It was so, so small and tight. My back was touching the back of the person of the table behind me and it was so, so uncomfortable. We were not told it was cash only until we got the bill and neither one of us had an ATM card so we were just about not able to pay the bill. Didn't tip much simply because we didn't have enough cash.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cory Beckstrom
As a first time guest I couldn’t have been more impressed. Hands down the best meal I’ve had dining out maybe ever. From the Cesar salad to the main course…. Delicious!!!! The owner stopped at the table and gave us a warm welcome and the rest of the service was great as well! We will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carmin Dior
Came here for Restaurant week. Everything was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Manion
Probably the most below average Italian food I’ve had ever. Excruciatingly bland pastas but the tiramisu was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Everett Black
So delicious! Great food, fun atmosphere. A bit chaotic, but thats Philly baby!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gerard
We visited on Saturday before the concert of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Everything was wonderful from warm Italian bread to Caesar salad to each entry and dessert. Service was attentive and professional. We will return soon!
Grace Menko
Forgot my leftovers that I boxed up, went back not even 5 minutes later and they threw them away. Heart broken.
Jules C
We had a very nice dinner for four last night at La Viola the dinner reservation was at 8:30 and we had a great dinner. The food was delicious, hot and flavorful. It is a BYOB. We had to stop to get wine, that’s nothing against the restaurant. However, our experience was dampened by the fact that we were being quite rushed through our entire eating process. The waiter was asking for drink orders before the 4th person came in, and asked “when will they be here? “ Waiter asked to give the specials when someone was still away from the table twice, we had our plates removed while we were still picking and having conversation. And then at the time that we asked for the check, several staff were lined up against the wall, and some of them had their coats on sitting looking at us. It was approx 9:45-10 when this ended our one hour meal experience. We were looking forward to relaxing all together for our new years dinner but we felt encouraged to leave asap. We ended up heading to sky high to finish the night out. The staff was friendly, but we were given the feeling that we needed to get out Why would you rush someone out at 9:45 to 10 o’clock when the restaurants posted hours are closing at 11 o’clock?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
andy honaman
Cash only
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Tom Goodman
The food is strictly mediocre. A veal with prosciutto came with dices of some hard pork product that definitely was not prosciutto. The sauce was gummy. The plate included some spaghetti in red sauce and this side was the worst pasta and sauce I have ever had in a restaurant. The service was OK but the wait staff and servers buzzed about so quickly I would not have been surprised to see my plate cleared while I was still eating. I won't go back.
On Friday, December 12th, 2025 Manager Ore and the entire La Viola West team went above and beyond to make my fiancé’s 40th birthday surprise absolutely unforgettable. Every year, my (now) fiancé looks forward to visiting La Viola, and this experience reminded us exactly why.
From the moment we arrived, the team was incredibly attentive, thoughtful, and consistently polite. Any time I needed something, it was handled promptly and with care, making the entire evening feel seamless and special. They even validated our parking which was incredibly helpful since nearby parking garages were full.
Thank you, Ore, and the La Viola West team for creating such a warm and memorable celebration. You helped turn a milestone birthday into a moment we’ll cherish for years to come. We can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Regina
The food was delicious and service was exceptional. Going out to eat is not a value, even for pasta.
Samuel
Absolutely terrible food. Soggy pasta sauce, thing slices of chicken that were bland, and just store bought cheese microwaved on top. Paid $31 for this garbo
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
SDTubbs Metalwork
This TOTALLY hit the spot. I had the bolognese and she had the orecchiette. Both were delicious with hearty portions. And the bread they serve has the perfect texture. Quiet, small, intimate setting, with a professional waitstaff. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie
Always a lovely pre or post concert venue. Great food, attentive staff and toasty warm on a cold rainy evening.
It was so, so small and tight. My back was touching the back of the person of the table behind me and it was so, so uncomfortable. We were not told it was cash only until we got the bill and neither one of us had an ATM card so we were just about not able to pay the bill. Didn't tip much simply because we didn't have enough cash.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a first time guest I couldn’t have been more impressed. Hands down the best meal I’ve had dining out maybe ever. From the Cesar salad to the main course…. Delicious!!!! The owner stopped at the table and gave us a warm welcome and the rest of the service was great as well! We will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for Restaurant week. Everything was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Probably the most below average Italian food I’ve had ever. Excruciatingly bland pastas but the tiramisu was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
So delicious! Great food, fun atmosphere. A bit chaotic, but thats Philly baby!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited on Saturday before the concert of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Everything was wonderful from warm Italian bread to Caesar salad to each entry and dessert. Service was attentive and professional. We will return soon!
Forgot my leftovers that I boxed up, went back not even 5 minutes later and they threw them away. Heart broken.
We had a very nice dinner for four last night at La Viola the dinner reservation was at 8:30 and we had a great dinner. The food was delicious, hot and flavorful. It is a BYOB. We had to stop to get wine, that’s nothing against the restaurant. However, our experience was dampened by the fact that we were being quite rushed through our entire eating process. The waiter was asking for drink orders before the 4th person came in, and asked “when will they be here? “ Waiter asked to give the specials when someone was still away from the table twice, we had our plates removed while we were still picking and having conversation. And then at the time that we asked for the check, several staff were lined up against the wall, and some of them had their coats on sitting looking at us. It was approx 9:45-10 when this ended our one hour meal experience. We were looking forward to relaxing all together for our new years dinner but we felt encouraged to leave asap. We ended up heading to sky high to finish the night out. The staff was friendly, but we were given the feeling that we needed to get out Why would you rush someone out at 9:45 to 10 o’clock when the restaurants posted hours are closing at 11 o’clock?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Cash only
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
The food is strictly mediocre. A veal with prosciutto came with dices of some hard pork product that definitely was not prosciutto. The sauce was gummy. The plate included some spaghetti in red sauce and this side was the worst pasta and sauce I have ever had in a restaurant. The service was OK but the wait staff and servers buzzed about so quickly I would not have been surprised to see my plate cleared while I was still eating. I won't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
On Friday, December 12th, 2025 Manager Ore and the entire La Viola West team went above and beyond to make my fiancé’s 40th birthday surprise absolutely unforgettable. Every year, my (now) fiancé looks forward to visiting La Viola, and this experience reminded us exactly why.
From the moment we arrived, the team was incredibly attentive, thoughtful, and consistently polite. Any time I needed something, it was handled promptly and with care, making the entire evening feel seamless and special. They even validated our parking which was incredibly helpful since nearby parking garages were full.
Thank you, Ore, and the La Viola West team for creating such a warm and memorable celebration. You helped turn a milestone birthday into a moment we’ll cherish for years to come. We can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious and service was exceptional. Going out to eat is not a value, even for pasta.
Absolutely terrible food. Soggy pasta sauce, thing slices of chicken that were bland, and just store bought cheese microwaved on top. Paid $31 for this garbo
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
This TOTALLY hit the spot.
I had the bolognese and she had the orecchiette. Both were delicious with hearty portions. And the bread they serve has the perfect texture.
Quiet, small, intimate setting, with a professional waitstaff.
Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a lovely pre or post concert venue. Great food, attentive staff and toasty warm on a cold rainy evening.
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