Fresh foods. Solid pizza. Very tasty pastas Ricotta and honey focaccia app is a must have read more

I came here for lunch to celebrate one of my coworkers' retirement. Reservations were made in advance and a prix fixe menu was set - our party was fairly large (14). I arrived a little late (maybe by 5 mins) and the group was already seated when I arrived. Because the menu was preset the only decision I had to make was for my drink and shortly after everyone's drink orders were taken, the food started coming to the table. The food served was salad (Caesar and chopped salad), fries with cheese sauce, crabmeat and bacon bits, Brussel sprouts, spaghetti with meatballs, gnocchi, chicken Parm and salmon followed by cannolis. The food that I was able to eat (I don't eat pork and rarely eat beef) was really good - presentation, temperature and taste. I highly recommend this restaurant. The service was on point and so was the food... Great experience from start to finish!!! read more

Ordered a considerable amount to our hotel at AKA Hotel and a bunch of the order was stolen by the Door Dash driver. La Scala takes zero responsibility, even though they're too cheap to hire their own drivers then take your money and allow a second party to steal food while they make the money. It's a racket, clearly inside people allowing it to happen. Used to be a good restaurant, now nothing but trash. Food we actually did get was subpar. Don't even bother with this trash place. read more

My husband and I went on Saturday night, the food was incredible, my husband had the Veal Piccata it was delicious! I had Alicia's Sunday Dinner out of this world and the portions for both were more than enough. Our Server Kara was super friendly and informative about the menu, we will definitely retur! read more

Hi, the food was great and so was the atmosphere but the service was TERRIBLE. We were seated and almost 10-15 mins went by before we put our drink order in no one ever came over to greet us nor ask for our drink order we had to ask grab the waiters attention as she was casually walking by. I was with a group of 5 ladies celebrating a retirement and all of us were disappointed with the service from our waiter, Sarah. We all felt like we were bothering her to do HER job! I hope no else is subject to this below average service from a waiter who signed up to wait on table. read more

Food portions were more than enough! Pizza is very good. The bread is nice and crunchy. Their Shirley Temple is absolutely amazing this is coming from a Shirley Temple enthusiast. The Honey Ricotta board was TO DIE FOR!! And the server's suggestion of the vodka rigatoni was wonderful! Great for all occasions. read more

Took my family here for some dinner last night To be fair - the food was good. However the service was below par , considering also it wasn't that busy. Our server clearly forgot we were there as we were left in the back corner. When the bill arrived it showed the gratuity included already ( we were a party of 6 ). I can understand that - though it was NOT stated anywhere on the menu or anywhere else in the restaurant. My issue was the gratuity was 22% - I thought that was odd. When I asked the manager, I was rudely informed " no it's not listed on the menu but that's the policy , like just about every other restaurant ". - actually no it's not and when it is , it's usually posted . Additionally, to my knowledge it's never at 22% Honestly , I must say that the service was not worthy of the max tip ... but now knowing that they will charge it anyway itv explains why our server couldn't have been bothered checking on us - the tip was guaranteed Unfortunately, the rudeness of the manager and the entitlement attitude of the servers will keep my party of 6 from ever setting foot in there again. So BEWARE OF THE FORCED 22% GRATUITY. So very disappointing. read more

We had a great lunch here while touring universities. It's really lovely inside. The service was excellent! And the food was great! I would definitely go again if in the area. read more

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The service On a Wednesday night was terrible to start. We sat at the bar for food and drinks the bartender had us waiting over 15 mins and never took our order nor did she acknowledge we were there. The couple next to us must have been the owner the way she provided then uninterrupted service. Another person closing out her tips finally acknowledged us took our order served drinks and we we're having a great time. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice a little cold but nice. The food wasn't great as other laScallas I've been to and loved the pasta salads piazza flatbreads; food is always good at others. The portions were healthy; the drinks made up for the bland food. There is also a romantic outdoor seating area much quieter than inside. The staff is good looking polished with lots of socialization skills; other than the bartender. Okay I'd try them again hope it was a off night for the bartender. read more

No pics but really decent Italian place with large portions and good prices! I only remember the chicken parm was pretty good.

Been to a few different LaScala's in Jersey, so I knew the UCity one would not disappoint! BYOB so we brought a bottle of wine and got a bucket for it. Only complaint is we had the tiniest table and could barely fit our food on it. We had to put the wine bucket up on the ledge. We each got a classic caesar salad and then split the LaScalas fries and Brussel Sprouts pizza. Salad and pizza were great! The fries were absolutely delicious I could not put them down. They have crab meat in them, bacon, and a cheese sauce. Literally so good- get these!! Such a great chill vibe and the perfect place to bring some drinks and eat with friends. So glad this opened up! read more

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I quite like LaScala's, they are a great go to when you're looking for comforting and tasty Italian food. They always have a friendly welcoming atmosphere with ample menu choices and delicious drinks. Some dishes are better than others, this time I went for the chicken parmigiana and I must say it was disappointing. But we also ordered two appetizers (pictured), both of which were delightful! read more

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The food was very good!! Plan to take a nap after eating a whole bowl of pasta alone. read more

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Food is standard Italian fare. Service is friendly. Prices are reasonable. If you're looking for a standard pizza/pasta/salad, you can't go wrong with this place. read more

We had a very good meal here. 6 of us shared multiple entrees and salads. Service was great also! Definitely a "go back to" restaurant.

Got takeout with the chicken panini. Friends got a few assorted items, including a flatbread, chicken parm, and pasta. Overall solid but nothing great. Solid portion sizes, but my food was pretty bland. read more

I ordered at 9:15 on a Saturday through the Yelp app and when I arrived at 9:25 they said they were closed even though the posted hours are until 10pm on Saturdays. They manager said she cancelled my order. The staff were at the bar drinking. I called the other location to inform the owner I have not received a refund but they have not called me back so I won't be back. read more

We got 3 dishes - burrata board, bolognese, and meatball trio. The portions are quite sizable and everything is yummy! our waiter is also super friendly and this is only 7-10 min walk from penn campus - so great place to try out if you are around penn :)) read more

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Enjoyed the food! Met up with a friend in philly here after she'd already been and enjoyed it. Staff was friendly and we sat outside! read more

LaScala's Fire - Salad and pizza - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very impressed with my plates here! My coworker wanted to grab lunch and this was the spot he chose. And I am very happy he did! The inside is very cute, open kitchen, clean (minus some pasta sauce I saw on the wall next to me ) and lots of lighting. Idk about you guys, but I'm not a speakeasy fan, I want to be able to photograph my meals. Idk. Anyways, we went with the brussel sprouts, white truffle pizza, and eggplant appetizer. Pizza was lots of truffle and garlic here, a ton of cheese, and that brick oven crust was solid. Easily two could share (as we did with half leftover). The sprouts were sooooo good. Not charred like I usually like, but the balsamic and pancetta provided a perfect salty savory mix. And the eggplant was basically eggplant parm, im not big on mine breaded, but the sauce was well balanced: light and not too sweet. Would definitely return for more, as they have other menu options I was interested in aaaand I would happily snag more of that 'za read more

Though a bit cramped on the inside, which is understandable due to being in a city, this place is great. I had the meatball panini and it came with fries which is fantastic! It was super tasty and let me just say I am so happy to find a restaurant who appreciates how much ketchup you need for fries. No empty Hentz bottles, little packets, or wasted honey mustard. A perfect ketchup ramekin. Just a random suggestion for the panini, maybe crispier bread, I like everything crispy. My family also enjoyed their food, thank you. read more

Amazing food, best service! Everything was great, cozy place and perfect for everybody.

Ordered delivery. Driver left it outside and didnt call or ring; app didnt update, so it was ice cold by the time I went down to check. Also i asked for no mushrooms and it still had mushrooms. read more

Best dinner I've had since in town. Not a typical college fast food place. Nice place for dinner and drinks after long day of meetings. read more

LaScala's Fire - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We'd the granny pizza and radicchio salad and lemon drops. Salad was delish, drinks great, service but pizza wasn't hot enough. Our neighbors food looked amazing they'd 2 pizzas (sausage and pepper and a margarita)a giant plate of fries and cheese steak egg rolls and cannolis for dessert! I had food envy. It all looked delish and I still want to try their giant sundae too! read more

LaScala's Fire - Calamari fritti - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lascala's Fire. Best Italian on this side of the Schuylkill. Here since the dawn of humanity, feeding hungry souls with tantalizing meats and warm fluffy bread. read more

LaScala's Fire - Italian Sausage Bolognese - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I'll start with the positives: The food was delicious. (I had the eggplant Parmesan and zeppole for dessert.) The wait staff was very friendly and responsive. Negatives: the person in charge of the hostess stand was clearly stressed out about the number of people asking for tables, and was hostile to each group that approached the stand. When we told her we had a reservation, she turned straight to a younger hostess and said, "see, that's why we should have shut down Open Table earlier." (Open Table being the app we used for the reservation.) I know the restaurant business is stressful, and there's a fine balance between filling tables and overbooking. Nonetheless, even if she was tired and annoyed by the guests' very presence, as the front of house, she shouldn't make those feelings known to the innocent people walking through the door. It set us on edge and made us feel weirdly guilty for trying to patronize that place. In the end, the food made it worth it, though! The eggplant parm came out nice and hot and the flavor and texture were wonderful. read more

wow, best food on this side of the schuykill, it's tantilizingly good. The flavors dance in your mouth like a symphony of wonder. I had the Gnocchi and The Hot Italian Pizza and i was left simply speechless. If your in philly this is a must try. read more

LaScala's Fire - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love coming here when I get a chance. The margherita pizza is my go to. And they have great paninis that are huge proportions. It's a nice chill place to get food. The service is pretty good as well. read more

Came for happy hour, had a great time, BYOB! On a weekday it was pretty empty so we had our pick of seating -- we chose a table outside. I would warn that the outdoor tables are basically right in the sidewalk so you do get people walking by pretty close. Servers were great but we did get dirty plates at first because the plates were stored outside (readily replaced though). We had the 2 pizzas on the happy hour menu (both were great), the octopus salad which was decent (was a good size and contrast to the heavier pizzas), and the meatballs (literally just meatballs + marinara + ricotta so did not disappoint expectations) Would recommend if you're nearby for a cheap and fun happy hour, but perhaps not as a destination for the food! read more

Can't say anything about the service or ambiance (take out) but the food was great and prepared quickly! Very tasty white sauce pizza and great wings! read more

I am highly disappointed by the service this Saturday night. I came for a nice dinner with my family and I left with the bare minimum. Usually I come here and receive great service, fast and efficient. But we sat here with some of our food coming out 20 minute before the rest. And even then, we couldn't eat any of it because we didn't have silverware for another 30 mins. Since we were waiting for utensils to actually eat our food, our pizzas got cold. When asked if we could heat them up, they said that they would burn so heating it wasn't an option. Very disappointed read more

Went to place an order for delivery on their direct website and it wouldn't process, so I ended up calling and placed an order for delivery. I spoke to a very friendly person who took my order and explained that I couldn't order online so I was placing an order for delivery.i added that I was staying at the hotel in the same plaza as the restaurant. She took my order and indicated that it would be ready in 15 minutes. Ten minutes later, I get a call from a different person from the restaurant who said that the kitchen was closed so they couldn't fulfill my order (I ordered wings and fries). I asked her when does the kitchen close. She said 10pm. I advised her that I ordered at 9:47pm. She spoke to someone and got back on the phone and said they would go ahead and fulfill the order, but that I would have to pick it up. I'm in my flannels, it's freezing cold outside, I had traveled from the West Coast earlier that day and at that point, I'm wondering if they're going to do anything with my food. I told not to worry about. For all of that time, they could have simply cooked the food. They need to get it together and work on their customer service; especially when they have a hotel within 2 minutes walking distance from them. read more

Love the food, wings are always good and the burritos, service was great everyone was very nice and friendly, it was clean but the bathroom was eh but overall will come back! read more

Visiting from out of town and ended up having dinner here 2 nights in a row! Couldn't help it, there were so many things we wanted to try and it was all soooo good! Huge portions and great service, too. read more

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Not bad, maybe more of a 3.7-3.8 star type of place. We stopped in after touring Drexel, as it's right on campus, and from the outside it didn't look like a college hole in the wall or fast food place. We got seated right away even during a busy lunch hour, and the place was pretty full. The inside is casual, clean, and bright, comfortable. Our server was nice and friendly. I started with a Ship Bottom Lascala Hazy IPA, tasted like orange juice, not in a bad way. The food took a while to come out, and we saw other tables who ordered after us get their food first. Did our server forget to put it in? I don't know, but when she looked and saw we didn't have our food yet I saw her look of realization and she went to the kitchen right away presumably to check. I give her a pass, she was nice, and she went to check. Goes a long way. The meatball trio was fine, and our margarita pizza was very good, delicious in fact. read more

The food, the staff, the atmosphere, and especially the manager were great. The restaurant has a great amount of space suitable for social gatherings and just for a quick meal. read more

Absolutely delicious and fantastic customer service. Very accommodating for allergies, great location, and a ton of food per portion for a reasonable price. Very yummy and very nice and clean restaurant. Delivery is also very reliable. Good quality Italian food! Can't wait to come back again. Just plain delicious! read more

LaScala's Fire - Rigatoni Vodka - Pizza Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I want to add that I was charged $7 for the two espressos that they did NOT have. So even the service is not good, besides bad and expensive food. Avoid it! read more

For a university area I was expecting great tasty food. It was nothing to brag about. The wings were much to big like steroid big and the flavor lacked! The fries!! Well let's put it this way McDonald's fries taste better. The beet salad was delicious and a nice portion. The Happy hour drinks was a dollar off of my beer. That was ok. The service was a bit weird acting. What did I expect from probably a college student. Most young servers are not in the business long term to put service as a high priority these days! He did relax a little. I felt like I had to make him more comfortable than his job as OUR server. I will not be returning. I just wanted to try something new. I think I'll stick with Landmark, they have excellent smaller size wings and practically everything in Landmark's taste good, the ambiance was nicer to look at nighttime with the decor lights. read more