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La Fontana Della Citta, Philadelphia, PA

La Fontana Della Citta

4.3
4.3
1810 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
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.

Dinner only. Resuming Lunch in September 2023.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 875-9990
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Enver Parllaku
  • Catering
    100 people and up
  • Private party facilities
    Business meeting, Birthdays, Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners. Please call for details.
  • Private party contact
    Arjan or Rafael: (215) 875-9990
  • 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, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access

What 1,810 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

1,810 Reviews
  1. BobM

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My wife and I enjoyed an early (3 p.m.) dinner at La Fontana Della Citta before continuing on to a concert at the Kimmel Center. We were quickly seated at an outdoor table as we had reserved. Our server approached us with water, bread and olive oil and menus and told us about the specials. We decided to share the pasta fagioli as an appetizer. It was fresh and flavorful, obviously house made and in a good size bowl for us to share. Incidentally, our server asked us if we wanted our servings split individually for us or would we prefer sharing plates to serve ourselves. Next, we ordered one of the specials, the branzino over linguine to share. The fish and pasta were served fresh and perfectly prepared. Finally we shared a house made cannoli with two cups of coffees. It was fresh and tasty; the coffee was fresh and full bodied and an ideal way to finish our meal. Our dining experience………..service, food presentation and quality and value……….was outstanding.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been going to La Fontana since the day it opened it’s doors and It’s never enough to write about La Fontana. They are amazing people who work hard and provide great service, quality food and authentic ambience. I order Penne Alla Vodka every time for passed 10 years or so and it never disappoint. As well shine Made Tiramisu is my favorite. When weather permitted ask for outdoors and feel like you are in Italy.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambiance , the service , the food all were amazing! Definitely would recommend people visiting!

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  4. OriolP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The absolute best 'moms pops' italian in Rittenhouse square. I love going there. My girlfriend and I seat outdoor under bistrolights which makes ne feel like Europe. Can't wait to go back. My family visits the other location down shore Buna vita , del mare, coast. Thank you for great service and amazing food

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  5. KatB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience3
    The food portions were extremely small for restaurant week price of $45. The service was also poor. We waited 30 minutes to be waited on after sitting down. Also a tip was automatically added on to our bill and we were only a party of 3. I would not have wanted to tip 20% for the service we received. They need to work on their service and also increase their portions for the price we pay. For the second course it was a pasta sample and we literally got 1 ravioli, 6 gnocchi, and 4 penne. It was actually laughable that it was labelled as a course.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I don’t usually make reviews but i had to make one for this amazing staff. Every one is very friendly and provide outstanding service. I was there for the restaurant week and i loved the food. It was like 4 course meal for $45 . I have been here before and i will definitely be back many more times. Thank you guys, you rock

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  7. BillC

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    It was ok wouldn’t rush to go back again. Restaurant week menu was not at advertised. Why does everyone at the table have to get the same order?

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  8. jules

    Philadelphia

    96 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Fontana is a special place. We have been coming here for years for date nights, group dinners, business events and personal celebrations. It is so personable and like visiting family. I have allergies that some restaurants are not very willing to accommodate but ask for their boss Ari and he will make it happen. He makes the meal so special, food is amazing and we have never been disappointed. They honestly can't do enough for their customers. Thank you!

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  9. Golfgal

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Our waitress ( long brown hair pulled back- sorry I asked her name, but now I can't recall!) was wonderful! She provided just the right amount of checking on us, so as not to be "too hovering". The veal piccata was nicely done, though a little tougher than I usually like. We came early to beat the crowd, and had a nice little window table for 2. Would definitely go there again!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Small authentic Italian place ,but the food doesn’t disappoint ,we went for restaurant week ,omg we had a great time it’s byob so you save money there and the food was sooooooo good

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  11. RICHE

    Philadelphia

    137 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This page is not long enough to write all that was great about this restaurant. The food, the staff, the look of the seating area. I have already called some friends and we will be going back this weekend. Definitely a spot you have to go to.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had dinner at La fontana for the second time. Food was awesome and service even better! We had Kida again as our waitress and she is excellent!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was wonderful & staff was very friendly & nice!

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  14. VincentC

    Miami

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So nice to dine outside in a great area at 17th and Spruce, excellent service and great food. It’s a BYOB and a great value.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. My husband and I have been coming here for years, and the food is always great. Service is fast and attentive. Both indoor and outdoor dining are offered, and the atmosphere is so pleasant and charming

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing 4 course meal Great staff , attentive , friendly. Beautiful outdoor seating with table covers. We order addition pasta Fra Diavolo, I t’s was out of this world. Highly recommend

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  17. Finn0422

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful. Great restaurant week menu. Truly enjoyable

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is delicious, we ordered the bruschetta, mussels and chicken parm and we both loved it. The pasta course was my favorite dish. I enjoyed the variety . On top of all that the service was top notch. They were so attentive and so nice. Our server was Kozeta!!! We will definitely come back and we hope Kozeta serves us again

    1 person found this helpful

  19. Pamommy

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Restaurant week visit. Some menu items weren’t available. Portions were small. Corkage fee for each byob.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at the Restaurant,food was delicious and our waitress kidda was fantastic! Highly recommend

    1 person found this helpful

  21. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect! Loved the gnocchi Gorgonzola and the mussels! Great service

    1 person found this helpful

  22. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Horrible waitress. Only people in there. Constant banging. Probably the veal because it was paper thin. Mussels luke warm. Veal piccata good but very small portion n very very very thin

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  23. DIANEK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to meet someone for restaurant week lunch. We all had a delicious lunch in vey attractive room. The server opened our wine and was very courteous.

    2 people found this helpful

  24. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great atmosphere and great service! Excellent choice for Restaurant week!

    1 person found this helpful

  25. DianeH

    Philadelphia

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food. Nice setting. BYOB Nice menu variety D

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I love it here. We come this is our go-to spot for Italian date nights rather if it’s a special occasion or just impromptu. Service is great and food even better.

    1 person found this helpful

  27. JeffreyW

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Good, basic old-school Philadelphia Italian cuisine. Service is fine (not polished), but food is adequate. Overall, reminds me of dining in Center City in the 80's & 90's. Which is a good thing.

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  28. thomasc

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The service was excellent with a very nice waitress who took the time to explain the specials and gave recommendations when we asked. The bruschetta and lasagna are delicious!

    1 person found this helpful

  29. MikeP

    Denver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience2
    Just mediocre Italian fare. But with prices of a better restaurant.

    1 person found this helpful

  30. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall1food3service4ambience1
    I must start by saying that we have eaten at La Fontana Della Citta in the past and actually had a good overall experience, which is why we went back again last night. However, last night was such a terrible experience that I do not think we will be going back there ever again. I understand that a restaurant cannot control all of their patrons. But at 7 PM we were sat down and just one table away was a screaming child that the parents would do nothing about which helped to ruin my experience since they were there most of the time we ate. On the other side of us was a party of 12, which was also loud. So, when you put this together, I felt like I needed to scream to have a conversation. But, that alone would not have ruined my night. What really ruined my night was the fact that the dinner just was not good. I ordered the special lobster ravioli which I have also had in the past. I think they must have a new chef, because it just tasted like the filling was out of a can. There is no way it was homemade. My boyfriend had veal Parmesan. The breading on it was just terrible so it was pretty disappointing. The spinach salad we started with was fine. The ravioli entrée only included five raviolis and it was $38. The value was just not there, and I do not recommend this restaurant based on last night’s experience. 

    1 person found this helpful

  31. KevinL

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was awesome!!! Had veal piccata and gnocchi with red sauce. Sauces on both dishes were both excellent. Spinach salad was again very delicious and visually appealing. Recommend only fresher or different bread for the table. Look forward to going back!!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great byob . Delicious and authentic Italian food. Can’t go wrong selecting any menu item

    1 person found this helpful

  33. BrianC

    New York Area

    151 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    151 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great dinner experience. This BYOB is consistently top notch! New this visit, they now offer house wine by the glass. Get the specials. The Lobster Ravioli is an absolute favorite! Thanks so much!!

    1 person found this helpful

  34. GermanDude

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Had high hopes and felt a little disappointed. Appetizer (antipasto alla Fontana) had very thick cut prosciutto, personal preference is shaved/thinly sliced and pecorino was pretty much just the rind (very hard/dry). Entrees tasted really good, but unfortunately came out luke warm if not cold.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Shreveport

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Terrible experience. Food quality was awful. Staff were not welcoming and friendly. I believe these are enough reasons.

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  36. MichaelR

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Very underwhelmed overall with the experience. Sat outside on a beautiful evening with a good friend though felt the service and the food were just so so. Can't really say anything special or rave about any of the dishes. With all the amazing choices in the area, won't be going back there.

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  37. Finn0422

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Sat outside on a warm night. Reminded us of NYC or Europe. Great service and ambience.

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  38. JayM

    Philadelphia

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Overall pleasant dining experience for a party of six. The service was good and the large menu of traditional Italian food was enough for everyone to find what they wanted. Everyone seemed happy with their food.

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  39. Abdul

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was a nice family setting where our family shared a meal and the food was great as well.

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  40. DaynaC

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really loved dining here. The staff were wonderful and the food was delicious. It definitely made mom's day. Looking forward to coming back already!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from La Fontana Della Citta using the Order Online button. La Fontana Della Citta also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. 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 4.3 stars by 1810 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Fontana Della Citta

1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    17th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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
    Enver Parllaku
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (215) 875-9990
  • Catering
    100 people and up
  • Private party facilities
    Business meeting, Birthdays, Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners. Please call for details.
  • Private party contact
    Arjan or Rafael: (215) 875-9990
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