LaScala's Fire - Newtown Square

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   Dean

   Philadelphia

   27 reviews

   4.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was very good, large portions. Most of us took some of entrees home. Appetizers were very good. Only a few had desert, but they were all good choices. Server was just a bit difficult to understand, as were a few of the runners in trying to figure out who ordered what. Waiter didn't ask if anyone needed more drinks/beverages - not a huge deal, we asked him for more. We would return to try more of the menu.
   

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   JoanM

   Philadelphia

   16 reviews

   1.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   They claim to be an Italian restaurant but do NOT know how to cook pasta!! The veal parm and piccata were overflowing with sauce and overcooked spaghetti. I should have sent back the spaghetti alle vongole. It was a soup, with six or seven clams floating in a broth containing some overcooked linguine. The mussels were ok as were the calamari fritti and the desserts were huge. However, we won’t return anytime soon. They really need a head chef who knows Italian food!!!
   

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   Mary

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was great.. but the food was bland and overpriced.. I do not recommend..
   

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   Vicky

   Atlantic City

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Overall, the restaurant was not busy at all, and now I know why. Atmosphere wasn’t too bad, place looks nice, but it doesn’t smell very good. Appetizers were pretty good, but the entrees were terrible! We were a party of 5 and none of us really enjoyed our meals. They were also all served in giant bowls that were difficult to eat from. The sides of our table was also very dirty - old dried food stuck to it. The bathroom was also out of toilet paper and dirty, which again is surprising since they weee not busy and had many available employees.
   

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   Pat

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   They bring out food when ready. Some in our party had food for 10 minutes before others came out Chicken and eggplant parm were tough
   

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   Deb

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I was very pleased with La Scala last night. I took my daughters in law out for Girls Night and it was excellent.
   

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   Natalie

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a phenomenal experience! Our group of ten was given a semi-private table, which was just what we needed. Our server was FANTASTIC - attentive, friendly, and funny. Will definitely be back!
   

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   Liz

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious—especially the ricotta board! And our server, Abraham, was kind and extremely helpful!
   

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   Rosemarie

   Philadelphia

   39 reviews

   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It was very good and you get a lot of food for the value . Service was great !
   

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    Julia

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    75 reviews

    2.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2

    We had a good server, so there was that. But the positives ended there. We (party of 2) ordered a mista salad to share, truffle fries, the spicy chicken cutlet rigatoni, and the pasta bolognese. They have what they call a “free flowing kitchen” but basically everything was just brought to the table at once. That’s not what a free flowing kitchen is. There wasn’t even room on the table for it all. Further, the only dish that either of us enjoyed was the salad (pretty basic, but no complaints). The truffle fries were just regular fries for $17. Only a few of them had any truffle flavor. The spicy chicken cutlet rigatoni isn’t actually spicy at all. Not even a little bit. In fact, it had no flavor. I didn’t taste the pasta bolognese but my husband said it was pretty tasteless and the pasta was over cooked. We’re pretty disappointed.
    

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