La Fontana Della Citta

Name: La Fontana Della Citta
Address: 1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19103
Telephone: (215) 875-9990
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1626 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 20 times today

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Takeout

(215) 875-9990

Delivery

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
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
Website
http://www.lafontanadellacitta.com/
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

Location
1701 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
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

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Popular dishes

Salciccia E Rapini$14.95
Fresh onion and roosted peppers sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Italian sausage in touch of spice
Cozze Posillipo$14.95
Mussel sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, white wine or tomato sauce
Clams Sauteed$15.95
Clams sautéed with garlic fresh basil extra olive oil, in white wine or tomato sauce
Caprese$12.95
Tomato with fresh mozzarella, basil, and roasted peppers, extra virgin olive oil
Calamari Fritti$16.95
Fresh fried calamari served with marinara sauce
Bruschette alla Fontana$12.95
Toasted bread with fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Portobello alla Fontana$13.95
Grilled Portobello mushroom served with roasted peppers finished in balsamic vinaigrette sauce
Antipasto alla Fontana$16.95
Prosciutto, salami, roasted peppers, pecorino Romano cheese, grilled vegetables, black olives, artichokes

Insalate

Ask your server for our soup of the day

Arugula Salad$10.95
Arugula with sharp pecorino romano cheese and lemon-extra virgin olive oil dressing
Caesar Salad$9.95
Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing
House Salad$9.95
Baby greens served with cherry tomatoes and house dressing
Spinach Salad$11.95
Baby spinach topped w/ pine nuts bacon and cherry tomato and gorgonzola in raspberry dressing

Entrees - Pasta

Spaghetti Caprese$21.95
Spaghetti with fresh mozzarella, cheese, basil and fresh pomodoro red sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo$23.95
Fettuccine pasta with alfredo sauce
Penne Arrabiata$23.95
Penne pasta sautéed with fresh garlic, basil, finish in red spicy marinara sauce
Penne alla Vodka$25.95
Penne pasta with bacon, and peas in rose tomato sauce
Gnocchi Sorrentina$26.95
Homemade potato pasta in a light pink sauce and chopped fresh mozzarella cheese
Gnocchi Gorgonzola$25.95
Homemade potato pasta with gorgonzola and mascarpone, cream cheese sauce
Gnocchi Pomodoro$25.95
Homeade potato pasta finished in a red marinara sauce
Fetuccini Bolognese$24.95
Pappardelle pasta with grounded beef, basil, carrots and celery finished in red wine tomato sauce
Lasagna Bolognese$26.95
Homemade layer of Italian pasta stuffed with fresh meat sauce
Linguini Barese$25.95
Linguini pasta sautéed with mild Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, spinach extra virgin olive oil, in white wine sauce
Eggplant Rollatini (with Side of Spaghetti)$25.95
Egg battered fresh eggplant rolled with ricotta cheese, baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

Entrees - Pasta de Mare

Capellini alla Positano$28.95
Capellini pasta sautéed with fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, crabmeat and capers in tomato sauce
Linguine alle Vongole$27.95
Linguine sautéed with little neck clams with, garlic extra olive oil in white wine or tomato sauce
Linguine alla Pescatore$29.95
Linguine sautéed with mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, garlic extra virgin olive oil, in white wine or tomato sauce
Linguini Calabrese$27.95
Linguini pasta sautéed with calamari rings, Calabrian peppers, capers black olives in light marinara sauce
Linguine Fra Diavolo$28.95
Linguine sautéed with shrimp, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, in spicy tomato sauce
Penne alla Scampi$28.95
Penne pasta sautéed with shrimp, garlic, extra virgin olive oil in pink cognac sauce
Spaghetti alla Fontana$28.95
Spaghetti pasta sautéed with shrimp, garlic, cherry tomatoes, artichoke, extra virgin olive oil in a white wine lemon sauce

Entrees - Pollo

Pollo Fantasia$25.95
Chicken cutlet sautéed with asparagus, topped with mozzarella cheese in lemon white wine sauce
Pollo alla Marsala$24.95
Chicken cutlet sautéed with fresh mushrooms and marsala extra virgin olive oil wine demi-glaze sauce
Pollo alla Piccata$25.95
Chicken cutlet sautéed with fresh shitake mushrooms and capers, in lemon white wine sauce (over capelini)
Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.95
Lightly breaded chicken, cutlet baked with fresh marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese (spaghetti)
Pollo alla Fontana$26.95
Chicken cutlet topped with prosciutto, spinach and mozzarella cheese in white wine demi-glaze sauce

Entrees - Carni

Veal Fontana$28.95
Veal medallions sautéed with dry porcini mushrooms, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese, in cognac demi-glace sauce
Veal Scaloppini$26.95
Veal medallions sautéed with fresh mushrooms and roasted peppers, in white wine tomato sauce touch of demi-glace
Veal Parmigiana$25.95
Lightly breaded veal medallions baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce (spaghetti)
Veal Piccata$27.95
Veal medallions sautéed with fresh shitake mushrooms and capers, in white wine lemon sauce (over capellini)
Rack of Lamb$36.95
Rack of lamb sautéed with shitake mushrooms, roasted peppers, asparagus in a cognac demi-glace sauce

Cortoni (Sides)

Choice of home made Gnocchi, Penne, linguini or Spaghetti

Side Grill Asparagus$6.95
Sautee Spinach Oil and Garlic$6.95
Pasta Pomodoro, Oil Garlic or Alfredo Sauce$5.95

Entrees - Risotto

Risotto Agli Scampi$28.95
Arborio rice sautéed with extra virgin olive oil w/ garlic and shrimp, in pink cognac sauce
Risotto alla Pescatore$29.95
Arborio rice sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari in white wine, or tomato sauce
Risotto Fungi$25.95
Arborio Rice sautéed mix mushrooms in light truffle cream sauce
Risotto Primavera$24.95
Arborio rice sautéed with extra virgin olive oil garlic in, fresh vegetables in white wine or tomato sauce

Entrees - Pesci di Mare

Tilapia$27.95
St. Peter's fish sautéed with sun dried tomatoes, capers and asparagus extra virgin olive oil in white wine lemon sauce
Salmon alla Bruschette$29.95
Grilled salmon served with brochettes (chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil) and spinach or blackened
Langoustines
Grilled large mediterranean shrimp dressed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon
- Market Price
Fish of the Day
- Market Price

Beverages

Coffee or Tea$2.95
Cappuccino$4.95
Espresso$3.95
Soda$3.50
Mineral Water$7.95

What 1,626 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

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lynster
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Overall, the restaurant met our needs. One of our friends has significant hearing loss. We needed to ask the staff to turn down the sound level of the background music. Since the restaurant was fairly empty--we had a 5:15 pm reservation--the overall noise level was acceptable. However, if the restaurant was full, the sound level could have been uncomfortable. My husband's dinner came with grilled zucchini which was cold. The manager explained that they grill the veggies in the morning and don't reheat them. They did bring my husband warmed zucchini.
JA
JAPP
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food4service1ambience2
The food was decent. The noise level was too loud. The worst thing of this place is its waitress Kida. She was very rude and unpolite, her treatment was horrible. In addition, we had to ask her several times for the orders and she made some mistakes in the final payment.
JD
JoanD
Philadelphia
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner. We were outside in cabana. Party of 6. Everything was great.
AB
AnnB
Philadelphia
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food was tasty. Gnocchi was light and among the best I’ve had. Outdoor seating lovely on a beautiful spring day. Service a bit slow especially considering not overly busy.
MJ
MicheleJ
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience1
Pros: Large selection Cons: Dirty environment (restroom), silverware, dining room floor. Average, at best, food. Terrible service - drink order not taken, saw server twice.
s
shoelady70
Philadelphia
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was terrific, matched by service, in spite of the restaurant being very busy for Mother's Day.
DD
DanD
Philadelphia
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
The restaurant was clean, service was Ok, but the food was disappointing. Average at best.
BC
BrianC
New York Area
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
How was it? Delicious!! Our server Ola is the best in the city!! The food is excellent and as a BYOB it has the best prices for a great meal in City Center as you bring your own wine. Just terrific!!
SK
StevenK
Charleston
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience1
Unfortunately your chef is not preparing the dishes like we have experienced over the last 20 years. As you know we keep coming back because it tastes superb and consistently wonderful. This has been our very first experience with the food was mediocre. Not even fair not even good not very good nor excellent but mediocre. It’s doubtful that will ever return again. Lasagna tasted like diner food and my veal Fontana your signature dish was thick, tough, the mushrooms were all shriveled up, the prosciutto tasted like dishwasher water . Basically dinner was almost awful. I hope you take this to heart and do something about this immediately.
OT
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1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Son’s college graduation
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super place. Great food and service.
M
Mike
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent Italian cuisine and great service. The meal was well-balanced and presentation very professional.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, wonderful service, and great atmosphere! Absolutely a must go for a delicious and intimate date night!
K
Kait
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Party of 8 for bachelorette, the staff made sure to acknowledge the occasion in a very festive way. Food was absolutely delicious and they had a separate dining area for larger parties which kept our noise away from the rest of the restaurant.
PP
PamPam
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience5
Great for groups that want to celebrate. Poor service and overpriced food for the options. But it’s great that it is BYOB so for a party, I’d still go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Wonderful date spot, could use some staff training.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always so wonderful! Great staff, always go to for my favorite dishes ! Capellini and crab , you can’t go wrong . I’m happy n the trade so if you can impress me your doing something right .
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Easter dinner!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff from the hostess, wait staff to the owner were fantastic. The food was delicious!
EC
EdmondC
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent classic Italian food in a traditional setting. The menu was a safe bet for a group with different tastes including children. Note it is a BYOB. Desserts are made in house and it shows - all were excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing
PR
PattiR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
A great pre-theater dining spot. Food was delicious and the wait staff was friendly & efficient to get us on our way in time for the rising of the curtain.
SQ
SilverQueen
Philadelphia
640 reviews
vip
4.0
640 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We enjoyed delicious branzino dinners in outdoor booth. Servers were nice and helpful. The heater gave off a propane smell so we had to ask them to turn it off. Luckily it was not too cold.
AK
AimieK
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very well run and busy restaurant. Food was outstanding!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall3food2service1ambience3
Restaurant overall was OK. The host was very friendly. Food was good. Our server was not good at all. She was at our table just to take the order, dropped off food and handed us the check. There was no time that she came to check on us to ask if we were okay. Not once. And on top, we ordered an additional plate through the bus boy because she didn’t come back to the table once… then when we asked her about the said item, she said that “we should order from her and her only.” How could we if she never came back to check on our group… We were a party of 8 and anything over 6 was an auto gratuity but to be honest, she didn’t deserve the 18-20% that was charged. At least have the decency to check on our party once during the service to see if everything is okay with their dinner.
BC
BrianC
New York Area
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A fun Friday night. Super busy but the kitchen and servers kept up and everything went well! Speaking of servers, Ola is fantastic and a complete joy! Reasonably priced and a BYOB so bring your own wine. The creme brulee was freshly made and really great!
CB
ChubbyBubby
Philadelphia
78 reviews
vip
4.0
78 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
The food was very good although the chairs work rather wobbly and we didn’t feel safe. When the restaurant got more people and it was so loud we left as soon as we could. Too bad the chef is really outstanding in the quality of the food is very very good
OT
OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
The food was just okay
KG
KGourmae
Baltimore
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience3
Amazing food Made a reservation and had a table 20 mins after scheduled time Great service o
DH
DianeH
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food is always excellent Very attentive staff They have GF options One of my favorite restaurants
JD
JacquiD
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The outdoor tables are lovely. I wish we understood that it was only BYOB. How does an Italian restaurant survive in city center not selling alcohol?!
k
karenb
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
Food was superb. Apparently there were problems with the sound system, and vacuuming the spare room did not enhance the ambiance. It's a bring your own bottle kind of place, no other alcohol available.
BC
BrianC
New York Area
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite restaurants and we are regulars. Ola is our server and always does a great job. Last night was another outstanding example!! Thank you so much!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Phenomenonal staff. Can't wait to go back.
M
Mary
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was so attentive and the service was so quick!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came here for my birthday and had the best time! Thanks for making it so special!
YB
YvonneB
Baltimore
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
We loved eating outside and the food was delicious. The service was wonderful as well. I only gave it 4 starts because there was no alcohol which I didn't read before I came so we couldn't have a glass of wine with dinner. My fault, I guess, but it would be great to have add.
b
beverlyb
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful—service and food were both great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Pre-theater dinner and quite happy we chose this wonderful BYOB Italian restaurant. Service was attentive but not overbearing…food was fresh and well prepared. We’ll be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious. Service was fast and th food was hot!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

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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 4.4 stars by 1626 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 22, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(215) 875-9990

Delivery

Order online

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
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

Website
http://www.lafontanadellacitta.com/
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

Featured in

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La Fontana Della Citta

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Additional information

The Best Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia

Pasta Mista

Gnocchi Sorrentina

Caesar Salad

Antipasti

Salciccia E Rapini$14.95

Cozze Posillipo$14.95

Clams Sauteed$15.95

Caprese$12.95

Calamari Fritti$16.95

Bruschette alla Fontana$12.95

Portobello alla Fontana$13.95

Antipasto alla Fontana$16.95

Insalate

Arugula Salad$10.95

Caesar Salad$9.95

House Salad$9.95

Spinach Salad$11.95

Entrees - Pasta

Spaghetti Caprese$21.95

Fettuccine Alfredo$23.95

Penne Arrabiata$23.95

Penne alla Vodka$25.95

Gnocchi Sorrentina$26.95

Gnocchi Gorgonzola$25.95

Gnocchi Pomodoro$25.95

Fetuccini Bolognese$24.95

Lasagna Bolognese$26.95

Linguini Barese$25.95

Eggplant Rollatini (with Side of Spaghetti)$25.95

Entrees - Pasta de Mare

Capellini alla Positano$28.95

Linguine alle Vongole$27.95

Linguine alla Pescatore$29.95

Linguini Calabrese$27.95

Linguine Fra Diavolo$28.95

Penne alla Scampi$28.95

Spaghetti alla Fontana$28.95

Entrees - Pollo

Pollo Fantasia$25.95

Pollo alla Marsala$24.95

Pollo alla Piccata$25.95

Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.95

Pollo alla Fontana$26.95

Entrees - Carni

Veal Fontana$28.95

Veal Scaloppini$26.95

Veal Parmigiana$25.95

Veal Piccata$27.95

Rack of Lamb$36.95

Cortoni (Sides)

Side Grill Asparagus$6.95

Sautee Spinach Oil and Garlic$6.95

Pasta Pomodoro, Oil Garlic or Alfredo Sauce$5.95

Entrees - Risotto

Risotto Agli Scampi$28.95

Risotto alla Pescatore$29.95

Risotto Fungi$25.95

Risotto Primavera$24.95

Entrees - Pesci di Mare

Tilapia$27.95

Salmon alla Bruschette$29.95

Langoustines

Fish of the Day

Beverages

Coffee or Tea$2.95

Cappuccino$4.95

Espresso$3.95

Soda$3.50

Mineral Water$7.95

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