Andy S.
Yelp
Was planning a trip to Philly and was staying in the historic district gearing up for the Penn Relays with a mix of students, parents and coaches. Was looking for a good restuarnt within walking distance from our hotel and a good friend recommended LaScala's Fire.
A few weeks before our arrival, I called to see if I could reserve a table for ten on a Friday evening and my request was fullfilled. I beleive I spoke to Sara so just wanted say thanks for assisting me with our reservation.
I will say the area around this location is filled with history. When we arrived in Philly, the forecast for the weekend was not looking good with rain most of the weekend. With a small window of no rain, I was able to walk around the area and see some incredible sights. Definitely worth exploring the area before dinner to work up an appetite or taking a leisurely stroll after dinner to work off a tasty dinner.
Fast forward to the evening of our dinner and we were faced with a wind swept rain. While our plan was to walk, this was clearly not an option. When I called to inquire about parking, was pleased there was a parking garage in the same building as thr restaurant. The icing on the cake was they even validated parking . Once there, we walked from our cars to the restaurant without even having to get wet which was a big win.
We arrived on time and our group was seated right away. The menu was vast and had many great choices to choose from. To start, we ordered some apparizers which we split. We ordered the Ricotta Board
(Ricotta, Honey, Wood-Fired Piadina Bread), Wild Mushroo. Arancini (Homemade Rice Balls with Wild Mushroom & Cheese) and the Calamari Fritti (Fresh Calamari Battered & Fried in Rice Flour). All the appatizers were amazing and my favorite was the Calamari but the Ricotta Board was also a big hit as well with all the appatizers being devoured.
For dinner, everyone in the group found a tasty meal, and after taking with everyone, all the meals were delicious. I had the Seafood Fra Diavalo (Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Clams, Crabmeat, Spicy Tomato Sauce, Linguini) and will said it was priced right and was a delicious meal. Some of the other meals ordered by thr group was the Chicken Milamese (Cutlet topped with Arugula, Fresh Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes, Balsamic Glaze), Eggplant Parmigoano(Seasoned Breaded Eggplant, Our Famous Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Linguini), and the Vegetrian Wood Fire Pizza
)Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Eggplant, Roasted Peppers, Mushrooms, Baby Spinach, Mozzarella, White or Red) to name just a few of the dishes. Always enjoy when restaurants have vegertain meals that my daughter enjoys and this was on of those places that left us both satisfied.
All in all, this place has it all, a great location, convient parking, lots of history surrounding it, a nice dinning area, great food and drink, and of course great service. I was glad this place came recommended and my fellow dining guests were just as satisfied.