Food was actually pretty good. A decent amount as well, considering the price. Recommended.
Kyre P.
Second time here, and this time we brought friends to celebrate a birthday! Service was awesome for it being so busy. I'm glad to see the business doing so well. Food was absolutely delicious. The gnocchi is wonderful and it tastes so fresh. Definitely try it if you haven't yet :)
Bonnie A.
We've been to this place a few times since it opened with its current name and menu. Prior to our last visit on 4/8 for our 35th anniversary, everything had been stellar. Outstanding service - attentive, knowledgeable. And the food was perfection. Our last visit was not as good - maybe we had a new server, maybe the regular chef was off that night. Hard to know. The food was still very good, just not as we had experienced. We'll go back to see if it was a one off as we'd love to see them succeed at this location.
Amy Cooper
Amazing place food is delicious, and staff is very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chelsea
Absolutely fantastic! Their house made gnocchi was among the best I've ever had. Service was great. Good portion sizes for our selections. I will certainly return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi, Calamari
Gregory Brown
I have been here on 2 occasions and the food and service has been 5 star each time. A hidden treasure in Downingtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittany Pattinson
Stopped in for a quick lunch on a rainy Friday afternoon. Was greeted by the pleasant staff and seated right away. Ordered the lunch special, minestrone soup and roast pork sandwich. The food was reasonably priced and served within minutes of ordering.The minestrone was just perfect for the chilly weather and was very hearty and delicious. The sandwich was also very tasty, and the salad was well dressed (usually I ask for dressing on the side but forgot this time and was not an issue at all). Looking forward to my next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana M.
Pricey for my taste. Cocktails are also pricey but good. Service was just ok. This building is gorgeous, maybe a little loud, hope to sit outside soon, beautiful area designated for it. Food was delicious
Matilde Schower
I can't rave about this place enough! Omg I love it so much. The food is DELICIOUS, the staff is wonderful, the ambiance is perfect. We were there for valentine's day and there was no crowd, no slow service, absolutely nothing to complain about. I'm recommending this place to everyone I
Igloos are awesome! Food selection is fairly limited and quality is average but prices are fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jay Morales
Tried it for the first time, will definitely be back- our new hidden gem.Allie (server) was GREAT !We had seafood pasta & chicken pasta !Wow what a burst of flavor!Great portions - Greater flavor !Wheelchair accessibility: ADA compliant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Risotto, Calamari
Lutz Heinrichs
Beautiful place inside and out. We have been at La Sponda about 6 times now, usually to celebrate something with family and we have had consistently great experiences.The food is very good. Tasty, prepared as ordered, with a healthy portion size by which I mean an average human has an actual chance at finishing the plate.The dish I last had was Pasta Bolognese and it was absolutely delightful. Very good amount of sauce, and the sauce was better than I've had anywhere. The pasta was cooked perfectly as well. I enjoyed it thoroughly.The deserts too do not disappoint. Delicious cake, a good espresso, and excellent Tira Misu.What strikes me inside the restaurant is the beautiful interior and cleanliness as well as very attentive and professional service.The outside terrace is a great little escape from daily life on a very pretty patio with excellent coverings for shade.Pair all that with very fair prices and it's a winner. We will keep coming back.Parking: Plenty free spots.Kid-friendliness: No issue with kids, there are always families and the menu accommodates them.
Nice spot to spend time with family and friends. The restaurant is beautiful inside but the food wasn’t what I expected.Food was kind of salty. Salmon was over cooked, pasta was kind of watery, octopus had too much seasoning and the portion was way too little for the price. The desert was good!The service was amazing. She made sure we were not missing anything and very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
John Cleary
Fantastic dining experience. The ambience, the food, the service. Everything was wonderful. Definitely going back.
Food was actually pretty good. A decent amount as well, considering the price. Recommended.
Second time here, and this time we brought friends to celebrate a birthday! Service was awesome for it being so busy. I'm glad to see the business doing so well. Food was absolutely delicious. The gnocchi is wonderful and it tastes so fresh. Definitely try it if you haven't yet :)
We've been to this place a few times since it opened with its current name and menu. Prior to our last visit on 4/8 for our 35th anniversary, everything had been stellar. Outstanding service - attentive, knowledgeable. And the food was perfection. Our last visit was not as good - maybe we had a new server, maybe the regular chef was off that night. Hard to know. The food was still very good, just not as we had experienced. We'll go back to see if it was a one off as we'd love to see them succeed at this location.
Amazing place food is delicious, and staff is very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely fantastic! Their house made gnocchi was among the best I've ever had. Service was great. Good portion sizes for our selections. I will certainly return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi, Calamari
I have been here on 2 occasions and the food and service has been 5 star each time. A hidden treasure in Downingtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for a quick lunch on a rainy Friday afternoon. Was greeted by the pleasant staff and seated right away. Ordered the lunch special, minestrone soup and roast pork sandwich. The food was reasonably priced and served within minutes of ordering.The minestrone was just perfect for the chilly weather and was very hearty and delicious. The sandwich was also very tasty, and the salad was well dressed (usually I ask for dressing on the side but forgot this time and was not an issue at all). Looking forward to my next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pricey for my taste. Cocktails are also pricey but good. Service was just ok. This building is gorgeous, maybe a little loud, hope to sit outside soon, beautiful area designated for it. Food was delicious
I can't rave about this place enough! Omg I love it so much. The food is DELICIOUS, the staff is wonderful, the ambiance is perfect. We were there for valentine's day and there was no crowd, no slow service, absolutely nothing to complain about. I'm recommending this place to everyone I
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
Great food and great service
Restaurantji Recommends
Igloos are awesome! Food selection is fairly limited and quality is average but prices are fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tried it for the first time, will definitely be back- our new hidden gem.Allie (server) was GREAT !We had seafood pasta & chicken pasta !Wow what a burst of flavor!Great portions - Greater flavor !Wheelchair accessibility: ADA compliant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Risotto, Calamari
Beautiful place inside and out. We have been at La Sponda about 6 times now, usually to celebrate something with family and we have had consistently great experiences.The food is very good. Tasty, prepared as ordered, with a healthy portion size by which I mean an average human has an actual chance at finishing the plate.The dish I last had was Pasta Bolognese and it was absolutely delightful. Very good amount of sauce, and the sauce was better than I've had anywhere. The pasta was cooked perfectly as well. I enjoyed it thoroughly.The deserts too do not disappoint. Delicious cake, a good espresso, and excellent Tira Misu.What strikes me inside the restaurant is the beautiful interior and cleanliness as well as very attentive and professional service.The outside terrace is a great little escape from daily life on a very pretty patio with excellent coverings for shade.Pair all that with very fair prices and it's a winner. We will keep coming back.Parking: Plenty free spots.Kid-friendliness: No issue with kids, there are always families and the menu accommodates them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee, Veal Saltimbocca, Beef Carpaccio, Carbonara, Gnocchi, Tiramisu, Meat & Cheese Board, Lemon Cream Cake, Spaghetti Bolognese
Nice spot to spend time with family and friends. The restaurant is beautiful inside but the food wasn’t what I expected.Food was kind of salty. Salmon was over cooked, pasta was kind of watery, octopus had too much seasoning and the portion was way too little for the price. The desert was good!The service was amazing. She made sure we were not missing anything and very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Fantastic dining experience. The ambience, the food, the service. Everything was wonderful. Definitely going back.