La Fontana Della Citta

Name: La Fontana Della Citta
Address: 1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19103
Telephone: (215) 875-9990
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1775 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Top tags:

Jersey Shore pilgrims might be familiar with La Fontana Del Mare ("The Fountain of the Sea"), the award-winning restaurant in Strathmere. Owner Rafael Kupa is excited to bring his most popular dishes to Philly at this new "Fountain of the City," a 100-seat BYOB right off Rittenhouse Square.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 6, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(215) 875-9990

Other options

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 875-9990
Website
http://www.lafontanadellacitta.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Enver Parllaku
Catering
100 people and up
Private party facilities
Business meeting, Birthdays, Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners. Please call for details.
Private party contact
Arjan or Rafael: (215) 875-9990

Location
1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Neighbourhood
Rittenhouse Square
Cross Street
17th Street
Parking Details
Closest parking lot is on 17th and Pine, just a block away. There are also multiple parking lots around the restaurant that you can use to park.
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access

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CapreseUS$12.95
Tomato with fresh mozzarella, basil, and roasted peppers, extra virgin olive oil
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Insalate

Arugula SaladUS$10.95
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House SaladUS$9.95
Baby greens served with cherry tomatoes and house dressing
Caesar SaladUS$9.95
Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing
Spinach SaladUS$11.95
Baby spinach topped w/ pine nuts bacon and cherry tomato and gorgonzola in raspberry dressing

Entrees - Pasta

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Spaghetti with fresh mozzarella, cheese, basil and fresh pomodoro red sauce
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Penne alla VodkaUS$25.95
Penne pasta with bacon, and peas in rose tomato sauce
Gnocchi SorrentinaUS$26.95
Homemade potato pasta in a light pink sauce and chopped fresh mozzarella cheese
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Homemade potato pasta with gorgonzola and mascarpone, cream cheese sauce
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Homeade potato pasta finished in a red marinara sauce
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Lasagna BologneseUS$26.95
Homemade layer of Italian pasta stuffed with fresh meat sauce
Linguini BareseUS$25.95
Linguini pasta sautéed with mild Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, spinach extra virgin olive oil, in white wine sauce
Eggplant Rollatini (With Side of Spaghetti)US$25.95
Egg battered fresh eggplant rolled with ricotta cheese, baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

Entrees - Pasta de Mare

Capellini alla PositanoUS$28.95
Capellini pasta sautéed with fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, crabmeat and capers in tomato sauce
Linguine alle VongoleUS$27.95
Linguine sautéed with little neck clams with, garlic extra olive oil in white wine or tomato sauce
Linguine alla PescatoreUS$29.95
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Linguini CalabreseUS$27.95
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Linguine Fra DiavoloUS$28.95
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Penne alla ScampiUS$28.95
Penne pasta sautéed with shrimp, garlic, extra virgin olive oil in pink cognac sauce
Spaghetti alla FontanaUS$28.95
Spaghetti pasta sautéed with shrimp, garlic, cherry tomatoes, artichoke, extra virgin olive oil in a white wine lemon sauce

Entrees - Pollo

Pollo FantasiaUS$25.95
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Pollo alla MarsalaUS$24.95
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Pollo alla PiccataUS$25.95
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Pollo alla ParmigianaUS$24.95
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Pollo alla FontanaUS$26.95
Chicken cutlet topped with prosciutto, spinach and mozzarella cheese in white wine demi-glaze sauce

Entrees - Carni

Veal FontanaUS$28.95
Veal medallions sautéed with dry porcini mushrooms, prosciutto and mozzarella cheese, in cognac demiglace sauce
Veal ScaloppiniUS$26.95
Veal medallions sautéed with fresh mushrooms and roasted peppers, in white wine tomato sauce touch of demi-glace
Veal ParmigianaUS$25.95
Lightly breaded veal medallions baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce (spaghetti)
Veal PiccataUS$27.95
Veal medallions sautéed with fresh shitake mushrooms and capers, in white wine lemon sauce (over capellini)
Rack of LambUS$36.95
Rack of lamb sautéed with shitake mushrooms, roasted peppers, asparagus in a cognac demi-glace sauce

Entrees - Risotto

Risotto Agli ScampiUS$28.95
Arborio rice sautéed with extra virgin olive oil w/ garlic and shrimp, in pink cognac sauce
Risotto alla PescatoreUS$29.95
Arborio rice sautéed with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari in white wine, or tomato sauce
Risotto FungiUS$25.95
Arborio Rice sautéed mix mushrooms in light truffle cream sauce
Risotto PrimaveraUS$24.95
Arborio rice sautéed with extra virgin olive oil garlic in, fresh vegetables in white wine or tomato sauce

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TilapiaUS$27.95
St. Peter's fish sautéed with sun dried tomatoes, capers and asparagus extra virgin olive oil in white wine lemon sauce
Salmon alla BruschetteUS$29.95
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Langoustines
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- Market Price
Fish of the Day
- Market Price

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Side Grill AsparagusUS$6.95
Sautee Spinach Oil and GarlicUS$6.95
Pasta Pomodoro, Oil Garlic or Alfredo SauceUS$5.95
Choice of home made Gnocchi, Penne, linguini or Spaghetti

Beverages

Coffee or TeaUS$2.95
CappuccinoUS$4.95
EspressoUS$3.95
SodaUS$3.50
Mineral WaterUS$7.95

What 1,775 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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OpenTable Diner
Shreveport
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Terrible experience. Food quality was awful. Staff were not welcoming and friendly. I believe these are enough reasons.
MR
MichaelR
Philadelphia
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Very underwhelmed overall with the experience. Sat outside on a beautiful evening with a good friend though felt the service and the food were just so so. Can't really say anything special or rave about any of the dishes. With all the amazing choices in the area, won't be going back there.
F
Finn0422
New York Area
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Sat outside on a warm night. Reminded us of NYC or Europe. Great service and ambience.
JM
JayM
Philadelphia
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Overall pleasant dining experience for a party of six. The service was good and the large menu of traditional Italian food was enough for everyone to find what they wanted. Everyone seemed happy with their food.
A
Abdul
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was a nice family setting where our family shared a meal and the food was great as well.
DC
DaynaC
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really loved dining here. The staff were wonderful and the food was delicious. It definitely made mom's day. Looking forward to coming back already!
ST
SharonT
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our second time at this restaurant. Lost of choices on the menu and the food is very good.
k
kfm1
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our go to place for dinner with friends We also have had many special events there including wedding parties and retirement parties Great value and great quality food
JN
JeffreyN
Atlantic City
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was great. Service was super fast. They kept an eye on our water which is so nice.
TC
TimC
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great atmosphere and awesome food and service by Sokol
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The hostess was able to accommodate an extra 3 people which was very nice! Lobster ravioli was amazing. I think only one person out of 9 of us was unsatisfied with their meal (the sauce with the gnocchi was bland) but the rest of us had a great meal. Waitress was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
Food was delicious and our server was very attentive. There was a large party of about 12-15 teens in the corner, clearly underage and all drinking from a handle of vodka and bottles of wine who were very, very noisy. After they left it was a much nicer and more pleasant experience. I feel someone from the restaurant should have 1) checked their IDs and 2) asked them to keep the noise level reasonable. Other than that is was a great meal.
AB
ArnieB
Philadelphia
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant with charm, excellent and, flavorful food selections. Attentive and personal staff and manager.
BC
BrianC
New York Area
138 reviews
vip
5.0
138 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great evening with great food and dessert all served by Kida. She was attentive, professional and FUN!! We love this BYOB as it has great food at a great low price point. Thanks so much!!
T
Taylor
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
This restaurant was recommended by a friend! The food was pretty good, although I was expecting it to be amazing based on the reviews. Overall I had a generally good experience. Would come back, but not the best Italian in the city.
BB
BarbaraB
Philadelphia
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A WONDERFUL OUTDOOR DINING EXPERIENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD,
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
My dinner meal was very good as was one of my dining partners. However the third individual was not happy with the Risotto Fungi feeling it was undercooked and the mushrooms were too tough. I had the Linguine Caprese and my friend had a fish dish. The lemon tart looked goof however my cannoli was not so much. What really turned me off though was both restrooms were out of soap - men and women. Wish I knew that before I sat down. We were there on a slow Monday night.
S
Scjc
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Post theater, early dinner, everyone loved their meals. Friendly staff and awesome to have a byob option
BS
BobS
Philadelphia
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Pleasant outdoor dining. Good food, good service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about this place is amazing!! The food is to die for, it’s my favorite Italian restaurant in PA
A
Anonymous
Philadelphia
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very good experience! The food, service and ambience were all positive. We would definitely return to this restaurant.
P
Pinta
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food which was nice and hot, considering it was a very cold evening.
GF
GoodFood
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been here multiple times and the food is always delicious!
CD
CulinaryDelight
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
La Fontana Della Citta NEVER disappoints. The Food is phenomenal. The Staff is attentive and welcoming. If you want a culinary experience, this is where you want to be. My friend and I had Branzino and Lobster Ravioli and Scallops in a Vodka Cream Sauce. One word: Delicious!!!!!
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lllll
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
for 2 seat tables have it in a place not near a 12 person table, room was very loud, my date and I could barely hear eachother.
K
Kosova
Las Vegas
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is a great restaurant. This restaurant has great and very tasty food. The staff is very friendly, helpful, warm and knowledgeable. The associate Xhani is great. It is always great dining in this restaurant. I strongly recommend this restaurant if you like fine and very tasty dining. It is always great pleasure dining in this restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Hostess completely ignored our presence and took a another couple who came in after us to their table when we were clearly infront of them. Clams were incredibly salty. Lobster ravioli was delicious but food took forever to arrive. Overall an okay experience but I won’t be coming back here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience3
Food was delicious. Services was lacking, they rush you out and drop the check before you’re dessert even arrives.
D
Dave
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant with great food and a great staff.
BS
BobS
Philadelphia
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat outside. Very comfortable.
DR
DavidR
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
I have always had a good experience at this restaurant, but last night, I experienced disappointment. I ordered the eggplant rollatini and was surprised to see such a small portion for the price. The flavor of the food was just ok. Not sure if I will return to this, what used to be, one of my favorite restaurants.
C
Cara
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
The food here was delicious but service left something to be desired. Our server was not easy to get ahold of and didn’t do a good job giving information on the menu.
DM
DrewM
Philadelphia
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience4
We went on valentine's day. Food was overpriced and very mediocre. We felt neglected by the waiters. I had to go inside the building multiple times to get a waiter after several long waits, even after most of the crowd left. Perhaps it is better when it's not valentine's but I will not return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The weight staff was extremely friendly. The ambience was perfect for Valentines.
ES
EricS
Philadelphia
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
Great vibe and gorgeous set up for our Valentine's meal; the first two courses were average at best. The lobster ravioli saved the food rating since the rest of it tasted like it was from the frozen section of the store.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a blast, food was awesome server was polite and timely, i received great service from the moment I walked thru the door. I have to come on a regular day, I want to try a few more things that weren't on the valentines day menu. Awesome place guys
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fantastic date
LM
LiaaM
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Need liquor license
MC
MbCb
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate outside in one of those little pods. Wonderful way to spend time with friends. The pod was warm and nicely decorated; the service outside was as good as it is inside; and the food as delicious as always. This is our favorite go-to Italian restaurant. Perfect for a fun evening or pre-theater.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Pretheater dinner. Excellent service and good food.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from La Fontana Della Citta using the Order Online button. La Fontana Della Citta also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. La Fontana Della Citta also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 875-9990.

La Fontana Della Citta is rated 4.4 stars by 1775 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 6, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(215) 875-9990

Other options

Order online

1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Additional information

Cross Street
17th Street
Neighbourhood
Rittenhouse Square
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Closest parking lot is on 17th and Pine, just a block away. There are also multiple parking lots around the restaurant that you can use to park.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Enver Parllaku
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.lafontanadellacitta.com/
Phone number
(215) 875-9990
Catering
100 people and up
Private party facilities
Business meeting, Birthdays, Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners. Please call for details.
Private party contact
Arjan or Rafael: (215) 875-9990

Featured in

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La Fontana Della Citta

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

The Best Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia

Lobster Ravioli

Gnocchi Pomodoro

Gnocchi Sorrentina

Antipasti

Salciccia e RapiniUS$14.95

Cozze PosillipoUS$14.95

Clams SautéedUS$15.95

CapreseUS$12.95

Calamari FrittiUS$16.95

Bruschette alla FontanaUS$12.95

Portobello alla FontanaUS$13.95

Antipasto alla FontanaUS$16.95

Insalate

Arugula SaladUS$10.95

House SaladUS$9.95

Caesar SaladUS$9.95

Spinach SaladUS$11.95

Entrees - Pasta

Spaghetti CapreseUS$21.95

Fettuccine AlfredoUS$23.95

Penne ArrabiataUS$23.95

Penne alla VodkaUS$25.95

Gnocchi SorrentinaUS$26.95

Gnocchi GorgonzolaUS$25.95

Gnocchi PomodoroUS$25.95

Fetuccini BologneseUS$24.95

Lasagna BologneseUS$26.95

Linguini BareseUS$25.95

Eggplant Rollatini (With Side of Spaghetti)US$25.95

Entrees - Pasta de Mare

Capellini alla PositanoUS$28.95

Linguine alle VongoleUS$27.95

Linguine alla PescatoreUS$29.95

Linguini CalabreseUS$27.95

Linguine Fra DiavoloUS$28.95

Penne alla ScampiUS$28.95

Spaghetti alla FontanaUS$28.95

Entrees - Pollo

Pollo FantasiaUS$25.95

Pollo alla MarsalaUS$24.95

Pollo alla PiccataUS$25.95

Pollo alla ParmigianaUS$24.95

Pollo alla FontanaUS$26.95

Entrees - Carni

Veal FontanaUS$28.95

Veal ScaloppiniUS$26.95

Veal ParmigianaUS$25.95

Veal PiccataUS$27.95

Rack of LambUS$36.95

Entrees - Risotto

Risotto Agli ScampiUS$28.95

Risotto alla PescatoreUS$29.95

Risotto FungiUS$25.95

Risotto PrimaveraUS$24.95

Entrees - Pesci di Mare

TilapiaUS$27.95

Salmon alla BruschetteUS$29.95

Langoustines

Fish of the Day

Cortoni (Sides)

Side Grill AsparagusUS$6.95

Sautee Spinach Oil and GarlicUS$6.95

Pasta Pomodoro, Oil Garlic or Alfredo SauceUS$5.95

Beverages

Coffee or TeaUS$2.95

CappuccinoUS$4.95

EspressoUS$3.95

SodaUS$3.50

Mineral WaterUS$7.95

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