La Fontana

Great food i love it !!! LOVELY PLACE i sure will come back soon :) Just fabulous great service very glad i came

We were very disappointed in our visit. It took a very long time for our food to be served. The calamari was bland and our pasta was way over cooked and falling apart. For the amount of time we waited I was hoping for a better result. Unfortunately we won’t return.

My family and I found the service lacking. It took over OVER 45 minutes for us to receive our food. Not ideal being that we had children at our table. Please note, we were sharing the whole restaurant with only 2 other tables. I’m not quite sure why it took so long to get our food! When we finally received our food, each dish came out in increments. One of the kids’ pizzas came out and it was at least another 15 minutes until all of the other entrees came out. Slow customer service was painful! Our pasta was mushy and over cooked. We found that most of the entrees we ordered needed seasoning and were quite tasteless. Sadly would not recommend this place.

We decided to try this place after reading the reviews, and we were thrilled. We have driven by this place for years and never stopped before; we’ve been missing out! I had the ravioli because I have been trying to find the white sauce that I’ve had in Italy, and I finally did tonight! It was delicious us. The owner came out and talked with us and was delightful. We will definitely be going back.

Wonderful place. Nice, clean restaurant. Took my mom here when she was in town, and could not have been made to feel more welcome! I had the gnocchi — it was fantastic! Mom had the tagliatelle; she loved it and I devoured her leftovers the next day. Portions are easily 2 meals. Check this gem out. They have earned and deserve the awesome ratings!

Was a bit thrown off, looks like a closed business, drove around the back and saw the restaurant. Ordered the Alfredo, pepperoni pizza, chicken Parmesan and canolies. Everything is made in house from pasta to pizza dough. Very impressed with the quality of the food. Staff was very nice and attentive. Will be back.

Holy canoli!!! (No but really, the canoli’s are delicious). This place truly is a hidden gem because the food is amazing but even more so for the service. We decided to give this place a try for my dad’s birthday as I’d seen the great Unilocal reviews, and it did not disappoint. For entrees we had gnocchi, veal, and lasagna. All large portions and all delicious, including the salads! What I really loved was how friendly the staff was and that the chef came to our table to ask how our meal was. Great service goes a long way and more than the authentic food, I will absolutely be back for the fantastic people that made our meal special! Thank you for coming out and singing happy birthday to my dad !!! It was totally unexpected and very much appreciated!

First time at this little hole in the wall of sorts — next to a laundromat, but the entrance to the laundromat is in a completely different place — so no cross-​traffic. Staff very friendly and the entrees are reasonably priced. I ordered a house salad (delicious and arguably a meal by itself), the Pollo Marsala and a glass of wine and paid $ 30 including tip !!
The entrée was huge and very tasty with just the right amount of sauce and veggies. I was offered as much bread as I wanted and they give you plenty of butter (one of my pet peeves with most restaurants). :-) I did not realize until I left they had a small bar with a TV for watching sports or whatever — but it is separated from the dining area, which is nice.
It was my first visit and I am coming back !!

This is owned by a very nice man but unfortunately he’s going to lose this business. Service was nonexistent and I had some food-​related tummy problems later that night.

I have driven by La Fontana so many times and while moving my parents to South Scottsdale we decided to call here for some takeout. When I picked up the chef came out to say hello and explained that he makes the pasta in house. The food was delicious and the portions were good size.
A week later when my moms birthday came we decided to return and dine at the restaurant. My parents aren’t pretentious people and they are not comfortable at super expensive places so where to go can be tough since we don’t want to go to a chain restaurant for this occasion.
La Fontana has a nice outdoor patio so we enjoyed it. We ordered a bottle of wine since the selection is good and not too pricey for a bottle so why not! We all ordered and my parents ordered the same thing… chicken Marsala so the chef decided to give them different pastas so they’d feel special plus he came out again to say hello. That’s a nice touch that doesn’t happen often anymore.
Then something else great happened… the waiter offered dessert and when mom had to decline because she is diabetic they still wanted to do something nice so they brought her flowers and some even gave her a hug! This is a really nice local place. They should be much busier! If you want homemade Italian (not from a franchise order) this is the place!!!

Love this place! It’s right down the street from my house so my husband and I go here all time. The picatta and marsala are some of my favorite dishes. Inexpensive and I love the casual and relaxed atmosphere. If you’re in the area and looking for Italian food I would definitely recommend you give this place a try!

Fresh, authentic, vibrant food. Fiancé and I simply fell head over heels with this hidden GEM.
«You want fast food, go somewhere else… my food is made in the moment» He was so right…
Thank you for the great food

I’ve been wanting to try this little place forever and finally decided to give it a go. I placed a take-​out order for the tagliatelle bolognese and the pollo parmigiana. The gentleman who took my order was very pleasant and called me back a few minutes after I placed my order to inform me that they were almost out of tagliatelle and would I mind if fettuccine noodles were used to make up the difference (I said I did not mind at all). The restaurant is very nice inside and we had high hopes for the food. Once we got it home though we were immediately disappointed. There was hardly any sauce, especially for the bolognese. Honestly, it was about a tablespoon of sauce which barely covered the pasta and the worst part is that it was very bland. The chicken on the pollo parmigiana dish was fatty and not seasoned well.
The reason I am giving La Fontana two stars instead of one is for the mini cannollis which were delicious. Sadly I don’t think I will give the food another try for a while. I hope they are able to improve the quality of the food soon as the service was terrific. I’ll keep an eye on the reviews.

Always drove by and today we finally tried it.
Outstanding Italian food everything was freshly made and It was amazingly delicious.
The service was very friendly.

They know how to make a darn good pizza pie, and the place has a great vibe. This joint is good for a quiet, more intimate date, or if you’re just looking for some tasty Italian cuisine in south Scottsdale.

First of all, I am italian. Not fake italian either. 1^st generation italian. Both parents were born and raised in Italy. Most of my family lives in Italy, and I still speak it fluently.
With that being said I know real italian food, so don’t come at with that olive garden crap…
This place is legit! The food quality and taste is amazing. The owner speaks italian and is a nice guy. I really like this place. Price is not bad either. Most places in Scottsdale ate slightly priced but this place is not. Fair priced for what they have.
If you want authentic Italian food, go here, you will not be disappointed! #nomnom

Delicious Italian Food, Pleasant Atmosphere and Friendly Service
I had a taste for a nice Italian lunch last week, and was specifically longing for Chicken Marsala. I didn’t want to go into Old Town because parking can be a problem. I found La Fontana and some ratings on the internet and decided to try it. I stopped not expecting very much, and had my socks knocked completely off!
When I walked in I grew a little concerned that there was only one table of diners (not generally a good sign), but whatever was cooking smelled wonderful. I was seated at a pleasant sunny table by the a window, and immediately brought cold water with lemon.
It only took me a moment to locate Pollo (Chicken) Marsala on the menu. I struggled for a minute not to be distracted by other great dishes on the menu, but then stuck with my original strategy and ordered Chicken Marsala with extra garlic.
After I ordered, Maria (my server) brought me fresh crusty bread, along with butter, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. As I settled in to read my book and enjoy the ambiance of my window seat, I indicated to Maria that a glass of chianti would be nice too.
Now, I am not an expert on Italian food, but I’ve eaten enough to have a respectable opinion of what’s good. The Chicken Marsala, served with rigatoni pasta was to die for! The Marsala sauce with the extra garlic I had requested was spot on, with a bit but not too much richness, and lots of fresh mushrooms. The chicken breast had been nicely seasoned and was flavorful and moist. My pasta was nicely cooked, and everything was piping hot. I ate as much as I could, and then happily took the rest home with me for later.
All in all, my lunch was perfect, and I hope always to get a seat by the windows. I think the Veal Piccata is next, and then I think Linguine Alla Pescatora (Calamari, Clams & Shrimp in red sauce).
Their web site isn’t very helpful, but Maria indicated that they will be working on that.
Some other details: As I understand it, pizza isn’t always available, so if you are planning to go for pizza I suggest calling ahead. They now have a bar. They do not serve lunch on Monday or Saturday, and they close between lunch and dinner. The parking lot is behind the building, and the entrance is from the rear.

First I am going to start off by saying that we were told by the Reese the owner that if we didnt like the food for whatever reason we didn’t have to pay and with that being said we paid!
The food was delish and the service impeccable. .the young man that waited on us continually checked on us making sure we had all and what we needed he was the only one waiting tables and there other people in there, not to crazy but we never felt neglected…
It’s nice to have a beautiful restraunt that’s cozy and very very homey in the neighborhood we will definately be back!
And what a bonus the are serving breakfast now.
L.M.

The food is bad. It is cafeteria quality.
I’m trying to get to the point sooner in my reviews. This is an extremely bad restaurant with low quality food.
We were there on a weekend, waited about ten minutes just to get water, food took maybe 40 minutes from time of ordering.
The pizza was junk. Reviewer Trisha M. said exactly was I thinking: Peter Piper. Since this is billed as a Trattoria-​Pizzeria, you would think their pizza would be good, maybe even awesome, along the lines of Humble Pie, Cibo, Bianco, Piazza al Forno, etc. It’s not in the same universe as those places. It’s not even at the level of Crust or Sauce. It falls short of Papa John’s. This was cafeteria pizza, Peter Piper with too much cheese, the lowest quality and most tasteless ingredients you’ll see in an American dining setting.
The bread they brought to the table was also cheap and tasteless, again, cafeteria quality. They don’t even provide actual butter. Instead, they give these cheap packets of fake butter like we’re in the Army or something. Bruschetta was also bad, using cheap bread, probably the same bread, and flavorless, unripe tomatoes.
You’ll get much higher quality bread and bruschetta from Carrabba’s or Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Those are actually pretty good restaurants in retrospect, much more serious than La Fontana. This is a very confusing place, vastly overpriced for about the worst food you’ll find anywhere.

I had the Chicken Parmesan which was huge. It came with pasta and I could barely finish the meal. The prices at this restaurant is reasonable. The service we had was abysmal.
Food — The Chicken Parmesan was okay but not spectacular. The other couple that we dined with loved the food, although they didn’t have Chicken Parmesan. My wife didn’t think it was the greatest. So to balance out the sample size of diners I’ll give this place a 4 for the food.
Service — We had a rookie. Basic mistakes such as giving us a bottled coke and having us pour it into the wine glass. She had trouble taking orders and couldn’t explain the menu. On the other hand, the owner was very gracious and was able to explain the menu. I’ll give this place a 2 for service.
Ambiance — This is what takes my overall Unilocal rating up from 3 to 4 stars. You are not rushed. It’s like going to a relative’s house and talking for hours after the meal. I believe we were there for 2 ½ hours. Although the dinning room is small, the tables are adequately spaced out from your fellow diners. So Ambiance is definitely a 5.