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We just had dinner there tonight. We had 11 people in our party and we had been there before and were very excited for a good meal and nice dinner. I guess since we went during the week and early, it was much better. Tonight, was Sat night. It was really subpar. We were seated next to the door that the waitstaff go in and out of--11 people! Not to mention, the 11 of us were at a table for 8 people so me, my husband and my father (who is 64) had to sit in the aisle. The waitstaff were nice, but they bumped into us a million times, my dad had a few plates bump the back of his head, we had the dirty dishes from other tables lifted over our heads the whole meal as they entered into the kitchen and the table was very wobbly. I was kicked in the back and bumped by the waiter who was serving the table behind us because there was not enough room! Everyone was squashed--it only seemed like that on the upper level, but unfortunately, that is where we sat. We literally had to scream to talk to each other . We were there for my brother-in-laws 40 birthday. What a shame-we could not even all sit at the table together, the food was brought out at many different times and I couldnt hear a word in that place due to being so overcrowded. I understand want to make money, but sitting a large party of 11 people near that door was ludicris. The food was eh. The salad was 7.00 and all it was, was some lettuce on a plate. Come on-at least put a tomato or something. I got chicken cacciatore and it was 17 bucks for a flattened piece of chicken that was prob 3 oz with some tomato, onion and roasted pepper.

I have been to this restaurant countless times and have never been disappointed. The food is always great (especially if you like Seafood Pasta dishes), the service has been fast and courteous and I think it's one of the best deals in the city for Italian BYOBs. Plus the outdoor seating leaves you comfortable and not feeling like you're in people's way.

Everything at this place was just utterly disappointing - Food was poor, service was worse. After the order was placed they changed the prices. $20 for a plate of fried calamari is ridiculous! The rest of the food was sloppy and poorly uted. Automatically charged for 20% for gratuity for a table of 5 and the server yelled at me when I asked him to take it off.

Our original reservation fell through and we had wandered a few blocks dejected and hungry in the rain when we came upon La Fontana by accident. The entire staff was gracious and attentive, the food was delicious, and the menu was well priced. We are so happy to have stumbled upon this restaurant, and will definitely return.

Do not make reservations here. This place does not honor them. We had booked a party of 50 almost a year in advance for a rehearsal dinner but less than 3 months before the wedding, the manager calls up and says he cannot honor the reservation because he booked three other large parties for that night despite our reservation well in advance of these other parties. This place is poorly managed.

I was surprised to see the review of the person who felt rushed with their meal bc the same thing happened to us. We had a party of 10 and the hostess came to our table 3 -4 times and asked us to hurry up bc other customers were waiting. We were out celebrating so it was definitely disoppointing - especially since the food was excellent!

Reallly enjoyed my meal and the atmosphere on New Year's Eve - Food was great, but I had to ask the waiter to hold up a bit on desert, the food was coming fast and furious. He said O.K., and then out came the wonderful family syle desert that no one could eat, we were too rushed from dinner. I recommended to a friend, feeling that we were rushed because it was New Year's Eve, and she had the same reaction, wonderful food and atmosphere - but she was rushed out. Don't know that I will go back, as there are so many BYOB choices in Center City and South Philly now. I wo