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La Fontana Della Citta, Philadelphia, PA

La Fontana Della Citta

4.3
4.3
2002 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 33 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access
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What 2,002 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
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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La Fontana Della Citta is a charming Italian BYOB with "incredible food" and "excellent service." The menu offers a variety of imaginative dishes and "fabulous" specials. While some diners note noise levels and seating arrangement issues, the warm atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "lovely" dining experience.

2,002 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is excellent, but the empty, dirty dishes from the previous course do not need to be left on the table when the next course is brought. Also, it would be nice if the silverware would changed. The waiter was annoyed when I tried to help him open the bottle of wine at which he was making a total mess.

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  2. Sandy

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Open Table listing Did Not clearly show it was BYOB as others do, eg in the name of the restaurant. That was a surprise to us as visitors to the city. The veal was unremarkable and slathered in what seemed like gravy not a demi glaze. the place seems to have a loyal following, with a line out the door, but we were not impressed. it was fine, but wouldn't go out of my way to go there.

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  3. Cynthia

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious. It was wonderful that it was a BYOB. We would highly recommend.

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  4. Stella

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and excellent service, perfect for business dinner, date, or a family event. Thank you!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I pre selected an indoor seat when making my reservation. When arriving we were told there was a party inside and we could only sit outside. We then had ti scrambled to find a reservation somewhere inside as it was 50 degrees and too cold for us to stay outside.

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  6. Pamela

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter goes to school at Temple and we found this place 4 years ago and have been coming back ever since when we are in town to visit her. Food is delicious. It is BYOB so make sure you come prepared if you want a drink. Service is always excellent.

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  7. Jay

    Philadelphia

    110 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten at a couple of their locations at the Shore, and this was our first visit to this location in Center City. They are known for great service, tasty recipes, and lovely restaurants, and that was true here. We’ll definitely be back!

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  8. Grace

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Waiter barely checked in with our table. Took him 20 minutes to even come to us for our drink orders. Had to consistently ask for water refills too. Food was ok but a couple people in the group had upset stomachs after. Would not go back.

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  9. Gene

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Found this little hidden gem for a last minute dinner. The service was excellent and friendly. The food was cooked to perfection with care and love. Everything was delicious from the appetizers, main course, and the dessert. I highly recommend La Fontana.

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  10. Holly

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We made a reservation but when we checked in early found that the reservations before us had still not been seated so we opted to eat outside because we saw a table open. We waited for 30 minutes and never saw a waiter so finally flagged down one who agreed to take our order. They need to figure out a better system to manage the service end of it.

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FAQs

La Fontana Della Citta offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. La Fontana Della Citta also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 875-9990.

La Fontana Della Citta is rated 4.3 stars by 2002 OpenTable diners.

La Fontana Della Citta does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 33 times today

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Google Map for La Fontana Della Citta

1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    17th Street
  • Area
    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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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, Takeaway, 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.
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