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

966 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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La Fontana Del Mare was first opened in 1998 by Bujar Daku, the head chef 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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(609) 263-7700

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 263-7700
Website
https://www.lafontanadelmarenj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
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.
Private party contact
Bujar Daku: (609) 233-9660

Location
1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248
Neighborhood
Strathmere
Cross street
Uncle Bill's
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

Calamari alla Fritta$14.95
Fresh Calamari, Lightly Breaded and Fried, Served with a Side of Marinara Sauce
Cozze$13.95
P.E.I Mussels with Garlic, Onions, and Herbs in a White Wine Or Marinara Sauce. Red Sauce, White Sauce
Vongole$14.95
Clams Sautéed in a Garlic White Or Marinara Sauce. Red Sauce, White Sauce
Caprese$11.95
Slices of Tomato, Long Hot Pepper, and Fresh Mozzarella Topped with Basil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Involtini di Melanzane$11.95
Egg-battered Eggplant Rolled and Filled with Ricotta, Spinach, and Ground Walnuts Topped with Marinara Sauce and Provolone Cheese
Mozzarella alla Fontana$11.95
Lightly Breaded Homemade Mozzarella Served with a Creamy Pesto Sauce
Frutti di Mare$18.95
Sauteed Mussels, Clams, Shrimp, and Calamari in a Tomato Or Garlic Wine

Salads

Caesar$8.95
Romaine Lettuce with Caesar Dressing and Shaved Parmigiana
Arugula$9.95
Baby Arugula, Shaved Parmigiana, and Cherry Tomatoes Topped with E.v.o.o
Spinach$9.95
Baby Spinach Tossed with Gorgonzola, Pine Nuts, and Crispy Pancetta in a Sherry Vinaigrette
Pasta Fagioli$9.95

Pasta

Spaghetti alla Pomodoro$18.95
Spaghetti Pasta in Pomodoro Sauce Topped with Fresh
Spaghetti alla Carbonara$21.95
Spaghetti Pasta with Eggs, Pancetta, Black Pepper, and Grated Parmigiana Cheese in a Light Cream Sauce
Penne alla Vodka$21.95
Penne Pasta with Pancetta & Peas in a Vodka Rose Cream Sauce
Penne Puttanesca$19.95
Penne Pasta with Capers, Olives, and Anchovies in a Spicy Marinara Sauce
Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola #1$23.95
Homemade Potato Pasta in a Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce
Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola #2$23.95
Homemade Potato Pasta in a Light Blush Sauce Garnished with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Rigatoni alla Bolognese$21.95
Rigatoni Pasta in Our Classic Meat Sauce
Lasagna Bolognese$22.95
Layers of Flat Pasta Stuffed with Ricotta, Mozzarella, & Pecorino Crotenese Cheeses and Our Classic Meat Sauce

Pasta de Mare

Linguini Pecatore$27.05
Linguini Pasta Tossed with Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, & Clams in a Marinara Or Garlic White Wine Sauce
Liguini alla Vongole$25.95
Linguini Pasta Sautéed with Clams and Finished in a Garlic White Wine Sauce
Penne alla Scampi$26.95
Penne Pasta Sautéed with Jumbo Shrimp in a Basil-rose Cognac Cream Sauce
Capellinii alla Positano$27.95
Angel Hair Pasta Tossed with Jumbo Lump Crab Meat & Capers in a Light Marinara Sauce
Gamberi Fontana$25.95
Fettuccine Pasta Sautéed with Shrimp, Baby Spinach and Diced Tomatoes in a White Wine Sauce.
Gamberi Diavoli$25.95
Linguini Pasta Sautéed with Shrimp and Calabrian Chili Peppers in a White Wine Marinara Sauce

Pollo

Pollo Piccata$25.00
Chicken Breast Sautéed with Mushrooms & Capers in Lemon White Wine Served over Capellini
Pollo Fontana$26.00
Chicken Cutlet Topped with Prosciutto, Spinach, & Mozzarella Finished in a Cognac Demi-glaze
Pollo Franchese$25.00
Chicken Breast Dipped in Egg, Sautéed with Capers in Lemon White Wine Served over Capellini
Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.00
Lightly Breaded Chicken Cutlet Baked with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Topped with Marinara Sauce
Pollo alla Marsala$25.00
Chicken Cutlet Sautéed with Fresh Mushrooms in a Marsala Demi-glaze
Pollo alla Milanese$25.00
Lightly Breaded Pan-seared Chicken Cutlet Topped with Arugula Drizzled in Lemon Olive Oil

Vitello

Vitello alla Fontana`$28.00
Veal Medallions Sautéed with Porcini Mushrooms & Prosciutto, Topped with Mozzarella & Finished in a Cognac Demi-glaze
Vitello alla Franchise$26.00
Veal Medallions Dipped in Egg, Sautéed with Capers in Lemon White Wine Served over Capellini
Vitello alla Picatta$26.00
Veal Medallions with Mushrooms & Capers in Lemon White Wine Served over Capellini
Vitello alla Parmigiana$25.00
Lightly Breaded Veal Medallions Baked with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese & Marinara Sauce
Vitello Marsala$25.00
Veal Medallions with Mixed Mushrooms in a Demi-glaze Sauce

Pesce

Branzino$37.00
Fillet of Branzino Sautéed with Artichokes, Capers, Cherry Tomatoes in a White Wine over Angel Hair Pasta
Salmon alla Fiorentina$26.00
Grilled Salmon Served with Sautéed Spinach
Langostinos
Grilled Large Mediterranean Shrimp Dressed with Lemon and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Risotto

Risotto alla Pescatore$28.00
Italian Arborio Rice with Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, & Clams in a Marinara Or Garlic White Wine Sauce
Risotto alla Funghi$23.00
Italian Arborio Rice Sautéed with Shiitake, Porcini, & Regular Mushrooms in a Light Truffle Cream Sauce
Risotto alla Scampi$26.00
Italian Arborio Rice Sautéed with Jumbo Shrimp in a Basil-rose Cognac Cream Sauce

What 966 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore
Best Overall
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore
Best Food
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore
Great for outdoor dining
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore
Italian
South Jersey Shore
Best Overall
South Jersey Shore
Best Food
South Jersey Shore
Great for outdoor dining
South Jersey Shore
Italian

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DF
DianaF
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
So happy to open the beach season at this restaurant. The food never disappoints and the service is spot on. Every worker was hustling to accommodate the packed house.
AS
AmyS
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food4service2ambience1
Too loud and not enough servers. Outside was not as loud.
M
Marmar
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food3service4ambience1
Four of us just went the other night, taking our son out after not seeing him for awhile. They put us in a room with large parties that were so loud, we couldn’t hear each other talk, so after complaining, they finally put us in another room that was much better. When we asked the price of the specials, we were shocked to hear the prices ranged from $55 - $60, ridiculous, since they don’t even include a salad! Then, my son cut into his chicken and it was not fully cooked in one spot, which totally by now, turned him off and got us even more agitated! We will not return here, too many other excellent places to go and enjoy!
R
Rebecca
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
La Fontana Del Mare was wonderful! The staff were excellent and attentive. Our waiter was great and had a great sense of humor. Everything was delicious from the bruschetta, to the chicken piccata and the tiramisu. We will definitely be back soon!
KC
KathleenC
Philadelphia
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious dinner - all 4 of us enjoyed our dinners - all our entrees included homemade pasta - so tender and light. Lemoncello cake was so moist -loved it. But especially impressed with our server Avana - a true professional & delightful. Our busboy Mo was delightful - staff is so friendly & nice. Would definitely recommend - except gets too crowded in season.
B
Bella22
Atlantic City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent with a variety to choose from, service was impeccable and we were seated immediately with our reservation ~ a definite must for everyone ~ we will be back many times as we are locals !
JL
JLBL
Philadelphia
102 reviews
vip
5.0
102 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good meal at La Fontana del Mare. Excellent food and great service @ reasonable prices. Summer is here!☀️
l
laura
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always great and we love when Franklin is our waiter!
JA
JamesA
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Italian food, good variety, remember to BYOB
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was excellent! Service was wonderful as always.
s
seaislecity
Atlantic City
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the improvements to porch. The food and service were excellent!
BI
BIGALfromPHILLY
Philadelphia
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Our food was good, not great. Same could be said for the service. We waited 15 minutes at our table for wine glasses and bread. But I guess the restaurant was short staffed since it is a seasonal spot and the summer help has not arrived yet. Normally the food and service is better during the summer.
LC
LizC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Best food at the Jersey shore!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
We used to love to sit outside but they have installed a glass enclosures so if the sun is still up it is extremely hot. It was a beautiful night but the sun was unbearable. I asked if they could lower the blind but they said there are none. When we were first seated the couple next to us said the last couple requested to be moved since it was so uncomfortable. We only lasted a few minutes before we had to request a table indoors. It was a beautiful night so it was disappointing to sit inside. Not sure why they installed this glass since it really takes away from outdoor dining. Really hope they find a solution. Food was excellent as always.
s
seaislecity
Atlantic City
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent and the Food was delicious! Highly recommend.
A
Arabrabeats
Philadelphia
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, the service outstanding. We enjoyed pasta fagiol and a buratta cantaloupe salad, then bronzino and Gorgonzola gnocchi that melted in your mouth. Just fantastic!
NG
NancyG
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite restaurant. The food is great. Love the veal marsala. Great date night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great meal at La Fanatana. Never disappoints!
JM
JoelM
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good good, good service. Tables are a bit too close to each other.
DP
DebP
Philadelphia
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
La Fontana is one of our favorite restaurants with a large menu and variety of healthy choices. The service is friendly and professional. Large outdoor seating area for enjoying the lovely weather. One of the best BYOBs around!
D
Deacon
Atlantic City
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We liked the room in which we were seated. The waitress was pleasant and efficient. Our food was cooked perfectly and delivered in a timely manner. Look forward to a return trip.
M
Maria
Philadelphia
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We've eaten here many times and we always enjoy it. We always order the gnocchi as as appetizer and share it. Last night, everyone agreed the gnocchi was the best we ever had.
BC
BetsyC
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious !! We moved our table inside because it was too noisy for my older mom. Our wait staff was excellent and very attentive !! Will definitely be back this summer !!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious: mussels in a white wine sauce (with grilled bread), calamari, caesar salad (with anchovies per our request), salmon di amalfi (salmon with shrimp, mussels clams, sweet cherry tomatoes over linguine in a light marinara sauce. THE two of us shared everything and we were very full. The service from Raquel, assisted by Christan, was also exceptional. We will be back!!!!
HC
HothC
Atlantic City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a delicious meal and very welcoming!! Had gluten free options also.
VM
ValerieM
New York Area
77 reviews
vip
5.0
77 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great service and delicious food! Always some nice specials. A regular go to place for us. Never disappoints
JD
JackDines
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant run by great people. The food and ambiance make this one of the best restaurants in south Jersey.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Always a “go to” place for me when at the shore.
d
dono
New England
31 reviews
vip
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Slow service. High prices.expensive meat of only fair quality. Nice place to go.but only order the pasta
s
seaislecity
Atlantic City
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always and the service impeccable!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Date with hubby
L
Lovestoeat
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
Service was poor. Waiter, Franklin forgot the appetizer and when asked about it, he was cocky. He said, as far as I am concerned you didn’t order it. That’s not how to handle it.
DG
DotG
Philadelphia
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall2food5service2ambience2
This restaurant seems very popular based on the amount of people that had to wait outside for their tables to be available. It was a very cool night for standing outside. We had a reservation at 6:30 for inside. There were several parties ahead of us to be seated so they offered us the porch. We took it and it was very unpleasant. The few heaters did nothing to keep us comfortable. On the bright side, We had 4 different entrées and all were delicious. This restaurant is suffering from lack of staff like so many others. I’m sure it is much better in season and I will go back in the summer and ask for a table on the porch.
S
Sandra
Atlantic City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service ! Bettina is great
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Beautiful setting the food was delicious!
s
seaislecity
Atlantic City
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Angelina is an awesome waitress along with delicious food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
The food and service were very good but did not outweigh the fact that we couldn’t talk because of the noise level. An elegant meal should include a relaxing volume of conversation. We all have sore throats from yelling to be heard.
C
Craig
Philadelphia
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I never grow tired of singing the praises of a night out at La Fontana Del Mare and last night was know different. Great service, excellent food, plenty of attentiveness (and bread refills), and a comfortable atmosphere. Well done, consistently a top level restuarant!
LH
LindaH
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was outstanding! Waitress was attentive but not overbearing. She was delightful! Food was delicious. Grilled octopus app, spinach salad, entrees of Osso buco and Branzino were outstanding. Lemmoncello flute-exquisite. Special night. It was not cheap, but the again, what is these days? And we got what we paid for. Only criticism is that the tables were a bit close together. We lived.
h
hhattm
Atlantic City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They have an amazing outdoor deck that is covered and has sunscreens for all types of weather. It was a beautiful night for dinning outside and September is the best time of year in Strathmere to visit.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

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 966 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(609) 263-7700

1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248

Additional information

Cross street
Uncle Bill's
Neighborhood
Strathmere
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
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.
Private party contact
Bujar Daku: (609) 233-9660

La Fontana Del Mare

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Pasta Fagioli

Lasagna Bolognese

Spaghetti alla Pomodoro

Antipasti & Insalata

Calamari alla Fritta$14.95

Cozze$13.95

Vongole$14.95

Caprese$11.95

Involtini di Melanzane$11.95

Mozzarella alla Fontana$11.95

Frutti di Mare$18.95

Salads

Caesar$8.95

Arugula$9.95

Spinach$9.95

Pasta Fagioli$9.95

Pasta

Spaghetti alla Pomodoro$18.95

Spaghetti alla Carbonara$21.95

Penne alla Vodka$21.95

Penne Puttanesca$19.95

Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola #1$23.95

Gnocchi alla Gorgonzola #2$23.95

Rigatoni alla Bolognese$21.95

Lasagna Bolognese$22.95

Pasta de Mare

Linguini Pecatore$27.05

Liguini alla Vongole$25.95

Penne alla Scampi$26.95

Capellinii alla Positano$27.95

Gamberi Fontana$25.95

Gamberi Diavoli$25.95

Pollo

Pollo Piccata$25.00

Pollo Fontana$26.00

Pollo Franchese$25.00

Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.00

Pollo alla Marsala$25.00

Pollo alla Milanese$25.00

Vitello

Vitello alla Fontana`$28.00

Vitello alla Franchise$26.00

Vitello alla Picatta$26.00

Vitello alla Parmigiana$25.00

Vitello Marsala$25.00

Pesce

Branzino$37.00

Salmon alla Fiorentina$26.00

Langostinos

Risotto

Risotto alla Pescatore$28.00

Risotto alla Funghi$23.00

Risotto alla Scampi$26.00

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