We had dinner this evening and the food was excellent. There were 8 of us and we all were very…read morehappy with our meals. This wasn't the usual Americanized Italian restaurant. The food was very much like the food you would get in Italy. They change their menu regularly so I'm not going to describe our meals. Just be sure that if you dine here you are in for a treat. Highly recommended!

I went to this restaurant with my family. It is one of their favorite restaurants honestly…read moreeverything that we ordered tested amazing and this is one of the few places where all of us genuinely enjoy their food. The ambience is great even though it does give the vibe of a newly opened small restaurant. The place is well decorated and all of the food looks great and tastes great. Also, our server was nice enough to take a few Polaroid pictures for us so they're generally very helpful and I really hope more people discover how great of the restaurant this is in this area !

Food and Service are amazing. Been going to this place for years and never disappointed.read more

Came here for dinner with six friends before a show at Parx Casino back in April. We had a…read morereservation since it was a Friday night and we had a large party. It worked out so well! We were there for an hour and a half and enjoyed drinks, appetizers, dinner and desserts! Our server was great and was on top of everything we needed or wanted!

I was just recently there for a bridal shower and the ambiance of their private room was perfect…read morefor this occasion. It's bright with natural sunlight. The wait staff was friendly and attentive, the food selection for this private event was also pleasing to the pallet and eye. (Salmon, eggplant, chicken parmigiana, and a pasta dish)

My first time here was in July for my birthday and we returned yesterday for another birthday(7)of…read moreus. We absolutely enjoy the restaurant. The food has not disappointed, nor the dessert. I had the halibut special and it was soooo yummy. The service was amazing and all of the servers are hustling doing an amazing job. We love the room with the tree...its unique. Can't wait to go back. Its BYOB, you will not be disappointed. Linda Robert

My boyfriend and I came on a Saturday at 5 pm thinking it wouldn't be busy and boy were we wrong…read more The place was packed but we were still able to sit outside and lucky for us it was super nice out. The service was quite quick and fantastic. They were so attentive to us and made sure everything was fine while also being super friendly. We got the Chicken parm and the seafood pasta. The chick parm was so delicious and the filling. The seafood pasta was loaded up with clams and mussels and the fettuccine was cooked al dente like I like. We also got oysters and calamari which was also delicious. The calamari has Brussel sprouts which were crispy. We will return in the future

We had heard about La Voglia and decided to try it out! We went on a Friday evening and it wasn't…read moretoo crowded. The restaurant has a warm feel to it and is decorated nicely. They serve a delicious homemade bread that's warm when it's brought the table. In addition, it's accompanied by a dish of olive oil, with balsamic vinegar and what I believed to be a spicy dusting of pepper. It was a little too spicy for me - however, I did like the addition of the balsamic as a change from just olive oil. I would skip the pepper though, unless you like spice. We ordered the Polpette as an appetizer; it's a 'tradition' of mine. If meatballs are on the menu, I will always order them. These lamb, veal and beef meatballs were very good, and the marinara sauce they came in was excellent! The sauce is actually a 'roasted pomodoro' gravy - which is an 'intensified' version of a classic Italian sauce. It's made by roasting the tomatoes at a very high heat and almost caramelizing them. A little feta was added to the sauce, which really highlighted those meatballs!! We split the order - as 5 meatballs is quite a large appetizer! We decided to share two entrees - the Beef Short Ribs and the Lobster Ravioli. I always ask if the short ribs are lean - our server responded they were very lean...and they were. Soft, tender and very flavorful large chunks of beef, with a deliciously rich gravy with mushrooms on a bed a creamy garlic mashed potatoes! It was a superb dish! The website said the Short Ribs were the restaurant's most popular meal. Next, the Lobster Ravioli. The dish was a very 'delicate' one, with a very subtle brandy cream sauce. It had chopped jumbo shrimp and peeled cherry tomatoes with the raviolis. While the sauce tasted fine, it needed 'something' - we added pepper which helped. The raviolis were good - we couldn't taste lobster in the cheese of the raviolis - we assumed it was there. The chopped shrimps though provided a nice additional seafood flavor. I like my raviolis tender - the kind that almost melt in your mouth. The pasta here was firmer - a little more 'al dente', but it was fine. We ended our meal with the Chocolate Mousse. Served in a martini glass, the mousse had a velvety texture with a deep dark chocolate flavor. It was very rich yet light and fluffy; a good choice for dessert!

Mama Russo's is easily one of the best local restaurants I've found in the area. I ordered the Mr…read more Cooper Cheesesteak and mozzarella sticks, and the cheesesteak was honestly one of the best I've ever had. The quality, flavor, freshness, and portion size were all outstanding. I believe this is a family-owned restaurant, and you can tell they take pride in what they do. The staff is always respectful, friendly, and professional. Even when they're busy, they do a great job getting orders out in a reasonable amount of time. My pickup order included mozzarella sticks, pasta, and two cheesesteaks, and it was ready in about 30 minutes, which I thought was completely appropriate for the size of the order. The restaurant itself is a cozy local spot that is very clean and well maintained. The prices are more than fair considering how fresh the food is, the quality of the ingredients, and the generous portions. I've also tried their pizza, and it's fantastic as well. Fresh, flavorful, and consistently good. The only minor downside is that the parking lot can be a little tight, but that's certainly not the restaurant's fault. I would come back here all the time, and I honestly don't know why more people in Bucks County aren't talking about this place. If you're looking for a great cheesesteak, pizza, or just quality food from people who care about what they serve, Mama Russo's is absolutely worth a visit.

Just ran into some inappropriate customer service. I had called in to place one tray order for pick…read moreup the following day (per their policy). I have placed this same order several times. After some internal hemming and hawing and putting me on hold multiple times, this chick didn't mute me fast enough and had said to her coworker, "I don't know why she is calling about this on a Friday night." 1. I thought they were still closed for summer hours 2. There's this thing called "work" I have... I am most certain she has heard of this I didn't think much at first and thought she had misheard me. When I later clarified it is for tomorrow's, she still refused to take my order for ONE 1/2 tray of raviolis. She told me to call back at 8/9 pm because she's busy and has other orders. Then why did you pick up???? Why did you think I was calling???? I am confused. It took more time for her to talk **** than it would for to take the order. I tracked this call vs my next call to somewhere else. This would also be less than 24 hours and while they are about to close... which she will be thrilled about. If you're going to talk **** at least have it make sense, but regardless, this is by far one of the most unprofessional encounters I have had. We go frequently too, but true colors eventually get revealed. Thank you for your service. It was fun while it lasted.

In my opinion Café Carmela is the best restraunt in the greater Philadelphia area. To start off the…read morefood is amazing. The quality that they provide every single time I step foot into that establishment is unparallel. Don Cheech's steak has the perfect ratio of cooper sharp to ribeye to the fried onions. The tender seeded roll is a fantastic touch to an already great sandwich. Another thing to point out is that the value of this place is insane. Right now Don Cheech's steak sits at $16.00 including tax. If you compare that to Angelos pizzerias "Cheesesteak" which is $21.06 including tax for an arguably inferior meal is mental. The service at Café Carmella is always personalized to you. They almost always take the time out of their day to recommend you something based on what else you have ordered which is extremely helpful if your indecisive. Another great thing to point out is the overly friendly environment that they provide. I've never seen a speck of dust or dirt in the place the countless of times that I have eaten here. Finally the location is ideal, If your like myself and you love a sweet treat after a great meal. Your in luck because the Huntingdon valley location sits directly next to a south Philly staple Johns water ice which is an authentic classic. Overall if you are even remotely in the area and your interested in having a high quality dining experience I highly recommend it.

Nice family vibe at Cafe Carmela on Philmont Avenue, Huntington Valley. While dinner is available,…read morethis is really a pizza/sandwich/cheesesteak house due to its relatively limited menu. Still we decided to share their American Boi Pizza and Carm's Parm Chicken with Drunken Rigatoni. The tomato pie was excellent (especially the first few slices right from the oven) which was perfectly crisp (no flop) and just the right char. It was superior to the parmigiana dinner platter, whose chicken was a bit dry due to being so thinly malleted and uncovered from lack of a fuller spoonful or two of red gravy. The Rigatoni was also in limited supply on the plate, but did hold the vodka blush well, which was pretty good. Service was exceptional, as our waitress engaged us warmly from welcome to final salutation. She was attentive and clearly took our satisfaction to heart. Five Star American Boi; Three Star Chicken Parm. No bread for the table. 3.5 Stars overall.

A ray of sunshine in our community. This place is about 2…read moreweeks in after their opening Their pizza and cheesesteaks is amazing. The staff was amazing from the person taking the order to the delivery driver. Yes they will encounter some growing pains but we all do in the beginning of our businesses. Keep up the great work!

If it were just for friendliness, this place would have all five stars, but sadly I barely can…read morerate them the two I'm giving them. This place has me questioning, as if I hadn't already - the TikTok influencers, because this place really was not worthy of the praise TikTok has given it. We are headed over to Trevose on the advice of TikTok (hanging my head in shame) to grab a cheesesteak and a slice. The pizza is boasted to be baked on a stone. I'm not sure if that is what caused it to be what it was. It felt like it couldn't decide what it wanted to be.. too thin it to rise into that soft pillowy chew, yet not quite crisp enough to stand proudly on its own. It was the middle child of pizza doughs. Quiet, polite, and easy to over look. The sauce. It was sauce. Not quite to my palate. It was very sweet and reminiscent of Hunts canned sauce. Now the pepperoni, the pepperoni was on point the perfect crispy curly edges with just the right amount of grease puddled within. Onto the cheese steak. When you're talking about Philly steaks it really isn't hard to go wrong but sometimes you have to understand too much of a good thing - is too much of a good thing. There was way too much cheese to the ratio of meat, the meat was chopped way too much, and the gloppy mess was more than the roll could hold. As I'm writing this, I have a little bit of guilt because the guy behind the counter was a true gem super happy, proud and welcoming. If the food had half of his spirit of this guy, this could've easily been a 4 Star place. So next time you're scrolling the ol ticky-tocky. Try and think about why the influencers rave so high. Does it look staged and filmed? What do they have to gain by making that video? Would you really give a bad review to someone giving you a free lunch?

This was my first time here! After reading reviews I decided a few weeks ago to make reservations…read morefor Mother's Day! When I arrived the place was packed but we got seated fairly close to our reservation time! I was looking forward to trying some of the food that was listed on their menu but tonight was a limited menu due to Mother's Day! The food was still amazing and in look forward to retuning !

I had the shrimp and scallop scampi, and the shrimp tasted spoiled. The server thought I might be…read moreconfusing the taste with lemon sauce, but the shrimp was definitely spoiled. It doesn't matter how often they get shipment, twice a week according to the server, if it isn't stored properly. Maybe it sat out too long. My daughter had the lamb chops and hasn't been feeling well since. Some of the carrots were rancid. We're not sure will be returning. Eating out these days feels like playing Russian roulette

What a find ! We were a party of four on a sat night. There wasn't enough parking in the lot, but…read morewe parked at the dollar tree nearby. The meal started with some bruschetta , followed by a basket of bread and seasoned olive oil , on the house. Our party of 4 shared 3 appetizers and two entrees. The portions were substantial and everything was fresh and well prepared. We started with the delicious grilled calamari , served with fresh tomato, red onion , capers and arugula; superb. We had the marinated artichoke hearts with cheese and truffle oil, and the fig carpaccio , both very good. For entrees we shared the Bronzino, filleted at the table , and the linguini with fresh seafood. Our server, Alina , was so helpful, making great recommendations upon request, as well as extremely personable and responsive. This restaurant was definitely a cut above what's typical for this price range and in this area. I look forward to returning soon.

My family visited with our toddler and had a disappointing experience. We are new to the area and…read morewanted to try this beautiful restaurant out. We waited close to an hour for our entrees while the restaurant continued to fill up. With a hungry toddler, the long delay made it difficult to enjoy the visit. After waiting so long, we ultimately asked to have our food packed to go because staying any longer wasn't practical for our family. We also noticed that several nearby tables appeared to receive their entrees before we did, despite arriving after us, which left us feeling overlooked. As Asian and Puerto Rican customers, this made us wonder whether we were being treated differently. We can't know for certain what caused the delay, but the experience left us feeling unwelcome and overshadowed what should have been an enjoyable meal. (Edit: the food that we took home was delicious and beautifully presented but couldn't overshadow the service and unwelcoming presence)

We were in the mood for Italian so we tried this place out. They served some nice crusty bread,…read morewhich we enjoyed during our long wait for our food. We started with stuffed mushrooms which were mediocre. My wife had lasagne which was overdone and not very flavorful. I had linguini and clam sauce. The clams were nice and tender but the sauce was bland and the pasta was undoubtedly from a box. I ordered a diet soda which was flat. I asked the waitress (who was rarely around) for another one and she told me that it would be another $3.00 - for flat soda. I don't recommend this place.

Good but side salads with dinner are sad now. Love the rest of the food. Service ok. I think the…read morestaff try hard. Parking also our back