Core De Roma - Bala Cynwyd

**Atmosphere:** Dated **Food:** Decent **Service:** We felt somewhat ignored, and the owner's wife didn't seem pleased with our presence. **Overall Experience:** Unlikely we'll return. My friend, a veteran and a big fan of Italian cuisine, wanted to try out a new restaurant. When we arrived, we waited several minutes to be acknowledged—yet we were clearly visible to the owner. I thought it was standard practice to wait to be seated, but after some time, the owner called out from behind the bar, telling us we could sit wherever we liked. The place seemed decent enough, though I felt a bit uneasy since there were no other customers at the time. Eventually, two more tables were filled. After placing our orders, the food arrived. My friend had lasagna, but a corner of it appeared burnt, making it difficult for him to cut. A waitress noticed and offered a sharper knife, but when she brought it over, the owner's wife seemed visibly upset, insisting he didn’t need it. I find it disrespectful when owners belittle their staff like that. One dish we ordered sounded appealing but turned out to be extremely heavy; perhaps a recipe revision is in order, as my homemade béchamel isn't nearly as dense. I also noticed the owner seemed more focused on one particular table, which made me anxious about making conversation with him if he came over—which he didn’t, but it was still apparent that these guests were friends of his. On a positive note, dessert was quite good, and the bill was reasonable. However, given the overall experience, especially concerning service and food quality relative to price, I would suggest giving this place a try if you’re curious, but we probably won't be returning. **Food Rating:** 3/5 **Service Rating:** 1/5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 3/5

**Service:** Dine-in **Meal Type:** Dinner **Price per Person:** $20–30 **Food Rating:** 5 **Service Rating:** 5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 5

--- **Dining Experience** **Meal Type:** Dinner **Price Per Person:** $50–100 **Food:** ★★★★★ **Service:** ★★★★★ **Atmosphere:** ★★★ I recently dined at this restaurant for dinner, and overall it was a fantastic experience. The food was exceptional, deserving a perfect five stars for its quality and flavor. The service was equally impressive, with attentive and friendly staff who ensured we had everything we needed throughout our meal. However, I found the atmosphere to be average, rating it three stars. While it was comfortable, it didn’t quite match the outstanding quality of the food and service. In summary, I highly recommend this place for its delicious food and excellent service, even if the ambiance could use a little improvement. --- Let me know if you need any adjustments!

The best authentic Italian food we have had in the past few years living in Philly Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

This was our first time here and the food is absolutely awesome loved the risotto rolls and Alfredo we had the limoncello cake as desert so so good! we’ll definitely come back!!!!!! Everyone was super friendly. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Alfredo Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot