La Fontana Del Mare

Name: La Fontana Del Mare
Address: 1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ, United States, 08248
Telephone: (609) 263-7700
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1240)

$30 and under

Italian

1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

La Fontana Del Mare was first opened in 1998 by brothers, Bujar and Gani Daku. It is a landmark restaurant, only a block away in small town Strathmere (midway between Sea Isle City and Ocean City). It is a place where diners by the sea can get a splendid taste of Italian from the City of Brotherly Love in a round-about way. The restaurant offers adjusted menus for all kind of diets, therefore making the place open to everyone. We are also accessible to those with disabilities fulfilling the ADA requirements.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 263-7700
Website
https://www.lafontanadelmarenj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Bujar Daku
Catering
We cater for parties of 10 people and up.
Private party facilities
We offer private dining options for business meetings, birthdays, weddings & rehearsal dinners. Please contact us directly for more details.

Location
1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248
Neighborhood
Strathmere
Cross street
Deauville Inn
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,240 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cape May
Good for groups
Cape May
Healthy
Cape May
Great for outdoor dining
Cape May
Romantic
Cape May
Great for scenic views
Cape May
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Fontana Del Mare offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and friendly service." Regular patrons praise the "excellent service and food" and enjoy "amazing flavors." Highlights include the shrimp scampi, short ribs, and desserts that are "outrageous." The staff is "sweet, attentive, and totally on their A-game."

1,240 Reviews

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Linda
Philadelphia County13 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant with decent atmosphere. Waitstaff tries to be very professional, the way one would see on a fine dining establishment. They fell short. It's the little things, timing, offering clean flatware after a red sauce appetizer for a non red sauce entre. Entre almost inedible due to over salting. $29.00 way overpriced. My husband's entre pasta Amatriciana was the best he ever had. Thus inconsistent. Might return but would choose other options. We are foodies. We travel and are fussy. Give it a try, but be prepared for ??????.
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John
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restraint is amazing with top quality food and service
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Margie
Philadelphia County26 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have dined several times at LaFontana Del Mare and are never disappointed! The food and service are always great!
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Michael VIP
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been going here since they opened. Great food and friendly service.
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Mary Kay VIP
Philadelphia County69 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
New fish special was very good. And service by Frankli was excellent, as always!!!
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Mark VIP
Philadelphia County10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service Never a bad meal here Good portion size and flavors are amazing Never fails to impress Recommend whole heartedly
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Frederick
Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We frequent Lafontana Del Mare at least 3 or 4 times each summer, always excellent service and food.
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melanie
Philadelphia County9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place!!! haven’t been here in years and we decided to return and it was just like I remember. Food was excellent.!!!
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Ruth
Las Vegas4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dining here felt like a mini vacation for our taste buds. The shrimp scampi was silky and garlicky in all the right ways, and the short ribs? So tender they practically fell onto the fork in slow motion. Then came dessert—an outrageous slice of chocolate cake and a chocolate bomba ice cream that should honestly be illegal (yes, it’s that good). We wrapped it up with a frothy cappuccino that could’ve been served in a Roman café. The staff? Sweet, attentive, and totally on their A-game. This isn’t just dinner—it’s a five-star flavor party you’ll be dreaming about for days.
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Francis VIP
Philadelphia County29 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good … great food and value .. only issue is noise very lively especially in outdoor seating area
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FAQs

La Fontana Del Mare offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 263-7700.

La Fontana Del Mare is rated 4.6 stars by 1240 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 12, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 29 times today

1 Commonwealth Ave, Strathmere, NJ 08248

Additional information

Cross street
Deauville Inn
Neighborhood
Strathmere
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bujar Daku
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.lafontanadelmarenj.com/
Phone number
(609) 263-7700
Catering
We cater for parties of 10 people and up.
Private party facilities
We offer private dining options for business meetings, birthdays, weddings & rehearsal dinners. Please contact us directly for more details.

La Fontana Del Mare

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Spinach

Spaghetti alla Pomodoro

Pasta Fagioli

Menu

What 1,240 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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