La Padella Ristorante

Name: La Padella Ristorante
Address: 7309 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor City, NJ, United States, 08406
Telephone: (609) 487-0600
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

614 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Authentic Italian cuisine with a modern touch. From homemade pastas to local fresh seafood and more.

7309 Ventnor Ave
Ventnor City, New Jersey 08406-1956

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(609) 487-0600
Website
http://www.lapadellaristorante.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tony Hoda

Location
7309 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor City, NJ 08406
Neighborhood
Ventnor City
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 614 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

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore
Neighborhood gem
Atlantic City
Neighborhood gem
Atlantic City
Great for outdoor dining
Atlantic City
Italian

614 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall1food1service2ambience3
The food was terrible. I had the flounder special and it tasted like microwaved frozen food. My pasta was watery. I also tried my husband’s chicken parm and it was bad. Worse chicken parm I ever had. I did not think it was quality food at all. I was very disappointed with the food. The rest of the party agreed with the food quality. I went because it had good reviews but I will not recommend it. Not worth the money.
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JohnG
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice Resturant great value BYOB. Would go again when in the area.
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mckwestside
Phoenix
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
A solid restaurant for food and BYOB. It is small and very old school with small tables and small space. Not a romantic place, yet comfortable dining with plenty of options if you like Italian style food. Service was excellent considering one server for the entire restaurant. Inside and outside (sidewalk) dining. I would return on an evening when I just want to eat good food at a good price and BYOB.
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SherriR
Baltimore
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic! I cannot say enough about this restaurant. A MUST try if you are going near Atlantic City. The service is great, the food is always yummy no matter what dish I have tried (which is pretty much the whole menu) and the restaurant is quaint. A little hidden gem in Ventnor City, NJ.
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FrankS
Atlantic City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best pasta dishes I have ever had. And I go out to a lot of BYO Italian joints, am not a bad cook myself by any means, and come from an Italian family. Come here with a good bottle of Chianti for a family affair or a romantic evening, and you will not be disappointed.
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JoelL
Philadelphia
112 reviews
vip
4.0
112 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Great restaurant with great food; small and a bit tight inside, but always a great meal!
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KathyZ
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great meal and excellent service! One of the best risottos i have ever had.
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PaulaG
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Four out of eight meals were very good. The other four had no taste.
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laura
New York Area
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our first visit to this restaurant. The food was excellent. The lobster ravioli special was superb. Our server was very friendly and the service was very good. The only drawback was that our outside table was a little small but it was still a good time. We will definitely return.
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marmie
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal and the service was amazing! Highly recommend!
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GMY1
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Small but quaint family feel restaurant. Food was delicious and service was perfect. Deducted 1 Star because 2 of our 8 meals were over cooked but flavor was still spectacular. Owner took one of them off the bill and free round of coffees without us even asking for adjustment. I would definitely go back.
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SusanS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been there many times over the past few years and have never been disappointed. We had foodie friends down for the weekend, they loved it. The seabass, short ribs and lobster ravioli were excellent. I always order the grill calamari too. The owner is lovely and wait staff welcoming. When in Ventnor make this restuarant a stop on your trip. You will not regret it!!!
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JackD
Philadelphia
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Owner is involved and runs a wonderful staff. Food is constantly very good.
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PattyD
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time dining here and it truly surpassed all expectations. The food was outstanding and the service was terrific. We will be back!
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StacyS
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Everything was fantastic. The service was great and the food was delicious. I highly recommended dining there.
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Alibaba
Philadelphia
49 reviews
vip
3.0
49 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
We ate outside at la padella . They were very short staffed and the service wasn’t great. We asked for ice several times. We got theee apps and an entree. Everything was good except the grilled calamari was a little chewy. We won’t rush back but it’s nice to have it as an option when reservations are hard to come by.
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FineDining1
Philadelphia
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We had a delicious meal. This is our fourth time at the restaurant. The food is delicious well prepared and the price point is excellent. We were able to sit outside and the evening was divine,.
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JoeandRo
New York Area
63 reviews
vip
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Friendly local place. Always a smile and attentive but not overbearing service. Food is mostly very good but some dishes (salmon) were just ordinary. I would recommend the pasta, especially the bolognese. Love that this is a BYOB.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
27 reviews
2.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience1
Both chicken dishes were not good at all. Chicken was flavorless and rubbery. I would classify the dinner as eh at best. Better options on the island for Italian.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience1
Our food didn’t come for over an hour! Not good! The noise level was so high we couldn’t hear ourselves think.
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BIGDOG
Philadelphia
26 reviews
vip
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food1service5ambience5
The service was terrific with our server Stacy. The food was horrible. We ordered 2 fish dishes. Mine came out as hard as a rock, obviously way over cooked. The second we asked for the sauce on the side and it was smothered all over the fish. By the time we got the replacements, a very long time, we really had no interest in eating.in addition the prices for the 2 pieces of fish were outrageously expensive.
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LindaSue
Phoenix
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
I had the Broccoli rabe and sausage app. Sausage was so over cooked it was dry and crunchy. For dinner I had the grilled calamari. Again over cooked. the other people in my party enjoyed their meal but I was very disappointed. We have been to LaPadella before and it was great. I will definitely go back again but just want them to know some things were off.
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Drinkwine
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very Philly Italian. Unpretentious but solid. Very solicitous, friendly wait staff.
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JamieS
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Really nice spot and good food. Prices were reasonable especially for a BYOB. Dinner highlights were the fried calamari, the bolognese and the bread. Would definitely go back.
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VinAm10
Philadelphia
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was great, ambience was nice. very accomodating due to torrential downpour. we were moved inside.
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NancyD
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious! The service was very good, a little quicker than we would like. However, it was a weekend down the shore. We will definitely return and highly recommend!
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SherriR
Baltimore
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was outstanding. I had the Lobster Ravioli Special recommended by the waitress and it exceeded my expectations. Would definitely get it again ! We both had a Caprese salad, which is always a great choice.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience2
The staff was so rude, the prices on the menus are more expensive than what is on their website. When asked about it was told, oh yeah we need to update the website! Freezing cold cold had to ask multiple times to turn the air conditioning down/ we weren’t the only party to complain about temperature. Was charged extra for bread for party of 9! Only drinks available were coke or Diet Coke. Very expensive for poor service and fair food.
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Hope5
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Food was delicious and the service was fantastic!
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cmuzee
Atlantic City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience and food. Glad we went. Sat outside and enjoyed the evening. BYOB and service was good. All around very good and would go back.
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SuzyQ
Atlantic City
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved everything we ate. Delicious. Service was fantastic. Bring your own wine. Excellent and we can’t wait to go there again.
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Noreen
Philadelphia
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is consistently excellent and the service is cordial and efficient.
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Joyeau
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very pleased with the friendly staff. Honored our reservation. The special ravioli was delicious but the chicken dish was dry. Would definitely return.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was impeccable. Alana and staff are so the sweetest!! Food amazing. Best calamari on the island. Short ribs were a bit salty although the delish polenta complimented it so well! Don’t hesitate to get their lobster ravioli special if offered.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience1
Very small, close quarters, restaurant that relies on outdoor dining. Unfortunately it was raining, so our 7 pm reservation eventually got us seated at 7:25. I ordered the snapper special @ $45.00. I found it mostly inedible. Had to use a knife on the snapper, it was so tough. My husband’s mussel appetizer was not good. Servers were very pleasant. We will not be returning.
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Nastasiya
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious, good service by polite staff. Not sure why people are complaining about silverware as it’s the same at every restaurant. Will definitely be coming back!
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gtvlad
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
They are clearly short staffed with only one server and several busboys. Food is good but service is lacking, no ice bucket for wine unless asked for, dirty silverware from first course left on table to be used for main course, clearly need more staff and more staff training.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
We made an 8:30p reservation on Open table and presented for our reservation at 8:25p. The hostess told us that they had “no record of our reservation” because their on line system wasn’t working and it would be at least 30-45 minutes for a table. We left. Open table should reconsider having this restaurant listed on their offerings since they clearly can’t use the system effectively.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food in the past 3 years down the shore. Loved it.
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JanineV
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing food and service. We go every time we visit Atlantic City
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La Padella Ristorante is rated 4.3 stars by 614 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

Sep 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

7309 Ventnor Ave, Ventnor City, NJ 08406

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ventnor City
Hours of operation
Daily 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard
Executive chef
Tony Hoda
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.lapadellaristorante.com/
Phone number
(609) 487-0600

La Padella Ristorante

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What 614 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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