LaScala's Fire Philly Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Excellent high quality food at very reasonable prices."
• "Toasted ravioli and meatballs were delicious."
• "The food here is really great."
• "Everything here was delicious! We had the mac and cheese and brussel sprouts for apps, and they were a meal all on their own."
• "So many flavors. This was by far the best pizza I have had in my life."
• "The food was delicious from the calamari, sausage and peppers, my entree the fusilli with seafood had large well seasoned chucks of scallops & shrimp."
• "Very very delicious and authentic Italian food in a modern restaurant atmosphere."

Cons:

• "I had the meatball panini which the meatball was soft and mushy and not a lot of flavor."
• "The margherita pizza had me thinking I was being punked... no flavor and bad crust."
• "Food is bland... Mushroom arancini didn't even taste like mushroom."
• "I went in and had the scallops with a salad and a glass of wine... scallops literally taste like poison."
• "The entrees were mediocre and the tiramasu tasted strange."
• "Got fried calamari - tasteless."
• "Both dishes were flavorless."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was nice but the food needed more spice."
• "We truly enjoyed our lunch here."
• "Susi was the bartender, but also my server, away from the bar. She was awesome!"
• "Sarah was amazing. Patient with our large party of 14!!!"
• "Servers are kind, prices reasonable and location within walking distance of museums and other attractions."
• "Our server, Carlton, was incredibly attentive, kind, and knowledgeable about the food and cocktails."
• "Paige was an excellent server from start to finish of our dining experience. She was well spoken and carried good conversation."

Cons:

• "The service was lacking by an unenthusiastic server who really should consider another profession."
• "The sever Phil was very unprofessional, he greeted us with curse words."
• "Horrific experience! Refused to serve our group after seating us and taking our drink order."
• "The front desk person was rude as well."
• "The person who greeted us at the door made it seem like we were inconveniencing them because we didn't have a reservation."
• "The waiter was extremely rude when the hostess sat our group."
• "Party of 4 on a Saturday evening with reservations. Seated quickly, but took forever to get a server to come by and offer cocktails."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The place is very clean, including the bathrooms."
• "This place was beautiful, everything looked so polished and nice."
• "The place was very bright and airy with lots of family photos."
• "The ambiance was nice and the restaurant was clean."
• "The environment is warm and the restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere that also offers its history."
• "Restaurant atmosphere is bright and cherry! Very nice place."
• "The establishment boasts a refreshing decor and the staff was really pleasant from start to finish."

Cons:

• "The ambiance was eh; didn't feel like a cozy restaurant to me."
• "The vibe was pretty nice with the white tables, darker grey booths and mood lighting based on what part of the restaurant you're in."
• "Atmosphere is upscale Italian."
• "The atmosphere was very warm & romantic with candlelight."
• "What was once an amazing italian restaurant is now a glorified pizza place."
• "It was unrecognizable except for the 'La Scalas' awning outside. Soo modern and bright (we're still on the fence about the reno)."
• "Ambiance and food were good our server was not hospitable at all !! tossing plates and drinks down like we were at a truck stop."

Value

Pros:

• "Nice portion size giving you your $ worth. You won't leave hungry."
• "Prices were modest for this unpretentious restaurant, considering the excellent corner location so close to Independence Hall."
• "This is a nice cozy place with a great atmosphere and free parking upstairs."
• "Food was very tasty. Huge dish for a good price."
• "You can’t beat the happy hour pricing."
• "The portion sizes are large."
• "Food was awesome and portions were on the 'almost to much to eat' side. Atmosphere is casual but upscale and prices were very fair."

Cons:

• "The portions are smaller and price increased."
• "Food is overpriced, drinks are ok."
• "It’s generally pretty rotten when the two customers sitting next to you get waters without asking multiple times."
• "My main issue however is due to the strange portion inconsistencies vs. the price. I paid $14 for 4 pieces of ravioli."
• "Slightly pricey but worth it."
• "It is on the pricey side, with most dishes costing between $10 and $20."
• "Delicious food! We got the gnocchi and chicken bacon ranch pizza. Both had fantastic flavor, I think we just expected a bit more food with the higher price."