Every year over the holidays a group of friends come together for a group holiday dinner This year we choose Anthony's and we were not disappointed at all ( I have eaten here several times before) Our waiter Keith was very friendly and attentive Our meals were awesome ( as always ) Shared the calamari as a appetizer and it was very delicious with the side marinara sauce was delicious I had the pasta with the seafood and it was absolutely delicious ( shown ) My cocktails Italian Old Fashion and my dessert cocktail Martini Espresso were delicious For a regular night out or a group... I highly recommend this place read more

Anthony's Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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Really authentic Italian food believe me I lived and worked in Bay Ridge Brooklyn and I have my share of Italian friends, And good restaurants there. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Dirty dishes/glasses, utensils, dirty salt and pepper shakers, 1/2" of water sitting in the bowls of pasta, slimy brown salad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So no--I would NOT recommend it. No. Again. No. read more

Anthony's Trattoria - Dirty salt and pepper shakers - Italian Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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The service we had was outstanding! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was warm and clean, which was perfect for our table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There were four of us and had a nice dinner overall! Personally, I ordered the scallops wrapped in bacon for my app and the Pappardelle Ragu. My main meal was superb! The bread was served thickly sliced with a touch of oil. I had the house salad, which was fair. Some of the lettuce seemed wilted and snotty. My scallop appetizer was good, but the scallops had a very slight fishy taste, which was disappointing. Others in my group also enjoyed their meals. One thing to note - the drinks here are incredibly overpriced. A special cranberry martini was $18...a shot of Jim beam was $13. The drinks were of good portion, though. The desserts were also way overpriced. A slice of cake was $12...not worth it. For 4 of us, the bill was over $300, without the tip! read more

I threw myself an 80th birthday party at Anthony's on March 8, 2026. I invited 10 people and we all had a great time. Good food and good drinks were had by all!!! Tonya was our server and she did an excellent job! Will be back many times - it's my favorite restaurant!!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Place needs a refresh- looks dirty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A glass of house rose was $15.00 plus 20% tip= $18.00 for ok wine. Salad was great- pasta was ok- eggplant parm was delicious- Server was excellent- he was very attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Get rid of all the artificial flowers- they are old and dust collectors.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food was great, service was superior, [[HIGHLIGHT]]ambiance was super[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]', we will definitely return.

Hidden authentic Italian restaurant in the Antietam area. The staff are nice and the decorations give the restaurant a fun look. I ordered one of the special drinks, the Cynar Negroni, and it was an earthy twist on the classic Negroni. They give you enough cocktail for 2 drinks, so the value on the drinks is great. For food, we ordered the fried calamari. It was breaded how I prefer and enjoyable. My entree, Veal alla Anthony, was pretty average. There wasn't a ton of flavor, and it was drowned in a cream sauce. For the price, I expected better quality, but I'll return to give it another try. I enjoyed my time at Anthony's Trattoria. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great high end restaurant with a good ambiance and atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] food is Very good drinks are good no complaints about anything with a friendly staff will return. read more

Anthony's Trattoria is an authentic Italian restaurant, a hidden gem in a suburban Antietam area neighborhood. Private party for an Italian family birthday, group of 32, from Noon-4PM on a Saturday. The ambiance, staff and food were all fabulous, and they did an amazing job of dealing with us. (Big smile!) We had originally thought we'd do a buffet when we started planning several months ago, but I guess Covid rules changed that plan. We had selected 5 items for the buffet, then those items were actually transformed to a mini-menu, for each guest to select and be served a plated meal. Personal touch: each guest had their own copy of said mini-menu at their place setting. It was a fantastic change in plan! Service from when we walked in was top notch, the gentleman server was so quick in taking and delivering drinks to guests as we milled about and socialized while waiting for our whole party. I can ALWAYS tell if an Italian place will be decent by the salad and bread, which were served here as accompaniments with all selections (except the entree salad). Salad was perfectly dressed (glistening but not drowning) in a house vinaigrette, and chopped salami, cheese, etc. Toasted garlic bread per person was a substantial size, and exactly the right level of toastiness. All entrees were just delicious! Service throughout the party was stellar, even while the main dining room was also quite busy. Thank you Anthony's, for a truly memorable and wonderful group event! read more

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I came in and ordered the fried Calamari it was very crispy ! Also ordered a salad that tasted good! Had a special called Lasagna Rustica alla Napoletana it blew me away it had an incredible taste. All in all I am definitely coming back! read more

Anthony's Trattoria - The best salad in the world.... - Italian Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

I'll start off with this - this was the worst dining experiences in my life. My wife and had a 4pm New Year's Eve reservation and decided to sit at the bar (1st two seats when you enter). Meal was nice but around 5:45pm (15-20 min before we were about to leave) a couple arrived and yelled out with slurring speech, "those are our seats, we have a 6pm reservation for those." This older couple was obviously drunk, was irritating other diners, and then continued to badger my wife and I. They sat 2-3 seats down the bar from and continued to berate my wife and I. She even started to act like a child and point her fingers in the air like a gunslinger, with continued slurring speech. And Marc (the bartender) was still preparing to serve them alcohol despite their obvious intoxicated behavior (must be regulars). Marc did nothing to have them stop. And the hostess actually walked away after witnessing them yell. After exchanging words with this sad, pathetic, child couple my wife and decided to leave. Please note, restaurant was completely mismanaged: one bartender working, 20-25 irate people waiting for a table, and the owner (bill) was no where to be seen. Bill may be the head chef but he had no idea -about the issues going on in the front of his house. All he was concerned about was making sure the food was making it out from the back of his house (kitchen). A few days went by and I stopped by the restaurant on a Sat to speak to Bill (owner). I knew he was their b/c his Maserati was parked out back. After asking one of his servers that I would like to speak to him about an incident that occurred at the bar on New Year's Eve the server said, "I'm not sure if he's here but Imll check." Sure enough, the server came back out from the kitchen and told me he wasn't available but please your name and number and he'll give you a call. LOL, his car is right outside. I leave my info and leave. No more than 15 min go by and I receive a phone call from Bill and I proceed to tell him about the incident. He said he became aware of the incident the following day and then tried to apologize for the couple's behavior. I asked him, "Why didn't your bartender take charge of the situation?" "Why did your bartender even allow them to sit at the bar and serve them alcohol?" "Why didn't your manager or hostess take control of the situation?" "And more importantly why didn't one of your staff member's tell you about what was happening?" Bill didn't have much to say - all he could muster up was, "Marc the bartender doesn't do well with confrontation and I'm sorry but I'll be happy to take care of your drinks the next time you come in to the restaurant." I answered, "There won't be a next time." "Put yourself in my shoes - would you want to dine at an establishment with the chance of running in to the same couple?" "Would you dine somewhere where your bartender(s) seem it's ok to serve individuals who are visibly intoxicated?" NO BLOODY WAY BILL! My wife and I would stop in to Anthony's about 3-4x/year BUT NEVER AGAIN. read more

I got here and there was only 3 options of food and it took them a hour for my food to come out and when it did it was so cold and there was a broccoli stalk like if it was a plant! And the pasta was cold with nothing on it. Never coming here again read more

1000% recommend. My husband loves the filet. Anything we have ever ordered is always incredible. The pasta is authentic and we always get doughballs with our meal. The portions are incredible and the mixed drinks are divine. Go hungry and enjoy the great staff. We never leave room for dessert but always take something with. All of the desserts are decadent and made to perfection. read more

outrageous prices for mediocre food. Fish was undercooked and the french fries were burnt.

We celebrated New Year's Eve at Anthony's. Our meals (Prime rib and Monkfish)were superb! Our server was very pleasant and attentive. Although it was a busy evening, we were seated promptly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat in the large dining room, beautifully decorated with twinkling lights, giving the feeling of an outdoor patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will definitely return for our next big celebration. read more

Everything was made from scratch, and delicious. This place has been in business for a very long time, and has a great "Mom and Pop" ambiance. Charming place. Perfect for brunch or a date night. read more

I absolutely love this place. It's our "go to" spot above any other restaurant in the area. It's like a little Italian garden patio inside with lattice work and vines. The food is fabulous and all made fresh to order. Always friendly and welcoming service any day of the week. No matter what you order, it's always worth the visit and I'm never disappointed. read more

If you need to be somewhere after dinner, like a concert or appointment, leave yourself extra time. The service is painfully slow here. Food and drinks are good but the service is always slow. read more

Delicious, REAL Italian food and pasta. Cute decor and friendly service. Had the shrimp fettuccini Alfredo, bruschetta and Caesar salads.

So... I decided to give this place ONE last chance after my first experience, which was awful. I've had a few people who stated that maybe it was a fluke night, but I'm starting to realize that some people need to venture outside of their bubble and try "better food." We went on a Saturday night. It wasn't as packed as last time I had been here. We were quickly seated upon our reservation time. Our server was Melissa and she was amazing! Seriously, the one star upgrade was strictly because the service was so great. She answered all questions and did a great job keeping our drinks full. We started with the oysters and shrimp cocktail. The shrimp were large as well as the oysters. However, the cocktail sauce was tbh... disgusting. It tasted like ketchup and seemed almost frozen. It wasn't a smooth consistency. I ordered the lobster fra Diablo, which I was super excited for. It came with a house salad, which was saturated in dressing. I barely touched it. My meal came and looked good. However, it was not the least bit spicy at all, so a huge disappointment. The worst part? The lobster was so tough I had to ask for a steak knife to cut through it. It was so chewy I opted out of struggling to consume the last couple of bites. For $40 (especially in Berks county), you would think that it would be superb. I can think of two other places that don't charge you near that and is far better. Overall, service improved. However, I will never be returning. The food just simply is overpriced and underwhelming. Also, the owner and his wife were ONLY mingling with tables they knew. Never once did he stop over to my table or others he didn't seem to know. read more

Came in for lunch and ordered peppermint espresso martinis w a friend. They tasted sickly of only peppermint w no espresso flavor. The drinks were almost clear and looked like iced tea. We did not drink more than two sips each bc they were really undrinkable. We asked if they could be removed from the bill and we're told the owner doesn't allow alcohol to be taken off the bill. It took 45 minutes to get our panini sandwiches and there were no other customers in the restaurant. Overall very unhappy w our experience. The waitress apologized and said she'd make us a free drink the next time but there was nothing she could do. This is a policy that should be adjusted w management moving forward. read more

Everything here is delicious! Drinks with sidecars, many authentic Italian specials, beautifully decorated dining room, friendly and accommodating staff. One of my very favorite restaurants whether it's an intimate dinner for two or a large family affair. read more

I've lived in the area for about 4 years and have been looking for a restaurant nearby that was more than just bar food...this food was great! I had the fisherman's platter and shared the bacon wrapped scallops with my husband. Both were delicious! Im so excited to have a restaurant like this less than 2 miles from home. read more

Food and service have always been delicious! Love this restaurant and will happily make the drive to go!

My boyfriend and I came here for the first time for our Valentines Day Dinner. There were a few disappointments: *They didn't have apple cider for their Apple Cider Martini that was on the Valentines Day Specials. Why is it on the specials if you can't even order it?? *The house salads were DRENCHED in dressing, all of the lettuce was soggy and we barely could eat it. *The chicken parm was just OK, it was a little dry. *I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and asked for it with broccoli-which they didn't have?! The waitress said they didn't have broccoli?? This was disappointing to me. It was hard for me to believe they could put broccoli in the dish The good parts: *The soups were amazing! French Onion soup is definitely recommended! As well as the lobster bisque. *The Alfredo sauce and shrimp was the best I've ever had. I could drink that sauce! Overall it was just OK. Service was nothing special. We probably won't be back. read more

This is an amazing local Trattoria, authentic regional Italian food in a fun and appealing environment!!! My family has been dining here for years. Numerous daily specials in addition to a menu for every taste. The Chef, Victor is a gem.His soups are a master stroke. The owner who knows his stuff has assembled a pleasant professional staff. The bar seats are hard to come by because the generous pour craft cocktails and Italian wines are a real draw.... read more

This place is a hidden gem! Went here for our 30th wedding anniversary and were not disappointed. Food was great, service was good, and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening out. read more

Food not a good as it was before the pandemic and the portions have been cut in half. It's time to move on!

Great place. Food, drinks and atmosphere are always wonderful. We love the Italian theme.

What a find. This long established spot is one of the best. Ambiance, service, and food are all top notch. Went in a large group and everyone was ecstatic. Extensive specials change frequently and all sounded delicious. The cream of garlic soup is not to be missed. I'll be back. read more

Came here for date night and it wasn't the best experience. Our server was amazing but the wait time was terrible, and it wasn't even a super busy night. Got an appetizer( mushrooms stuffed with crab meat) which was great, then came our side salads that came not too long after. The Caesar salad was great!!! But then we waited a full hour and 20 minutes for the entrees. My boyfriend thought his chicken Alfredo was "okay at best" but my shrimp scampi was unfortunately the worst thing I had all night, I tried my best to enjoy I because I hate to be a bother to staff but it was so unenjoyable. The noodles were hard in the middle and they tasted like they were doused in olive oil only. The shrimp were hard and chewy and barely tasted like the herbs they were garnished with. I told the server and he grabbed the manager and when he came to address the situation, he told told me that "it's supposed to be like that" and when I said i did not enjoy it he said "so there's nothing wrong with it, you just don't like it." He was disrespectful and did not actually care about what I had to say. He only took it off of the bill because my plate was still completely full. I wish I could recommend this place but I truly cannot. But as always I made sure my server got a wonderful tip because none of this was in their control! read more

Always great whenever I have people in from out of town I take them here.. It is unique, old style and wonderful... This is our go to place when the wife and r looking for a small meal (appetizers) and drinks (great martini's ) Have never been disappointed read more

Ambiance is nice. Service is big or miss. Food is sometime underwhelming for the price they charge. Portions are large which I like but again for what they charge, they need to be more consistent. read more

Always great food and service! Menu changes often and keeps you wanting to go back always.

This has always been our favorite restaurant, for about 25 years. Yesterday 4 friends were having a Christmas luncheon and the supposed manager, Erica, was our waitress. Never have I ever had a more discourteous server. She seemed like we were an imposition from the beginning. She never smiled, she rushed us as if she needed to leave, she never came around and asked how our food was or if she could get us anything. She never even came to refill our water glasses! And when I asked, she was quite offended when I mentioned to our table that water should certainly not have been asking too much. She never asked us if we wanted coffee, and when one in our party asked for it she never asked if any others of us wanted some also, and therefore we had to have her return 4 times just to request coffee! She forgot extra napkins when we asked for them and again was offend when we asked her 10 minutes later. The icing on the cake was when I found a wire in my crab cake when I was nearly finished eating it. She never offered an apology, left our table and came back and again and still never said sorry, but that she would comp the crab cake only and that it was probably just part of a scrubbing sponge! One of my friends asked how that worked its way into a crab cake. I was lucky I didn't have a bleed from the 1 inch long thing. We asked to speak to the owner whom she said just left. I paid for my pasta and salad and coffee and she took off 6 dollars for the crab cake. We all had the same meal. We all felt uncomfortable after seeing this wire and it certainly put a damper on our Holiday luncheon. To think that she never even apologized and the owner never came to our table was quite a shock to all. The wonderful reputation of this restaurant has been forever marred in all our minds. I will try and call the owner today and ask how Erica could possibly be a manager let alone a waitress. We all have been waitresses in our past and the job entails caring for customers whether we are busy with other responsibilities in the restaurant or not. Her attitude and demeanor may be perfect for a job behind closed doors, but never working with the public! Shame on her and also on Anthony's for her training. LS read more

Had a bad experience at Anthony's Trattoria, Mt. Penn PA on 12/8/22. Four of us meant for lunch and our reservation was for 2:00 p.m. There were only two other tables occupied when we arrived but they left shortly after our arrival, so my group of four had the restaurant to ourselves for the next 2 hours. It was evident from the beginning that our waitress, Erica, was having a bad day. She had an attitude that got worse the longer she had to wait on us. She took our order and served our food, but she missed the boat on normal good service by acting rushed and curt with us, failing to check on us to see if we needed anything. We had to flag her down for water refills, and extra napkin, coffee, ketchup, etc., and she acted put out. She was very impatient. One of the people in my party FOUND A PIECE OF WIRE IN THEIR CRAB CAKE!! There was never an apology by Erica. She whisked the plate away to show the wire to the cook. She came back, didn't mentioned what she found out, so my friend had to ask her about that. She impatiently replied that she thought it was part of a wire scrubby in the kitchen. My first thought was food prep is never next to the sink where dirty dishes are, so that excuse didn't sound logical. Then Erica told the person that they would take the crab cake off the bill, but but they would have to pay for their salad and pasta. All four of us thought that the whole meal should have been free because of the disgusting wire the person found in their crab cake. What if the person had swallowed that? Again, no apology from Erica. I was so turned off by the fact that my friend found a wire in the crab cake, that I threw my leftovers away when I got home. Towards the end of our lunch, Erica acted defensive and reminded us that she was the only waitress, and the bartender that day, and although we all could understand where she was coming from, we also knew that we were the only table she had to wait on for the 2 hours we were there, plus there were no people sitting in the bar while we were there. Erica never offered us dessert. By then it was evident she wanted to get rid of us. She just brought our checks and took the opportunity to tell all of us how she didn't like hearing us talk about her, because she heard one of the people in my party say it's usually customary to get water refills at a restaurant. The person said that because Erica was curt about getting the water refills. Erica is a bad representation of Anthony's Trattoria, a nice restaurant who has been servicing the Berks County public beautifully for a long time. I'm giving a 2 star rating and that's just for the food. Can't give Anthony's 5 stars this time because of the bad service and attitude from the waitress. I might consider returning to Anthony's, but if I do, I'll avoid daytime hours if Erica is the waitress. There are other nice restaurants out there. I would just like to remind Erica and Anthony's restaurant that without customers, a business folds. read more

Before Covid-19, this gem of a restaurant was a wonderful place to have authentic and delicious Italian dishes like the Pappardelle al Ragu Toscana and Shrimp Scampi (two of my favs). However, to my absolute delight, these dishes and others have translated beautifully to take-out. There is indoor and outdoor dining currently as well as their terrific bar, but when I order their meals to go, I often get two nights of their delicious cuisine because their portions are wonderfully generous. Their staff is masked and very friendly. read more

I live very close and love the ever changing menu. The service is always excellent the place is clean. Food is pretty good but the salad could be better and vegetable choices improved. read more

To say I love Italian food is an understatement. To say I love Anthony's Trattoria, could not be more clear. The food is indescribably good. The ambiance, location and service is so right. I wanted to back every day. Recipes are so family rich. Everything about the place makes me wish I lived nearby so I could call it my local favorite hangout. read more