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La Fontana Della Citta, Philadelphia, PA

La Fontana Della Citta

4.5 (2083)
$30 and under
Italian
1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Jersey Shore pilgrims might be familiar with La Fontana Del Mare ("The Fountain of the Sea"), the award-winning restaurant in Strathmere. Owner Rafael Kupa is excited to bring his most popular dishes to Philly at this new "Fountain of the City," a 100-seat BYOB right off Rittenhouse Square.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bujar Daku
  • Catering
    100 people and up
  • Private party facilities
    Business meeting, Birthdays, Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners. Please call for details.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Cross street
    17th Street
  • Parking details
    Closest parking lot is on 17th and Pine, just a block away. There are also multiple parking lots around the restaurant that you can use to park.
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access
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What 2,083 people are saying

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

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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La Fontana Della Citta is a charming Italian gem in Rittenhouse Square, praised for its "very flavorful" cuisine and "attentive and friendly" service. The restaurant's BYOB policy adds value, and the ambiance is described as "inviting and warm." Highlights include "spectacular" short ribs and "exceptional" specials.
2,083 Reviews
  1. Richard

    Philadelphia County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food at this place. The service is wonderful.

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  2. Dawn

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I really wanted to like this restaurant but it fell seriously short. I ordered the Pollo alla Fontana. The first issue was that the waitress failed to tell me what sides it came with and she left our table before I could even ask. Then after I flagged her down and she told me it came with whatever was the chef’s choice was which was usually potatoes and I let her know that I had an allergy to them she quickly left the table saying she would tell the chef. She never offered me a substitute. When the meal came the spinach on top of the chicken was bitter, and there was one slice of mozzarella on top that wasn’t even melted all the way. The restaurant wasn’t very busy as we got there really early and she never came back to our table to see how our food was until most of the way through the dinner. Being that I am visiting from out of town and I will be back in this area at least 2-3 times a year I will never go back there nor can I recommend this restaurant.

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  3. Michael

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely no complaints. Server was really nice and food was great. Ambience was excellent and the artwork was spectacular. Highly recommend.

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  4. Hope

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All food was fantastic. It was really hot and humid in there when we first walked in, I think because of the weather outside and they were accommodating and turned on the air when we asked.

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  5. Elesha

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful restaurant and great location. The grilled baby octopus is amazing!

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  6. Pamela

    Washington, D.C. Area19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a lively find for us, who are devoted lovers of Italy. Small, locally popular. Unfortunately this was also the evening a huge event took over one level and altho all went well for us and the food was lovely, the poor waiter was terribly busy (as was the kitchen, I presume) so service was slow. We will certainly return.

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  7. Gary VIP

    Philadelphia County14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is very flavorful, consistently well-prepared and nicely presented. Ambiance is very pleasant. Service is very attentive and friendly. Great restaurant for casual Italian dinner or a date!

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  8. Chris

    Philadelphia County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of six experienced truly excellent service, thanks to our attentive server and a fantastic support team. The chefs were incredibly accommodating, tailoring dishes to our preferences with fresh ingredients – everyone loved their meal! It had been years since I last visited (a former neighborhood regular), and I'm thrilled to say we'll definitely be back soon. Adding to the appeal, it's a BYO restaurant (with a Fine Wine & Spirits conveniently just around the corner), making for a wonderful meal and a great value.

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  9. Lacey

    Pittsburgh / Western PA2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We didn’t have a bad time here, but nothing really stood out either. The restaurant has a bit of a dated vibe—think white tablecloths and an old-school atmosphere—which some might find charming, but it could use a bit of an update. The menu had some great choices, and we were both really happy with the food. I had the squid ink pasta with crab, and my boyfriend ordered the seafood special—both dishes came out surprisingly fast, but they were flavorful and well-prepared. Service was a bit mixed. Roberta was fantastic—super friendly and welcoming. On the other hand, the gentleman who took our order didn’t introduce himself and made us feel a little rushed. We also ended up sitting with dirty dishes on the table for a while. We liked that it’s BYOB, which is always a plus, but overall, it’s not a place we’d be in a hurry to return to or strongly recommend

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  10. Angela

    Dallas - Fort Worth14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was spectacular and the service attentive. We enjoyed the special - braised short ribs. It was an amazingly generous portion and was melt-in-your-mouth good. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

La Fontana Della Citta offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. La Fontana Della Citta also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 875-9990.

La Fontana Della Citta is rated 4.5 stars by 2083 OpenTable diners.

La Fontana Della Citta does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
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1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    17th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Closest parking lot is on 17th and Pine, just a block away. There are also multiple parking lots around the restaurant that you can use to park.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bujar Daku
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Delivery & takeout
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