Best Italian food in the Berks county area. Homemade, friendly staff reasonably priced. Will not have a better experience for the cost.

I find the food to be very well prepared and presented. The staff was friendly and efficient. The pricing is slightly above the local normal for this cuisine but then the experience and atmosphere is also slightly above the norm as well. It's not high end but it is not take out either. It fills a comfortable little niche in atmosphere and nuance that feels a tad nicer then diners and pizza shops. The bar can intrude a little on the atmosphere though. I do recommend you give it a try read more

Had an amazing dinner, bruschetta was amazing, my wife had absolutely perfectly well done pizza, and I had chicken parm with arabiatta spicy sauce. Everything was perfect ! Great atmosphere, and the family that owns it has had it since I was 8, and I'm 44 now. read more

Calabria - a plate of food with pasta and meat - New American Near Me - Wernersville, Pennsylvania

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My husband brought me to Calabria for my birthday! Both of our first time there and it was surprisingly good! We had several recommendations to eat here and they were all right. The food was DELICIOUS and the service was ON POINT!! It was a Tuesday so business was slow but she paid attention to each and every table equally and even brought out my dessert with a lit candle and some fun birthday wishes. We will definitely be eating here again! We shared the calamari as an appetizer, very good. I had the Chicken Parm - the portion was more than I needed but it's so good you want to eat it all! My husband had the Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, scrumptious! And I had a perfect piece of Tiramisu to top it off. I have a feeling no matter what you order here it's going to be good. read more

Calabria - Perfect tiramisu - New American Near Me - Wernersville, Pennsylvania

1st time and it won't be the last. Food was delicious and it will now become my Italian go to stop. Pizza looks yummy, can't wait until my next meal read more

Beware of this establishment... There food is acceptable; however, they misrepresent their products. We went there recently and when the bill came it was a lot higher than we expected. The prices on their menu and online were much lower and when we questioned it, they told us they didn't know if they wanted to reprint their menus just yet. They also didn't feel it was necessary to alert patrons of the increase or additional charges. Now, I truly understand that prices have gone up due to the pandemic, but they need to consider how a family could be put in an awkward position when they receive a bill much higher than expected. Example: Menu and online website state an order of meatballs were 2 meatballs for $2. When the bill arrived, we were charged $5 for 2 meatballs. That is a 150% increase. Come on now, there are people trying to make ends meet and you have the nerve to apply that type of increase. All the other prices increased as well, this just one example. Shame on you Calabria!! Not sure how you can sleep at night. read more

Got a burger for lunch and it was a burger that you could buy frozen from the grocery store and didn't taste good at all(couldn't even ask for it a certian temperature). And got upcharged for onion rings to only get three of them. read more

It's been awhile since we wrote a Review of MY FAVORITE ITALIAN RESTAURANT (Because of living almost an hour away and being now Retired and not being able to meet up w/my wife after work in Reading for Dinner)...BUT...Here Goes! I NEVER KNOW WHERE TO START with PRAISES of this place that is ran by the most Amazing Italian Family (3 Generations) and their Amazing Staff (Hi Felicia, Phil, Giusep, Emanuel, Roxy, Marie, Andrea and anyone else I forgot!) but we're gonna try again: I guess 1st thing I'll Rave about, that over the 6 yrs since I've first gone in here...(on a Lark, by myself, after working late in the area, on a weeknight)...THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT CHANGED THAT MUCH (Surprisingly, even their Prices have not Jumped as high as most other Restaurants) AND...Most of the Staff are still the same which says a lot for how this Family treats their Staff! Just like Me! Just like Family! A few subtle changes like Outdoor Seating and maybe others were also for the better! IT'S STILL ONE OF THE BEST, 5+++ STAR ITALIAN RESTAURANTS FOR MILES AROUND! Sometimes one may have a FAVORITE WAITRESS at a Restaurant?....Here, THEY'RE ALL MY FAVORITES and...Kudos to my Latest Favorite ANDREA who for the 1st time in 6yrs (I think) finally got to serve us last Friday night! Also, CONGRATULATIONS to Felicia's Grandson Emanuel who is Stepping Up and Shadowing his Dad in the Family Business! I mentioned to his Dad, Giuseppe, that "I could see the wheels going round in his quiet little cute head, taking things in, so as to later be as vital of a part to this TEAM as his Parents and Grandparents"...lol (His dad then told me what a BLESSING he is to have there) This is the kind of place that even if you hadn't been there for a year...YOU FEEL LIKE FAMILY AS SOON AS YOU WALK IN! OK...So to wrap it up (cause I just remembered my leftover Seafood Fra Diablo and it MADE ME HUNGRY!) I would say THEY HAVE IT ALL! A Nice Modern CLEAN Building, the Best Friendliest Family/Staff that makes for a GREAT RELAXING ATMOSPHERE...AND...Oh Yes...THE FOOD and DRINKS! (I think I hinted above that my Favorite there is the Seafood Medley with Fra Diablo Sauce over Angel Hair and Felicia makes these herself, on a "One at A Time" Basis...So Please be Patient! Also, her style of Fra Diablo Sauce is my Favorite as to it having a creamy, Butter/Mushroomy, Spicy Flavor that kind of resembles a Spicy Rosette Sauce)...Marius...CIAO! read more

Other than our waitress, Emilia, who was super friendly and attentive, this place is very average. We had made a reservation ahead of time and arrived on time and they had "accidentally" given our table away to a larger party. So we ended up having to wait 15 minutes for them to clean and prepare a new table for us. What's the point of a reservation?! The inside is nicely decorated and homey. They have a very large menu of Italian foods and other selections like sandwiches. Bartender was a bit slow making our drink orders. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. It looked and tasted like warmed up frozen meatballs and a jar of Prego sauce were opened and dumped on a plate. I had to add a lot of cheese to make it edible. My mom ordered the special of shrimp in penne vodka sauce and that was very delicious. Our waitress brought out the owner to say hello to our table and she looked very uninterested to be there. Not even a smile on her face. Not sure there are much better options in this area but wasn't very impressed with this place. read more

Calabria - Spaghetti and meatballs - New American Near Me - Wernersville, Pennsylvania

Went here for the second time last night. The place was packed, but our server was efficient and pleasant. You sit close to each other, so if you're afraid of being in proximity to someone who is sick, this place is not the best in that regard. The food is good, not great. The portions are ample and every entree comes with garlic bread and a salad. The garlic bread tasted like buttered bread without garlic. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. The salad is small and consists of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and dressing. The house dressing was tasty. My table got the eggplant Parm, chicken Parm, and spaghetti with meatballs. We also got the fried shrimp appetizer. All were good, but nothing exceptional. My main gripe is the price gouging that is going on here. Things are WAY overpriced. The chicken Parm was $26...very expensive for chicken, cheese, and noodles. The shrimp appetizer was $13. They were tasty but they look like the SeaPak popcorn shrimp you can get at a supermarket in the frozen section. Two people got wine and I got a soda. Our bill without the tip was $138. Very overpriced. We didn't get one, but I noticed that a personal calzone was $21...wow. It's Wernersville, not main line Philly. The food overall was tasty. It just wasn't worth the price, which is a shame. read more

This is how my plate was brought out when I took my wife there for her birthday dinner. The waitress was very apologetic claiming that it was a busy nightAnd this was her kitchen manager's idea of a joke to lighten the mood. What a joke Do not go here very disrespectful restaurant not family oriented what would Have happened if this was a child's plate. And then for the owner of the place to message me claiming to be the waitress and lie to me late last night. Just proves that they do not care about their customers all are worried about is saving face on social media. If you were our waitress last night. Please reach out to me on Facebook my name is James quinn. read more

Calabria - They're kitchen manager's idea of a joke. - New American Near Me - Wernersville, Pennsylvania

Met with colleagues for an afternoon lunch meeting. I've eaten here severa times years ago for dinners and have always appreciated the good Italian food. The new decor is beautiful. The service was fine--but beware of the burger. One would think you'd get more than a thin, obviously prepackaged frozen and fried patty on a not-so-fresh bun for $9. I've had better from Wendy's. The fries were nothing special, but I was hungry so I at least ate them because the ketchup was good. Maybe I should have ordered pasta. I think Calabria's can do better. I hope they will next time. read more

We dined here recently while camping in the area. It was the first eatery we came across on our way somewhere else. Obviously seeking casual and affordable dining we almost walked out once we walked inside and saw how upscale the place was. Fresh white linens on the tables, water served in stemware, beautiful Tuscan decor....imagine my surprise when I discovered this is more or less a pizza restaurant! And the place was pretty crowded. Fortunately we were able to secure seating without a wait. We had our toddler aged granddaughter with us who's on the small side yet no high chair or booster was offered. I struggled a little with the menu as anyone that follows me knows I'm not really a fan of Italian restaurants/pizza places. The had a large selection of pasta dishes which seemed in line price wise until I realized the addition of meat added to the cost, bringing a pasta dish to around $20. Aside from pasta and pizza they had subs, a few salads, and burgers which were all reasonably priced. Hubby and I ultimately decided on splitting a large pizza - half ham/pineapple for me and the other half meat lovers for him. Our granddaughter got a ravoli kids meal. The kids meal was a bit of a let down - for 3 small ravoil's (the size of Chef Boyardee) the cost was $5.95, which didn't include a drink or anything additional. Her milk was an additional $3 for 8 oz. The wait for our food was longer than average, but the place was packed, so we understood why. While our waitress did ask if we wanted her meal to come out first (we did) she didn't offer any crayons or anything to entertain her during the long wait. While we were disappointed in the kids meal the pizza was excellent! It was presented well, complete with a white paper doily on the stand. The crust was perfect in every way, crunchy on the bottom with soft air filled pockets in the crust. While the ham and pineapple topping wasn't the best I ever had the crust made up for it. The meat lovers side was out of this world! You could really taste the fennel in the sausage and all the flavors blended well without being overpowering. It was obvious someone with great skill handcrafted this pizza, even the ratio of sauce to cheese to topping was perfect! Service wasn't the best. Our waitress was very dry and didn't smile. Her thick Russian accent had us glued to every word to make sure we heard her correctly. We had to ask for our check....... twice. While the wait for our food was long, she never came by to tell us it would be out shortly. She also never came back to refill water or check on us. She dropped the ball totally when it came to my granddaughter by not offering a booster or crayons. Never the less we tipped her the customary 15% but if we had a choice wouldn't sit in her section again. I would love to give this place more stars based on that pizza alone but unfortunately the other factors that impacted our experience warrant a 3. read more

First time here and was impressed by the food... quantity was awesome and the taste was excellent. One slight draw back was at first our waitress wore a trump mask, personally I believe personal political opinions should not be displayed at a work environment in public view. Towards the end of our meal three visually trump supporters showed up with trump merchandises and immediately our waitress evolved around them trying on hats and scarfs and got another waitress involved in on trying this stuff on. After awhile we had to get our waitress attention to pay our bill. We noticed other dinners were watching this spectacle and taken back at the show I worked in the bar/restaurant business and one thing is you NEVER. display your personal political opinion... you are there as a neutral person serving people for their dinning experience. I left a tip ... but part of me wanted to not leave a tip and write ... " I sent your tip to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave . Thank you." I hope that the restaurant management sees this post and corrects this " visual and personal oversight " read more

We ordered two personal Neapolitan pies last night to try out their pizza. One was a white pizza and the other was half sausage. They know how to make pizza, thin crust, slice stays straight when you lift it and great taste. Being from Brooklyn and growing up in North Jersey this was some of the best pizza I have had and along with Tosco's, they could both compete with NJ pizza. read more

Food was great! We had spaghetti and meat ball and the white pizza. The marinara sauce was very flavorful and not overly acidic. Our Server was mostly attentive. We have lived in the area for a year now and thought it would be good to stop by and check them out. Was a little disappointed in that it was not a super child friendly place. Got many stares and seemed like we were annoying the staff. Recommend this place for a kid free special occasion or date night. Will have to try again without bringing the kiddos haha. read more

This place has been around forever and when it was closed due to fire for over an year, we were all anxious to see the new and improved. The building is beautifully restored and they did a nice job remodeling inside completely. Since I had never eaten there before the fire so I can't say the food is better. First of all, inside was ice cold and I hate to eat in a restaurant that is cold. We were moved to another table that was not under the ac vent. With my dietary restrictions ordered ala cart. I pointed at the side of vegetables which was $5 and a side of grilled chicken which was $4 and a side of marinara sauce and told the waitress these are what I wanted. They were just that, nothing to speak of and that's ok. But when the bill came and saw that they charged $18, same as the chicken parm dinner, I questioned it to the waitress. She went back to talk to the chef who said "that's what we charge." They also charged for the side of salad I ordered which then should've been included in the dinner just like all the other dinner plates. Just the fact they couldn't care less and didn't budge, we were very turned off by this restaurant. But seeing they were. Yay and seem to be enjoying themselves, they must be doing something right. read more

Awful. We stopped for a pizza - ordered the Calabrese. We got our drinks fairly quickly, but our server avoided our table for over 45 mins. When she brought the pizza almost 50 minutes after we ordered, we asked for a box right away. The pizza was no better than frozen. In fact, the crust tasted like a frozen pizza. The sauce had no flavor. Despite the owner helping to clear nearby tables, our waitress said as we left that he apologized. Not to us. Never again. The building is very charming and lured us in. The food was awful. read more

Great food and great atmosphere. If you haven't gotten the chicken Parm you need to get it. Great family own business.

Very good food and plenty of it for the price. Only regret is that they are one of a few places which still use iceburg lettuce for the salads. Server Marie did a great job considering she was the only server on Saturday at lunch time. read more

This is one of my favorite local restaurants. But if it wasn't local I'd drive a long way. The food is excellent.... Authentic... Italian Mama in the kitchen authentic... Italian cuisine. I have never had a bad meal there. I have eaten there at least 100+ times in 25 years. Service is friendly, portions are generous... Prices are very good. The people who work there are always nice. I can't say enough good things about it. I've had take out during these tough virus times... It was just as delicious. Thank you for such great Italian food!!!! read more

I'm so thankful to staff & owners that they haven't lost that sense of friends & family with its patrons after opening to the public. It's such a lost art in the restaurant industry and I can't ever remember feeling more welcome at a restaurant. While a certain portion of the staff is still very green, they are family & friends of the older staff therefore still have that sense of customer service and personal touch that makes Calabria's so special. It's always a pleasure to dine here and as long as they keep those values close to their heart I'll always be back for more. Good night ladies and gentlemen and thank you. read more

The food is very good however the wait staff is the opposite, very bad. We had 2 recent visits and both time our server was slow & inattentive. Tonight she was unaware there was a special on the menu, complained to is she had too many tables and just really shouldn't have been there. A sense of discord among the servers was apparent as well. Food wait time was extremely slow. Do not take children here as they can't wait that long for service or food. Our food was delivered to us in piece meal as she remembered? Quality of food was excellent, generous portions. I truly enjoy the menu selection but they really need to correct staff & wait time. read more

Absolutely wonderful! Not only are their portions more than serving, it tastes amazing, there is nothing more satisfying then fresh shredded mozz. on a salad! read more

Great place Great food Tatjana was my bartender. She was super friendly and fun to talk to read more

The parking lot was spacious and the restaurant was easy to find. It's located directly off of rte 422. The small spaghetti and meatball meal was delicious and at at the right price. The meal included a small salad and garlic bread too. The amount of food was perfect and not overwhelming. The floors were clean and the tables had tablecloths. Our waitress was pleasant and did not rush us through. The bill included the suggested 20% based on the pretax cost instead of the post tax, which is the correct calculation. I highly recommend this restaurant, you won't be disappointed. read more

Love love LOVE this place! Everything we have had is delicious, the servings are a great size, and the family who owns the place are super friendly. Our usual is pizza and it is hands down the best in the area. read more

The only complaint I have is the veal seemed to be processed Other than freshly pounded into a cutlet the spaghetti was awesome the salad was awesome the bruschetta was really good but the bread should have been toasted Harter the bruschetta made the bread a little soggy I will still continue to give my business to this restaurant I must admit that sauce is banging read more

This was our first time here and what a great atmosphere!! Every employee we encountered was upbeat, friendly and genuinely happy to be there, especially Tatjuana. The drink specials were creative and delicious. Excellent bruschetta and cannolis. Excited to go back to enjoy a full meal! read more

Took my family to Calabria tonight for my birthday. My wife and I had a terrible experience and will never go back. I am disgusted by the customer service we received tonight. Avoid this place at all cost. read more

I have dined at Calabria many times before and after this experience, I will not be going back. My boyfriend and I made reservations here on Valentines Day. We were sat promptly at 6:30 PM. There was a couple that had arrived after us (without reservations) that was sat shortly after us. I asked if we could order their famous chicken parmesan, but since it was not on the fixed menu for the evening, I was not able to order it. Our waitress was very clear we could only order from the fixed menu. So we ordered spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna. Fast forward over I an hour later and at 7:45 PM we had still not received our meal. So I had gotten up to go to the bathroom and saw the couple that arrived after us was finishing up eating their chicken parmesan!! Not only did they receive their food before us, they were allowed to order chicken parmesan from the regular menu and left before us!! Our food finally came out around 8:05 PM and we left at 8:30 PM. I understand it's Valentine's Day, but waiting an hour and a half for spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna is absolutely ridiculous. The restaurant was not even that busy - there were several open tables in the restaurant throughout the night. I have worked in the service industry for over four years and this service was completely unacceptable. There was no apology for the inconvenience. In the future, I will be dining elsewhere. read more

My Mother always said don't judge a place on looks , the" small hole in the wall" (it's just a saying ) places have the Best food . This place has the Best Italian Food !! Prices are really fair , portions are big .Service is good even when there's a full house & that is more often then not . I'm a critic as we been in the business since 1960 . Reminds me of the true Italian restaurants back home in Northern Ontario , Worth the drive . read more

I have tried this restaurant 3 times since moving to Pennsylvania, it has been DELICIOUS each time. The first order was for potato gnocchi in a vodka sauce and it was delicious. The owner and I chatted for a few moments and he was very genuine and friendly. My second order was lasagna with meat sauce. The side salad was enjoyable and very large so it too up too much room for the monster piece of lasagna that was served. I also got the sampler appetizer and shared with the group. Eggplant fries were a surprise that ended up being a favorite. The dipping sauce was very complimentary to all the samples. The sampler appetizer could actually pass for a meal in size. The highlight of the meal was dessert although the lasagna is hard to beat. The Limeoncello dessert is a MUST... it was so delicious and refreshing and comes in a champagne flute that you can keep. Tonight my pick was the Calabia pizza. It was great, just the right blend of all the topping I went for two slices. Try anything, I dare you.... they will all be delicious.... read more

Was so excited to order the gluten free pizza. We have never been there, so I can't comment on the other food but the gluten free pizza is horrible. For 11.00 the frozen pizza at the grocery store is better. It tasted like cardboard and chalky. If you have celiac...go get frozen Freshcatta pizza. I was disappointed. read more

Went there right after they reopened and we weren't very impressed. I believe that they were overwhelmed with the return of old customers that the food and service may have suffered. After my wife and I had dinner there tonight I have to say their quality and service are back to being spectacular. read more

Great chicken parm. But service was horrible. Drinks constantly empty took forever. Very unorganized and slow. Used to be fast. Its a shame because food is good. We have been here almost 2 hours still no food read more

This place was an absolute disaster. it took us 45 minutes to get our food, all we ordered was sandwiches. When we walked in and told them that we had a party of 5, they told us next time make a reservation because they only have one big table and if they would have had it reserved, we would have had to wait. Our waitress barely spoke english and she was very hard to understand. I will most likely not go back. read more

This place just reopened after a fire a while back. Interior is nicely done. Tables are a little close for comfort, but doable. That's about it for the good. We spent over an hour in this place with no food and only one drink refill. Our order was taken promptly, but the food took way to long to come out. We had two kids with us and they're meals came out 30 minutes before ours. The kids meals are small and not worth the price. The menu says they are for 12 and under, but don't even consider the kids menu for a child over the age of 6. When the adults meals finally came out the waitress forgot part of the order. All in all a very poor experience. The prices are high, the portions are small, and the staff needs extensive training on customer service and waitressing. read more

Best kept secret in Wernersville (west of Reading). Casual atmosphere, friendly service, and great food with large portions that is very reasonably priced! My favorite is their lasagne!! Delicious!! They are usually quite busy and have a loyal following. We always make a reservation when we want to go there. Suggestions: Wish they would upgrade their dinner salad from a bowl of plain iceberg lettuce to mixed greens. It is time for them to invest in the property and expand. The tables are quite close to each other and a bit claustrophobic. Otherwise, I would highly recommend Calabria's! read more

Best chicken parm outside of south Philly. Not the frozen deep fried crap most Italian places around here serve. Fresh chicken breast pan fried. Homemade sauce and it's the size of the plate. Lasagna is excellent too. This is a small family run restaurant. It looses a star for mediocre service. This is not a fine dining establishment. It the place where the local farmers go to dinner. There is also only one seating area that includes the bar. It is definitely a kid friendly place though. This place is a true hidden Jen read more