La Fontana - West Ashley

3.7

185 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Restaurant week for La Fontana:
3 for 20$
Rollback from 2011
1/7/21 through 1/17/21

Italian restaurant in Charleston SC, Charleston SC Italian restaurant, Italian restaurants near me, Best restaurants in Charleston SC, authentic Italian.
La Fontana offers lunch and dinner, as well as a pizza menu. As of right now, we are only doing large pizzas to go. Those in the mood for pizza will find many delicious options at La Fontana, such as the Bianca, margherita and meat lovers pizzas. Those looking for something more tradition might enjoy the spaghetti and meatballs, cheese manicotti or lasagna al forna with homemade sauce.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, European
Hours of operation
Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(843) 556-1111
Website
http://lafontana-charleston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1759 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407
Neighborhood
West Ashley
Cross street
at Wappoo Road
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Calamari Fritti$10.00
lightly breaded calamari, house-made pomodoro sauce
Antipasto Misto$12.00
prosciutto, salami, provolone, mozzarella, green olives, pickled vegetables, olive oil, basil
Roasted Artichoke Hearts$12.00
roasted marinated artichoke hears, parmigiano, balsamic glaze
Bruschetta Italian Art$8.00
tomatoes, red onions, olive oil, basil, grilled house-made bread
Shrimp Portofino$11.00
sautéed shrimp, artichokes spinach, peppers, capers, white wine sauce, grilled house-made bread
Le Cozze o Le Vongole$11.00
sautéed mussels or clams, fresh garlic, red or white wine sauce

Zuppe e Insalate

Soup of Day$5.00
chef's special
Garden Salad$5.00
spring mix, cherry tomatoes, onions
Caprese Salad$11.00
mozzarella, tomatoes, basil
Pear e Gorgonzola Salad$10.00
spring mix, sliced pear, gorgonzola, cranberries, house dressing
Caesar Salad$6.00
romaine, shredded romano cheese, croutons, house-made caesar dressing
Prosciutto e Mozzarella$12.00
prosciutto di parma, mozzarella, spring mix, house dressing
Mare e Monte$12.00
grilled shrimp, mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, bacon, crumbled blew cheese, raspberry sauce, bleu cheese dressing

Signature Pastas

Add Chicken $7 | Meatballs $6 | Sausage $7 | Shrimp $8

Spaghetti & Meatballs$16.00
nonna's meatballs in our house-made pomodoro sauce - tradition
Chicken Alfredo$19.00
classic parmigiano, cream, butter, cheese
Parmigiana di Melanzane$16.00
sliced eggplant layers, fresh mozzarella, house-made pomodoro sauce
Spaghetti alle Cozze$19.00
sautéed mussels, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes, white wine sauce
Spaghetti alle Vongole$19.00
sautéed little neck clams, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes, white wine sauce
Gnocchetti alla Sorrentina$15.00
potato dumplings sautéed in house-made pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella
Rigatoni alla Buongustaio$16.00
sautéed sausage, peppers, onions, house-made pomodoro sauce
Cheese Manicotti$16.00
tube-shaped pasta, ricotta filled, house-made pomodoro sauce, mozzarella
Cheese Ravioli$16.00
ricotta filled ravioli, house-made pomodoro sauce, basil
Lasagne al Forno$16.00
pasta sheet layers, ricotta, mozzarella, house-mode bolognese sauce

Secondi Piatti

Served with a side of pasta

Pollo alla Parmigiana$19.00
lightly fried breaded chicken, mozzarella, house-made pomodoro sauce
Pollo alla Marsala$19.00
sautéed chicken, mushrooms, marsala wine sauce
Saltimbocca di Pollo$19.00
sautéed chicken, spinach, white wine sauce, prosciutto and mozzarella
Piccata di Pollo$19.00
sautéed chicken, capers, artichokes, lemon wine sauce
Vitello alla Parmigiana$22.00
lightly fried breaded veal, mozzarella, house-made pomodoro sauce
Vitello alla Marsala$22.00
sautéed veal, mushrooms, marsala wine sauce
Saltimbocca di Vitello$22.00
sautéed veal, spinach, white wine sauce, prosciutto and mozzarella
Piccata di Vitello$22.00
sautéed veal, capers, artichokes, lemon wine sauce

Pasta di Pesce

Frutti di Mare Fra Diavolo$23.00
clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, spicy marinara sauce - choice of spaghetti or risotto
Pappardelle di Nonna Josie$19.00
sautéed shrimp, house made pink sauce, pappardelle pasta
Shrimp Scampi$23.00
sautéed shrimp, lemon butter, garlic, white wine, cherry tomatoes, spaghetti
Salmon alla Fontana$25.00
sautéed salmon, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red pepper, pappardelle pasta
Risotto alla Contadina$21.00
sautéed shrimp, mixed vegetables, risotto, cremini mushroom sauce

What 185 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.5Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

185 Reviews

J
Juergen
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very poor quality. Food is not authentic italian. Pizza was uneatable. Ambiente and food does not correspond to the pictures on the website. Very disappointing.
Is this helpful?
P
Pete
Charleston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I always pass by this restaurant when I'm at work. I love Italian food, so I asked a couple of my friends to join me this past Friday night at La Fontana for supper. One of my friends is Italian and knows good Italian food. I booked the reservation online because it says that you need to have a reservation in order to be seated. Reservation was set for Friday evening 715. when we arrived, there were only two other people inside eating. That was kind of a red flag for me. We were seated and ordered a cocktail. waitress brings the cocktails and then disappears for 20 minutes or so and then we ordered our food. Fran and I ordered veal marsala and Ed ordered shrimp and pasta. Once the order was put in the waitress disappeared again. We had to walk up to the bar and wave the waitress down in the back. We asked for some Fresh bread and dipping oil, and she said that was fine but that we would have to pay for it. I didn't mind paying for it, but a nice restaurant would have that for you at no extra cost. She brings the bread out and it was actually the best part of the meal. The two orders of veal marsala are brought out and the marsala sauce was like warm water. No color and no taste. The veal was hardly cooked. We have to find the waitress again and tell her that the veal needed to be cooked more. She took the veal back and brought it back out a few minutes later puts it on the table and walks off. It was cooked but had no taste at all. I've got to say that it was the worst Italian food I've ever eaten! When she brought me the bill, she asked how the food tasted and I told her it was awful, and I wouldn't be back. Most restaurants will have the manager come out and talk to you and will apologize or may remove an item from the bill, but this place did not offer any of that. My message to you would be to save your money for another restaurant!
Is this helpful?
T
Timothy
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When you look for restaurant in the West Ashley section of Charleston, you'll find lots of places featuring barbecue and others featuring Southern specialties. My wife and I were thrilled to find La Fontana on Route 17 featuring Italian food. My wife is partial to gnocchi and she feels the gnocchi at La Fontana was as good or better than what she is served at Italian restaurants in Connecticut, where we live. I had the chef's special of Salmon, clams and mussels on fettuccine -- it was excellent. It was particularly quiet the Wednesday night we were there, which is hard to figure. We're looking forward to going back the next time we are in the area.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
This was our second visit to this restaurant and the first time was much better. The AC was clearly not working so it was very hot inside. Our food was so-so, not horrible but also not great. This dinner was for my husband’s birthday, and they did bring out his dessert with a candle so we could sing happy birthday, so that was great of them to do. I wish the experience had been better, but hopefully they can get their air conditioning repaired and things will be better.
Is this helpful?
C
Cindy
VIP
Charleston
61 reviews
4.0
61 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good and the portions quite large. We had veal saltimbocca (also a chicken one), the special sampler with 4 entrees, and the special salmon dish with mussels and clams.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
It’s tough to say this but this was by far the worst Italian food ive ever had. The food was poorly seasoned and also the quality was not good at all. $305 tab could’ve easily been cut in half.
Is this helpful?
MC
MarkCis
VIP
Charleston
137 reviews
4.0
137 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This was an interesting place. If you drive by...you'll never notice it. Reviews are all over the board. My wife and I made a pre-concert reservation (4pm) and for most of our time there, we were the only ones in the place! Our waitress (Veronika, I believe) was delightful. She's originally from Naples. My wife enjoyed conversing with her in Italian since that's where here grandparents are from. Not an extensive wine list, but we found a very nice bottle of Italian red for a reasonable price. Had the Eggplant Parm app, which was delicious with a basket of their $3 bread (very good...but they shouldn't charge for it). Our entrees were Veal Sorrentino, which my wife really enjoyed and a veal special, which I thought was very good albeit extremely rich with a heavy cream sauce. We knew the veal would be tender because we heard them pounding it out in the kitchen! All in all, I'd say don't pass it by because of its looks. Give it a try!
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our night was great with good food and excellent service! I was very happy with the atmosphere and taste of the food!!!!
Is this helpful?
AS
AndrewS
Charleston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Very dark and dingy. Food was better than average. However, prices compared to similar restaurants was much higher here. So, the value was not there. The meals we had were both over $28.00 yet we got NO salad and bread is optional for $3.00, Really! Despite the good food we will not be back as we can get good Italian Food elsewhere. One last remark, a small slice of Limoncello cake was ...$12.95 We won't be back until the show Restaurant makeover shows up.
Is this helpful?
AS
AudiSnob
Coastal Georgia
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The service was about the only thing that was good. We were a party of three and all decided to order the same thing. First we started off with the calamari appetizer- the calamari was rubbery and the sauce was okay. As our main we all ordered Frutti di mar Fra Diablo(Seafood Pasta Dish). The seafood in this dish are Calamari, Shrimp, Clams and mussels in the shell. The clams and mussels (3 of each) were very small so the meat was barely there. The shrimp (x3) were overcooked and the calamari (x5) were rubbery that it was difficult to even cut with a knife. It was over sauced and the sauce was not spicy at all. We also ordered two loaves of bread ($3) that are made in house. The bread came with a dipping sauce that was not great and the bread itself was very doughy and somewhat bland. Overall we were disappointed with our meals. The establishment is dark and drab and has a displeasing smell. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

La Fontana - West Ashley is rated 3.7 stars by 185 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

1759 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407

Additional information

Cross street
at Wappoo Road
Neighborhood
West Ashley
Hours of operation
Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://lafontana-charleston.com/
Phone number
(843) 556-1111

La Fontana - West Ashley

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Antipasti

Calamari Fritti$10.00

Antipasto Misto$12.00

Roasted Artichoke Hearts$12.00

Bruschetta Italian Art$8.00

Shrimp Portofino$11.00

Le Cozze o Le Vongole$11.00

Zuppe e Insalate

Soup of Day$5.00

Garden Salad$5.00

Caprese Salad$11.00

Pear e Gorgonzola Salad$10.00

Caesar Salad$6.00

Prosciutto e Mozzarella$12.00

Mare e Monte$12.00

Signature Pastas

Spaghetti & Meatballs$16.00

Chicken Alfredo$19.00

Parmigiana di Melanzane$16.00

Spaghetti alle Cozze$19.00

Spaghetti alle Vongole$19.00

Gnocchetti alla Sorrentina$15.00

Rigatoni alla Buongustaio$16.00

Cheese Manicotti$16.00

Cheese Ravioli$16.00

Lasagne al Forno$16.00

Secondi Piatti

Pollo alla Parmigiana$19.00

Pollo alla Marsala$19.00

Saltimbocca di Pollo$19.00

Piccata di Pollo$19.00

Vitello alla Parmigiana$22.00

Vitello alla Marsala$22.00

Saltimbocca di Vitello$22.00

Piccata di Vitello$22.00

Pasta di Pesce

Frutti di Mare Fra Diavolo$23.00

Pappardelle di Nonna Josie$19.00

Shrimp Scampi$23.00

Salmon alla Fontana$25.00

Risotto alla Contadina$21.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is La Fontana - West Ashley restaurant rated?

Is La Fontana - West Ashley currently accepting reservations?

Not available on OpenTable

Additional information