Fraschetta

Name: Fraschetta
Address: 816 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States, 19010
Telephone: (610) 525-1007
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1103 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Fraschetta is located in the heart of Bryn Mawr. It is recognized as a 3 bell restaurant by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Roman born Chef Gianluca Demontis creates traditional and contemporary Roman dishes. He has the ability to transform simple dishes into something tasteful and elevated. We use only fresh, seasonal ingredients, and the menu offers a variety of seafood, meats, housemade pastas as well as vegetarian and gluten-free dishes.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(610) 525-1007
Website
http://www.fraschettarestaurant.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Gianluca Demontis
Catering
Fraschetta can also provide off site catering for special events.

Location
816 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Neighborhood
Bryn Mawr
Cross street
Bryn Mawr Avenue
Parking details
The parking lots in the rear as well as side of the restaurants offers free parking after 5:00pm.
Public transit
Bryn Mawr Train station as well as the 100 line are nearby.
Additional
BYO Liquor, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Rustico$26.00
Cured Italian Prosciutto, Soppresata, Salame aged Cheeses House pickledvegetables
Gnocchi alla Romana$15.00
Semolina dumpling truffle mushroom goat cheese truffle oil
Insalata di Prosciutto*$15.00
Arugula salad with parma prosciutto shaved parmigiano & lemon vinaigrette
Polpo$17.00
Mediterranean Octopus salad with boiled potatoes, carrots, celery, red onion & lemon oil
Gamberoni$16.00
Poached shrimp and cous cous with cucumber tomatoes, capers, goat cheese & lemon vinaigrette
Polpette*$14.00
House made meatball over polenta with tomato sauce
Frittelle$16.00
Crab and Corn fritters served over whipped lemon ricotta drizzled with calabrian chili honey

Primi

Bucatini all'Amatriciana$21.00
Spicy tomato & house made pancetta sauce pecorino and black pepper
Pappardelle ai Funghi$24.00
Sautee Forest mushroom truffle crema shaved Parmigiano
Rigatoni alla Norma$22.00
Tomato sauce burrata cheese eggplant fresh basil
Pappardelle al Cinghiale$24.00
slow braised wild boar in tomato sauce finished with cocoa powder & Pecorino Romano
Ravioli Cacio e Pepe$24.00
Black pepper ricotta and Pecorino ravioli with guanciale shaved Pecorino
Spaghetti al Granchio$25.00
fresh crab meat cherry tomatoes with Calabrian chili finished in a lemon cream sauce & herbed bread crumbs

Secondi

Tagliata di Manzo*$39.00
Grilled grass fed strip steak with truffle fries
Ossobuco*$32.00
Braised lamb shank in herbed red wine sauce, roasted carrots,gremolata & creamy polenta
Cotoletta di Pollo*$25.00
Bread crusted chicken breast arugula sliced tomato fresh mozzarella & lemon vinaigrette
Involtino di Maiale*$31.00
Pork tenderloin stuffed w/ prosciutto sage marsala pan sauce garlic mashed potatoes & sauté greens
Grigliata di Pesce*$33.00
Grilled jail island salmon octopus & Gulf shrimp garlic mashed potatoes lemon oil

Sides

$10 per serving

Artichoke
Truffle Fries
Sauté Greens
Polenta

Dessert

Vanilla Creme Brulee$10.00
Tortino$12.00
Chocolate cake
Tiramisu$10.00
Panna Cotta$10.00

What 1,103 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

1,103 Reviews

PD
PhillyDiner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
Fraschetta never disappoints. The authentic Roman trattoria fare is consistently fresh, beautifully seasoned and tasty. So glad that this local favorite is still going strong after 10 years.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience5
loved the wild boar pasta! wait staff were very nice.
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EBru
Atlantic City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a great dinner! The food was outstanding and service was great. The only complaint was the soda was flat and not cold.
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JamesM
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, outstanding food. Greeted and seated immediately, not crowded table to table.
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KitW
Philadelphia
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Everything we ate was absolutely delicious. The server was attentive but not intrusive. The only drawback was that we could barely hear each other speak.
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YumYum
Philadelphia
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food and service great ! Only complaint too many tables too close together resulting in noisy environment.
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ElaineS
Philadelphia
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always have a wonderful time at this restaurant. The food is fabulous and the wait staff is great. The specials are always interesting. It’s my “go to”’for a quiet evening with delicious food.
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MaryG
West Palm Beach
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always fantastic! Great service, great food!!! We love this spot!
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Kentucky
San Francisco
110 reviews
vip
5.0
110 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Fraschetta was crowded and energetic on a Saturday evening. Service was good, two out of three menu choices excellent. (Octopus salad was mediocre.) But you can’t beat this Bryn Mawr staple for excellent food service and value.
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mariek
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place! All of the appetizers are great; we like to get a few and share them. The pasta dishes are delicious; my favorite is the pappardelle with wild boar. Service is outstanding.
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DCPA
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy our meals there, great local BYOB. Recommend the artichokes!
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lindaF
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We always love eating at Fraschetta. It is a lovely place to go with friends, and the food is excellent.
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jn22
Philadelphia
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
excellent food and service but too noisy! We could barely hear ourselves think.
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delicious
Philadelphia
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The two specials, the salad with feta and watermelon, and the fish special were delicious.
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DavidG
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great dining experience! The owner checked in with us after our meal and was very friendly and courteous. Food was very tasty and high quality. We will definitely be back soon!
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Russ
Philadelphia
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
The food was great but we were seated upstairs (first and last time that this will happen!) where there is little to no ambiance. Paid for dinner using the QR code on the bill and later found out that my credit card information had been scammed by a web provider called "Fraavy" BEWARE!!!
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Eric
Philadelphia
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very tasty meal and friendly service with byob being a plus
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VanessaC
Philadelphia
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this local, family-run place and have been going for years. Most recently we celebrated our anniversary there and were fussed over just enough. ❤️
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RDGR
Philadelphia
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have a delicious meal and wonderful time at Fraschetta! We love it. The menu is creative, but not extreme. Food perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Highly recommended!
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DavidM
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Always excellent. A neighborhood favorite, and a BYO to boot.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chris and Xavier were just excellent! Thank you The food was delicious
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was AMAZING!! My husband and I cannot wait to go back!
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JoeK
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
Noise level was incredible Food was delicious Service was great
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Larry
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Birthday dinner. Excellent service and food is consistently very good.
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MyBoo
Philadelphia
60 reviews
vip
2.0
60 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience1
Did not care for our meals that much. Crab & corn fritter was crispy. Found some shells. Polpette was ok. Pork tenderloin was dry. Ossobuca was a tad sweet. Air-conditioning was blowing on us despite 3 requests to turn up.
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LuisR
Philadelphia
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic neighborhood gem! Great food and service Our waiter accidentally did not wrap up my leftover and gave me an entire new order!!!
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FrederickB
Philadelphia
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Havent been for a couple of years. Somewhat disappointed. Had the osso bucco which I used to enjoy; it wasn't bad, but seemed a little tired and over cooked. Also, it was smaller than what I remember. Still, the meal was good overall and I would go back again.
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bigbelly
Philadelphia
27 reviews
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wonderful experience, food was fresh and tasted fantastic. Wife had the Pappardelle ai Funghi and i enjoyed the Cotoletta di Pollo. Followed by a dessert of Panna Cotta. Restaurant was small but only added to the ambiance. Will return.
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MaryG
West Palm Beach
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Very loud atmosphere service was slow food is good
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catb
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love eating at this delicious family run restaurant. We are always treated so nicely and the food is always excellent! Can’t wait to come back soon.
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ElaineS
Philadelphia
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was wonderful and attentive. It was a quiet evening, and we just sat and enjoyed our meal in a leisurely way. This restaurant is one of my absolute favorite places in the neighborhood. The food is always great.
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Zreviews
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
The pasta was al dente and fresh, the wild boar ragout was so good, and ravioli cacio e pepe was perfect. The osso bucco was not authentic but delicious nonetheless made with lamb shank. Service was friendly and efficient.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience3
A pretty loud, but the food is great! Especially the corn fritters!
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MBeezie
Philadelphia
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always! Neighborhood gem byob. Book early— always busy
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rebecca
Philadelphia
42 reviews
vip
2.0
42 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience1
Keeping in mind it was Saturday night, we were delighted for the restaurant that it was packed and not so delighted for us because we really could not hear each other…there were 4 of us. The service was great, the food not so much. One person got the steak which he said was tough, even difficult to slice; the fish special was ok and the pork tenderloin was great. We think it was an off night, hopefully just for our table. We’ve eaten here once before and enjoyed it🤷‍♀️
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AdamC
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fraschetta continues to never disappoint. The food is authentically Italian - the owner is from Rome and the menu skews Roman. Pasta is homemade and excellent, meat and fish dishes are ample and delicious. Service is friendly and efficient without being overly informal or formal or intrusive. Great energy in the room - this is a trattoria so expect to hear people talking and enjoying themselves. This is hands down the best Italian restaurant on the Main Line, in fact there aren't any others that are even close.
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dinealot
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Grad Hera is one of our favorites, the food is always delicious and the Teramisu is exceptional
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been to Fraschetta 4x but on this visit all three entrees were exceptional. I’ve been to Italy many times and this restaurant does a great job of providing meals that remind me of being back there! P
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Bbkk
Philadelphia
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was really good, as usual. Service was friendly and the atmosphere is “small bistro”. Highly recommended.
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blue2
San Francisco
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappointing! Delicious every time. Food and service excellent.
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You can order delivery directly from Fraschetta using the Order Online button. Fraschetta also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Fraschetta is rated 4.7 stars by 1103 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Order delivery or takeout

816 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Additional information

Cross street
Bryn Mawr Avenue
Neighborhood
Bryn Mawr
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
The parking lots in the rear as well as side of the restaurants offers free parking after 5:00pm.
Public transit
Bryn Mawr Train station as well as the 100 line are nearby.
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gianluca Demontis
Additional
BYO Liquor, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.fraschettarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(610) 525-1007
Catering
Fraschetta can also provide off site catering for special events.

Fraschetta

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Antipasti

Rustico$26.00

Gnocchi alla Romana$15.00

Insalata di Prosciutto*$15.00

Polpo$17.00

Gamberoni$16.00

Polpette*$14.00

Frittelle$16.00

Primi

Bucatini all'Amatriciana$21.00

Pappardelle ai Funghi$24.00

Rigatoni alla Norma$22.00

Pappardelle al Cinghiale$24.00

Ravioli Cacio e Pepe$24.00

Spaghetti al Granchio$25.00

Secondi

Tagliata di Manzo*$39.00

Ossobuco*$32.00

Cotoletta di Pollo*$25.00

Involtino di Maiale*$31.00

Grigliata di Pesce*$33.00

Sides

Artichoke

Truffle Fries

Sauté Greens

Polenta

Dessert

Vanilla Creme Brulee$10.00

Tortino$12.00

Tiramisu$10.00

Panna Cotta$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Fraschetta offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Fraschetta restaurant rated?

Is Fraschetta currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information