodating and helpful. Not to mention the food was great! We didn't grab many pics but everything was delicious and the sides of broccoli rabe and stuffed mushrooms were very memorable. As a meal I got the pasta dimare - it was enough to share with the table! Very good and the portion was HUGE!

Delicious food! Outstanding service!…read moreBeautiful ambiance! Plenty of parking, with central location. Creative pizza toppings. Best pizza crust in Chester County!

Love this Italian place with its big windows and old country decor. Service was a little uneven…read more There was a large party upstairs, a wedding shower I think. Staff seemed on edge, brought wrong salad, but were friendly and apologetic. Partner loved his lasagna. The bechamel makes it extra fancy. Salad girl got the portabella mushrooms salad. Loved it so much, forgot the picture. Took a luscious brownie home for dessert. Really cool plating on the appetizer. Loved these too, though the dipping sauce was a little too spicy for me. There were still delicious without it.

Got some food delivered and they didn't disappoint! My friend had the GF pizza which looks and…read moretastes identical to "normal" pizza and I had the ham calzone (with pineapples). It was a "personal" size but I felt it was big for one serving but not quite 2 servings. It was unbelievably cheesy and they didn't go light on the ham (thank goodness!). Overall very happy with this place and the food came to us pretty quickly.

Leone's Pizza was just okay. The cashier made a mistake when we asked to add one slice of cheese…read morepizza and ended up charging us for three instead of two. The pepperoni pizza wasn't for me--the sauce and even the crust were overly sweet and seemed to contain too much sugar. The ambiance was nice, and the live music was a nice touch. However, the dining room felt a bit randomly arranged, with seating right by the entrance and not enough booths or private seating. The clam linguine was good, especially after adding a little extra seasoning. Overall, a decent experience with room for improvement.

Stumbled upon this gorgeous hidden gem serving eclectic small plates featuring global flavors and…read moredelicious crafted cocktails! We easily grabbed a seat at the bar and were greeted by the bartender who gave excellent recommendations. The food coming out of the kitchen looked and smelled incredible! I wish we hadn't eaten dinner at a different restaurant before we came! Highly recommend and would absolutely come back! Pink Pony Club Station Old Fashioned

Lots of really cool menu options! The pineapple coconut cocktail was super fruity and good. Got a…read moresprite but it was pretty flat but they changed the soda machine and got a new one which was better. The calamari was probably the best I've ever had. It was super thin and crispy batter, not greasy at all, and the peppers added nice flavor. The wings were good with a slight kick to them. I got the steak, cooked perfectly. It would've been nice if it came with some kind of sauce. The fries were super crispy and it came with an aoli sauce. The chicken dish was lightly breaded and was super tender. For dessert I got the espresso gelato. Not too strong but good flavor and it came with a cookie. Everything was nicely plated and our server was super nice and helpful. Classy ambiance with tables and a bar. Definitely would want to go back and try other dishes!

The frozen stuff is good/very good but it is the fresh ravioli that are the star. Great, reasonably…read morepriced, and make for a very convenient weeknight meal. The only thing I was wasn't crazy about was the frozen meatballs. Too small and not the right mixture of pork/veal/beef with fresh breadcrumb. They are 'ok' but I can make better ones at home.

Pasta Excellent Jumbo ravoli the best I had. The maranara sauce when I got it two weeks ago Great…read morethis week to spicy I don't know what spice made it this way too much heat for me .

CASH ONLY! 4.25/5…read more Try the Seafood Italiano (I get the white), homemade pasta and meatballs or sausages, peppers sausage and egg sandwich, there's some good stuff here. This place is a staple of the area. I'm not a huge fan of the pizza, it's basic in my opinion but some people love it. They used to have a 50% off happy hour which is great. Not sure if they still do that. One of the few places that serves Lambrusco

Local, came here for dinner. FYI, it's cash only!…read more Ambiance: Old restaurant feel. Seating: Sat at a table. Bar seating is also available. Service: Friendly, good service. Crowd: Older. Drinks: OK Food: Bland and overcooked calamari. Mushy (overcooked) spaghetti. Bland and overcooked veal. Notice the theme here ... Restrooms: Didn't visit. Parking: Plenty of parking. Value: You get plenty of food to take home, just wish it were better. Experience: Meh ... probably not going back. I so want to like this place - the kitchen is definitely the weak link. This place was probably good when Italy won the world cup in '82, but that was then and this is now. Like the soccer team, they didn't qualify. :-(

A slow burn.... We…read morewere sat at an intimate table, not too close or too far from other patrons. Staff had soft, subtle approach - extremely friendly, courteous. Setting: an elegant old home nestled in a quiet and wooded parcel of land. Also on the property, and providing unique photo ops, are the ruins of a 19th century barn. In a word; enchanting. Food was brought out in a gradual, un-rushed manner. It was as if they had opened just for us. At one point, due to a possible food allergy, a plate was made (on the fly) by the chef, just in case... No decorking fee. Food was delicious and beautifully presented. Menu changes often. We were given an unscheduled tour of the grounds before leaving and informed that jazz bands play there in the warmer season. A great romantic spot. Don't be in a hurry. Make a night of it.

It had been nearly two and a half years since we first traversed the narrow gravel lane and parked…read morein the unpaved lot adjacent to the stone ruins of an old dairy barn... From there, it was just few brief steps to a secluded little restaurant retreat known as Orangery, which is also the residence of head chef Sabrina Lutz and her husband, Paul. As though caught in a time warp - tucked away in Glen Isle, a bit of bucolic bliss just off bustling Business Route 30 on the western fringe of Downingtown - it remains very much a world apart, a hidden gem from another age. The 40-seat enclosed sunporch, is both cozy and romantic. On the other hand, in warmer weather, nothing is quite so pleasant as dining alfresco on the restaurant's comfortable patio (pictured). The five-course set menu of hearty Tuscan fare changes fortnightly; so, as I also noted in my first review, the items I mention here may be somewhat different from what you will experience. However, this intro will still give you some idea of what to expect (to discover precisely what Orangery will be serving during a given week, please consult the restaurant's website). Dinner here generally begins with Crostini, which means "little toasts" in Italian, and consists of canapés adorned with a savory topping. During our first visit, Sweet Peppers Crostini was quite delicious; the second time around, the Shrimp Crostini was less so - and infinitely more filling (more on that later). In lieu of a second course salad, the kitchen served up a Mini Vegetable Quiche (pictured), which was quite good, although - falling victim to a not uncommon faux pas - inordinately bland. Once again, however, the pasta course - in this case, Gnocchi with Salmon pictured) - proved the weakest link in the culinary chain. Bathed in an unctuous cream sauce, to say that this dish was exceedingly rich would, indeed, be an understatement. It was simply too much of too much of a good thing... But, more than this, several misgivings voiced as a result of my first visit, I note verbatim: "In the midst of a five-course meal, unless you happen to possess the appetite of a starving yak, the portion size was entirely too large"; and, in addition, "as you may note from the photograph, it was not terribly attractively plated." Even a modest sprinkling of parsley or other herbs would have gone a long way toward significantly improving this dish's bland dropped-onto-the-plate-from ten thousand-feet appearance. The Chicken Pizzaiola (pictured), though, was right back on track. This is a variation of carne alla pizzaiola, or pizza-maker style beef. Legend has it that, because they were so busy, pizza makers in Naples needed a dish they could easily prepare with ingredients they had on hand. And this is one of those dishes that is absolutely sublime in its simplicity. The chicken breast is lightly breaded, gently fried, and then topped with a sauce comprised of tomatoes, olive oil, oregano & basil. The finishing touch, a tiara of fresh mozzarella. And all is as it should be... the chicken is moist & tender and the sauce has just the proper interplay of sweetness and acidity. My only quibble is that, once again, I consider the organic green salad with asparagus and parmesan cheese a rather odd, and not particularly well-chosen, plating companion. My preference definitely would have been for a wild rice pilaf and a nicely arranged green vegetable, sans superfluous greenery. The sweet ending...? A moist and flavorful chocolate cake garnished with strawberries. One or two closing notes... What I mentioned in my first review continues to hold true... Your ultimate opinion of this restaurant will very much depend upon your expectations. If you're looking for a sophisticated Michelin-starred experience, you've definitely come to the wrong address. The cuisine here is hearty homespun Tuscan and, on the whole, quite good. The service is not professional; however, it is young, friendly, well-meaning, and has definitely improved since my previous visit. If you have never dined at the Orangery, it is, in my opinion, certainly worthy of a visit. Given its pastoral setting and homey, unpretentious ambiance, it is a delightfully restful step back in time. Just keep the above-mentioned caveats in mind, and you will not be disappointed. BYOB... And reservations are de rigueur.

This is great place to host any large events, parties. The catered food is awesome and very…read morerightly priced. The food is very authentic and tastes awesome, especially the salmon, chicken, Baked ziti and Salad. There is a swim club that we visited later was well maintained and organizes lot of events here. Great place highly recommended.

The first time we were here it was good! Tonight...not so…read moremuch. Dining room was empty except for one other party, yet they sat us at the smallest possible table. So, ok, no big deal! Took one sip of water and the taste was awful. So, ok, no real issue. Ordered drinks, both of which had that same chemical taste. I asked for a different drink, wine this time, and that same taste was still there, just not as strong- as if the glasses were not rinsed properly. The food this time was just ok so I gave 3 stars for that and the service. We won't be back.

Great atmosphere in a historic tavern full of local character and characters. We had French onion…read moresoup, pierogies, and Longwood burgers. Everything was very tasty. Great bar area to watch sports. Private parking lot with disabled parking. *Not ADA compliant entrance or bathroom. 2 steps to get from parking lot into building. Very pleasant, welcoming staff and very reasonable food and beverage prices.

Dined here on 9/21 for my mother's birthday. 3 of us had a salad with "grilled chicken" which was…read morenot actually fresh. It was obviously frozen chicken pieces that had been thawed. This was very disappointing as the rest of the salad was very good.