La Fontanella Restaurant

I live in the neighborhood and this restaurant has been one of the several Italian staples of the area since my father's days of growing up nearby a long time ago. I was sad to learn it recently closed but was happy to learn I may have been one of the last-ever dine-in customers since it temporarily closed due to the pandemic and never reopened for indoor dining.I ate at the bar, alone, on a quiet weekday night. Olga the bartender was my server and she was great, we chatted a...read full review

I've been dining and having numerous special occasions at La Fontanella Ristorante for over 20 years. The food is superb! Proprietors Maria and Franco Gamberale ALWAYS outdo themselves when creating my vegan/vegetarian special menus. Their gourmet pizzas and pastas are exceptional. I adore their eggplant putanesca...some of the best eggplant I have ever had. Fresh, thin, lightly breaded, and served in strips, smothered on putanesca sauce over a bed of angel hair pasta. As a fan...read full review

Love this restaurant ! I’ve had several of the chicken dishes & each was excellent. My friend says she’ll never be satisfied with veal in another restaurant again, and my husband’s mouth waters for the fresh whitefish ! Nice bar too.