Stopped here for dinner on a Wednesday night. The service was great and the food was amazing! Super friendly staff!
(5)
Anna N.
This is one of Irwin's best kept secrets due to the outside appearance. I always make it a point to stop when I'm in the area. The calamari and Fontana's peppers are my favorite appetizers. The prosciutto goat cheese salad and any of their sandwiches are my favorite dinners. Great place to catch up with a friend over dinner or drinks at the bar. Karaoke Wednesdays are hit or miss but can be a blast. Local bands on the weekend can be fun as well! All in all great for a family, date, or night out with always changing microbrew beers on draft. Cheers!
(5)
David F.
#1, excellent food. Soup, hot and tasty. Fish sandwhich served hot, great portion. Great service, great menu. I'm from San Francisco where restaurants have to be great to survive, but this place serves better food than most. Definitely coming back next time in town. Oh yeah, great beer specials too.
(5)
Tim R.
We've been here dozens of times over the past 7 years. We had guests meet us here for a 6:30 reservation this time and it was a mad house. The lot was packed and people were parking free-for-all in the unmarked spaces. Unbelievably noisy when we first went in. The guy met us at the counter and looked up our reservation, but then disappeared. We stood for another five minutes looking at what was obviously our (prepped and ready) table before I asked one of the waitresses if that was our table. She checked and then seated us. We crammed four people into the the tiny booth. The wine selection is smaller than it used to be and it's spotty. the Malbec was good, but the Zinf was too sweet and the heavy weight is just too HEAVY. We got some appetizers - the mussels and scallops were both done well and very enjoyable. The salmon my G.F. got was overcooked and the fillet I got was done OK, but the honey sauce absolutely overpowered the taste of it and the scallops that came with it. Our guests had the salmon and the pork chop. that salmon was over done too, but the pork chop looked like the best meal on the table. This place is NOISY and crowded. some sound deadening in the eating area, along with some kind of baffle at the entry would perhaps make it a little quieter. When the chef from DeNunzios was working the specials. it was GREAT food with barely acceptable atmosphere. Now the food is just OK. The specials are often out of left field and the prep has gone down a notch or two. We eat there because it's close, convenient and reasonably priced, but it's becoming a pain; unfortunately, when they're packing the joint like they do, there's no impetus to change.
(2)
Jonathan V.
Irwin areas best restaurant and bar. Family like atmosphere, friendly people, and entertainment...what else do you need?
(5)
I.E. C.
Still enjoy coming here. The prosciutto and goat cheese salad is still a favorite of mine, along with the wings, which are exceptional! Also, a new favorite is their pepperoni pizza. Definitely one of the best in the area. The bar remains a favorite as well with plentiful TVs and a diverse socio-economic crowd. This place is one of the best options for dinner in Irwin/North Huntingdon.
(3)
Leslie S.
Have been coming here for years. They have some great sandwiches and entrees. My husband loves when they have the red snapper. My favorite go-to is the crab cake sandwich with a side salad and balsamic dressing. Also have great fish sandwiches...perfect for Lent. Pros: Food is delicious, never had a bad meal. Staff is friendly, never any issues. Great little place! Cons: If you've never been to Fontana's or are not from the area, you may not be expecting the higher prices. Fontana's is a bar, yes. But the food is not typical bar food and is can get a little pricey. Also, there is a typical bar area on one side and more of a small dining room on the other. If you want to be sure to get a table at dinnertime, it's best to make a reservation.
(4)
Mike C.
Stopped for dinner w/ the kids. My daughter wanted the bacon blue cheese salad w/ salmon added. Would have been $15.00, but since she's 12 and would no way finish a full size salad, I said just share the pizza we were ordering. The waitress was really nice and said they can make a smaller size salad w/ salmon for $11.00, I said ok. This salad was pretty damn big still, and was excellent. She still couldn't finish it, so we shared. Pizza was excellent too, dough tasted really fresh! We tried a bowl of the crab chowder, was good but way to salty. Will definitely be back, staff was really nice. One of the best hidden restaurants around. 2 thumbs up!!
(4)
Stephen P.
Stopped here for dinner when staying at the nearby holiday inn. Was recommended by the staff in the lobby. Recommendation turned out to be a good one, as the service was very gracious and friendly. Food was a little pricey, but worth it in my opinion. Check it out!
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Accepts Bitcoin : No Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Very Loud Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Dogs Allowed : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Nicolette G.
Stopped here for dinner on a Wednesday night. The service was great and the food was amazing! Super friendly staff!
(5)Anna N.
This is one of Irwin's best kept secrets due to the outside appearance. I always make it a point to stop when I'm in the area. The calamari and Fontana's peppers are my favorite appetizers. The prosciutto goat cheese salad and any of their sandwiches are my favorite dinners. Great place to catch up with a friend over dinner or drinks at the bar. Karaoke Wednesdays are hit or miss but can be a blast. Local bands on the weekend can be fun as well! All in all great for a family, date, or night out with always changing microbrew beers on draft. Cheers!
(5)David F.
#1, excellent food. Soup, hot and tasty. Fish sandwhich served hot, great portion. Great service, great menu. I'm from San Francisco where restaurants have to be great to survive, but this place serves better food than most. Definitely coming back next time in town. Oh yeah, great beer specials too.
(5)Tim R.
We've been here dozens of times over the past 7 years. We had guests meet us here for a 6:30 reservation this time and it was a mad house. The lot was packed and people were parking free-for-all in the unmarked spaces. Unbelievably noisy when we first went in. The guy met us at the counter and looked up our reservation, but then disappeared. We stood for another five minutes looking at what was obviously our (prepped and ready) table before I asked one of the waitresses if that was our table. She checked and then seated us. We crammed four people into the the tiny booth. The wine selection is smaller than it used to be and it's spotty. the Malbec was good, but the Zinf was too sweet and the heavy weight is just too HEAVY. We got some appetizers - the mussels and scallops were both done well and very enjoyable. The salmon my G.F. got was overcooked and the fillet I got was done OK, but the honey sauce absolutely overpowered the taste of it and the scallops that came with it. Our guests had the salmon and the pork chop. that salmon was over done too, but the pork chop looked like the best meal on the table. This place is NOISY and crowded. some sound deadening in the eating area, along with some kind of baffle at the entry would perhaps make it a little quieter. When the chef from DeNunzios was working the specials. it was GREAT food with barely acceptable atmosphere. Now the food is just OK. The specials are often out of left field and the prep has gone down a notch or two. We eat there because it's close, convenient and reasonably priced, but it's becoming a pain; unfortunately, when they're packing the joint like they do, there's no impetus to change.
(2)Jonathan V.
Irwin areas best restaurant and bar. Family like atmosphere, friendly people, and entertainment...what else do you need?
(5)I.E. C.
Still enjoy coming here. The prosciutto and goat cheese salad is still a favorite of mine, along with the wings, which are exceptional! Also, a new favorite is their pepperoni pizza. Definitely one of the best in the area. The bar remains a favorite as well with plentiful TVs and a diverse socio-economic crowd. This place is one of the best options for dinner in Irwin/North Huntingdon.
(3)Leslie S.
Have been coming here for years. They have some great sandwiches and entrees. My husband loves when they have the red snapper. My favorite go-to is the crab cake sandwich with a side salad and balsamic dressing. Also have great fish sandwiches...perfect for Lent. Pros: Food is delicious, never had a bad meal. Staff is friendly, never any issues. Great little place! Cons: If you've never been to Fontana's or are not from the area, you may not be expecting the higher prices. Fontana's is a bar, yes. But the food is not typical bar food and is can get a little pricey. Also, there is a typical bar area on one side and more of a small dining room on the other. If you want to be sure to get a table at dinnertime, it's best to make a reservation.
(4)Mike C.
Stopped for dinner w/ the kids. My daughter wanted the bacon blue cheese salad w/ salmon added. Would have been $15.00, but since she's 12 and would no way finish a full size salad, I said just share the pizza we were ordering. The waitress was really nice and said they can make a smaller size salad w/ salmon for $11.00, I said ok. This salad was pretty damn big still, and was excellent. She still couldn't finish it, so we shared. Pizza was excellent too, dough tasted really fresh! We tried a bowl of the crab chowder, was good but way to salty. Will definitely be back, staff was really nice. One of the best hidden restaurants around. 2 thumbs up!!
(4)Stephen P.
Stopped here for dinner when staying at the nearby holiday inn. Was recommended by the staff in the lobby. Recommendation turned out to be a good one, as the service was very gracious and friendly. Food was a little pricey, but worth it in my opinion. Check it out!
(5)