02/26/09

Excellent & Affordable Italian

by bellusregina

Great Italian! Heard about this place from friends. It's a bit of a drive from Phoenixville, but WELL worth it. I Googled the place before going for directions & read other reviews. It was my first visit & I will definately be going back. It's in a strip mall across from the ACME, easy to miss unless you're really looking. I don't know what it originally looked like inside, but the remodel looks great, very classy. If you've never been, your totally missing out! The dinning area is somewhat small, so it can be a bit loud, but it's worth it. Make reservations & be on time no matter when you plan on dinning. Previous reviews mentioned there could be a wait & they were busy for a weeknight. We arrived last night (Wednesday) without reservations & waited under seven minutes for a desired booth- however other people waited much longer. Don't forget to bring your favorite bottle of wine, they are BYO! I ate a faboulous four course meal with my spouse for under $50! You're served a complimentary serving of bruschetta & basket of warm bread before ordering. We had the fried calamari with marinara- delicious. Shared a house salad with their homemade honey balsamic (I'm going to try making it) dressing. We ordered two pasta dishes from the menu & both added custom ingredients. They nailed exactly what we wanted & were happy to do it. Then we shared a chocolate pastry with vanilla gellato for dessert. Can't wait to go back. Staff works as a team & they are extremly warm & friendly. Excellent service, food & value!

• Pros: attentive service, great value, excellent food, prompt,
• Cons: small, parking, noise

10/17/08

excellent service, food etc.

by shgau

My first time writing a restaurant review. I just moved here from Manhattan and I have already been to this restaurant about a dozen times. It has an extensive menu and they make any changes I ask for. The service is great and the staff is friendly and knows the menu very well. The food is delicious. Got to go.....Off to Fellini's!!!!!

• Pros: food, service, decor, portion size
• Cons: long wait at times (worth the wait, though)

08/06/08

Wonderful food, friendly staff, not much elbow room

by Bruce19426

I've never posted a review anywhere, but the negative comments that were at the top of the page for Fellini's Cafe/Newtown Square just didn't match the place I've visited three or four times a year for the past four years. I have never had a bad meal or an unpleasant service experience at this restaurant -- on the contrary, the staff is always pleasant and friendly, and the food is always good and sometimes great.

Bring a nice red wine along, and expect a wait on weekends or during busy weekdays. Don't be scared off by one person's allegedly bad experience; this is a perfect place to get a fantastic Italian dinner. Enjoy!

• Pros: Service, delicious Italian menu, desserts, BYOB
• Cons: Crowded and a bit noisy