Le Onde is truly the hidden gem of Elkins Park! Their pasta is perfection and they always have enticing specials. And even though it’s a smaller restaurant, they were able to accommodate 10 people for my husband’s birthday. I highly recommend Le Onde to anyone who wants an authentic taste of Italy without getting on a plane!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
yulphil han
My fiancee and I have been here a handful of times over the last 1.5 years. We are always very pleased with the food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Fields
I had the best tasting Italian dish of my life. Great atmosphere and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marguerite Pierre
This is what I'm talking about, local, neighbor, not a chain, excellent food and atmosphere.
Maureen Sullivan-Bahr
We were a gathering of 7. Service was attentive, food was mouthwatering delicious & atmosphere. The apricot salad was not just delicious but beautiful. All 5 star for this lovely, relaxed & welcoming neighborhood BYOB. We even got a recommendation for our upcoming trip to Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Goldstein
Attentive staff , great food, cozy atmosphere . Byob
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Gonzales
BYOB. Great menu and little gem of EP. Park at train station and walk over. They also have a patio.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia Barol
We went for my husband’s birthday and the food and service and atmosphere were great! We will definitely be back.
Anna Dmytrenko
Excellent place with delicious food! We love it! I wish more refreshing drinks but cuisine is just great!
Judith Chipin
Always good food and service. Decor needs a re-do. Hanging fake flowers should be removed.
This is our new favorite spot. Some of the best food I’ve had in a while, everything was so fresh and flavorful. Staff was friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend making a reservation though!
Justin Weidman
Disastrous Date Night, Never Again!
Le Onde Ristorante was a complete disappointment. My wife and I rarely get a night out, and we decided to try something new instead of going to our usual spot, La Piovra. Big mistake.
First, the Lobster Ravioli ($32) if you can even call it that. The pasta itself was clearly frozen, and the filling was nothing more than a bland puree. But the worst part? The "sautéed crab meat" in the sauce was riddled with shells. I pulled out nearly a teaspoon of them in just two bites. Absolutely inedible. When I brought it to the attention of the staff, they did nothing. No apology, no offer to remake it, and to top it off, they left it on the bill. Unbelievable.
Next, the Penne di Funghi e Pollo ($24) was just sad. The chicken tasted like it had been boiled, completely devoid of flavor. My wife barely ate a few bites before deciding to take it to go, not because she wanted to enjoy it later, but because she couldn't stomach any more of it in the moment.
Dessert should have been the saving grace, but of course, it wasn’t. We both ordered the Torta Calabrese ($10 each), which was supposed to be a chocolate tres leches cake with cherry mousse and blueberries. Instead, it arrived covered in raspberry sauce—despite our server describing it otherwise. My wife is allergic to raspberries, so she had to send it back. That was the final straw.
We ended up walking next door to La Piovra for dessert, and honestly, we should have just gone there from the start. The fact that Le Onde didn't even have the decency to remove or discount the disastrous lobster ravioli from our bill is mind-blowing.
This was one of the worst dining experiences we've had in a long time. If you’re thinking about trying this place, don’t. Save yourself the money and frustration. There are far better options nearby.
Marianne Stringer
Hidden gem, such a cute place and very clean. Food was amazing everything from the calamari to the cappuccino. Waiter was really nice and attentive. Definitely going back
Jenn Pak
Came here with a friend at 6:30 on Friday with reservations. We were seated immediately. Our first seat was next to a window and there was a lot of cold draft coming through. They allowed us to move towards the middle of the restaurant which was much better. Food didn't take long to arrive to the table as well.
The table gets some nice hot rolls of bread and a healthy scoop of butter. We started off getting the peach burrata. The baked beach was delicious and fresh. The combo of sweet and salty came through nicely with the burrata and crispy prosciutto. Very light and satisfying app.
For dinner I got the squid ink spaghetti vongole from the specials menu. The pasta was delicious and the texture was great. I enjoyed the amount of clams in the dish. Only 1 had a tiny bit of grit in them. The cherry tomatoes and the light sauce really made this enjoyable.
I forget the name of the dessert but it was delicious and not too sweet. It had fresh blueberries on top and crushed up pistachio and walnuts with a light fruity mousse.
Only knocked off a star because my friend ordered the Orecchiette Le Onde because she loves fava beans and it was completely missing from the dish. When we brought it up the waiter merely brought out a small cup of unsauced/unseasoned fava beans LOL. Instead of taking the dish back and fixing it they thought the customer should mix it into the dish themselves? Kinda ridiculous. They opted to comp our dessert instead and that's only after my friend suggested it as a way to fix the issue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Gigi Rice
Wow is all I can find to say. I have had them on a short list of local restaurants to try for some time but tonight was the night. I opted to order takeout because I just didn’t feel like dining in. We ordered the Lobster Ravioli and the Linguini Di Mare. Both were superb and just excellent in both taste and presentation. The Lobster Ravioli was the best I’ve ever had, filled with lobster and a blush sauce loaded with crab meat. It just worked so well, the flavors were balanced exceptionally.
I tasted the Linguini Di Mare and it also was very very tasty, loaded with mussels and clams and a few shrimp, the white wine garlic sauce was perfection.
Finally, this is important, both dishes were packed as if we were in the restaurant meaning it looked liked they were being served on the finest china but it takeout containers. There was an attention to detail and care in not only taste but presentation also that lets you know this restaurant makes food with love and care. Can’t wait to go back and dine in.
We enjoyed our meal so much that I’m posting this right after finishing it, so just know that says a lot. 😃
Le Onde is truly the hidden gem of Elkins Park! Their pasta is perfection and they always have enticing specials. And even though it’s a smaller restaurant, they were able to accommodate 10 people for my husband’s birthday. I highly recommend Le Onde to anyone who wants an authentic taste of Italy without getting on a plane!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My fiancee and I have been here a handful of times over the last 1.5 years. We are always very pleased with the food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the best tasting Italian dish of my life. Great atmosphere and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is what I'm talking about, local, neighbor, not a chain, excellent food and atmosphere.
We were a gathering of 7.
Service was attentive, food was mouthwatering delicious & atmosphere. The apricot salad was not just delicious but beautiful.
All 5 star for this lovely, relaxed & welcoming neighborhood BYOB.
We even got a recommendation for our upcoming trip to Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Attentive staff , great food, cozy atmosphere .
Byob
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BYOB. Great menu and little gem of EP. Park at train station and walk over. They also have a patio.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for my husband’s birthday and the food and service and atmosphere were great! We will definitely be back.
Excellent place with delicious food! We love it!
I wish more refreshing drinks but cuisine is just great!
Always good food and service. Decor needs a re-do. Hanging fake flowers should be removed.
Restaurantji Recommends
This is our new favorite spot. Some of the best food I’ve had in a while, everything was so fresh and flavorful. Staff was friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend making a reservation though!
Disastrous Date Night, Never Again! Le Onde Ristorante was a complete disappointment. My wife and I rarely get a night out, and we decided to try something new instead of going to our usual spot, La Piovra. Big mistake. First, the Lobster Ravioli ($32) if you can even call it that. The pasta itself was clearly frozen, and the filling was nothing more than a bland puree. But the worst part? The "sautéed crab meat" in the sauce was riddled with shells. I pulled out nearly a teaspoon of them in just two bites. Absolutely inedible. When I brought it to the attention of the staff, they did nothing. No apology, no offer to remake it, and to top it off, they left it on the bill. Unbelievable. Next, the Penne di Funghi e Pollo ($24) was just sad. The chicken tasted like it had been boiled, completely devoid of flavor. My wife barely ate a few bites before deciding to take it to go, not because she wanted to enjoy it later, but because she couldn't stomach any more of it in the moment. Dessert should have been the saving grace, but of course, it wasn’t. We both ordered the Torta Calabrese ($10 each), which was supposed to be a chocolate tres leches cake with cherry mousse and blueberries. Instead, it arrived covered in raspberry sauce—despite our server describing it otherwise. My wife is allergic to raspberries, so she had to send it back. That was the final straw. We ended up walking next door to La Piovra for dessert, and honestly, we should have just gone there from the start. The fact that Le Onde didn't even have the decency to remove or discount the disastrous lobster ravioli from our bill is mind-blowing. This was one of the worst dining experiences we've had in a long time. If you’re thinking about trying this place, don’t. Save yourself the money and frustration. There are far better options nearby.
Hidden gem, such a cute place and very clean. Food was amazing everything from the calamari to the cappuccino. Waiter was really nice and attentive. Definitely going back
Came here with a friend at 6:30 on Friday with reservations. We were seated immediately. Our first seat was next to a window and there was a lot of cold draft coming through. They allowed us to move towards the middle of the restaurant which was much better. Food didn't take long to arrive to the table as well.
The table gets some nice hot rolls of bread and a healthy scoop of butter. We started off getting the peach burrata. The baked beach was delicious and fresh. The combo of sweet and salty came through nicely with the burrata and crispy prosciutto. Very light and satisfying app.
For dinner I got the squid ink spaghetti vongole from the specials menu. The pasta was delicious and the texture was great. I enjoyed the amount of clams in the dish. Only 1 had a tiny bit of grit in them. The cherry tomatoes and the light sauce really made this enjoyable.
I forget the name of the dessert but it was delicious and not too sweet. It had fresh blueberries on top and crushed up pistachio and walnuts with a light fruity mousse.
Only knocked off a star because my friend ordered the Orecchiette Le Onde because she loves fava beans and it was completely missing from the dish. When we brought it up the waiter merely brought out a small cup of unsauced/unseasoned fava beans LOL. Instead of taking the dish back and fixing it they thought the customer should mix it into the dish themselves? Kinda ridiculous. They opted to comp our dessert instead and that's only after my friend suggested it as a way to fix the issue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Wow is all I can find to say. I have had them on a short list of local restaurants to try for some time but tonight was the night. I opted to order takeout because I just didn’t feel like dining in. We ordered the Lobster Ravioli and the Linguini Di Mare. Both were superb and just excellent in both taste and presentation. The Lobster Ravioli was the best I’ve ever had, filled with lobster and a blush sauce loaded with crab meat. It just worked so well, the flavors were balanced exceptionally.
I tasted the Linguini Di Mare and it also was very very tasty, loaded with mussels and clams and a few shrimp, the white wine garlic sauce was perfection.
Finally, this is important, both dishes were packed as if we were in the restaurant meaning it looked liked they were being served on the finest china but it takeout containers. There was an attention to detail and care in not only taste but presentation also that lets you know this restaurant makes food with love and care. Can’t wait to go back and dine in.
We enjoyed our meal so much that I’m posting this right after finishing it, so just know that says a lot. 😃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli
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