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La Vecchia Fontana, Avalon, NJ

La Vecchia Fontana

4.6 (884)
$30 and under
Italian
700 First Ave, Avalon, NJ 08202

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
La Vecchia Fontana brings fine dining to the shore and is beautifully located a block from the beach in Avalon, New Jersey. La Vecchia Fontana brings a breathtaking Mediterranean style ambiance to the Jersey shore complete with an elegantly infectious Southern Italian seaside villa decor. La Vecchia Fontana prepares and serves deliciously authentic and classic Italian cuisine. Here, guests can let their hair down, relax and take a vacation from their vacation. Bring your favorite bottle of wine, an appetite for fine classic Italian food and homemade desserts to allow yourself to get swept away by us here at La Vecchia Fontana.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bujar Daku
  • Catering
    You can choose from 3 menus for we can help create your own special menu
  • Private party facilities
    You can book a party for birthdays, rehearsal dinners or family reunions!!
  • Neighborhood
    Avalon
  • Cross street
    8th and First Ave
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 884 people are saying

La Vecchia Fontana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Vecchia Fontana offers an intimate dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "delicious dinner" options, including halibut and veal Francese. The BYOB policy is a hit, and the staff, including standout servers like Lindsay, enhance the experience. Slightly slow service is noted but doesn't overshadow the charm.
884 Reviews
  1. Tony VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore112 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good, served hot, our server was very good

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  2. Thea VIP

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious,go early as noise increases as time goes on, Lindsey was great as was Luca on another night. We were not rushed! Tables close as room is small. Overall a nice dinner.

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  3. Thomas VIP

    San Diego13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good. Service was a little slow as they were understaffed. Surprised to see that the crowd was quite elderly.

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  4. Catie

    Scranton / Poconos1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a great place to eat. All of our meals were very good and I would recommend to anyone I know traveling to Avalon.

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  5. andrea VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a delicious dinner at La Vecchia.It's an intimate setting that we love. We had the halibut special last night, and my husband had the veal Francese. Both were yummy.

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  6. Rose VIP

    Philadelphia County27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night out but service was a bit slow- everything else was great!

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  7. Brad

    Philadelphia County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had another wonderful meal at La Vecchia Fontana. Wife ordered the Branzino and I had the short rib / pasta special. The short rib paired perfectly with the wine that I brought with me. Love the BYOB!

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  8. Mickey VIP

    Philadelphia County100 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent meal. Had the halibut special and the Chicken La Fontana, caesar dressing, and tiramisu.

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  9. Catherine

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Luca and Al e son are great waiters and waitress. They were right there with anything we needed.

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  10. Anni

    Southwest Florida1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good and service is always very good but our last visit was very loud. It was packed which is why so loud!!

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FAQs

La Vecchia Fontana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 967-7708.

La Vecchia Fontana is rated 4.6 stars by 884 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for La Vecchia Fontana

700 First Ave, Avalon, NJ 08202

Additional information

  • Cross street
    8th and First Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Avalon
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bujar Daku
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    You can choose from 3 menus for we can help create your own special menu
  • Private party facilities
    You can book a party for birthdays, rehearsal dinners or family reunions!!
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