La Fontana Della Citta

4.3

2061 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

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.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
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.

Location
1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhood
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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Popular dishes

Salciccia e Rapini$14.95
Fresh onion and roosted peppers sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Italian sausage in touch of spice
Cozze Posillipo$14.95
Mussel sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, white wine or tomato sauce
Clams Sautéed$15.95
Clams sautéed with garlic fresh basil extra olive oil, in white wine or tomato sauce
Caprese$12.95
Tomato with fresh mozzarella, basil, and roasted peppers, extra virgin olive oil
Calamari Fritti$16.95
Fresh fried calamari served with marinara sauce
Bruschette alla Fontana$12.95
Toasted bread with fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Portobello alla Fontana$13.95
Grilled Portobello mushroom served with roasted peppers finished in balsamic vinaigrette sauce
Antipasto alla Fontana$16.95
Prosciutto, salami, roasted peppers, pecorino Romano cheese, grilled vegetables, black olives, artichokes

Insalate

Arugula Salad$10.95
Arugula with sharp pecorino Romano cheese and lemon-extra virgin olive oil dressing
House Salad$9.95
Baby greens served with cherry tomatoes and house dressing
Caesar Salad$9.95
Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing
Spinach Salad$11.95
Baby spinach topped w/ pine nuts bacon and cherry tomato and gorgonzola in raspberry dressing

Entrees - Pasta

Spaghetti Caprese$21.95
Spaghetti with fresh mozzarella, cheese, basil and fresh pomodoro red sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo$23.95
Fettuccine pasta with alfredo sauce
Penne Arrabiata$23.95
Penne pasta sautéed with fresh garlic, basil, finish in red spicy marinara sauce
Penne alla Vodka$25.95
Penne pasta with bacon, and peas in rose tomato sauce
Gnocchi Sorrentina$26.95
Homemade potato pasta in a light pink sauce and chopped fresh mozzarella cheese
Gnocchi Gorgonzola$25.95
Homemade potato pasta with gorgonzola and mascarpone, cream cheese sauce
Gnocchi Pomodoro$25.95
Homeade potato pasta finished in a red marinara sauce
Fetuccini Bolognese$24.95
Pappardelle pasta with grounded beef, basil, carrots and celery finished in red wine tomato sauce
Lasagna Bolognese$26.95
Homemade layer of Italian pasta stuffed with fresh meat sauce
Linguini Barese$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)$25.95
Egg battered fresh eggplant rolled with ricotta cheese, baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

Entrees - Pasta de Mare

Capellini alla Positano$28.95
Capellini pasta sautéed with fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, crabmeat and capers in tomato sauce
Linguine alle Vongole$27.95
Linguine sautéed with little neck clams with, garlic extra olive oil in white wine or tomato sauce
Linguine alla Pescatore$29.95
Linguine sautéed with mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, garlic extra virgin olive oil, in white wine or tomato sauce
Linguini Calabrese$27.95
Linguini pasta sautéed with calamari rings, Calabrian peppers, capers black olives in light marinara sauce
Linguine Fra Diavolo$28.95
Linguine sautéed with shrimp, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, in spicy tomato sauce
Penne alla Scampi$28.95
Penne pasta sautéed with shrimp, garlic, extra virgin olive oil in pink cognac sauce
Spaghetti alla Fontana$28.95
Spaghetti pasta sautéed with shrimp, garlic, cherry tomatoes, artichoke, extra virgin olive oil in a white wine lemon sauce

Entrees - Pollo

Pollo Fantasia$25.95
Chicken cutlet sautéed with asparagus, topped with mozzarella cheese in lemon white wine sauce
Pollo alla Marsala$24.95
Chicken cutlet sautéed with fresh mushrooms and marsala extra virgin olive oil wine demi-glaze sauce
Pollo alla Piccata$25.95
Chicken cutlet sautéed with fresh shitake mushrooms and capers, in lemon white wine sauce (over capelini)
Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.95
Lightly breaded chicken, cutlet baked with fresh marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese (spaghetti)
Pollo alla Fontana$26.95
Chicken cutlet topped with prosciutto, spinach and mozzarella cheese in white wine demi-glaze sauce

Entrees - Carni

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

Entrees - Risotto

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

Entrees - Pesci di Mare

Tilapia$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 Bruschette$29.95
Grilled salmon served with brochettes (chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil) and spinach or blackened
Langoustines
Grilled large Mediterranean shrimp dressed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon
- Market Price
Fish of the Day
- Market Price

Cortoni (Sides)

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

Beverages

Coffee or Tea$2.95
Cappuccino$4.95
Espresso$3.95
Soda$3.50
Mineral Water$7.95

What 2,061 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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La Fontana Della Citta shines in downtown Philadelphia as a charming Italian BYOB spot. Guests praise the "amazing food" and "friendly staff." Known for accommodating large groups, the restaurant offers a varied menu with standout pasta and seafood dishes. It's the "perfect place" for celebrations and casual dining alike.

2,061 Reviews

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Christopher
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Speedy service. Seated us immediately. Tight dining area
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Janet VIP
Philadelphia26 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious. Service was great. Just wish we had realized it was a byob!
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PatriciaF
Philadelphia18 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious! The service was friendly but a bit slow, however we had theater tickets and were on a tighter than normal schedule. We will definitely be returning! Highly recommend!
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Harriet
New Orleans16 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Traditional food, well-prepared. Personable staff. Service is a little too quick- we felt a little rushed.
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Jasline
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My experience here was way better than expected, the ambiance was perfect for my special occasion. The food is a 10/10! I suggest ordering the crab cakes and lobster ravioli. It was chef’s kiss. Most importantly, my waitress Ona made the whole service special. She was highly attentive, made the best recommendations, and always made sure we were satisfied! I will definitely be back to dine here soon :)
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Marry
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've been at La Fontana before, a few years back, and my have things changed. My server was an absolute pleasure to talk to and she made this experience lovely. The last time I went to La Fontana, the only dish I truly liked was the chicken fontana but my server encouraged me to try something new; her recommendations were absolutely fabulous. This girl could sell sand to a beach because I am not one for new things but I am glad I took her advice. I will be booking again this weekend so that I can dine with some friends who are coming from out of town; hopefully, the same specials will be around.
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Natalie
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went to La Fontana Della Citta for lunch today and what an experience! Our server Ona recommended the calamari for an appetizer and we were so impressed. The sprinkled feta cheese was a nice touch. Our main entrees blew us away too, no complaints. The star of the show was the service! Ona was there to answer any questions we had about the menu and check up on us throughout our meal. There was never a time we needed her where she wasnt there! Exceptional service, we can not say enough good things about her! I will be taking all of my friends and family to this restaurant and asking for Ona every time!
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Akash
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came here for Valentine’s Day and they were so kind. My wife’s flight was delayed and we ran super later but they still accommodated us. Additionally, our server, Jordan, was amazing. He was a pleasure to interact with us. He really cared about each of the table he attended to.
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Chantel
Baltimore3 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had to wait outside in the rain for 20 minutes before getting in the door to talk to a hostess. My boyfriend then was finally able to get inside and talk to someone after waiting for 10 minutes. Hostesses seemed like they had no idea what to do as there were like 25 people waiting in the lobby to get checked in for their reservations. Once my boyfriend finally talked to someone he saw my name on top of the list and pointed it out to the hostess. Then we were sat two minutes later. Place is cramped as heck, so many tables in a tiny little space, place is BYOB—- we didn’t know that but they do have soft drinks. They gave complimentary sourdough bread that was cold and a bit stale. We had bruschetta that was below average at best. We got chicken parm that was average and gnocchi in the blush sauce that was very good. If I ever came back, it would be for the gnocchi but honestly the overall experience sucked so definitely will not return.
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Mary Ann
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jordan was our waiter and very friendly, professional and accommodating. Gave us specials, took our order. Food came out quickly. Was hot and delicious. Checked back with us a few times. Very happy overall
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La Fontana Della Citta offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. 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 4.3 stars by 2061 OpenTable diners.

La Fontana Della Citta does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1701 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
17th Street
Neighborhood
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
Price
$30 and under
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.

Gift card

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La Fontana Della Citta

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Lobster Ravioli

Gnocchi Sorrentina

Gnocchi Pomodoro

Antipasti

Salciccia e Rapini$14.95

Cozze Posillipo$14.95

Clams Sautéed$15.95

Caprese$12.95

Calamari Fritti$16.95

Bruschette alla Fontana$12.95

Portobello alla Fontana$13.95

Antipasto alla Fontana$16.95

Insalate

Arugula Salad$10.95

House Salad$9.95

Caesar Salad$9.95

Spinach Salad$11.95

Entrees - Pasta

Spaghetti Caprese$21.95

Fettuccine Alfredo$23.95

Penne Arrabiata$23.95

Penne alla Vodka$25.95

Gnocchi Sorrentina$26.95

Gnocchi Gorgonzola$25.95

Gnocchi Pomodoro$25.95

Fetuccini Bolognese$24.95

Lasagna Bolognese$26.95

Linguini Barese$25.95

Eggplant Rollatini (With Side of Spaghetti)$25.95

Entrees - Pasta de Mare

Capellini alla Positano$28.95

Linguine alle Vongole$27.95

Linguine alla Pescatore$29.95

Linguini Calabrese$27.95

Linguine Fra Diavolo$28.95

Penne alla Scampi$28.95

Spaghetti alla Fontana$28.95

Entrees - Pollo

Pollo Fantasia$25.95

Pollo alla Marsala$24.95

Pollo alla Piccata$25.95

Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.95

Pollo alla Fontana$26.95

Entrees - Carni

Veal Fontana$28.95

Veal Scaloppini$26.95

Veal Parmigiana$25.95

Veal Piccata$27.95

Rack of Lamb$36.95

Entrees - Risotto

Risotto Agli Scampi$28.95

Risotto alla Pescatore$29.95

Risotto Fungi$25.95

Risotto Primavera$24.95

Entrees - Pesci di Mare

Tilapia$27.95

Salmon alla Bruschette$29.95

Langoustines

Fish of the Day

Cortoni (Sides)

Side Grill Asparagus$6.95

Sautee Spinach Oil and Garlic$6.95

Pasta Pomodoro, Oil Garlic or Alfredo Sauce$5.95

Beverages

Coffee or Tea$2.95

Cappuccino$4.95

Espresso$3.95

Soda$3.50

Mineral Water$7.95

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