Anthony's Cucina Fresca

78 W Lancaster Ave, Downingtown
(610) 873-5544

Recent Reviews

Scott P.

Place is amazing. Very nice interior where rustic meets high end. Plenty of parking. Fresh home made pasta. Service was great. Dinner was done in a flash and on our table. Recommend chicken parm.

Antwan J.

The calamari was probably one of the best I've ever had. Whenever I see the heads, I know I'm in for a good time The Stromboli was huge and flavorful. I got pepperoni, mushroom, onion, and sausage. The pepperoni they put on for free. what's u

Kurtis Rainey

I have eaten here numerous times but this is the first time that I was not satisfied. It was my wife’s birthday and I reserved a table for ten. Usually when we have large parties we are upstairs but I believe this night they had it reserved for a private event. The table we had was in a tight corner where the server had to pass things down. Also, when my party arrived it was over ten minutes before we got a server, and this was only after we asked another server where our server was. There was also a drink issue that I will not get into. The food was just above average. I hope that this was just a bad night for the restaurant. I do plan on eating there again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Italian

Angela Young

I ordered the seafood Rosotto. The mussels and clams were very small. I would pay more for a meal that had nice size seafood. I will stick to their pizza.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Jen Rogers

As a Downingtown local, Anthony’s is a staple go to spot! The food is always great and there’s a good amount of options on the menu. On the weekends at peak times the service can slow a little and atmosphere has been iffy once or twice as tables are moved around and finagled to make room for more patrons. Both totally understandable. Would recommend a reservation if going for dinner on a weekend for sure!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta

rob wilson

Food and drink excellent. Had chicken Piccata and classic Mojito. Both hit the spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Porscha Hoggard

Always a great experience. I had my wedding reception here and they did an amazing job. Food is always beyond amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta

Steve A

Delicious food, with homemade ingredients! Danielle was an awesome waitress.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ciaran Brown

Lovely little family owned establishment in my hometown! The food is handmade and yummy. The staff are friendly and kind. Knowledgeable of the menu. The decor is beautiful. Wonderful place to grab a bite overall!Pictured is linguine with rose sauce. My suggestion is any of their pasta dishes. If you’re tight this month, they have a build your own pasta for $16.50. The stuffed fig appetizer is also to die for.Sorry I forgot to take a pic before I took a bite- I couldn’t wait! It was perfectly presented before that!P.s. thank you to my server Alex from 6 pm on 04/01/24. She was wonderful, and offered me a warm welcome.Vegetarian options: There are numerous pasta options that are vegetarian. They are also able to cook some off-menu items for picky eaters, from what I gathered. They seem to want to work around vegetarian restrictions, which is nice.Parking: About 50-100 spots for free behind the restaurant.Wheelchair accessibility: There is wheelchair accessibility to this establishment, but it is somewhat limited by its location. The ramp walkway to access the restaurant is slightly uphill. The parking lot is a fair distance from the front door. Ideally, make sure there is someone able bodied to wheel the person up to the door. There is one bathroom that can be accessed via wheelchair, as there other one is too small for transport in and out of a chair. The tables themselves may be too low for wheelchair users.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin German

The hosts/hostesses and the wait staff are always professional.

Dana M.

Love it here! And recommend to friends and family all the time. Their entrance area is loud and confusing as they have pick up orders ready- they do a lot of take out business and usually a line of diners waiting to be seated. Make reservations! Outdoor space is lovely. Food is very good, fresh pasta, seafood, chicken Parmesan. Salads are unremarkable usually skip as I prefer a dressed salad with a homemade dressing but they will offer to pack it up to take home. Shrimp scampi dip and burrata are "chef's kiss" delicious!! Full bar and wine selection available not sure why you would want BYOB as one reviewer suggested. Very happy to have a more upscale casual dining option available locally.

Robert Reina

Anthony is a great place if you want authentic italian food The prices are great as well..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Italian

Margaret S.

This is the BEST italian place in the area!! They provide a plethora of handmade pasta options with the FRESHEST ingredients +soooo much more. Most importantly, they have AFFORDABLE PRICES for an italian restaurant!! I find it ridiculous that most restaurants charge $22 for a plate of spaghetti and meatballs and this place is NOT that! Don't waste your gas and money driving into West Chester to go to Limoncello's or Mercato because you don't get NEARLY as much food, the prices are INSANE (for pasta that's mid), and there aren't nearly as many options! I've been to Anthony's in Downingtown twice and the first time I got veal parmigiana, and the second time I got the ricotta arabarrata burrata and both dishes were beyond 10/10. Go spend your money here, you won't regret it

Deborah Jorgenson

An awesome birthday dinner! Yes, we were 2 of the 8 birthdays on Saturday night - was so nice of the staff to sing! Dinner was delicious! And our server was really great. Thank you and we will be back -- for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nathan Brau

This place has absolutely amazing food in service and the prices are amazing for what you get. Not overpriced good quality food highly recommend anybody to come here. Absolutely love this restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Caesar Salad, Bruschetta, Wings, Cheesesteak, Fried Calamari, Penne with Shrimp in Vodka Sauce, Italian, Pear Ravioli, Veal Piccata, Caracas Burger, Buffalo Chicken, Chicken Cheesesteak, Regular, Pear Salad, Spaghetti Bolognese, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmigiana, Anthony's Signature Salad, Shrimp Scampi Dip

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