Old fashioned good Italian food. Nice size portions and attentive wait staff. Bar area is busy and also a nice spot to eat at.

Took my wife here for her birthday dinner. The food was fine, I guess, but the environment was the worst that I can remember. We were seated in a lounge area near the hostess station. Basically we were on top of 3 other couples and couldn't experience a couple's meal at all. If I wanted to sit extremely close to strangers I would have ask to join them. There was an entire dining room with private tables but no, we were destined to listen to the guy at the next table (approximately 2 feet away) discuss his daughter's Porche. I guess I can't really comment on the food because I was so annoyed by the seating situation. I won't be back. read more

We had a lovely Valentine's Day dinner. The wine was perfect. MY husband had the bean soup, Lombardos salad, and filet mignon. I had the petite medallion with lobster risotto, lobster bisque and tiramisu with espresso. He had the chocolate cake with burtter cream icing with espesso. Everything was perfect. We were surprised with the strawberry dipped in chocolate. We love this restaurant. read more

Excellent. Food service and location! A great place for lunch or dinner. We will continue to come here. read more

I was just in Providence RI. My hosts took me to an Italian restaurant that was world-class. We ordered takeout from Lombardo's to extend the experience. Nope! In spite of all the chintz, food rules. I have deep experience in real Italian cooking, real hospitality, and the Ramsey version of perfection happening without mercy. For now, know if chefs or cook use tobacco - go now! read more

I ordered a $30 "beef medallion" entree. i literally laughed out loud when the waitress brought out the plate because of how small the piece of beef was. It was just a single bite. I could literally fit the entire thing in my mouth in one bite. What a joke. There would be more beef in a $1.79 beef burrito from Taco Bell. read more

Let's talk about this place... It was rated three stars, but I gave it a chance.. it did not live up to three but if I could rate it two and a half I would. Nice enough place, I understand it was recently renovated so it looked lovely inside. I sat at the bar where I got a chilly reception from the gal behind the bar. Nothing like 'Hi how are you? What can I get you?' It was chilly. Finally ordered and got a drink and water. I ordered the house salad which had mixed greens and iceberg. I asked for just iceberg, 'nope it's already mixed' , ok I'll have it anyway. Salad come out and looked lovey! Nice olives and pepperoni with wilted rusty lettuce.. ruined the whole thing. I then saw a sausage and rigatoni dish and a spaghetti and meatballs dish. I asked could I get spaghetti with meatballs and a sausage?...'Nope but I could give you a side of sausage' I opted for just spaghetti and meatballs. It was supposed to be 3 meatballs, got two and a piece. Bottom line, bread and butter and oil was the star. Salad was meh... sauce tasted burned, meatballs were over mixed like in a food processor pasta texture and taste was ok.. I just can't give this place more than two stars. Nothing I would go back to. read more

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The ladies in my family went out for a special occasion. My aunt ordered an Arnold Palmer drink which is half unsweet tea and half lemonade. She ordered a few and was charged $6 for each drink. The waitress never told her that each drink would be charged. She is a senior and on a fixed budget. I really think the waitress should have told my aunt so she was not surprised. She orders Arnold Palmers everywhere she goes and they are always free refills. read more

DELICIOUS!!! For days after visiting Lombardo's, my husband could not stop talking about it! And I'm a pretty good good! The sauce was out of this world! read more

Third and last time i try their food. Had a steak the first time, veal the second time and linguinne and clams the third time. All three were awful. I got about 6 actual clams and then a bunch of what seemed and tasted like clams from a can that were like rubber and tasteless. Basically just threw it out and ate something else. Probably the worst food i have had since i moved here 15 years ago. Ashame, the place itself is nice. read more

Awful. They gave us rotten seafood salad and blamed it in the olives. None of the food was good. They have definitely gone downhill.

Excellent dining option in good old Lancaster County! I got the lasagna and it was one of the best lasagnas I've had! Truffle fries are excellent too! Highly recommended. read more

Lombardo's Restaurant - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Four of us had the most awful meal at Lombardo's. Ordered escargots and arancini for appetizers--the tools for getting the escargots out of their shells were too big! Had to use a Swiss Army knife. And there was no garlic in the "garlic butter". The rice balls had no cheese, no flavor, and were dry. One pasta main courses was skimpy and had no mushroom flavor. The caneloni outside crepes were dry and doughy and the three fillings were stringy, lumpy and tasteless. The vodka sauce also had no flavor. The ravioli main dish was small, tasteless, and dry. We didn't risk dessert or coffee. The waitress got my drink order totally wrong. The service was poor and v e r y slow and the waitstaff was uninterested in correcting mistakes. Do not go to this restaurant. The redecoration was ugly and cold. Do not go to this restaurant! read more

I was really looking forward to the new and improved Lombardo's. Unfortunately, my first experience (take-out) was a fail. I understand that you have to grade take-out on curve, vs dine in. However, if it requires an hour to prepare, my expectations are a little higher? Ordered: Garlic Bread 3 (Hey - it's bread) Arancini 2 (served with sweet relish ‍) on the menu it says black truffles. I didn't see or taste anything resembling black truffles? Crispy Veal Parm 1 (Ground mystery meat with 1/4" thick breading) The spaghetti that was served as a side, was over cooked, and the sauce was tasteless. As disappointing as this experience was, I feel like I should give the dine in a shot, with a different dish. Maybe if the atmosphere, service, and most people importantly, the cocktails knock my socks off, then maybe I can overlook the food read more

Had a great martini here. Dirty of course. But not impressed with the food. Soggy greens in my salad. Bread was dry...but they serve it with quality olive oil. And honestly not even mediocre linguine and clams. Was sick from it all evening, which is surprising since there were barely any clams in my dish. Have had better canned clams and linguini dishes than this one. Will go back for a drink, but probably won't order any food. read more

Lombardo's Restaurant - Linguini and clams - Italian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I have been anxiously awaiting trying out this spot since their reopening. I have to admit, I did not have high hopes after talking to coworkers and family members who have tried it out. I was pleasantly surprised with our overall experience!! I started off with a cocktail that was absolutely delicious. It was some sort of spritz cocktail that has limoncello in it. Perfectly refreshing for a hot evening! For an appetizer, we tried the scamorza cheese, which came with arugula and an olive oil/honey mixture on the plate. My only complaint is that it did not come with bread, so we had to eat forkfuls of just cheese which seemed odd to me. That takes me to my next point - the bread. My husband and I both commented that it was odd we did not receive complimentary bread. Then we overheard our server telling another table that their complimentary bread was on the way! We had to ask her for ours, and by that time, our entrees were already out. For our meals, I got the special or the night. It was a crab meat fettuccine with roasted pine nuts, arugula and a (very mildly) spiced blush sauce. Everything about this dish was perfection to me. The crab meat was fresh and flavorful, the homemade noodles were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was complimented so nicely with the crunchy pine nuts and wilted arugula. I would absolutely get that entree again if it were a regular item on the menu. My husband ordered the bolognese pappardelle, which had braised beef & pork, Italian sausage and was in a red sauce. His only complaint was that the noodles were slightly too al dente. Otherwise, he loved the flavors of his meal and complimented it generously. Overall, I would absolutely return to Lombardos again. I will say, a lot of people make comments on the new decor since they have remodeled. I will admit - it is a lot to take in. Neon signs, purple velvet plush swivel chairs, red ornate rugs. Nothing looks like it goes together or flows. It's almost like they tried to be too "trendy" with their style. It did not bother me too much, but I could see how some of the older regular customers would think it's "too much". read more

A terrific place --- wonderful food and cocktails, a staff that is warm and professional, and (live music) ambiance. If forced to pick a few personal favorites, I would go with the Arancini, Lasagna, Mussels, Scamorza, Calamari, Chilled Seafood, Bolognese Papardelle. read more

Beautiful restaurant inside. Only open right now for takeout which is why I wanted to support this small business. Unfortunately we won't be back Ordered veal parm entrees and they were $20+ which is typical but these entrees were so tiny. The veal was about the size of my palm and came with 10 noodles. The sauce was also flavorless on the parm dinner. Definitely felt cheated I will say the sauce on the pizza had flavor but overall definitely not worth the prices. We sadly won't be back read more

First-rate in every way and this is from someone who grew up eating Italian food in NYC so yeah a high bar. Perfect? No. But these folks know what they're doing from the kitchen to the front of the house. Food is very good with quality, preparation and presentation a priority over grotesquely large portions. Not a bargain pricewise but if this is what you're after you mostly get what you pay for. read more

Returned for another dinner. Delicious. Food and service were consistent! The Arancini balls and spumoni stood out for sure. I will definitely visit again read more

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The new Lombardos is a BIG change. The atmosphere would be at home in any zagat rated italian restaurant in Munich, NYC, Lisbon, Boston or any other global city. After closing for renovations, the interior is all new. A mid century modern vibe is well executed and style oozes from every facet of the interior. This reminds me of where I dined on business trips (when they were still a thing). The murals were flown in from NYC and the bar top is a piece of marble that looks as though it would be more at home in the parthenon than in humble Lancaster county. Quite the ambiance! I struggle to write this review not knowing whether to compare the new Lombardo's to its old self or with the upscale "big-city" italian cuisine it is clearly aiming to compete with. The pasta remains homemade. Much of the cuisine remains the same, although portions are a bit more modest. Cuisine is beautifully plated in alignment with the new upscale vibe. We started our culinary adventure, on their second night open, with the scamorza which is a new addition to the menu. Smoked cheese with honey, how can one possibly go wrong? Of course it was great. We also enjoyed a Caesar salad, it was simple and the crutons stole the show. They were homemade and delicious. Speaking of delicious the mushroom gemelli remains a star. I'm pretty sure I spotted shaved black truffle on it, which is an unexpected addition that I quite enjoyed. Most of the mushrooms used come from Kennet Square, just south of Lancaster. One menu change is the removal of the Pesto gnocchi. Thankfully both pesto and gnocchi remain on the menu separately and the chef was kindly willing to unite the two in holy matrimony. Lombardo's gnocchi is unique. I am not sure if it was a one off, but it was extremely fluffy and soft. Lombardo's has always had the fluffiest and softest gnocchi around, but this might have been a bit too much. It was still delicious and we are thankful to have tried it, and for the custom gnocchi+pesto marriage. The bread remains great, with a soft inside and crunchy outside. As italian bread should be. The olive oil and roasted pepper accoutrements are a nice addition. The staff will also provide the salted butter they used to have upon request. Frankly, the desserts stole the show. My tiramisu was the best I've had; other than the one my grandmother makes. Don't tell Nonna but Lombardo's might actually be a little better. The cheesecake was also out of this world. Both seemed to be made in house. I ordered a rye manhattan, but sadly there is no "house" rye. A bit of history on the manhattan - it was invented during prohibition to hide the pungent taste of barn distilled corn whiskey. Back then it was mostly made from "feed corn" used for cows. I always tend to judge patrons who order manhattans made with top shelf spirits. Top shelf whiskey and burbon should be shipped and savored. It certainly is not made from feed corn anymore. To hide the nuances and complexities of top shelf taste in a manhattan demonstrates ignorance of the history of the drink. It's wasteful. I suppose folks can live how they want though... Personally, I like the burn of rye. A manhattan is essentially a whiskey martini so in my opinion it should have some burn going down. To me a manhattan cuts the "harshness" of the rye to a tolerable level. I was saddened when I tasted the smoke of the house burbon and not the harsher edge of the rye. On the spectrum of issues though, it's extraordinary minor since I enjoy burbon manhattans too and as far as burbon manhattans go, it was well executed. The service was great, our waitress was friendly and attentive. The bartender was nice and cracked jokes. Completing the atmosphere was a solid soundtrack, something I rarely notice at a restaurant. I believe the soundtrack included an instrumental cover of the Notorious B.I.G song, "everyday struggle". What a treat! Lombardo's is a great place to go if you are looking for upscale dining or to entertain a client. The ambiance would be at home in any global city. read more

Had dinner at Lombardo's this past Friday. I am a big fan of the ambiance, as well as the welcoming staff. I had the Chicken Parmesan, and my girlfriend had the Bolognese Pappardelle. We also split a tiramisu for dessert which was excellent. We were both happy with our meals, although I would have hoped for a slightly bigger portion for the price point. However, if you want traditional Italian food then I would recommend checking them out! read more

We ate at the bar, the restaurant was packed and loud. I ordered a cocktail and watched it being made. It was given a shake and a half and was served to me with no ice at room temperature. It would have been a great drink chilled. I ordered chicken parmesan, hoping it would be made in the Italian style. It wasn't. However, the chicken was tender. The rehab made the place feel clean and fresh. The food and service are average. read more

I am so disappointed in the new Lombardo's. True, their new remodel is truly beautiful but they have thrown their old customers away. I have been going to Lombardo's since the 80's and I always ordered the same thing-linguini with red clam sauce and a Lombardo's salad. didn't even have to order it - the waitress just nodded to me when I came in. I have been back three times since their re- opening. They don't serve the red clam sauce anymore and the Lombardo's salad is not the original. It's so leafy - nothing like the original.I have ordered lasagne - it's better at Ciro's , I've had better cheeseburgers downtown and their linguini with white clam sauce was mediocre with all those messy shells. Chef - you have not shown me that you are that good, Okay, exercise your new ideas but you are in a restaurant with a history and with old loyal customers like me. OWNERS TAKE NOTICE !! read more

My family and I went to Lombardo's to "enjoy" their lunch menu, here are our main takeaways. 1. To drink we ordered a margarita and an "up in smoke" cocktail from their menu, they were both good but nothing spectacular. In my opinion, not worth $15 each. 2. We ordered 3 appetizers, the Italian wedge, the calamari, and a smoked mozzarella appetizer. They were all very disappointing. Calamari was underdone in our opinion and lacked flavor. Same for the mozzarella, which was lackluster and had an unpleasant chewy texture. A salad is hard to mess up and was probably the most appetizing thing we had the entire meal. 3. We ordered 3 entrees, the gnocchi, linguine & clams, and a short rib cannelloni. Another disappointing course that I can only describe as cafeteria-level Italian food with no flavor WHAT SO EVER! We barely touched our plates and opted for takeout boxes in the hopes that we could redeem the leftovers when we got home. 4. The service: our server was very nice, but TOO attentive, and a little "awkward". He visited our table a few too many times. It's hard to enjoy a nice girls lunch out with the server coming over, literally, every 5 minutes to check on us. When the check came, he hovered over us as we checked the bill which was EXTREMELY awkward. Overall, we will not be returning. The ambience and decor are the only good qualities of this restaurant, in my opinion. Perhaps if the management paid more attention to the flavor of their cuisine and less on the fancy lotion and paper towels in their restrooms, we would be returning customers. For a $180 meal + a 22% tip, our visit was over $200 and we had a better meal at shake shack when we were hungry a few hours later because our meals were so unappetizing at lunch. There are plenty of nice places to dine in Lancaster, PLEASE if you're reading this spend your money elsewhere. I regret not saying something to our server about the terrible experience we had, but I guess that's what reviews are for. read more

TAKEOUT REVIEW: It was just what I wanted. Absolutely loved the taste and texture of the black truffle arancini. Creamy inside, crunchy outside. So flavorful. Was very happy when my bf said he was too stuffed to eat his share. I got the Lombardo's lasagna (pictured) which was very filling. Is it the best lasagna I have ever had? No. Was it really good and something I look forward to ordering again? Yes! Also, apparently their bread comes from Thom's bakery and holy moly it was so freaking good! I look forward to dining in, as with most of these restaurants transitioning to takeout only, my food was not too hot when I got it home. Lancaster is a great city with lots of great restaurants, and I am excited to finally have a spot to go for that traditional/old-school Italian food. Their cocktail menu looked pretty good too! read more

Lombardo's Restaurant - Bread - Italian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Really good food, good sitting. Place a bit noisy but nice vibes overall Definitely recommend this place for a nice dinner date. Call ahead for reservations. read more

A wonderful evening! Food was delicious, service was personable & knowledgeable, atmosphere was fun & elegant. Excellent, highly recommend. read more

Lombardo's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Preface: We, and our guests, have years as B&B owner/operators Lombardo's has changed its presentation to up-scale NYC Italian. It's kitchen, at least according to our server (not checked with kitchen), could NOT accommodate adding some spinach to a simple spaghetti dish due to our guest's allergies (even though available spinach was abundant with our ordered salad). So, if you want to alter a dish to adjust for allergies, be prepared! But should you want your final printed receipt to be changed without your knowledge from the original bill presented (pre-card offering)...this can happen easily. While the unchanged spaghetti dish cost was removed from our guest's meal bill (spinach could have been added, but was NEVER added), that cost was added to our bill. But the sequence of events is curious: 1.) We were presented with our bill to pay, which correctly showed our meal details, which we paid/signed for with credit card on an electronic card processor. 2.) We asked for a printed version of this completed charge. The server stated that such would be generated at a printer, not the electronic card processor. 3.) Suspecting nothing, we received the printed signed receipt, and without examination headed home. 4.) At home, while clearing our pockets, we notice that the printed version of the receipt had an ADDED item AND charge! A spaghetti dish which we never order, but seem to have been transferred from our guest's bill to us. An electronic card processor nor any printer could NOT have made that change, it MUST have been done by HUMAN intervention. 5.) We contacted (phone and email) the general manager who was as "mystified" as we as to how this could have happened (¿ really ?). The card charges were corrected in 3 days (that long?), but the fact this happened and was so causally addressed, and dismissed as an obvious human intervention (not an error by an electronic card processor or printer) was astonishing. Should this had been store shoplifting, which was connected to a person, criminal charges could result. What should happen here? Is this server still working there? Has our server offered an apology to us for this attempted fleece? (Not yet) Best advice: 1.) Ask the server to check with the kitchen for simple adjustments to your meal if you have allergies. 2.) Check your original bill with your meal history, ask for a printed copy of your signed receipt, AND check they match. read more

This was the most awful food from an upscale restaurant. my entree was not worth the money it was so small I had the gnocchi dish, my significant other had chicken parm and it was saturated in grease. the soup was awful, the fountain soda was warm even with ice, I asked for a beverage and it was to be frozen it was on ice and it was not even cold let alone the price was high and little to no alcohol in it. I was highly disappointe! worst experience ever!! read more

Help was very snobby. It was expensive for Italian food. Should have gone to Carabbas. Caliber of food does not justify the price.

We are frequent diners at Lombardos. We love the food and staff. Because of that, I was disappointed and embarrassed when a request due to dietary issues was denied. I thought all upscale restaurants thought enough of their guests to honor simple requests. The request was a pizza with just dough and cheese, no sauce. The waiter immediately denied the request and my friend ended up having two pieces of bread and her drink. I think that my high recommendations of this establishment have stopped. Don't go there if you intend to request any alterations to your meal! read more

Haven't been here in years and this is a far cry from the old Lombardo's which was authentic southern Italian but tired- the new owners - cousins of the family have done an amazing renovation of both the building and the menu. The Bolognese was fabulous and almost as good as mine! The Veal was also delicious- so delcate!. I was disappointed I. The cannoli - needed sugar though the shell was crisp .. service was also very good. read more

Food was not good. Provolone cheese on Chicken Parmesan? Chicken texture was off, not sure why. Desert was also not good, rum cake, zero flavor. Waiter was good, took the cake off the bill. I would not go back or recommend. read more

I do not write many reviews but feel compelled to do so given the high expectations we brought to our visit, how it got off to a good start, and just went downhill throughout the meal. It is a beautiful venue and the pianist playing did not overwhelm the room and provided a nice ambiance. Based on reviews and the website my daughter chose Lombardo's for a birthday dinner following a great show, Jukebox Jive, at the Magic and Wonder Theater in Paradise. To a person, each of us thought our food was mediocre: my daughter had the Linquine and Clams---bland beyond belief. The chef obviously never heard of garlic and its importance to Italian cooking or was "dumbing down" the recipe for the local palette. My 14 year old grandson, who normally orders the best steak on a menu, decided on the pepperoni pizza. He's a connoisseur of pepperroni pizza and complained about it being mushy and "sweet." We all tasted it (and each other's meals to see things were as bad as they seemed) and he was right. I couldn't determine if it was the pepperroni itself of the sauce--but the pizza too lacked normal seasoning like garlic and basil and oregano--or a proper mixing of them. My wife ordered the fillet mignon, "medium well." The waiter stated, "this will take longer"--which is a puzzle to me, but foretold the problems to come. My own scallops were, like the linguine, bland, but perhaps the best plate at the table. The scallops were over-cooked and again, the presentation was lacking. The menu leads you to believe you are getting a 2-star Michelin meal: ""..sauteed corn, crab, patatine, green pepper coulis" but what came was 3 large potato slices and some green shredded herb of some kind--definitely NOT patatine and coulis. My wife's fillet came like a hockey puck. But the really big issue was how the service declined and we were abandoned during the meal. Two other tables were seated and got their food after us. We finally asked about where our meal was--after finishing drinks, the (very nice and warm) bread that was brought out....and were told it was taking longer because of the medium well fillet. We are talking nearly an hour of waiting.... then the manager stopped by to see what was the problem and she said the same thing. But suddenly, magically, the food appeared---and the fillet we were told was holding up the meal came out very well done. Other issues: the garlic bread was awful--again, no garlic (my grandson said that aloud) unlike the warm bread served at the beginning--and we realized that the waiter almost warned us off of the garlic bread--I wish I had picked up on that. The Manhattan I ordered also was awful-- a young woman was tending the bar and clearly not much real bartender experience as the Manhattan was nearly red in color--meaning way too much vermouth. Our waiter at the begging was marvelous--we even said among us, "what a good waiter" but as soon as the food wasn't coming out he disappeared and we could not get his attention. He later did pro forma checks on whether we wanted another drink or glass of wine with our meal--after the meal was over. I guess on the plus side was that we were not charged for the individual sized tiramisu I had pre-ordered for my daughter's birthday. I suspect that to local Lancaster residents that Lombardo's is a local institution and a chance to point to an upscale urbane restaurant amidst the local Pennsylvania Dutch fare. We love Amish country and Lancaster county and often go out that way for a day or evening of something different, family-oriented, and away from downtown Philadelphia prices. The quality of meal,quite simply, did not equal the cost. Eg., $38 for a small fillet mignon with no presentation worth mentioning. Our grandson said, "the only thing fast was bringing the check." read more

Exactly what wanted and just delicious. I enjoyed calamari and salad. Their sauce was not best I had but overall I liked the place. They also make great drinks read more

Great food excellent service , my family has been coming here for years always a good experience

Went to Lombardo's on a Saturday night. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Strike one- the 2 top tables are all lined up with one person on a bench seat and the other in a chair facing the long bench. We were literally two feet from the other diners on either side of us. No private conversations. We could hear the quiet conversation of the couple two tables over. Not a very comfortable atmosphere. After being seated and given water, it was another 13 minutes until our waiter came to take our drink order! My husband almost got up to get our drinks from the bar. The bread and oil, cheese, and peppers was very good. We order spaghetti and meatballs and Chicken Parmesan. Mixed reviews. I loved the sauce, my husband thought it was ok. I got two meatballs that were the consistency of the frozen bag meatballs you get in a store. My husband couldn't even eat one. They did not have much flavor. The chicken parm was good. You would think that an Italian restaurant would have great meatballs- not here. One plus was that they did acknowledge that it was a special occasion for us and even gave us a free desert to share. Very nice touch. I would maybe go back because the sauce reminded me of my Italian mother's sauce and I loved it but there are other, better, Italian places around that have much better atmosphere. Not a fan of sitting so close to strangers when eating. Also, pricey drinks- especially the wine. read more

We won't be returning anytime soon. One star is generous. For a starter I ordered the Burrata. I'm lucky if there was a whole slice of tomato buried under a pile of arugula. For my entree I chose the scallops. Three of the smallest scallops I've ever seen served on a bed of tasteless risotto. My wife had the veal parmesan which she said was ok but nothing to rave about. The third entree at our table was spaghetti. When asked what the choices of pasta were our server responded spaghetti or rigatoni. Not much of a selection for a true Italian restaurant. Again nothing to rave about. I ordered a nice bottle of Chardonnay but it was warm. It had not been refrigerated at all. Our server brought out a chiller which of course did nothing so I enjoyed the bottle at home. The after dinner coffees were just the opposite...cold. I don't normally review restaurants but this dining experience was a total disappointment from service to our meals. And, not inexpensive. read more

Tasteless marinara sauce, $13 Irish coffee, no spoon or bowl for my linguini with clam sauce, cork in my wine... I can go on and on. Tried this place twice just to be sure it wasn't a fluke. It wasn't. Would not recommend. read more