Fraschetta

We arrived here at 5PM on Thursday afternoon. We parked on the opposite side of Lancaster Avenue and walked across to the storefront. We were the first ones in the restaurant and immediately greeted by the friendly and knowledgeable staff. They were informative and helped us select delicious menu items for our meal. From the entrees to the desserts, everything tasted excellent. I particularly enjoyed the Fritelle and Tiramisu. It was a memorable way to celebrate my birthday.

We had dinner across the street and saw this restaurant walking back to the parking lot. It looked small and inviting, so a few weeks later we went with friends to celebrate 2 birthdays. Boy, was I glad we were seated upstairs as the downstairs dining room seemed quite loud. One thing we loved about Fraschetta was that we could bring our own wine. Also, the menu appeared to be traditional Italian. We decided to share the Polpo or Mediterranean octopus salad which turned out to be quite small and only had one strand of octopus on it. The Insalata di Prosciutto was also small and didn't appear to have much prosciutto. Sadly, although there were 4 of us, there were only 3 house made meatballs or Polpette. I think small was the theme of the night because when I received the fish special, a cod I believe, it was a tiny piece only about 2 inches long. I asked our server about it, thinking there was a mistake (there wasn't). Fortunately, everyone else had a good-sized dinner and seemed to be enjoying them. The Pappardelle al Cinghiale (wild boar) was delicious as was the breaded chicken breast. Plus, we were able to get 2 desserts with candles and "Happy Birthday" written on the plates which we loved. Fortunately, the restaurant refunded some of my dinner, which I appreciated.

We went to the Bryn Mawr Film Institute this afternoon to see Boys in the Boat (great movie) and hopped next door to Fraschetta for dinner afterwards. It's the first time we've been back since COVID so it's been awhile. The food was excellent as was the service, very friendly experience overall. Polpo - octopus with arugula salad, fennel, orange - 4/5Polpetta - meatballs on polenta - 5/5 Pappardelle with wild boar sauce - 4/5special fish with collard greens - 4/5chocolate tartine (with warm center, vanilla gelato) - 5/5We remembered why we came before - the food and the service. We also remembered why we haven't gone back sooner - it's quite loud inside, cacophonous even, especially on the first floor, despite their efforts to soundproof a bit with the fabric rectangles on the ceiling. I forgot to request a table on the second floor which i recall being quieter, so next time we will do that!

Just had such a great Valentine's dinner with my sweetie here. Friendly greeting and service, great lobster ravioli and ossobuco, and a long-stemmed red rose. Love this place.

Food was great and the service was awesome. Will recommend to friends and others . Definitely a rare restaurant with great food . They also have a second floor and a TV for events or a quieter area if you need it and away from the crowd .

Came here for a second time to meet my grandmother for dinner. We debated going somewhere else at first, but had such a great meal the first time that we decided to come back! Fraschetta only has 12 tables, making an intimate atmosphere perfect for a nice dinner. The menu is relatively stable, but they have new specials often for those who like variety. You cannot go wrong with any of the pasta. It's all homemade and you can ABSOLUTELY taste it. They have an ample selection of dishes for vegetarians and pescatarians. We got the Pappardelle ai Funghi and Rigatoni alla Norma, which were both excellent! Our waitress was helpful and friendly - which was extra notable given that she was the only one for the whole restaurant. Our meal was the perfect pace as well - the food came out quickly, but was not rushed. I'm sure we'll be coming back again soon!

Had a very nice meal here for my wife's birthday. Family is the word that I would use to describe our experience and that mad it great. Between the hostess, waiter, waitress and chef it seemed like everyone was related and they were all delightful to be around. The meal itself didn't disappoint. Our shared apps were great and my Lamb shank was absolutely fantastic. My wife's pasta with crab was also excellent and the two deserts were tasty as well. The decor is nice but the place isn't large so get a reservation. Of yeah ... and BYOB is always a plus

We had a horrible experience. A very loud party of six who had too much to drink. The food was mediocre. We've been here several times but not recently. Food has gone downhill and the noise level (poor acoustics) made it an unpleasant experience.

Good to excellent authentic Roman food. A nice little place, each city should have a gem like this place. Not fussy and and a warm staff. BYOB

Food and service were great, this was our 2nd time going, definitely recommend a visit