Fantastic find! Visited the Villanova area looking for a nice place with great Italian food, and Yelp reviews helped point us here. Loved the red sauce, meatballs, eggplant, and lasagna. Such great service from Jason the first time that we came back and had an equally good time thanks to Catherine. read more

LaScala’s Fire - Spaghetti and meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

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We went there today for lunch. The hostess seated us promptly. We sat there for roughly 15 minutes and no one came to take our drink orders or give us water. I'm a pretty patient person but no one even acknowledged us and multiple staff members walked by our table multiple times. We decided to just leave which was disappointing because the menu looked good. read more

Great location and ambience. had a variety of pizzas, all of them were amazing. great service as well. read more

The place is really nicely decorated and the bar is beautiful but the food has a lot to be desired the burrata appetizer board was nice and plentiful but the pizza was horrible a frozen pizza would have had more taste and when you enter the restaurant it has a bleach smell to it not very appealing. Once a done will not return read more

While the exterior is beautiful, the staff are wildly unwelcoming. It was my first time coming, and I was met with a wait staff who were too busy for me, even though I had a reservation. I was waiting outside for 30 minutes without an update from any hostess, even though it was supposed to be a 15-minute wait. Do better. read more

The Italian in my area is pretty lackluster. We tried LaScala's and for a local chain, I was very impressed. We celebrated my husband's birthday and the server acknowledged the celebratory event which was nice, because often times it is overlooked within a reservation note. The meatball app was sizeable, filling and also very delish. The meatballs were very good, and they weren't tough. There is nothing worse than a hockey puck meatball. For dinner I tried a new menu item, the vodka pasta with a chicken cutlet, burrata and hot honey. A MUST order!! The restaurant is bright and modern. Very Sizeable and looks like they can accommodate private parties as well. Would definitely return when that italian craving hits! read more

LaScala’s Fire - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

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The ambience and location are nice. In terms of food the only thing propping this to 3 stars for me was the pizza. The pizza was solid and crispy. Outside of the pizza however the rest of the food we got was underwhelming. Everything else we ordered was either dry or insanely salty. All of the parmesan paninis were dry and even after soaking them in marinara they were overwhelmingly salty. I would only ever come here again maybe for pizza. read more

LaScala’s Fire - Hot Italian Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

This is a great spot to get a good meal when in the Villanova area. This is a great chain, so you know there is a lot of consistency and quality in the environment, meals, drinks, and service. I've never been disappointed leaving this place after a meal! Conveniently located immediately west of Villanova's campus on Route 30/Lancaster Avenue, you can't ask for a more convenient location when visiting the school. There is ample parking, as it's in a mall complex with other businesses. Service is always attentive and professional, and that's always been a big positive of the whole dining experience. Inside, it's very modern, spacious, and clean. Expect it to be busy if there's a Villanova game that day! For the food, I usually get their individual pizzas, which are outstanding. Their Mike's Hot Honey one is really worth trying, with sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella, and ricotta! But they have a lot of other good options, like salads, paninis, and pastas. It's more of a laid back, informal restaurant without a lot of high priced entrees. They have a good drink menu with some creative cocktails and wine. The beer list is a bit limited, with about 10 of the major beer brands in bottles or cans, and about 4-5 on tap, with only one or two being local craft breweries. But there are plenty of options for all tastes. I'll keep coming back as long as they keep up the combination of great food, service and environment! read more

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Our server, Shane, was incredibly friendly and went out of his way to connect with us. All of the food was delicious and came out quickly, even the sushi, which is new here. The $9 pizzas at happy hour is an amazing deal. read more

LaScala’s Fire - Cheese Pizza for Valentine's Day 3 - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

I was in town for a work conference and decided that I had a taste for Italian, and ended up at LaScalas fire, the service was great! I was with a coworker and we decided to go tapas style, we had delicious lemony wings, with Brussel sprouts, and a charcuterie board, I also had a tasty lavender martini. All around great time and I hope I get the chance to go back one day read more

LaScala’s Fire - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

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Was running errands and stopped here for lunch. Had an OUTSTANDING pizza along with some mussels and bread. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. Excellent, friendly service at the bar. read more

If you're thinking of heading to LaScala's Villanova for a relaxing Sunday lunch, don't. Just don't. Spare yourself possibly biting into a wet paper towel masquerading as pizza. The pizza oven wasn't hot. Translation: They weren't ready to open, and it showed. To their credit, the service was excellent. But I had the grim task of wiping someone else's leftovers off a sticky bench seat before sitting down. Beer taps? Half-empty. The brunch offerings? Nonexistent. And the overall vibe? Worn out from the night before I guess. Here's a free tip: if your gas pizza oven hasn't heated for at least three hours, your beer taps are dry, and your brunch menu doesn't exist, maybe don't open the doors on Sundays and let the place rest. read more

The food, the brand new sushi menu, yes Italian staple bringing in a sushi menu seems odd but it works and the food is simply off the charts. Didn't think it could work....but it does!! The sushi is so much better than the old Azie which was upstairs and went out of business and competes with the well established Nectar which is miles away!! read more

Stopped in on a busy Saturday night. Parking was a breeze. Food was delicious, perfect temperature and well seasoned. The service was great as well. I'll definitely be back to this particular location. read more

My husband and I dined here with another couple for dinner last night (Sunday) at 6pm. It was their first and our second time eating here. We had reservations, but it was almost empty. The hostess promptly greeted us at the front and seated us. For some reason we were given a high-top table. No one objected and it turned out fine, I just thought it was odd to not offer a normal table or booth since we did have a reservation and it wasn't busy. The ambience is cool, airy, and clean. There is a full bar front and center and a partial view of the kitchen at the back. The restaurant is nice but not "fancy" -- great for any occasion. The menu has something for everyone without being overwhelming. Our server was not the warmest, but she was cordial enough, and she got our orders correct. We did have to ask for water refills more than once (they bring bottles to the table; our last one was bone dry for a while before we left), but she was otherwise attentive. Most of the staff actually seemed pretty miserable...but maybe it was due to the terrible Eagles game that was on. (Not sure if they're fans but they were all wearing Eagles shirts and jerseys.) The food was good overall. Temperatures, portions, and wait times were appropriate. The Burrata Board was delicious -- highly recommend. We enjoyed it last time we came here as well. For my entree, I had the Lemon Crab & Shrimp over Linguine, which was decent, but it could have used more seasoning (or garlic, maybe?). My husband had the Lasagna, which was disappointingly undercooked in the middle. The Tiramisu was great. No complaints voiced by our friends. I would give this more recent dining experience 3 stars; however, since we were completely satisfied last time and I would consider dining here again, I'll average out a 4-star rating. read more

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I love this place! Staff is soooo friendly and good. Ambiance is good. Outdoor seating available. We ordered Baked Eggplant Parmesan, Spinach-feta pizza and to end our dinner on a sweeter note, we ordered Tiramisu. Only reason I gave 4 stars in food is because tiramisu does not contain ton loads of caramel sauce and chocolate sauce and shredded chocolate (usually). There was no taste of coffee in Tiramisu and was overly sweet. But, keeping the dessert section aside, loooooved the pizza and baked eggplant. Must must try the baked eggplant. There are good options for vegetarians like me. Everything is made in house so if you want to personalize anything, it is possible. You can tell them to opt out of any meats and they will be happy to do it. Talking about parking, there will not be any issues as it has pretty adequate parking spaces available. read more

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10/10 food, service, as well as the atmosphere was great. Perfect for a late lunch or date night. I actually went with some coworkers. We will be back read more

Went to La Scala's in Atlantic City and it was excellent! The staff, the vibe, the drinks, the food, everything! Decided to check out the Villanova location and it was not excellent. Went at the awkward time between lunch and dinner, so was not expecting a vibe, but was hoping that everything else would mirror the AC location. Nope! Ordered the same dishes that I ordered at the AC location and the Nova location disappointed! The pizza was meh and the apps were dry and overcooked. The drinks were meh at best. And the service was lacking even though the restaurant was near empty. Most of the employees appeared to be college-aged students milling about aimlessly. This location unfortunately didn't meet any of my expectations. read more

We ordered through Grub Hub. First, the good news - our food arrived fairly hot. We each added salmon to our dinners, and it came in a separate container, still perfectly cook. That is a mighty feat! The dinners came well packaged. Salad was good. One entree was penne with tomato cream sauce which was fine. Now the bad news. LaScala needs to redo their scampi sauce. There was barely a garlic flavor - had to add my own garlic. The consistency was off and the additional flavors of a good scampi sauce were just not there. It was off texturally as well. Please do better, LaScala - maybe a new scampi recipe, complete with a true garlic flavor (please). read more

We had dinner at LaScala's. They have a great menu for happy hour so we took advantage of that and ordered cheesesteak eggrolls, giant pretzel, and cheese pizza. For our meals, we had lasagna, chicken parmigiana panini, and angel hair with crab. Everything was delicious. Large portions so we brought the extra food home. They do charge 2.99% surcharge for credit cards but they do have a no fee ATM on site. The atmosphere is great with an open feeling and views of sports on the TVs near the bar. Isabella was our server. She was very friendly and attentive. She checked on us regularly and made it a pleasant dining experience. read more

Stopped in for a lunch on a Monday with two hungry boys. Staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was great with the smells of a traditional Italian restaurant. Now onto the food. We all elected for a different pasta dish, and let me tell you it didn't disappoint. Ravioli, Rigatoni with Vodka sauce and Alicia's Sunday Dinner - Magnifique! The sauce is famous for a reason and the young critics stating, "that was fantastic". Would be great place to gather with friends or family in a casual, welcoming atmosphere. We will be returning! Bravo! read more

This restaurant is supposedly Zagat rated, but if so, doesn't deserve it. Our appetizers (artichoke hearts with arugula, and brussels sprouts) were sugary sweet. Our chicken parm was fried hard and dry, then covered over with cheese and sauce. The food was so disappointing. read more

Meet the family to celebrate my birthday. The food was delicious. We didn't like the food or service the last time we were there. That was around 3 years ago. So glad we gave it a second chance. read more

So they need you to know as soon as you are seated after making reservations for a few weeks- that if you pay with a credit card they have an up charge of 3.5% and if you prefer not to pay there is an atm matching right outside around the back. We were here celebrating a couple of birthdays, a party of 6, and this beginning kinda put a damper on things to start with- didn't expect this beautiful restaurant in Villanova to start off with a conversation about an up charge if paying by a credit card. I know we didn't book a table at just random trattoria- But enough about that- the food and drinks were pretty good, even though a couple of drinks were not available as they were already out of the alcohol, but we certainly found others. So please make reservations and be aware of the up charge so that you don't get consumed by that idea and ruin your appetite. Buon appetito! read more

LaScala’s Fire - Buon appetito! - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

Really not a fan of the food. The staff was lovely and very attentive but the food wasn't worth it. The arancini app was good but nothing special. The sauce on the pizza was bitter and barely seasoned. The pizza was limp and not fully cooked. The sauce in the bolognese was pretty bland and the veggies in the sauce were still very crunchy. read more

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First time for happy hour & at this location. This was tough to settle on the number of stars because as overall happy hour offerings go, it's pretty weak. But, what I had was delicious! Mojito was nice & strong, & the ricotta board was perfect for sharing. Ask for more bread! My companion had the wine, I forgot to taste, but she liked it. It's also higher price points than I like for HH, so not my "go-to" too often, but will definitely be back & bring friends. read more

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Food was excellent! Service was great. This location seems to be much better than others!

Not a good experience. I was sorry that I significant other took me there. It was large and spacious (but noisy) and after a significant delay our server was attentive. It was pretty empty for a Saturday evening. I ordered a pizza with Prosciutto (tough to locate the tasty little morsels as there weren't many of them). There was way more bland cheese along with Arugula. The combo should have been good, it wasn't. My significant other ordered a veggie panino and said the veggies were good but not the bread....I don't plan to return. BTW the red sauce (Gravy) was bland and out of a jar. As a result I wouldn't recommend the pasta entrees, although there were large portions (near a college so I guess the students might like the quantity but probably not the quality. read more

We had high hopes for our friend dinner here the other night, it just wasn't that good. First I will say that the ambiance was good, the restaurant was clean and the server pretty attentive. We started with drinks, which were fine. The basics wine, bourbon, margaritas etc. The Apps were the best part of the meal. Meatball trio was excellent, good flavor nice size, plenty of sauce and a nice ricotta. The cheesesteak egg rolls were good with a nice sauce but the serving was very small and not worth the price. The La Scala fries were also good. Very big portion good flavor and lots of toppings. Be warned, though they can be a bit spicy. The artichokes were pretty good, a nice portion but maybe a little bland. Arancini. I didn't have these but was told they were very good Brussel sprouts were a little under cooked. Only ok We had 6 pizzas way too much for our party of 6 There is some debate in the group about the best pizza we had, either the 4 cheese or the grandma. Let's start with the pizzas came out quick, probably too quick considering we were still on our apps. They were hot and fresh and had very nice presentation. 4 cheese was the best in my opinion. A healthy amount of cheese, good flavor, thin and crispy. The Grandma a favorite at the table , I think the only one to be finished. Personally I thought it was dry and flavorless. The Mushroom/ truffle was a bit oily and overpowering of truffle. Not a favorite. The spicy chicken had good flavor and lots of toppings. I would say that the Gorgonzola cheese was very over powering and took over a bit too much. The shrimp and the margarita were the last to come out. This probably clouds the review as they were barely touched and not considered very good by the group Again presentation were very nice read more

LaScala's has a good vibe. The portion sizes are WAY too large. They should focus on quality rather than quantity. Staff is nice enough and service is good. Just reduce the portion sizes and make the food higher quality. read more

Outstanding service. We had a party of nine, the night before Villanova graduation. The food and seating were both very good. If you need an app suggestion, we shared two orders of truffle fries. Excellent turn around from ordering perfect timing of appetizers, dinner and dessert. I highly recommend the cannoli. The service made the evening truly memorable. read more

This brunch was amazing ! Actually delicious and fresh highly recommend these two dishes ! The scallops with tomato paste, sauce, celery , and onion - were perfect for a go to, The artichokes had such a delicious flavor that i never had before, service was excellent now that i had such a great experience i surly will be back, it's close to home which is even better, Hats off to your chef! read more

LaScala’s Fire - artichoke - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

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For all of my Mac and cheese fans...this is definitely worth the DD price. Great mix of cheese to pasta ratio, lightly seasoned. It heats up well the next day and doesn't get super oily like some other places. I am looking forward to trying more from this restaurant! read more

LaScala’s Fire - Mac and cheese - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

Not sure what changed, but their quality isn't as good or consistent as it previously was and that is coupled with increases in prices. Prices aside as everyone has had price increases, I wish the quality and consistency of the food was what it used to be. read more

I've been to this restaurant a few times, and have always been very pleased with the food and service. I feel like I keep on forgetting about this restaurant and I need to add it into my repertoire much more often. I think it would be good for a date night or a girls night out and I would actually bring my kids who can be pickey. The menu would work well across the board. I love the service it was terrific, in spite of the fact that there were several large table celebrating the holidays. My friend and I shared this super delicious fig, Gorgonzola and prosciutto pizza. It was to die for. The crust was airy and chewy-crunchy at the same time and the layers of fig jam with prosciutto, and Gorgonzola and mozzarella was perfect. It was memorable. We also shared the Italian chop salad that was light and refreshing . In the past, I've had delicious meatballs, wonderful, ricotta, and Honey etc. I can't wait to come back.! read more

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So to my pleasant surprise, Villanova does have some great Italian restaurants with authentic and Unique dishes and style. The place is clean, open space, with very modern feel. The chkicken dishes were good but could use more flavors. The best was the desserts. read more

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What a great lunch I had here with my family! We ordered wings, a pizza, some pastas, and a panini. They were all very delicious and were delivered not long after we ordered them. The staff were kind and explained everything thoroughly, including their gluten free options. The atmosphere was bright and airy. A great find for us before touring the university. Would 100 percent recommend! read more

LaScala’s Fire - Pizza Near Me - Villanova, Pennsylvania

Ordered take out chicken piccata. No garlic no lemon no flavor. Chicken cutlets not breaded or sautéed -- tasted like they had been cooked the day before. read more

Love this restaurant so much!!! Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was top notch!!!

Wow- I haven't given a review this low in a long time and don't do so lightly. Our server was sweet and my cocktail was good- hence 2 stars. If rated on solely food, it would be one. I haven't had a meal this bad in ages. I got the ravioli special- prosciutto, capers, artichokes and parmigiana. The clearly frozen ravioli were covered in capers, like hundreds. 2 artichokes could be found. The only sauce was caper juice- so salty- I'm still drinking water hours later. No cheese. The worst sin was what they did to the prosciutto- it was cubed and essentially brined in caper juice- causing it to taste like ham chunks that have turned grey. My friends chicken francese was dry and so tough. We let our server know these were subpar- she was apologetic, but it's not her fault. So we figured we'd try to salvage this meal with dessert- the profiteroles, which should be airy, were hard as rocks. By the end, we were just laughing that this meal was cursed. Not sure if this was a horrifically bad night for the kitchen or par for the course. Either way- it's a one and done for me. read more