La Fontana Del Mare

Name: La Fontana Del Mare
Address: 1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ, United States, 08248
Telephone: (609) 263-7700
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1252)

$30 and under

Italian

1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining

La Fontana Del Mare was first opened in 1998 by brothers, Bujar and Gani Daku. It is a landmark restaurant, only a block away in small town Strathmere (midway between Sea Isle City and Ocean City). It is a place where diners by the sea can get a splendid taste of Italian from the City of Brotherly Love in a round-about way. The restaurant offers adjusted menus for all kind of diets, therefore making the place open to everyone. We are also accessible to those with disabilities fulfilling the ADA requirements.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 263-7700
Website
https://www.lafontanadelmarenj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Bujar Daku
Catering
We cater for parties of 10 people and up.
Private party facilities
We offer private dining options for business meetings, birthdays, weddings & rehearsal dinners. Please contact us directly for more details.

Location
1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248
Neighborhood
Strathmere
Cross street
Deauville Inn
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,252 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cape May
Good for groups
Cape May
Healthy
Cape May
Great for outdoor dining
Cape May
Romantic
Cape May
Great for scenic views
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Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Fontana Del Mare offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and "excellent service." Its charming atmosphere and attentive staff, notably Frankli, enhance your visit. Diners rave about the "amazing flavors" and "never a bad meal." Frequent patrons appreciate the consistent quality and "wonderful experience."

1,252 Reviews

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Jackie VIP
Philadelphia County109 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our dishes were very good , I had the fish pasta special. Very good. We did fee very rushed, which hasn't been my experience there before.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful menu and our veal food selection was outstanding. It was a very hot night, so we sat inside rather than the open porch. It was extremely noisy and we could barely talk to each other across the table for two. Pleasant staff, especially the waiter and helpers.
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Nicole VIP
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore17 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience. The hostess was really kind. The food was excellent. The server and busser were very friendly and efficient. We would definitely come back!
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Georgina VIP
Philadelphia County49 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great dinner with friends- we ate on the patio all of our meals were great gnocchi Gorgonzola/ crab with spaghetti/ lobster ravioli specials- all great maybe felt a little rushed between courses- wait staff was attentive- It's a BYOB and I had a wine bag that I had no choice but to put on the deck- when the meal was over I picked up my wine bag put it on the table in front of me and hundreds of ants covered the table spilling into my lap! It was a horrible end to a nice evening- so make sure you don't put anything on the deck (it was a brand new bag)
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Mary Kay VIP
Philadelphia County71 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, and really great service. Very attentive but never intrusive. Thank you, Frankli!
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charles VIP
Philadelphia County10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service and atmosphere were awesome!!!! Can’t wait until our next visit.
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edward VIP
Philadelphia County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food excellent service good value wonderful experience been there many times
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Kathy VIP
Philadelphia County13 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Sat outside and was eaten Alive by mosquitos. I had chicken piccata. Angel hair was under cooked and “gluey” and very little sauce. The other entrees were specials halibut was bland and just tasted like fish in marinara. Disappointing. The calamari was tasty.
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Betsy VIP
New York City29 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed dining here last nite!! Food was good ,service was also good. Storm came in and windows were shut quickly so all in all a great nite👍
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patti
Philadelphia County20 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was Farher’s Day so you have to expect service was not up to par. It took 20 minutes for the waiter to get to our table and take our order. We had to ask the bus person to bring us water and he just plopped it on the table and didn’t pour it. We also asked for bread but that never arrived. We did get our food quickly and it was tasty. Over all, food good but service not so good.
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FAQs

La Fontana Del Mare offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 263-7700.

La Fontana Del Mare is rated 4.7 stars by 1252 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248

Additional information

Cross street
Deauville Inn
Neighborhood
Strathmere
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bujar Daku
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.lafontanadelmarenj.com/
Phone number
(609) 263-7700
Catering
We cater for parties of 10 people and up.
Private party facilities
We offer private dining options for business meetings, birthdays, weddings & rehearsal dinners. Please contact us directly for more details.

La Fontana Del Mare

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Spinach

Lasagna Bolognese

Pasta Fagioli

Menu

What 1,252 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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