LaScala's

I went to Lascalas with a group of friends after work.. We sat outside enjoyed drinks, appetizers and pizza. The food and service were both really good. I will definitely be back to try dinner... But this place has great outdoor dining. Most places in the city you feel cramped, that is not the case here... Sometimes you feel as if you are forgotten when you are outside, but our server was very attentive. HIghly recommend for outdoor dining...

LaScala's website boasts a quote from the Philadelphia Daily News stating that "At LaScala's you'll feel as if you're at grandma's Sunday talbe." Grandma's Sunday table? You have got to be kidding! I think I am going to be sick! After reading that, I am honestly quite offended. With the terrible service that this restaurant gives, I know that my grandmother would be disgusted. When we visited, we were seated promptly, which is a good start. Unfortuantely, that's where the good faded. After sitting unattended by anyone for a unreasonable amount of time, our server tossed a basket of bread onto the table in a rude fashion, not courteous, and then dissappeared a sort of cowardly fashion. Finally we placed our order, after which our salads did not arrive until the rest of our dinner, which was not a very classy gesture by any means especially given the long wait. A good server would state that "You're salads will be right out" or at least if there is a delay, stop by the table and state "Folks we're running a bit behind tonight, I'm sorry, we haven't forgotten you. Your meals will be right out. In the meantime, can I get anyone any more drinks?" We asked for more bread, and I was hoping to have at least three beers, however our server was absent. As we sat there I began to realize that we had happened upon a real lousy employee, one who was disgraceful and disrespectful. To make matters worse, we are regular customers. The manager ended up being the one to apologize and offered a free drink, but the server did nothing. He eventually did apologize but this was after the fact and seemed insincere. The overall tone of the service was offensive and sloppy, like a lousy dive of a bar, rather than Grandma's Sunday Table. We tipped zero dollars. I have never tipped anyting less than twenty percent at a restaurant, and to giv an idea of how bad the service was, I have never tipped zero dollars at a restaurant, ever.

the food was definately sub par. The waitress totally neglected our table and was ridiculously rude. I recommend avoiding this restaraunt or atleast avoiding the bleach blonde waitress.

The Pizza is quite good. The service is also attentive. I would recommend that you try the pizza it has a good crust.

My first review but this place was so bad that I had to warn others. My wife, 3 grown daughters and two sons-in-law went for rest. week. We dine out often. Made res. thru open table for 6:15. They wanted a cr. card to hold the table. We refused and they said "OK". Arrived at 6:00 and had good drinks at the bar. Table was not ready until 6:45. Service was terrible. Slow to take our order and slow to deliver appetizers. At 8:00 we finally got up and left not having been served our entre. The worst part was that no one checked on us. No water re-fills, etc. You would think that someone would have come to the table and checked on us. Don't wast your time. There are plenty of good places to eat in Phila. and this is NOT one of them!