La Collina Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The seafood was excellent."
• "The food was top notch and prepared/presented perfectly."
• "Fantastic food and wine!"
• "Everything we ordered was very well made and tasty."
• "The calamari was the best I’ve ever had."
• "Food was excellent and I consider myself judgy when it comes to Italian restaurants."
• "The stuffed artichokes were delicious as was the veal."

Cons:

• "The food is decent but not worth more than 3 stars."
• "Over priced and food was not authentic, food was flavorless..."
• "Overpriced uninspired food."
• "The chicken Parm, it was dry and looked like they put krafts singles on top."
• "The Alfredo was bland."
• "The food left a lot to be desired though."
• "The food wasn’t all that."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waiter, Karim, was very prompt and attentive."
• "The Waiter Carmen was a gentleman and extremely patient."
• "Drinks were really good and valet parking guys were really quick and professional."
• "Service by Carmen (server), Greg (manager), and Enzo (owner) was so genuine and fun."
• "Our server Brian took great care of us on a special occasion dinner."
• "The service was warm and friendly & didn't rush us."
• "The service was wonderful."

Cons:

• "Our waiter nope he was rushing every time he came to our table."
• "The waiters were rude the entire dinner service."
• "The bus boys were not engaged; plates were not removed, and water was not re-filled."
• "The service was horrible."
• "Servis is terrible. Grumpy waiters."
• "Unfortunately, our server for the evening was the complete opposite. He was uninterested, inattentive, & down right rude to my boyfriend & I."
• "Service was quite slow. Our server was spread way too thin."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The low lighting made the atmosphere very nice."
• "The food was excellent, the restaurant is super cozy and has a great view overlooking the river."
• "A hidden gem, La Collina has 180 deg views with really tasty Italian food."
• "The dining room has a beautiful view and is open with a lot of light."
• "Bar room is a really cool vibe too."
• "Ambiance was beautiful, staff friendly, and the view at nite time looking over Manayunk is just great."
• "It was beautiful inside and out!"

Cons:

• "The interior isn’t anything to rave about."
• "There was no ambiance to the restaurant at all, dead quiet."
• "The place could use a spruce up, especially the bathrooms."
• "The atmosphere was 0 to none no music."
• "We came for the view and were placed in front of a fireplace with no view."
• "The atmosphere it’s cozy and we got to choose a luckily table to enjoy the meal."
• "Live music set the mood."

Value

Pros:

• "For 2 people with 2 apps, salads, dinners, desserts, coffees, and drinks, it was only a $152 bill, not including tip."
• "Loved the valet parking too!"
• "Their wine is QUALITY and they don’t try to completely up charge you."
• "Prices are as expected for a quality meal in this area."
• "The food came and hot and the atmosphere was calming."
• "Things are a little pricey, but well worth it. Highly recommended."
• "A comfortable atmosphere that tends toward a high end experience without the pretense or gouging the wallet."

Cons:

• "The prices were high all the reasons not to go there ever again."
• "The salad was very expensive for its size - it was so small, I ate it in two bites."
• "Very disappointed by the food especially for the prices."
• "Food was lacking taste and presentation."
• "120$ not well spent in my opinion."
• "No lunch menu, just the dinner menu so lunch costs about $100."
• "The food was tasty but small portions for the price."

Parking & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Private parking lot."
• "The gentleman who runs the valet car park is a delight and gave us a warm welcome."
• "We were very impressed with the hospitality of the staff, and the Valet."
• "I was nervous about the valet because my car is really low, but it was no issue."
• "Great view, Great Food."
• "Beautiful Italian restaurant inside and out."
• "The location is high on a hill and gives great views of the city."

Cons:

• "The valet driver was so overwhelmed and working alone."
• "The bathroom is too tiny and dangerous to get to."
• "Parking is a little confusing and small but they have valet parking."
• "Parking is valet only. No self-park is available."
• "The parking was also non-existent and you were basically forced to use their valet."
• "Our experience started with the valet which was confusing because he drove the car all of 8 feet to the parking spot."
• "Will not return based on the rudeness of the valet attendant."