Porchette Sandwich Chicken Parmesan Sub Eggplant Stack All delicious. If you come here and don't get the Porchette sandwich you'll definitely want to come again. It was amazing! read more

Great experience - owners that really care and are hands on. Truly family style Italian food with plenty of special hand made dishes.

It's such a cute place with good food! We were visiting Neumor estate and got hungry! We found this on Yelp. The owners are super sweet. The meatball salad sounds like an odd combo, but it was really good, and I cut down on my carbs. My husband said it was the crispiest eggplant he has ever had! read more

Scalessa's - Meatball Salad - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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Good food. Service is good. Know what you want ahead of time to make your ordering a breeze

It was the last day in Wilmington for my partner and me and we stopped here for lunch after reading some good reviews.  We started with the meatball salad.  The veggies were fresh (crispy romaine and cucumbers, they took the time to use and slice cherry tomatoes instead of beefsteak, black olives, a pepperoncini and sprinkled with parmesan...this is tlc!), meatballs had a higher ratio of meat to filler/breadcrumbs and the ricotta was smooth and sweet...we highly recommend this dish and you wont get this anywhere exactly like this! We also shared their cheesesteak with mushrooms.  The sub roll was slightly toasted and not the kind you get in most places...it was thinner with less volume of bread, which made the meat, cheese and mushrooms the stars! We also ordered an italian sub to go...this thing is huge and feeds 2 people.  The roll was soft and filled with salami, cappocolo, ham, prosciutto, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and hot peppers.  An amazing sub! Bottom line, the service was fast and the food was outstanding...we would be weekly visitors here if we were locals! read more

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The best Italian food in the state of Delaware. When I first went there, I was excited to hear them call the sauce "gravy". That's the real stuff! I grew up near a heavily populated Italian community and my mom learned to make a lot of authentic Italian foods. Scalessa's is just like that. Food for the soul! We get take out there quite a bit and never had a bad experience. I recommend This place to everyone! Keep up the good work! Wishing you guys the best! read more

So good that I'm drooling just thinking about it. I absolutely loved the calamari with the red sauce, which has perfectly roasted sweet red pepper with balsamic vinegar over it. My friend didn't like it as much because it wasn't as crispy, but I didn't mind it. I also loved every single dish we had here. My favorite was the crab dip over the fried chicken (forgot the name) and the side of gnocchi that came with it. The Philly cheesesteak was better than the one in Philadelphia. Can't wait to come back!! read more

Scalessa's - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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Small, casual family Italian restaurant. No fancy decor or tablecloths, just great food. We found this from Yelp and we were not disappointed. Brussel sprouts - delicious. They were roasted to crunching and flavored with balsamic reduction. Porkette sandwich - the best sandwich loaded with tender pork. We got it "loaded" with broccoli rabe. The meat was tender, juicy and flavorful. Not realizing how big the sandwich would be, we ordered a third item which we tasted but took almost all of it home. The Gnocchi with crab meat, spinach and tomato was delicious as well, but we were stuffed (2 of us were dining). Service was fast and friendly. Definitely a place to check out if you are in the area! read more

Scalessa's - Brussel sprouts - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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Found this place from TikTok and didn't disappoint. Excellent recipes and preparation. Best meatball app I've had. Butter cake was really good too. read more

Great takeout but it's so cute wish we could've eaten outside. Service was fast and friendly.

Seriously blown away but how amazing this little spot was. The 2 waitresses working were killinnnnnn it!!!!! They were on POINT. Quick with everything and so nice, had great recommendations and really knew their stuff too! Food was amazing. We got the Brussels & the meatball app. The Brussels were a little tooooo crispy for us but flavor was good. The meatballs were soooooooo good, it was the sauce for me though!!! They give a little plop of ricotta too with that. So glad we got that app! I got the spinach ravioli special it was in a light blush type of sauce with spinach and tomatoes on it. Wow. I actually never order anything like that but the waitress recommended it and it was to die for! Huge raviolis too, great portion. My husband got the porkette "loaded" he said it was great too! He couldn't finish it and only ate half it was hugeeee! So good, the broccoli rabe there is exactly how broccoli rabe should be!! We also got a garden salad which was simple but amazing. Dressing was great!!! It is a little bit of a smaller place, so it did get a little hot but that could've been the pasta sweats we had lol. Love this spot, a new favorite of ours for some authentic good homemade Italian. We will 100% be back here!!!!! Already thinking of what we will get next time! read more

Scalessa's - Outside ! - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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I can't say enough good things about this place! I celebrated my birthday with family at their new location in Pikes Creek. The atmosphere is welcoming, classic and stylish the food is amazing!!! My 4 year old grandson kept saying " Wow" with ever bite. My 31 year old son said," this is probably some of the best Italian food that I ever ate!" We enjoyed the meatballs and Brussel sprouts for appetizers. Chicken Scalessa and pasta dishes for dinner. Then we finished with butter cake and cannoli's! The food was out of this world! The service was excellent too! Can't wait to return! read more

Definitely a must go stop for awesome Italian food Cool neighborhood location The stupendous aroma of delicious Italian food as you walk in will totally delight you!!! Ordered the lasagna - AAAAA+++++++ So so good Also got a meatball parmigiana hero to go You gotta come by!!! read more

Scalessa's - What a wonderful place - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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Dinner was fantastic. Portions were huge. Staff was friendly. I'm definitely going back. Love it. Oh and parking is very manageable.

Just went for the first time tonight. We WILL be back!! excellent food, service, Hugh, homemade portion's. Angela was a fantastic server.

Great food, friendly people, good prices , good hrs , authentic food ,good service , small but homey atmosphere

The food, the service, the ambience, everything was just amazing! From the minute we walked in the door, we were attended to and waited on with impeccable service! The food was absolutely amazing. Everything from the appetizers to the main course and the dessert was yummy! Would return over and over again! read more

I stopped in for a quick lunch. They don't use frozen patties here; everything is fresh and homemade. The meatballs were huge, about the size of baseballs, and the gravy tasted just like mom makes. The four cheese gnocchi melted in my mouth. I loved the decor. The staff was friendly and knew the menu well. I asked what else I should try on my next visit, and she recommended several delicious options. read more

The food is so so good! The smell of the place is so inviting! Scalessa's is a very clean place! The atmosphere says come anytime! The staff people are so nice! I love going there whenever I get a chance! Try it! You will like it! read more

Scalessa's is my absolute go-to for excellent Italian take out. It's as good as being in Brooklyn and everyone seems happy & nice. Every dish on the menu is delicious!!! read more

This is a great place. We keep going back! Everything is great and authentic. I showed this place to a friend and he keeps going back as well read more

Great, unassuming, little corner joint with good food and nice people. Bummer it is closed on Sundays.

Cheesesteak and Chicken Cutlet hoagie were both amazing. Very small but quaint atmosphere; but prices were a little steep. read more

I was traveling through Wilmington on my way to Newark for a conference. This placed seemed like a neighborhood favorite. As people came in, they knew other people that were already there dining. The dining room is pretty small. I would recommend making a reservation if you plan on going. The server made a couple of recommendations and I ended up going with Grandma's gravy and a side meatball. It came with a side salad. The pork in the pasta sauce was excellent. It was really tender and fell apart so you don't need a knife. The meatball was excellent too. It's was softball sized and served in a small bowl with red sauce. read more

Stopped here for lunch with my boys. Truly the best Italian food other than my nonnas and my moms. I had rigatoni's with pork and sausage. It was out of this world. My son had gnocchis which were homemade and delicious. Hobby had downtown chicken, which was also very very good. Can't wait to return and try other Italian delicacies on the menu. Best ever. read more

So hard to find good Italian food, Scalessa's is great. Wonderful neighborhood restaurant, great service and clientele, had the eggplant Parmesan which was great, sausages were also tasty. read more

It's so hard to find authentic Italian food anymore. The meatballs are soft just like my nonna used to make. I just tried the Limestone location, and I was very happy to see ample parking! I had the Veal Scalessa and it was huge! Plenty of food for at least two meals. The veal was pounded nice and thin. It came with gnocchi, which literally melted in my mouth! What a delightful treat! I had asked for a bit of bread, and they brought me out garlic bread! Literally felt like I was sharing a meal with family. read more

Scalessa's - Veal Scalessa--that's a HUGE pile of crabmeat on top! - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

Stopped here after a visit to Winterthur which is about 12 minutes away. This is one of those places that makes you feel like you are home. The super friendly attentive fast service to the home cooked first class food just like mom or Nonna made. We were warmly greeted and felt comfortable like family. This was our first visit but certainly not our last. Started off with the Eggplant Meatball App with Sweet Ricotta. The meatballs were huge and flavorful with a perfect red gravy. The raisins inside were a nice Sicilian touch. Came with a side of creamy sweet ricotta which blended perfectly with the meatballs. The New Sunday Gravy Parmigiana and the Porkette Sandwiches were first class and so delicious. The Sunday gravy had meatballs pork and sausage which have been cooked for hours to super tender consistency and topped off with Provolone, Just like my mother in laws. The Porkette was truly melt in your mouth with broccoli rabe, long hots, and provolone. The pork gravy was perfect. We took home a lemon ricotta cookie which was moist and delicious. Can't wait to go back for more. read more

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Wow! What an unexpected culinary experience. We over ordered food and don't regret one meal. Broccoli rabe & meatball appetizer was outstanding. Chicken & veal Parms with a side of garlic bread was amazing. Our waitress was busy on her phone alot but other servicers picked up her slack. The owner, Frank Sinatra pics and music made this ambiance feel like I was transformed back into a Frances Ford Coppola classic movie. Will definitely be back. We loved this place!! read more

I bought a sub yesterday it was not my favorite not what I expected. It was disappointing expecting more .

Going there for our Italian family monthly family luncheon early December. I'll let you know. My cousins are excited about the venue!!

We had a weekend wedding in Wilmington this weekend and in addition it was my daughter in laws birthday. My son found Scalessas on line and booked a party for 9. Upon arrival, our table was ready, a BIG plus for a large party at a small but quaint neighborhood restaurant. The weather was in the 90s and could the place use a bit more AC? Yes but we managed a bit better with the front door open. We started with Calamari in both a red AND green sauce. The things were small, the portion was large and the taste was delicious. For entrees we had Grandmas Sunday Sauce, Eggplant Parm, Chicken Parm, Shrimp(La Rosa) and Gnocchi and Crab with Gnocchi(my other son special ordered this). Not much to say except it was all spectacular. Portion size was plentiful and everyone enjoyed. We shared a couple of desserts Cannolis, Ricotta cheese cake, Chocolate Chip loaf and this too was abundant and delicious. It's a pity the restaurant is so tiny because with this quality of food, they definitely could fill more tables. Reservations recommended. read more

Great spot in Wilmington. Family owned, neighborhood spot serving up fresh made Italian food, so good! Super friendly service in a quant dining room. Highly recommended. read more

Scalessa's - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

Travelling thru Wilmington to get to Philly. Looked up Italian Restaurants and saw 5 stars on every review here on Yelp. We would give it more because of our wonderful waiter Jude. He treated us with brocolli Rabe because I had never heard of this dish. He then bought over 2 meatballs saying they had extras. Best ever, try anything with meatballs, luscious. We had chicken Marsala and the last chicken dish with a blush sauce and gnocchi. It was steaming hot, delicious and lots to take home. Then he send us home with homemade butter cake. Everything is homemade and truly wonderful read more

Great food,great service. There were 3 of us. Food came out fast and so delicious. One of us had shrimp with gnocchi,another had lasagna and I had meatball salad and pepperoni bread. They were all amazing and large portions. Highly recommend. Too bad there's no bar but they're opening another restaurant in pike creek that'll have one. Looking forward to that read more

Lovely comfy cute place. Small but has a homey feel with the great staff and service. Food was fresh hot and tasty. Overall everything was excellent would highly recommend and yes I would return for another great meal. read more

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First time trying Scalessa's and will not be my last! Had the Italian Hoagie, it was packed with premium meat and was huge!

Absolutely awesome the food is amazing! Just like a family owned Italian eatery in Any Italian neighborhood. The best read more

Me and my boyfriend frequent Scalessa's and it is truly an amazing place! The waiter/waitresses are incredibly kind and very knowledgeable, and the environment is so cozy and comfortable. I always get the meatball salad, which is incredible, and always sample whatever my boyfriend is having, whether it's the chicken parmigiana or the other various pasta dishes. Very wonderful place, and I always love my food and enjoy my time whenever I come! Keep up the great work, and so excited to try the Pike Creek location read more

This is a very small family owned Italian restaurant. The staff was exceptional. Being from NC we don't often get "authentic" Italian cuisine. It's normally Olive Garden for us. I saw several positive reviews on Yelp for Scalessa's. The restaurant is in a local neighborhood but you can find parking on the street. As for us, Scalessa's was THE BEST Italian food we have ever had! The best meatball and canoli I ever had. We will be sure to visit Scalessa's again the next time we are in the area! read more

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