Anthony’s Trattoria

Not A good experience. We walked into the main entrance by overwhelming smell of a broken sewer pipe. We got a table as far away from the main entrance as possible where we could not smell the sewage. Our waiter was absolutely terrible and should not be in the service field. After a long wait to receive our food 50% of the order was messed up. Not wanting to have a long wait to get the food we ordered we ate what was given to us. The food wasn’t bad but the horrible smell from the sewage and the terrible service Will deter us from returning.

Restaurant Italien caché dans un endroit perdu, personnels très sympas, la salle est très grande mais sombre. Parking réservé aux clients. Un peu cher !! Mais la nourriture est correcte au goût des européens.

The bruschetta was the only part of the meal that was good. The big square pizza my son had was loaded with cheese, but the sauce was bland and had no hint of Italian seasoning. The sea scallops were severely undercooked. The Caesar salad was equally bland with way too many store bought croutons. My wife had rare tuna that was overcooked and dry. Some pieces were cooked the entire way through. The peanut butter pie was great, but not made on site.
I had a bite of my mom’s clams casino. It had some strong vinegar taste. Don’t think dollars matched the quality. The service was outstanding. The only shining light on a great night with family.

Love this place! God is excellent! Friendly staff and always consistent! It is a great hidden treasure!

food was not at the level of pricing. My prime rib had good taste, but it was a far cry from what I want to pay 20 dollars for 12 oz cut. My wife liked her food, but the rest of the group took most of there food home. Not because of portion size, but because we spent 175.00 for average food at best. I’m not even going into the décor, that along should have made us turn around and leave. I have always been one not to speak up when I run across things like this. But no more, I walk into a 1960’s restaurant next time I will be rude and turn around and walk out. Scott Lee Reading PA

I have been coming to Anthony’s since I was very little. I stopped going for a few years because of college and what have you but I recently went back and was not disappointed.
Their food is amazing. I absolutely adore their Italian Wedding soup and I find their pasta to always be fresh and tasty.
My only complaint is that the restaurant has literally not changed since I was 6 years old (which is almost 20 years ago). The overall appearance of the place can make it seem a bit dusty and old, but it isn’t dirty.
I would recommend sitting at the bar and getting a fabulous martini.

We can always count on an excellent meal at Anthony’s! In fact, it’s a tradition for my husband and I to stop at Anthony’s after we file our taxes, as our reward :) I’ve never written a review for Anthony’s but felt this was overdue. My daughters, grandson (toddler!) and I went there this past weekend. I checked first to see if they had a children’s menu, which they do. Our server was very attentive and professional. All of our meals were delicious, beautifully presented, and delivered in a timely fashion. I think it’s important to note that even though the dining room was completely full and they were very busy, we never once felt neglected. The scallops were huge and so tender (one of my favorites at Anthony’s), and my one daughter remarked about how delicious her crab cake was, pleasantly surprised that there wasn’t any filler. The baby enjoyed his homemade ravioli, and my other daughter loved the candy-​wrapper pasta with short rib filling, although felt the pasta was a little too thick. Crème brûlée and pineapple bread pudding (amazing!) were the finishing touches to our meal.
A few points: It is one of the few places that still give you the extra shaker of martini when you order a Cosmopolitan. Their menu is extensive; I mean, huge, and they always have specials and new additions to the menu. The pasta and breads are homemade, not from a box; everything is fresh. When you first sit down to your table, they place a little bowl of zeppolis… very nice touch!

Wow, free zeppolis! I love that.
(Everybody: the «sweet dough balls» are actually called zeppolis, just fyi.)
Delicious bread on the table. Gorgeous outside area lit up at night with many many sparkle lights. Good real blue cheese dressing with big chunks. Only drawback is refills on soda.
I can see how if you’re not a local you might feel uncomfy here. Some of the locals are crustier than the bread, but hey…

Some of my family loves this place but I’m still underwhelmed. It’s cozy — almost intimate — and the service is wonderful but I’ve had better Italian food at Olive Garden and for far less coin.
It doesn’t help that I’d rather cook Italian food than eat it and I resent any place that charges this much for simple food made with inexpensive ingredients.
Too bad Portofino’s in Lancaster closed; they were what Anthony’s wishes to be.

Anthony’s gets the coveted 5-​star review because, to me, this restaurant holds many memories. I was only ten years old when my parents began taking me here — one of my first ‘fancy’ restaurants — once a marking period if I maintained A’s on my report card. I’ve been coming four (or more) times a year for eight years now, and more or less call this place my home.
The service — my family and I are lucky enough to have several members of the waitstaff who know us as regulars (and even remember our usuals!). The waiters we usually ask for, Brian and John, are both top-​notch and extremely efficient.
The food is always delicious. Complimentary garlic bread is served, as well as warm zeppolis (fried balls of dough) covered in powdered sugar. I always order the same meal here; though I’ve always wanted to try something different, it’s just so good that I crave it. Start with a cup of Italian wedding soup. The broth is delicate and delicious, the chicken tender and the perfect amount of meatballs and vegetables. Next, salad (which comes with most entrees) — I recommend the creamy italian dressing, but the house dressing is also very good. My entrée is always prime rib, cooked medium rare, with angel hair pasta and marinara sauce on the side. Perfect, and for all the time I’ve been coming here it’s only been overdone once or twice (a good batting record, I would say, and even then not enough to ruin the meal).
For dessert, it changes weekly, but if they have the Dark Side of the Moon cake (for chocolate fiends only!) I would highly recommend. Moist chocolate cake with layers of chocolate mousse and an incredibly rich chocolate ganache frosting on top. If not, the peanut butter pie and the black tie cheesecake were both extremely good as well.
The bottom line? I admit that Anthony’s is not (objectively) the best restaurant I’ve ever been to. The place isn’t perfect, and I realize that my five-​star review is highly subjective. But I love this place, and would still recommend it to anyone in the area who enjoys a good, authentic meal at a good price. Though I’m heading off to college now, I still plan on visiting as often as my schedule will allow.

My mother loves this place. I can’t stand it. The food is okay, not great but also not awful. And way too expensive. They charge for soda refills. I ordered ravioli with hot Italian sausage and got sweet sausage instead. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Definitely a diamond in the rough of Berks County. The neon signs and location in a strip mall may be a turn off but once you get inside you are in for a treat. The décor is elegant and the menu is traditional italian with offerings such as involtini, polpette, and braciole, Although, I thought the Tuna Wasabi was out of place.
To my delight, my meal began with my server presenting me with fresh bread and an olive oil with fresh herb dipping sauce. I then ordered the chicken livers wrapped in bacon. Superb though the honey dijon sauce was disappointing. For the main course, I ordered the brick oven pizza with artichokes (something I have not had since my last trip to Tuscany). With a menu this extensive, I’m sure you are thinking, why? But, just know, that you would give in too if you smelled the aroma emanating from that brick oven.
Service was exceptional. He checked in on me the appropriate amount of times, offered me fresh pepper for my salad, and recommended a fabulous dessert — the Limoncello sorbet. Patrons and staff were all friendly and attentive.
There was also an option for outdoor seating; however, the green plastic chairs were quite lackluster.
All and all, this was a great outing.

I love the people here. A tad pricey compared to immediate area establishments but the food is good and the atmosphere us great.

I’ve been coming here periodically since approximately 2005 and continue to be impressed with Anthony’s.
Food quality is excellent and consistent. Veal dishes (including the Veal ala Anthony) are top-​notch. Excellent wine list and professional service each and every time I’ve been there.
They are one of the few establishments that offer genuine bleu cheese dressing! If you’ve been around you can definately tell the difference.
Highly recommended.

Anthony’s was formerly the beer hall for long gone Carsonia Park, an amusement park that surrounded this building from 1898 to 1950. I just love thinking about that and what must have gone on in there. I heard the little window by the door was where they would sneak you illegal liquor during Prohibition.
I love this bar because of how lovingly the massive martinis are made, with a carafe of the extra liquor on the side on ice, and a strainer in the glass. The interesting Italian varietals by the glass are HUGE portions too.
Once again, I am more interested in sitting at the bar and ordering snacks to share like the white pizza, because there are not a lot of options for vegetarians, though Italian fare is better than traditional American cuisine, for my kind. I am always bummed to order a dish without the meat (the most expensive part) and then having to pay the same price, so I now ask for mushrooms or something else instead and hope I don’t irritate the kitchen and servers too much. Their Judy’s Salad is great this way, and the dressing is delicious! I don’t want to be a pain or high maintenance, and this place is not going for meatless, I know. There are a lot of good standard pasta dishes such as manicotti and lasagne, but I’m too old to be overdosing on pasta these days. I know, I just said how I love the pizza… :-) The $ 2.95 side dish of spinach in oil and garlic is a treat.
Anthony’s is now smack in the middle of a 1950s-​built leafy suburb, so it is a surprise when you come upon it. Don’t worry, there’s parking. It is very busy on the weekends, and lounge singers frequently entertain, which I have yet to check out, but I want to see what Kitty Wise can do, because she looks so confident on the poster. The Sinatra singer Tony Sands performs here too. I am lucky I don’t live too far from such an interesting place.