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La Collina Restaurant, Bala Cynwyd, PA

La Collina Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1393 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
La Collina has delighted diners with world-class cuisine, service, and ambiance for more than 31 remarkable years. Classically-trained staff serve a selection of the finest old-world recipes in an atmosphere of casual elegance, while attending to every detail.
Located just off the Schuylkill Expressway in Belmont Hills, La Collina boasts spectacular hilltop views. The bar offers a unique atmosphere with live entertainment and dancing on weekends. This gem is known as one of the most romantic restaurants on the Main Line.
La Collina specializes in fresh seafood and veal dishes. Its signature dish, Dover Sole, is a delicate, tasty fish that is uniquely grilled, and served tableside. In addition to our Dover Sole, our daily fresh-fish specials include Branzino, Norwegian Salmon, Pompano, Orata, soft-shell crabs, Langostina, and other delights from the sea, depending upon availability. We are also known for our veal sirloin, veal porterhouse, ossobuco, and chops.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 22 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:15 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (610) 668-1780
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bujar Daku
  • Catering
    From intimate dinner parties to larger receptions, La Collina will create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, La Collina can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Bekim Daku: (610) 668-1780
  • Neighborhood
    Bala Cynwyd
  • Cross street
    Jefferson Street
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary Valet parking.
  • Entertainment
    We provide the best live entertainment on the Main Line in our beautiful Ca" Nova Bar. Thursday nights offer the sounds of Joey on the Piano. Fridays we have Giorgio on the violin or the American classics by George Sinkler. And Saturdays we have the beautiful voice of Elizabeth with the always entertaining Pasquale.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Western Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Western Suburbs

    Great for scenic views

  • Western Suburbs

    Italian

1,393 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Edit: This review was initially deleted due to them deleting my reservation after I left it. Our food was under seasoned and under flavored, surprisingly bland. Very disappointing. Bar made good drinks. View is also good. Honestly don’t understand the good review’s. Can’t recommend this at even half the price.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Poconos

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great old school italian restaurant. Surprisingly, easy to get to, two minutes off I76. Vallet parking was the first thing that impressed us. Once hearing the specials, we immediately ordered. Three of them. The tomato lobster bisque was grand. The grilled lamb chops were also great. Pricing in line with today's craziness. We will be back again soon.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff and service were great but honestly the food was just ok. The bread was dry and somewhat stale, the pasta was cooked well but the taste was bland. Overall we were disappointed in the food.

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  4. shoes100

    New Mexico

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and the service was attentive but not at all overbearing. The only shortcomings for me was that there was no decaf coffee or herbal tea. When not???

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  5. StephanieT

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place came highly recommended, and it DID NOT disappoint. The food, service and ambiance were excellent.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This fine establishment provides a wonderful experience. This restaurant has it all. My husband loved his Tbone dinner. I loved the seafood fettuccine. Five star service. Very romantic. There are many decorative windows in the bar area with colorful flower boxes. Terrific view of the Schuylkill river. The valet was so nice. He was genuinely interested in how we enjoyed our first experience at this fabulous restaurant.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We wanted to try La Collina bc we love Otto de Pulpo and we heard it was under their ownership. Unfortunately we did not have a great meal. They seated us in the back of the bar area next to a huge table with little babies at 8 pm on a Friday night rather than the main dining room. Not a big deal, it happens. Our server was overwhelmed with way too many tables, we couldn’t even order food for the first hour, drink pours were just fair and we definitely needed those. Food was so slow, we were there for 3 hours, we couldn’t even get a check. Food was good, not great.

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  8. JoeC

    Philadelphia

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, from valet to the quick check in, to the service, and of course the food. Party of 7 all enjoyed their meals. The only slight negative was the piano and singer were a bit loud but very good. Definitely will go back!

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  9. Kenny

    Philadelphia

    115 reviews

    5.0

    115 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice evening. Good was delicious - guests had lobster ravioli, rigatoni in vodka sauce and Dover sole. I had veal Parma. All sauces are made to order - how about that! Veal was just the right portion and very tasty. My wife loved the Dover sole - which the server filleted at the table and with perfection. Lobster in the ravioli was tender and raviolis were perfectly cooked. Desserts were also very good. Recommend the limoncello swirl! Great place for a special night.

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  10. ShannonT

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always so good! Great food drinks and service! Seems like they’ve updated without changing the classic old school Italian feel and I love it!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the valet through desssert everything was excellent. Great service and great food. Sorry it took me so long to make a reservation, but now we can’t wait to go back. Thank you!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We totally enjoyed our experience and plan to come back soon

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  13. jbar

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The prices are way too high. The branzino served with spinach was ordinary and did not merit a $52 price tag. The baked oyster appetizer was delicious, but $21 for three oysters is overpriced. The linguine fra diavalo with jumbo shrimp was delicious but contained only three shrimp. I felt it was a poor value.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner for my daughters 18th birthday. Food and service was excellent.

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  15. KathleenP

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had to wait 15 minutes standing because they wouldn’t ask the diners at our table to leave who had been there well over two hours. Then they only had single malt scotches, nothing blended. We’ve been going here for 30 years and never had a bad experience like this ever before.

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  16. Jenn

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We went a bit early to have drinks at the bar before our reservation - it took close to 25 minutes just to be acknowledged by the bartender, and another few to get a drink. When I took out my credit card to signal we were ready to pay our tab, the bartender printed our receipt and threw it towards me irritably. Staff seemed very overwhelmed and were out of several items we ordered. Food was decent but seemed overpriced for what it was + quality of the service. Not sure we will return.

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  17. MelissaLeonard

    Philadelphia

    66 reviews

    3.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New ownership and it’s not the same as before. Server was nice but my food was not good. I had to send it back which I hardly ever do . The pasta was good but not the chicken . Both of us thought it had a weird taste . The restaurant took half the entree off the bill . I guess because I ate the pasta part .

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    El servicio muy malo. La persona que nos atendió era poco amigable. La música muy alta. Y mi comida tenía exceso de sal. También el mesero nunca estaba atento a lo que se necesitaba en la mesa. Por ejemplo mi vaso con agua estuvo vacío durante todo el tiempo que lo dejé a mi lado a vista para poner más y el colocó agua hasta cuando pedimos la cuenta. La verdad me pareció muy caro el precio para lo que recibí

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  19. IanG

    New York City

    409 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    409 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As soon as we walked in we were greeted by our favorite server Errol. As soon as I saw him, I knew our dinner guests were gonna be extremely impressed with the service. It was the very first time that our two dinner guests had been to this wonderful restaurant, and they were impressed all the way around. They commented on how beautiful the restaurant looked inside, that the service was top-notch and their meals were just absolutely outstanding. The Shrimp cocktail and Caprese salads were absolutely delicious. The Pollo Petroniana and the Pollo Parmigiana were so outstanding that our dinner guest had planned on taking half of it home, but just could not stop eating it and ended up finishing up the entire entrées. The Chocolate salted caramel soufflé and the Dream Bomba were the perfect ending to another memorable dinner at La Collina !!! Thank you once again for everything. 

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  20. RachelG

    Philadelphia

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and drinks. Awesome views. Attentive service!

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  21. RichV

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and atmosphere as always. Great place for special occasions.

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  22. TheFraziers

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good time at La Collina! The service is great, the food is consistently fresh and delicious, and Anthony is an amazing valet guy!

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  23. EvelynR

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful and delicious dining experience A neighborhood gem

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  24. Willbback

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Manny was an excellent server! He was very knowledgeable and personable. The food was delicious and I loved the complimentary valet service. 5 stars ⭐️

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  25. EvelynR

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delightful experience excellent service with excellent food A must!

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  26. MartinB

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have had a great experience eating at this top five star restaurant Wife and I celebrated our 30 year anniversary couldn’t have picked a finer place to celebrate

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  27. Odonrob

    Philadelphia

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best Italian dishes that my wife and I have ever had. Earl was our server and was excellent. I had ordered flowers and had them sent to the restaurant earlier in the day. When my wife and I were seated the flowers were beautifully displayed on out table. I would highly recommend.

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  28. JerseyGirl1205

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Everyone at the restaurant was lovely and the service was great. The food was very good. What surprised us is that the restaurant ran out of Diet Coke and Sprite. Since I don’t drink alcohol, the Diet Coke is my go-to when out. A special shout-out to the parking lot attendants! They were masters of handling a crazy-busy dinner crowd!

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  29. BethP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Collina was amazing. The food was delicious. I felt like I was dining at a fine restaurant in New York. It felt like old world dining with servers in white jackets. Many of the servers had worked there for many years. The live music was nice and not overpowering. You could talk as you were enjoying the music and ambiance. Definitely worth a visit for a special date night.

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  30. Familyofsix

    Philadelphia

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delicious meal at La Collina. We tried different dishes than our regular orders and we were so happy we did. Also tried the meat and cheese platter for an appetizer. Excellent. Service was perfect as usual. Thanks for another great night.

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  31. maricrisb

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mussels and desserts are really amazing. Should come back to try more menu!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Was great the service could’ve been a little better but it seemed the guy was newer

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  33. Marcus

    Philadelphia

    92 reviews

    4.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service, location and ambience were all good, but overall it is overpriced for the quality.

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  34. TheGalls

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was excellent. Each of our choices was fresh, was beautifully presented, and was presented in a timely but unrushed manner. Our group of four chose items that were on the standard menu as well as some of the specials. In particular, we'd recommend the risotto, the cheesecake options, and the veal, which was particularly tender.

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  35. Napoletano

    New York City

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! As good as ever. Highly recommended. Food inventive and excellent.

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  36. IanG

    New York City

    409 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    409 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner at La Collina began with us first meeting the valet attendant, who we have seen many times before. He gave us such a nice Happy New Year’s greeting that it set the tone for the entire evening. Our friends that we were entertaining had never been to this restaurant before, so they just could not get over the awesome view from the restaurant and how beautiful it looked. Our favorite server Errol came over to greet us and wish us a happy New Year. We were disappointed to hear that he was working a different section of the restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised when we learned that our server was going to be Antonio for the evening because he was very attentive and accommodated every single one of our requests throughout our dinner. The shrimp cocktail, and fried calamari appetizers were delicious. The veal piccata and the pasta special we presented so beautifully and tasted delicious as well. But when we recommended the bomb for the desert to our friends, they were totally blown away. It was a perfect dessert for a perfect meal. Thanks to the folks that also came to deliver our meals to the table & clear the table because they were all extremely friendly and personable as well. Our goal was to treat our friends to a phenomenal meal in an awesome setting with A+ service and thanks to all of you, “Mission Accomplished” !!!

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  37. Cara

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful date night. Valet and server were both excellent. My espresso martini was made perfectly. We loved everything we ordered from appetizers to the desserts. The ambiance was quiet and romantic and truly a special evening.

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  38. HA206

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good italian food, but service was very slow.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were both first rate. Always enjoy a meal there.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Would definitely go back but the bartender was less than friendly and only came over after we asked a couple of times but then never gave us our drinks. Our table reservations were for 815 but weren’t seated till 9. Food was excellent but feel it was overpriced. As for the waitress she was amazing and attentive.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from La Collina Restaurant using the Order Online button. La Collina Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 668-1780.

La Collina Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1393 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 22 times today

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Google Map for La Collina Restaurant

37-41 Ashland Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Jefferson Street
  • Neighborhood
    Bala Cynwyd
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:15 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer complimentary Valet parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bujar Daku
  • Entertainment
    We provide the best live entertainment on the Main Line in our beautiful Ca" Nova Bar. Thursday nights offer the sounds of Joey on the Piano. Fridays we have Giorgio on the violin or the American classics by George Sinkler. And Saturdays we have the beautiful voice of Elizabeth with the always entertaining Pasquale.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (610) 668-1780
  • Catering
    From intimate dinner parties to larger receptions, La Collina will create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, La Collina can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Bekim Daku: (610) 668-1780
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