The pizza was spot on. My husband got the Grandmom special pizza. I got a salad combo. My salad and meatball combo was the perfect lunch for a Sunday afternoon. Must try this place. We'll be back for dinner. Thanks for the great service. read more

Always a great experience when we come here. Whether it's lunch, dinner or drinks, the service and food are great! I love the variety of appetizers but the entrees, pizza & pasta are all good choices... you can't go wrong. I love the outdoor seating. We usually seek to get Carlos as our server. He always goes the extra mile to make sure we are taken care of and are extremely grateful!! We come here 3-4 times a month and always have a great time! read more

The food was poor at best. Over cooked paste and a whole can of Ragu. Stay away There are better restaurants in Ardmore read more

Lets start with the... Good: Pizza - the ingredients were def quality ingredients. It was great. Rigatoni allá vodka - outstanding! Bad: Chicken Remo - chicken was undercooked and still pink and glossy. Couldn't eat the dish. Calamari - Way over cooked. So rubbery we couldn't chew through it. Sadly- we will not return. read more

Sami and Julia were incredible for our rehearsal dinner. They were constantly available and making sure we had everything we needed. Plus, the food was absolutely delicious. We couldn't be any happier! read more

Wonderful food, great service and attractive venue. We arrived on a off time on a Saturday and got a veggie panini & fries and a margarita pizza. The panini was so flavorful and crispy delicious and the fries addicting. The pizza was one of the best my partner ever had. We will definitely go back and make a special trip just to eat there! read more

Food is pretty good but lacks in excellent service. I have been to this location a few times now because of the food but continuously find that we refrain from attending again because the service is not all that great. Didn't have a good experience with the first and second time as the server (same person each time) was unkind and ignored requests when asked on multiple occasions throughout the dining experience. But we thought, the food is great, let's try again. Not much of a difference the next couple of times. I would love to go back because the interior is so nice but maybe will just order take out due to low quality customer service. read more

Was excited this spot opened in villanova since the center city one closed and was great! Caesar salad- needed more dressing (hard to know that when youre doing take out and cant ask for more) nothing special Caprese salad- delicious! Super fresh! Eggplant app-average Veal parm- good Rigatoni vodka- i had added chicken thinking it would be cubes or strips. I couldnt even find the chicken it was diced extremely small so obviously defeats the purpose of adding chicken if its so small that you cant even taste it! (Or see it. Almost called to say they forgot it before i noticed a teeny tiny piece staring at me). Other than that it was pretty good! 2 small pieces of bread for 3 people- understand we technically ordered only 2 entrees. But never seen an italian restaurant skimp on bread! Overall- center city one was a lot better. We would consider giving this another try but unsure. Would definitely ask for extra dressing and if im adding chicken that it should be bite size (at least) --not ant sized! EDITING MY REVIEW! Their customer service is 100000/10!!!! Chris the manager reached out to explain the bread sitch (it is a side for the salad thats why we only got 2) and the chicken wasnt supposed to be so small and will be fixed here on out. Amazing service!!!!!!! read more

Pizza wasn't cooked when delivered/would not reorder for delivery. Cant speak for food eaten at restaurant.

Lots of places have run thru this locale....none of them hold a candle to La Scala. Simply brilliant food, on point staff...happy to have them part of the hood. read more

Love the food here! My family and I were blown away by the mussels in the white sauce-- we couldn't get over how much flavor was in the broth. Our entrees were great too but the drinks were a little too strong. I had to dilute my cocktail a little just to sip on it. All in all, you get your bang for your buck and the waitstaff was super friendly. Great ambience too. read more

This was our first time atLaScala's ; we went there with friends, who recommended going there. We had a reservation for 7 but when we arrived was told they had to clean our table. We then proceeded to wait 20 minutes. Once we were seated the waitress came quickly and took our drink orders, which were delivered quickly as well. They were good-we knew they would be as our companions stated they were known for them. Our app order was taken and came out fairly quickly and was extremely delicious. Now herein lies the reason for the 2 star review. We each ordered our entrees -veal Milanese for me, veal Parmesan for the hubby and chicken piccata and linguini with shrimp for our company. We waited 30 minutes for my Veal Milanese and then, trying to be a good dining companion, waited an additional 25 minutes, only after I said something to the waitress, for the others at the table to get their meals. Needless to say, my veal was ice cold , not to mention terrible! In my opinion, it takes alot to make a bad veal Milanese but this was BAD. I would not suggest getting the veal at all, of any kind. My husband concurred, this IS NOT real Veal but a veal "Pattie" instead. In other words, it is imitation veal. Was not happy at all and quite surprised, considering how good our drinks and apps were. Considering how long we waited( (which we really thought there was no excuse for, especially because other tables that were seated after us were served their food before us) it really should have been better. read more

Izzy provided excellent service and was very friendly. Food was also delicious. We will definitely be back!

Loved the atmosphere and their happy hour was awesome! We had a party of 8 and they were able to accommodate, and even gave us extra bread for some of the apps. Great service! read more

Dinner at Lascala's Fire in Villanova last evening was very, very, good! Started with the Beet and Feta Salad that was chock full of delicious red beets, Spring mix of salad greens and just the right amount of feta cheese. Next came the Veal Marsala...large and tender veal cutlet covered with sun dried tomatoes and mushroom. This was served under a very substantial portion of linguini pasta....mmm, mmm, good! Dessert was Limoncello Cake that was truly luscious. Our server, Carlton was spot on during our dinner!!! All of our requests were promptly fulfilled. Dinner at Lascala's Fire met all my expectations and then some! read more

We had a party of 8 stop in for pizza and appetizers for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and everything was excellent. We ordered the calamari, wings, arancini, Brussel sprouts , truffle fries and the ricotta board. One was better than the other. We ordered cheese pizza and the Italian pizza and it was delicious. To make it even better our service was excellent. Our server was SAMI and her knowledge of the food was great. Her personality and great sense of humor made it even more fun. She really made our time there enjoyable. We had been there before and would HIGHLY RECOMMEND for someone to try it. We will definitely be back. read more

Another sad update to a completely avoidable situation, I am actually in shock typing this. In over 50 years I have never experienced such a poorly managed problem. I actually received a call as requested from Rob LaScala, unfortunately the behavior experienced from the manager is a behavior that Rob creates with his own actions, so it's not a surprise the employees mimic the boss. Rob promised to refund the money for the sale and then followed up with to "Go back to Olive Garden". It's shocking to think this was his choice to mitigate the problem. Here is a customer relationship over 4 years old that disintegrated due to EGO and ARROGANCE. When Rob initially contacted me both my wife and I wanted to share our independent experiences with his manager Liz, but Rob decided when he was speaking with my wife to laugh at her statements and ridicule her sentiments. Think about what type of person you have to be to treat people this way, think about how elite you must feel in the morning to treat others so poorly. Think about the disconnect, and you will find that LaScalla Fire, is a place that does not appreciate your business! Rob has no ability to foster a relationship with customers. Ultimately the call broke down and the result was just like it started with no attempt for resolution, instead the call was insulting and a waste of time. read more

The ambiance was great. The ricotta cheesecake and sangria was excellent! Our server , Sami, was friendly and attentive and made the experience even better. Sami is an asset to their team! read more

The decor was unappealing. Went on a cold day and the all white interior was disappointing. Service was mediocre. Food was good

The food was great! The atmosphere was fun! Our server, Sami, and new hire, Steve, who was helping her, were terrific! Can't wait to come back again soon! read more

Great spot for outdoor dining with friendly service. With one bartender on made for a much long wait to kick off a Friday night. Not one fresh herb in any entree, nor pizza. Seafood wasn't fresh, but frozen. Chicken wasn't organic, but processed. We expected more and hope to see fresh ingredients next time. read more

Oh wow ! Is all I can say. To actually be able to launch a successful restaurant in the middle of a pandemic is amazing, however to get a genuine, professional, courteous, warm and friendly staff in such a trendy modern atmosphere definitely deserves 5 stars. If you wanna get a home cooked Italian meal with a great atmosphere on the mainline this is it. The owner is a down to earth south Philly guy( (Rob Lascala) that has been in the business since Jesus was a baby he believes in quality, quantity, and great customer service while running a tight ship. We were greeted at the door by Chris making you feel very welcomed, and our server Susie that made us feel like she's our long lost cousin. I really dig this place, though it looks very trendy, the staff will make you feel completely cozy like a guest of honor. Our pasta dishes were perfectly al dente, salads were chilled and delightfully fresh. The pic speaks for itself as to the desserts. Welcome to the Main line, good luck to you. Not bad at all for only being open 2 weeks. . read more

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Here for a corporate event. Sami was incredible, handling a large crowd with ease and making us all feel as if we were cared for individually! Wonderful food, fantastic experience! read more

The food was delicious! We didn't have to wait very long for drinks or food. Our server Sami was amazing!

I rarely leave reviews, however, this cannot go without words. The description for this restaurant says "good for groups." However, my experience proves that LaScala's Fire staff is not equipped or trained to handle large parties. I was with a group of 10 to celebrate a special occasion over dinner. A few party members arrived early to setup and decorate our table for our event which was a pleasant surprise. Our waitress (Gianna) seemed overwhelmed taking our orders and was observed giving slight attitude and complaining about our "large" group to other staff. Gianna took our drink orders... the mocktails and soft drinks came out first, the mocktails were not good. Next were the rounds of margaritas that tasted like straight sour mix. We were also greeted by extra drinks that were not ordered so it was clear the order was not placed properly. Our overall meal lasted about 3 hours... The bar options were highly limited and many in our group ordered replacement drinks. The water served was also not good and tasted like warm tap water. Next the appetizers came out. Fries, wings, brussels, a pizza, and salad. The appetizers were in large portions and seemed to be enjoyed. Also, an extra plate of wings was also brought to the table that wasn't ordered. Dinner. The food was not good and lacked flavor, not even a hint of garlic was noted. There were guests in our group that received their meal in pieces as if they were at a wine tasting and was only able to sample each item of their meal at a time. After spending more time than expected for what was supposed to be an early dinner. We asked the staff to take a picture of our group in honor of our occasion. They were less than pleased and put no effort into helping us have one photo. News will be spread of this lackluster experience and after spending hours and nearly $1000.00 for dinner at a restaurant that is "good for groups" we will never dine here again. This is an overrated pizza shop. read more

We were served by Sami Saturday night. She is one of, if not THE BEST server we have ever had...anywhere!!! Her service added to the enjoyment of our meal. We eat out quite regularly, and wish that all servers were as pleasant, efficient, observant, proactive...overall superior. If I owned a restaurant, I'd steal her. read more

Another great experience at LaScala's. Sami rocks! She was super friendly, personable and attentive. She made the dining experience more enjoyable and we'll definitely be back to see her. Not to mention the food is pretty good also. :) Stop in and ask for Sami. You won't be disappointed! read more

Delicious orcchiette w/ broccoli Rabe and sausage. Likewise angel hair and crab. Superb service by Samantha (Sami) at Villanova eatery. Can't wait to try the baked eggplant and gourmet pizzas! read more

We love this place! The food is delicious and our server, Sami, is awesome! Definitely recommend!

Great spot! Huge portions, good quality and great price! Very nice modern decor but just a little loud. We will be back often!

Izzy was amazing!! Food is always delicious the ricotta board is my favorite:) My go to place!!

This place is pretty, but it's noisy. I ordered the Italian sausage rigatoni and it was yummy! My boyfriend ordered the chicken Parmesan and we both thought it was okay. The wine list is nothing to get excited about, so I ordered a glass of prosecco. It was cheap to say the least. While I enjoyed my dinner and would order it again, the real reason we're going to return is the triple chocolate cake, which is out this world and the star of our dinner. It's rare I prefer dessert over entrees, but that's the truth. Basic food and drink in a pretty suburban atmosphere. That's it for this place. Nothing impressive, but if it's fine if you just want to get out and don't need fancy cuisine. read more

Great, great dinner!!! Our waiter, Billy, was so friendly and attentive! The chicken parm and salads were great. Yum on the Brussel sprouts. The lemon cello dessert was scrumptious. We will definitely be back!!! read more

This is our 2nd time here. We were so impressed with Seafood fra Diavolo the first time that we both ordered it again. Very disappointing. This time the sauce tasted like it came directly from a jar. Last time it was fantastic. Very disappointing. read more

First, the service was stellar. Really great. The food let's this place down. The tomatoes in the caprese were literally white and crunchy and the pizza looked and tasted like a frozen pizza from the grocery. Too bad. read more

Grabbed dinner after touring Villanova per our tour guide's recommendation- Julian hit it out of the park! Fantastic gnocchi and pizza, modern atmosphere with great service! read more

Nice upbeat atmosphere with local sports games on TV. We tried the following items for lunch: cheesesteak stromboli, pepperoni calzone with grilled chicken, broccoli rabe pizza, chicken bacon ranch pizza and chicken milanese. Most liked items were pepperoni calzone, broccoli rabe pizza and chicken milanese. Chicken bacon ranch pizza and cheesesteak stromboli were a little bland. Service was very attentive. read more

Las Scala es un restaurante Italiano que está cerca de Villanova. Las comidas son muy apetecibles. Las mejores comidas son sus aperitivos como el pan tostado con queso y miel. Muchas de sus comidas son muy ricas y tiene mucha leche, porque si eres intolerante a la lactosa probablemente deberías evitar este lugar. Algunas veces, necesitas usar las servilletas cuando comes pasta. Muchas veces no tiene suficientes camareros y por eso muchas veces el servicio es un poco lento. Necesitas evitar el restaurante durante las horas del almuerzo porque está muy ocupado. Debes probar todas las opciones en el menú, porque las comidas están muy bien. read more

We had a great late lunch here. The burrata platter was loaded and delicious. Big slices of tomato with balsamic and pesto. Yum. The meatball salad was outstanding. A huge meatball in a salad with ricotta galore. Got the margherita pizza to go. The dough was fantastic and the sauce tasty. All three dishes were bountiful with fresh ingredients. Truly outstanding. read more

Had a lovely meal with friends. Food was delicious. A special commendation to our server, Carlos. He was personable, very helpful with menu recommendations, utterly charming. He maintained the best professional balance for a server: attentive and responsive to requests while not hovering or intrusive. I would ask for him as a server the next time I visit. BB read more