This restaurant has deteriorated in service and quality And tried to substitute a 30$ glass of wine for a house wine twice and waiter wine steward and mature d all were useless and treated us as children read more

The food is excellent but is lacks that wow factor that blows you away. It something that is hard to put your finger one. Don't get me wrong I am huge fan of Savona but a little something more could push them into Michelin territory. (Please keep in mind that I am not and do not think I am at the level of an inspector.) I've been here many times and am rarely disappointed. The atmosphere and service is perfectly unpretentious. The wine list is great and mostly affordable with many bottles under $100. Savona has always been accommodating to special request and special occasions. I've never left hungry like I have at many other 'fine' dining establishments. I'd recommend Savona to almost anyone. The one bad experience I've had at Savona was a dinner in the middle of winter when a tropical fruit cobbler desert arrived with fruit far from fresh. I wonder why this was on the menu in January. Highlights include Dover Sole, octopus ravioli in its own ink, frog's legs, the cheese course and chocolate souffle. read more

Savona does everything right: food, service, ambiance, wine. Their pizzas are divine with great flavors and a crispy, thin crust. One pizza comes topped with a perfectly runny egg. The wine sommelier is very knowledgeable and will help you choose a great wine from their cellar. It's a fun place for a nice New Year's Eve dinner. When we went, they had a pink champagne drink specially for the occasion. read more

My husband and I went here tonight on a Friday night. We had a reservation for restaurant week but came early for our reservation but they were able to seat us anyway. The service is top notch. My water glass did not get empty. We got the three course meal and started with burrata and fried artichokes. The fried artichokes were abundant and the burrata was soft and delicious. For the entree we got the fish of the day which was sword fish and I got the braised beef short rib. The fish was good but nothing compared to the short riv that was buttery soft and I didn't even need a knife to cut it. My husband wished he ordered the short rib as well. For dessert we got tiramisu and the flourless brownie. I loved the tiramisu, it was delicious and it came with a small biscotti with pistachios in it. The flourless brownie was more fudge like and if you like that kind of thing the brownie was for you. Also it came with espresso gelato and it was very coffee tasting. If you like coffee, you'd definitely enjoy it. I'm not a coffee person but still enjoyed the tiramisu. Definitely would come again! read more

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My fiancé and I had dinner there last night and it was excellent. I had the roasted winter vegetables to start and then the duck breast--both were seasoned perfectly and so delicious. The latter was probably one of my favorite dishes ever. She had the polenta and ham dish followed by the bistecca (steak), which was cooked exactly to her liking. We ended the meal by sharing the best soufflé I've had in a while. For drinks, I just had a glass of scotch and a Bordeaux. The service was great as well and the food came out and a comfortable pace. We had gone to Savona before about two years ago and it was just ok then. But they have really made a lot of improvements. I was so surprised at how good the food was last night. We live in center city and usually go out to the restaurants there. But we were on the mainline and wanted to get dinner after seeing a movie. We ended up at Savona because it was a 1000 point option on OpenTable. Needless to say, we will definitely be back soon. Their food last night rivals any of the best restaurants in Philly. read more

What is going on here? Savona was THE best restaurant on the Main Line for years and years... the food is still great (kudos to the kitchen!), but the current front of the house and service staff is in dire need of training to bring back what had been outstanding service in the past. Very sloppy service at my latest visit - so many flaws to even detail here - but very disappointed in how this 5-star restaurant is letting down its loyal guests. read more

When I was living in Conshohocken, I used to drive past this restaurant every day. And every day, I'd say to myself "self, you really need to just go already. You know you want to." And I'd say, "you know self, you're right, you DO want to go, but it's one of those places where you don't go by yourself, and it looks a little on the expensive side, and what are you, made of money?" Yeah, the voices in my head, are sometimes not overly reasonable. Then again, when are they reasonable? So, I drove past here every day for nearly two years, and never went. And then I moved away for three years. And then I came back, and while I didn't drive past every day, I would start the same song and dance whenever I did drive by, and I'd say to my husband "we really need to try this place out." And with two kids and lack of sitting, you know how THAT goes. So anyway, a friend of mine had mentioned that they have a Saturday morning cooking class, and I thought that would have been a great idea for my husband, who is the cook in the house. We both enjoy a good meal. So I signed us up. Since this wasn't exactly going to the restaurant for dinner and sitting in the dining room and getting served, my review is a little different. I will say that while the Saturday class was pretty cool (their stove? Oh my god, I am not a fan of cooking, but it's TO DIE FOR), it was more of a cooking demonstration, but it was still a pretty cool experience nonetheless and I would recommend it to anyone, because I actually did learn some new things, even though it wasn't exactly hands on. After we watched/ kind of helped him cook a meal, they brought us down to the wine cellar to eat. It was really great. They served us our lunch and the chef sat down with us. It was a really great experience and the food was good too. They do have two separate menus, one formal dining and one more casual, so if you think you might not be able to afford it, go for their casual menu, of pizza and more pub type fare. The atmosphere will make up for the fact that you're buying a burger instead of filet. read more

Super good food. Beautiful room. Service was a little weird - a couple of very young teenagers, basically trainees, doing their awkward best. It was ok, more amusing than anything else. The staff did make a big phony spectacle over "presenting the Dover Sole", in its copper skillet, to one person who ordered Dover Sole. Also amusing. But the food was great, and I would definitely go back. read more

Two stars only because our severs were very nice. Our appetizers took 40 minutes to arrive. While the original story was that the chef did not like the way they turned out, our server admitted the food was dropped. Ok accidents happen, no problem but tell the truth and fix the problem. Neither the manager nor chef came to apologize While I had high hopes based on reviews, the food was good but not overly great. Now it was my first and last time there and only tried couple items so it's a limited opinion but the pompous attitude of the manager sealed the fact I will never go back read more

me and my boyfriend went to Savona for our first date this past month. We were greeted at the door by the hostess who was very polite and asked to take our coats for us, which was a very nice gesture. She promptly sat us in a nice quiet and secluded area by a window which was ideal for us. we were then promptly greeted for water service by Claire's (our server) husband, who was very kind, outgoing and full of jokes. Claire promptly introduced herself after our water was poured, and began to bring us through the menu, and even a little bit of knowledge about the establishment. She gave us a wine menu, and introduced us to Natalie, the wine sommelier. Between Claire and her husbands knowledge of the menu, and their very polite and shinning personalities, and Natalie's knowledge of wine the entire staff experience was perfect. Natalie chit chatted with us about being and becoming a Sommelier, and even talked to us about her favorite wines, regions as well as listened to us about our favorite wines and experiences in different countries. Claire had a lot of good food recommendations, and we picked everything she recommended. Every part of this night was amazing. i would just say from a food lover, for me, the Veal was a little bit over breaded. For me i like to really taste my meat, and though it was delicious, i would have loved a little bit less breading to real get more of the veal flavor. One last thing i would say about the veal is the arugula salad on top of the veal kind of took away from the presentation of the dish. i was super excited to see the dish, and when i saw it coming i lit up, but then i saw a bed of arugula where i had to dig my veal out of, or eat it first. read more

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Went for brunch with friends - The food was amazing and so were the drinks. The Hickory Smoked Salmon Primi was superb. The service from our waitress Paige was top notch. We will be returning soon and asking for her personally. read more

I've been to this place plenty of times and the food is average. The staff isn't bad either. They have valet and great parking space. My only concern is the menu, it's too limited and very over priced. I'm assuming this is because of the location in the mainline. I am really not a fan of cold bread on the table so that's already giving a bad taste in my mouth. Unlike breads from Cheesecake Factory where they serve you warm bread. My experience here isn't as unique as what someone might think. Like I said , it's average. You're not missing anything. read more

Savona is our favorite restaurant, period. Everything is exceptional. Try the chef's tasting menu. They have an extensive wine cellar as well. Yelp seems to have this restaurant miscategorized. It's a very upscale French influenced restaurant. You pay top dollar, but the whole experience is reliably great so it's totally worth it. read more

(4) ~ very good food & service. NOTES: Valet Parking Only, and Attire is Business Casual. DRINKS: ** Coffee = (4.25) Very good * John's Margarita = (4) very good with Avocado & Pineapple * Water(tap) = (3.5) good FOOD: ** Souffle(Banana) = (4.5) Very Good! They change up the flavor regularly, but it's worth it every time!:) * Dover Sole = (4) very good & expensive;)lol It's meticulously prepared though... * Grilled Romaine Salad = (4) very creative, but needed more dressing for flavor:) * Bread(Free) = (3.75) Good, but would prefer it to be warm:) read more

Dinner started with cold rolls and a flat wine when a cave was ordered. The seat next to our table was missing a side glue and rough wood were visible. Given a different menu then the table next to us, when asking about it we were told that they belonged to "Club S" which entitled them to order from the standard menu. I had the duck breast which was tasty but served in a soup of vegetables no spoon so I ended up wearing my dinner because the chick would not stay on my fork. The beer I ordered was listed incorrectly on the bill. Been here several times now, while it has been a while and liked it in the past, this was certainly a bad experience. read more

Our party of six sat down at 6:30 and we finally got up at 10:00. There were only 3, maybe 4 other tables on the entire floor seated. Drinks took forever and after sending my son out to find out where the food was and it finally arrived, some meals were good and others not so. I'm really dis because I'd been given the nod by my manager who ate upstairs and had a lovely meal. Being busy was not the excuse for the kitchen but I will say that when food was served we were smothered with wait staff so something was amiss. Wouldn't recommend this place especially given the prices. I've heard the upstairs is quite good but it's still the same kitchen. And you can't park yourself. Another unnecessary money maker given the small parking lot and not that many patrons! read more

The staff is unethical, watch your cc statements, they will inflate after you leave. Watch your bill for discrepancies. Main Line's worse establishment, parking sucks, valet is atrocious and its not easily accessible from the road. Now for the food, go somewhere else PLEASE. The only thing you are paying for is the KOP location. read more

Savona is one of the very best, period. The service is impeccable. The food has never failed to impress. The ambiance is great and the service is always top-notch. Savona has an amazing wine selection, and a great assortment of drinks. The bartenders are professional and can make anything your little heart desires. The food is delectable, and the menu will never fail to impress. Having eaten here numerous times, everything on the menu will impress and anything featured will blow your mind. If the featured items don't tickle-your-fancy the dover sole is always stellar. Fish is cooked perfectly, served table side, and the sauce is a decadent masterpiece. You are doing yourself a disservice by not eating at Savona. read more

This is a very tough one for me. I'm giving my rating based on many prior meals, last night was not so good. When my wife tells me we are going to Savona, I'm always excited. It is one of my favorite places and it has always been great. I was very disappointed last night, but I'm not going to give them a overall bad rating because sometimes you have to chalk it up to a bad night. The bar area is a bit small, which is why it was surprising that it took a long time for the six of us to get drinks. You always feel like you're in the way of the servers. Everyone is polite, but it was a bit annoying. Wine selection is good by the glass, not out of bounds on price. Mixed drinks were a bit expensive, but tasty. I usually love the pizzas. The one I like the most has an egg that they break on top with sausage...love it. It wasn't on the menu, but our waiter (who was good), said he'd try to see if he could get it since they had the ingredients. Shockingly, he came back and said they wouldn't make it for me. I explained that we didn't get our table on time (45 minutes late) and I really wanted that pizza. He tried again, but no dice. He did speak to the manager and they comped us a bit, so I appreciated the effort. Dinner was average, I had the veal milanese, it was ok. My wife's is much, much better. Her dinner wasn't very good (pork chop), it was dry. Pasta was good, steak was ok. I ran into some friends who hadn't been there before and was sorry I set a high expectation, as they were a bit disappointed as well. Perhaps they just had a bad night in the kitchen, everything seemed a bit off. Hopefully, it is just a bad night and they will be back on top of their game for next time. read more

Actually 1 star is being kind. I had lunch at Savona on a week day and the restaurant had very few diners; now I know why. From the abrupt hostess, to cold and tasteless food, to a very uninspired table setting and no effort to make the presentation at all appealing the experience was less than acceptable. I would strongly not recommend this pricey restaurant to anyone! read more

I am sorry but everything was just beyond over priced. Trust me, we are not cheap, we just did not see the value. The crowd and staff were extremely pretentious. Food was good, but pasta portion is insulting. Wine list was good. Cocktails from what I was told were amazing, but I did not find anything special to be found. Seems to be just a snobby (for now good reason) kind of place. read more

Ferrari behind me, Porsche in front of me. Yep, we're in Gulph Mills now. We were a little early for our already early reservation, so they had no problem seating us in the sleek, modern dining room. Large wine and beer lists. I had an Allagash White. It was glorious. Asparagus, shaved Mushroom, and a gently poached egg with pancetta vinaigrette. WTF. This was insanely good, one of the most amazingly savory appetizers I've had. Mushrooms and the vinaigrette were perfect together. Wife had the spring vegetable and quinoa salad with homemade cheese and carrot oil. Also really good, just not as good. I was proud of my superior selection. Then we got to the entrees, where everyone lost. Lamb loin was kind of tough and flavor was meh. The poached halibut over white asparagus with pistachio tapenade suffered from the same problem. Hint of pistachio was evident, but it was pretty boring. Presentation was excellent, just wished it tasted as good as it looked though. Parking lot is valet only. read more

Our meal at Savona was mixed.... The veal ricotta meatballs were great! Flavorful, moist and tender. The fried artichoke hearts were a miss...lots of tough leaves and very few actual hearts. The bay scallops were terrific...6 very large and tender scallops, with flavorful sides of spinach, cannellini beans, and caramelized onions The duck breast was tasteless and some parts were tough...probably due to being over-cooked,the brussel sprout sides were very large and bitter, the cherry jus consisted of a few cherries but no jus. The creme brulee was a winner...crisp, crunchy top and smooth flavorful custard. The Bordeaux wine was a winner...very full-bodied and smooth. The service was good and quite timely. Our wait-person, Olivia was very knowledgeable about the food and the wines. We dined outside in the tent, the outside temperature was in the low-mid 50's....it was a bit chilly inside the tent in my opinion. read more

Was so disappointed with my visit to this restaurant one week ago. Our server behaved as if we were an inconvenience for him, we were not offered to order wine by the bottle, and our steak was extremely over cooked. Maybe just some growing pains with new management? I will give Savona another chance bc previously they have been exceptional. Hope they can smooth out the problems. read more

Our party of six had dinner at Savona last night. The food , as expected, was very good but the service was not. The bar service was extremely slow. We waited at least 20 minutes for pre dinner drinks. The food service was timely but wine ordered with the entrees arrived after we had finished eating. The after dinner coffee was cold. We decided to leave without ordering dessert. The problem seemed to be that no one server was assigned to our table. Four or five people came and went, apparently without coordination. This seems to me to be a management problem which should be addressed if they want to maintain a good reputation. read more

OK, I decided to give this place a chance again, and I realized that I prefer eating here at the bar vs. the restaurant. It has a much livelier vibe than the dining area. I have frequented the bar here several times over the last 2 years, and I have to say that the service and food are superb. It's a little pretentious, and for me to say it, it's pretty pretentious. But, the drinks are great, the food is extremely well-executed, and I like the small cozy bar. It's typically a middle-aged mainline crowd, but it's not too stuffy They also serve Stumptown coffee, (micro-roasted coffee from Portland) which alone could be a reason to come here. read more

My sons just took me to Savona for Mother's Day. Since I was a guest I certainly did not want to complain that I had been there a few weeks ago and did not wish to return. I previously said the food was exceptional, but the service pushy making me not want to return. Someone at the restaurant has been reading the reviews and has listened. Tonight the food was again exceptional and the service was perfect. We all truly enjoyed ourselves. Can't wait to return! read more

Had a birthday dinner with my family. The food was absolutely delicious. Service was outstanding. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Food was good. As others have noted, service was below par. In no certain order: - table next to us arrived ten minutes after us. Was served apps and mains well before us. - app order was apparently misheard. - no explanation of the constitution of cheese plate. First time I have ever seen this. Guess we should stick w velveeta, cheetos and canned cheese next time (mmmmm). - from time to being seated to apps was 50 mins. To mains was 85 mins. - as if to rub my nose in it, my cocktail was removed early from table (oh the horror!) I guess service issues happen but I haven't had a similar issue at any restaurant in the area in years. Bummer. read more

I called the manager with the following concern and was brushed off... While having a lovely dinner with friends, sitting in the back of the restaurant, my view out the window was a mold filled canvas awning. I explained to the manager that the poor condition of the awning left me with a negative impression of the experience. He was not at all interested. read more

Wonderful experience and grade A service! My husband and I had dinner there tonight and it was absolutely fantastic. Food was amazing, we started with the featured oysters - my husband had beet salad and pasta - I had arugula salad and featured red snapper. Portion was perfect. For dessert we had the wood fired banana split...nostalgic and yummy. Looking forward to our next time. read more

Worst restaurant experience ever. Clueless maitre di/general manager originally put our table of 4 which drove 40 minutes to get there in the bar facing the kitchen. After saying it was unacceptable he moved us into the dining room. After sitting for 10 minutes he had the audacity to ask us to move because a table of "investors"that had been sitting in the bar WANTED OUR TABLE! We were then moved to a table facing the busing station. Horrible. Been going there for 20 years. $28.00 glass of champagne which they never tell you the price. So overpriced and food so mediocre. Never again. read more

Im done ordering out from this place. The food is overpriced and not good. The veal was chewy and they forgot part of my order. Then called to ask about my missing item, was told someone would call back; after not hearing back for half an hour ended up having to call again and to drive back to it up. Never again. read more

I was super excited to try this restaurant out after passing it a few times, but I left quite disappointed. After waiting for 15 minutes past our reservation time, my boyfriend and I had to wait another 20+ minutes between being seated and being brought menus and water. Completely absurd. By the end of the night, we didn't even know who our waiter was, as there seemed to be different people taking care of us each time something was brought out or an order was taken. They boast about the wine selection, but we were disappointed when a waiter (not even who we think was our waiter) came back and told us they were out of the wine we ordered. Our appetizers came out 35 minutes after ordering, and my soup was lukewarm. My meal, a pasta dish, was smaller than the size of my fist, with a mere twelve pieces of pasta, and I would have left starving if it wasn't for the appetizers we ordered. The two positives were that the fried artichoke appetizer was delicious and that they have a nice selection of fresh bread for the table. Unfortunately, both my boyfriend and I got extremely sick from the food at Savona. I'd probably consider giving it another try, but, for the price, I'm not sure it's worth it for inconsistent food, terrible service, and another chance of food poisoning. read more

The atmosphere is great after the renovation. Our drinks were very good, the appetizers were flavorless. We ordered the octopus and clams with pesto and it had zero flavor. We also got the fried artichoke which was good, but nothing to write home about. For dinner I got the grilled branzino which was very good. It was cooked perfectly with the right amount of flavor. My husband's pasta dish was less than average. Let's put it this way, 3 out of the 4 things we ordered were not good. I could make better pesto and pasta in my own kitchen, and I'm no master chef. read more

savona was one of the the Greats...but now they are one of the worst. the staff is so rude and the food has gone down to a fast food level we ordered the veal dish,the veal was flat and tasteless all breading. the lobster risotto had 2 small chewy peices and a sweet sauce.. i can go on and on....The price of these dishs was 34 and 32 dollars. the fish had a fowl smell and was way over cooked... we have tried over and over to support this once great... they have failed...DO NOT EAT IN THIS RESTAURANT. read more

We went for restaurant week lunch today, absolutely the worst food we've had in a long while. The most disappointing dishes were the mushroom soup (presentation was bad and the taste was bland) and shrimp fettuccine (pasta was way overcooked, mushy and sticked together). The restaurant was beautiful with a nice wine cellar in the basement, services was good. One can tell that this once must be a very nice upscale establishment in Mainline. But with food this quality, no wonder it's no longer maintaining the same kind of glory as in the old days. read more

Probably THE worst waiter we have ever had anywhere. He had no idea about specials, took the wine list before we could look at it and then had the audacity to tell us he was so busy tonight he got jammed up????!!! His presence was a disruption every time. Drinks took 25 minutes to arrive. None of us will ever go back, a horrendous experience. read more

This is really more a review for Bar Savona, which is the more casual restaurant located in Savona. I have been to Bar Savona about 10 times and Savona once. Love them both, but Savona is more of a splurge. This is my favorite restaurant on the Main Line. Beautiful restaurant with impeccable service. Huge wine list and amazing cocktails. The food at the Bar is delicious and pretty affordable! Don't get me wrong, this is not an inexpensive restaurant, but I think the food is well worth the cost. You can get really creative and delicious pizzas for about $16-18! Entrees are in the mid-$20 range, creative and well-executed. Desserts are INCREDIBLE. If there is a souffle or a warm cake on the dessert menu, GET IT. You won't regret it. Service is amazing - everyone is gracious and friendly from the minute you walk in. I keep going back because it's a consistently positive experience - food, drink, dessert, service, ambiance. Love this place. read more

So very very disappointed with what used to be one of my favorite restaurants. I booked it for a special occasion dinner after not being there since it reopened. No more tablecloths, no more ambiance. The food selection was basic and the presentation was downright pedestrian. To add insult to injury, there was a pesky fly that kept landing and walking on our indoor table. The daggone thing wouldn't stop walking on the table (the waitress laughed when she saw it then walked away). It was comically irritating until it dove right into our bread! Yikes! Never ever again. read more