So. It's been quite awhile since my family and I have been to Anthony's in Malvern. I have to say that the more they renovate the worse the restaurant becomes. We took my dad there for his 76th birthday. There were 7 of us altogether. My wife kids and grandson arrived first at 5:15. It was not crowded-there were many tables available for seating. The hostess informed my wife that we could not be seated at a table until all of our guests were in the restaurant. We were a bit confused by this since we had never experienced this before at Anthony's or anywhere else. I told the hostess that my father was a minute out-nonetheless, we could not sit at a table until he arrived. Which was baffling due to the fact that there were at least 10 tables open and no wait. The funny thing is we did not ask to sit down-we were informed that we would not be seated until all guests had arrived. When we spoke to the owner after we bein seated-upon the arrival of our one missing guest-he informed us that this has always been the policy and the main reason is to keep the wait staff from having to come back to the table and explain the specials a second time to the late arrivals or have to take a second drink order. Honestly if my server can't take the time to do that-I will not be able to take the time to figure out what 20% is! After this baffling exchange no specials were explained, we were instructed they were written on the first page of the menu. Which is fine by me if I don't know what something is I'll ask. Now I would have been willing to let all this nonsense slide-we don't get a chance to dine out often-but-and this is the truly disappointing part to all of this. The food was not good. At all. In the past, before the place was remodeled-and they added a bar etc etc the food was magnificent. Our service at this visit was excellent minus the bumpy start but somewhere along the path of expansion and remodeling-the quality and quantity of food has been forgotten. It wasn't just myself who thought this either. There were 7 of us and 5 of our clan were not impressed with the food. Enough so that this will be our last trip to Anthony's of Malvern. It wasn't so much about the whole seating "policy". The facts are -we go out to eat on special occasions. Birthdays, anniversaries, we work hard so we deserve a night out, those types of occasions. I/we want to enjoy the food we order to celebrate those occasions. I ordered the raviolis with two meatballs topped with their pink sauce. The raviolis were overcooked, the meatballs tasted as if they were 1/2 bread crumbs and the pink sauce was bland and unsatisfying. We make the Irish version of pink sauce at home by combining 1/2 jar of Alfredo with a 1/2 jar of marinara. It's not great but it is certainly tastier than what I was served last night. As my wife and kids tell me I've lectured too long! Save yourself the hassle and trade in the Anthony's of Malvern for the Anthony's if Downingtown. In a society that puts so much emphasis on the outside beauty of things, the old adage is true. Beauty is only skin deep. Anthony's of Malvern may look spectacular, something on the inside needs mending. To put it nicely. I've only eaten at Olive Garden once or twice for a reason. It's not truly authentic Italian food. I would spend my money and eat there before sitting-not before all my companions arrive mind you- before dining at Anthony's again. They should be done with the seating policy as well as start a remodel on the quality of the food. As I stated in the beginning of this rant-we've eaten there for decades. We will visit the other Anthony's (Downingtown) when it's time to celebrate Italian style time. In the owner's defense-he did give my father a free piece of tiramisu for his birthday-even though he was late. Thanks
Andrew L.
I grew up coming to Anthony's so have been able to see the transformations they have made over the years. Tucked into the quaint borough of Malvern, this Italian spot is perfect for a night out or if you are picking up a few pies. This was the first time I have been since the recent renovations. The dining room is very clean and spacious with a dark moody Italian vibe. For a long time, Anthony's had been a BYOB joint. With the recent renovation, they have put in a high end bar, serving a wide variety of wines, beers, and specialty cocktails. We were celebrating a birthday, so I did not get many pictures of the food. I ordered a wedge salad which was delicious, followed up by a small pepperoni and cheese Stromboli. This thing was huge! Can't imagine what the large looks like. It was packed with flavor and oozing with cheese. Exactly what I was in the mood for. They also have a seasonal spring menu and a wide variety of delicious Italian plates that the rest of my table chose from The service was great and the food was delicious. A great place to celebrate a weekday birthday.
Gideon H.
The pizza and pasta were absolutely delicious. Biggest kudos I can give is the great service received here.
Michele Schuster
Been going to Anthony’s since it opened, never a bad meal!
Excellent food and great service on an extremely busy Saturday night. They were BYOB, but now have a liquor license.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Chris Werner
Nothing to say other than everything is amazing, you literally can't go wrong!
DM H.
Food and service were excellent. Years ago the dining room was crowded and utilitarian. Now, it's expanded and feels much more comfortable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joyce B.
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Anthony's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, and it was truly a culinary journey that exceeded all expectations. From the moment I stepped through the door, the warm and inviting ambiance set the stage for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ayesha T.
I recently tried their cheesesteaks, ceasar salad and pizza! The cheesesteaks were basic and I had asked for peppers on the side , they gave me crushed red chilli flakes! The salad was awful ! The pizza was ok! I would not order take out again!
Liv L.
Every meal I get here I completly hate. I'd honestly rather get Dominos. The pizza is always so soggy; the calzones have the same problem. I got a piece of cheesecake once and it was frozen.
Love the Ravioli's! They are made fresh at the restaurant. salad was nice and fresh. The waitress was very busy but also very kind and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nidhi Bhojak
First time trying out this place and the food was amazing. They were very busy since it was a weekend and had a 40mins wait. I chose to wait at the bar and the staff were very friendly. Though the service was very slow, but in their defence it was a busy night and I was by myself so they were taking their time catering to much bigger tables. It was fine. My server was Karolanne and she was very friendly and helpful. She made sure I got everything I needed and checked on for my order because of the delay. For starters, I went with their minestrone soup which was good but was little under-salted for me personally. I ordered their cheese ravioli in pink sauce which was delicious and creamy. I asked to make it a bit on the spicier side and they did a good job with it. I also tried their tiramisu which was fab! Though a bit on the pricier side but overall a great dining experience. Would love to come back again.Vegetarian options: They have Build your own Pasta section so you can make it how you like! They have good vegetarian options as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Mike T
The new short rib ragu special for the winter specials is phenomenal. Really an outstanding dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Joe Madden
Best Italian food anywhere! Hands down!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dave Acker
Pretty good food . Some in the group thought it was a bit greasy. I liked the lasagna. The deserts were excellent. Almost no wait 5 pm on a Saturday. Great service . Live music was ok and not too loud.
So. It's been quite awhile since my family and I have been to Anthony's in Malvern. I have to say that the more they renovate the worse the restaurant becomes. We took my dad there for his 76th birthday. There were 7 of us altogether. My wife kids and grandson arrived first at 5:15. It was not crowded-there were many tables available for seating. The hostess informed my wife that we could not be seated at a table until all of our guests were in the restaurant. We were a bit confused by this since we had never experienced this before at Anthony's or anywhere else. I told the hostess that my father was a minute out-nonetheless, we could not sit at a table until he arrived. Which was baffling due to the fact that there were at least 10 tables open and no wait. The funny thing is we did not ask to sit down-we were informed that we would not be seated until all guests had arrived. When we spoke to the owner after we bein seated-upon the arrival of our one missing guest-he informed us that this has always been the policy and the main reason is to keep the wait staff from having to come back to the table and explain the specials a second time to the late arrivals or have to take a second drink order. Honestly if my server can't take the time to do that-I will not be able to take the time to figure out what 20% is! After this baffling exchange no specials were explained, we were instructed they were written on the first page of the menu. Which is fine by me if I don't know what something is I'll ask. Now I would have been willing to let all this nonsense slide-we don't get a chance to dine out often-but-and this is the truly disappointing part to all of this. The food was not good. At all. In the past, before the place was remodeled-and they added a bar etc etc the food was magnificent. Our service at this visit was excellent minus the bumpy start but somewhere along the path of expansion and remodeling-the quality and quantity of food has been forgotten. It wasn't just myself who thought this either. There were 7 of us and 5 of our clan were not impressed with the food. Enough so that this will be our last trip to Anthony's of Malvern. It wasn't so much about the whole seating "policy". The facts are -we go out to eat on special occasions. Birthdays, anniversaries, we work hard so we deserve a night out, those types of occasions. I/we want to enjoy the food we order to celebrate those occasions. I ordered the raviolis with two meatballs topped with their pink sauce. The raviolis were overcooked, the meatballs tasted as if they were 1/2 bread crumbs and the pink sauce was bland and unsatisfying. We make the Irish version of pink sauce at home by combining 1/2 jar of Alfredo with a 1/2 jar of marinara. It's not great but it is certainly tastier than what I was served last night. As my wife and kids tell me I've lectured too long! Save yourself the hassle and trade in the Anthony's of Malvern for the Anthony's if Downingtown. In a society that puts so much emphasis on the outside beauty of things, the old adage is true. Beauty is only skin deep. Anthony's of Malvern may look spectacular, something on the inside needs mending. To put it nicely. I've only eaten at Olive Garden once or twice for a reason. It's not truly authentic Italian food. I would spend my money and eat there before sitting-not before all my companions arrive mind you- before dining at Anthony's again. They should be done with the seating policy as well as start a remodel on the quality of the food. As I stated in the beginning of this rant-we've eaten there for decades. We will visit the other Anthony's (Downingtown) when it's time to celebrate Italian style time. In the owner's defense-he did give my father a free piece of tiramisu for his birthday-even though he was late. Thanks
I grew up coming to Anthony's so have been able to see the transformations they have made over the years. Tucked into the quaint borough of Malvern, this Italian spot is perfect for a night out or if you are picking up a few pies. This was the first time I have been since the recent renovations. The dining room is very clean and spacious with a dark moody Italian vibe. For a long time, Anthony's had been a BYOB joint. With the recent renovation, they have put in a high end bar, serving a wide variety of wines, beers, and specialty cocktails. We were celebrating a birthday, so I did not get many pictures of the food. I ordered a wedge salad which was delicious, followed up by a small pepperoni and cheese Stromboli. This thing was huge! Can't imagine what the large looks like. It was packed with flavor and oozing with cheese. Exactly what I was in the mood for. They also have a seasonal spring menu and a wide variety of delicious Italian plates that the rest of my table chose from The service was great and the food was delicious. A great place to celebrate a weekday birthday.
The pizza and pasta were absolutely delicious. Biggest kudos I can give is the great service received here.
Been going to Anthony’s since it opened, never a bad meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Rollatini, Cheesesteak, Lasagne
Excellent food and great service on an extremely busy Saturday night. They were BYOB, but now have a liquor license.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Nothing to say other than everything is amazing, you literally can't go wrong!
Food and service were excellent. Years ago the dining room was crowded and utilitarian. Now, it's expanded and feels much more comfortable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Anthony's Pizza & Italian Restaurant, and it was truly a culinary journey that exceeded all expectations. From the moment I stepped through the door, the warm and inviting ambiance set the stage for an unforgettable dining experience.
I recently tried their cheesesteaks, ceasar salad and pizza! The cheesesteaks were basic and I had asked for peppers on the side , they gave me crushed red chilli flakes! The salad was awful ! The pizza was ok! I would not order take out again!
Every meal I get here I completly hate. I'd honestly rather get Dominos. The pizza is always so soggy; the calzones have the same problem. I got a piece of cheesecake once and it was frozen.
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Love the Ravioli's! They are made fresh at the restaurant. salad was nice and fresh. The waitress was very busy but also very kind and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time trying out this place and the food was amazing. They were very busy since it was a weekend and had a 40mins wait. I chose to wait at the bar and the staff were very friendly. Though the service was very slow, but in their defence it was a busy night and I was by myself so they were taking their time catering to much bigger tables. It was fine. My server was Karolanne and she was very friendly and helpful. She made sure I got everything I needed and checked on for my order because of the delay. For starters, I went with their minestrone soup which was good but was little under-salted for me personally. I ordered their cheese ravioli in pink sauce which was delicious and creamy. I asked to make it a bit on the spicier side and they did a good job with it. I also tried their tiramisu which was fab! Though a bit on the pricier side but overall a great dining experience. Would love to come back again.Vegetarian options: They have Build your own Pasta section so you can make it how you like! They have good vegetarian options as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
The new short rib ragu special for the winter specials is phenomenal. Really an outstanding dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Best Italian food anywhere! Hands down!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good food . Some in the group thought it was a bit greasy. I liked the lasagna. The deserts were excellent. Almost no wait 5 pm on a Saturday. Great service . Live music was ok and not too loud.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Lasagne