LEOLA
Osteria Avanti

Osteria Avanti

38 Deborah Drive Leola, PA 17540, 17540-2226, LEOLA, United States

Fish • Soup • Pizza • Coffee


"I would like to start off the review by saying that the service was excellent. The wait staff was really on the ball and we had no issues with over-the-top wait times. I felt like they really cared about whether or not we had a worthwhile experience. The food, however, left a lot to be desired. For our appetizer, we ordered the arancini (fried risotto balls). They were nothing special, really just like any mozzarella sticks you'd get in a bar but in ball form. We've had better arancini. My husband ordered the beet salad, which was the highlight of his meal; he would highly recommend it and it is the only reason this review is getting 2 stars. I ordered the Caesar salad which was just okay. It was not what I was expecting; it was tossed in a red pepper oil so it did not taste like Caesar dressing at all. Then, for my husband's entree, he ordered the spring risotto. He said it was so salty that it was verging on inedible. Interestingly, my entree, the fettuccini with sun-dried tomato pesto was very bland. It had obviously been made with dried pasta from a box; I would expect that a nice Italian restaurant would use fresh homemade pasta, especially at these prices. Also, the bruschetta that came with it was really just their free focaccia bread grilled and limp. My favorite part of my meal was actually my drink, a Peach Bellini mocktail. Pretty sad when you think about it. We were so disappointed by the food that we didn't even order dessert. I had planned on ordering the chocolate torte since it was my birthday, but my daughter and I are both bakers and I didn't have the heart to be disappointed all over again. The ambiance was nice. The restaurant was nestled in a cute little inn in the heart of Leola, PA, but the table next to us was so close that we could smell the seafood they ordered, a bit off putting considering my husband is a vegetarian. All in all, we would not recommend this restaurant to anyone with tastebuds and we will not be going back."

Reflections

Reflections

1390 Oregon Rd, Leola, Pennsylvania, 17540, United States, LEOLA

Tapas • Salads • American • Sandwiches


"Stop Looking Elsewhere, Trust this Chef and Go to Reflections, It’s absolute Perfection, From Your Very Special Welcome at The Door from the absolutely lovely Ivan, to their all star cast of Recipes and Friendly Faces, You’ll Fall in Love with Reflections.... We had silver and Her spectacular Daughter tonight who were Absolutely Incredible, Mattie did an all star job visiting tables and Both She and Kathy (My Mothers Name) Remembered Us from Only Our First Visit! A Few Weeks Ago.... As a Well Known Chef I can tell You the Food is On Point, I can’t seem to get away from their Cobb salad, Their “Small Plates” are Anything But Small, Try the Quesadilla and the Peorogies, absolute deliciousness! Their Bread and Butter which is usually a throwaway at most restaurants is my favorite, And I don’t even Like Bread and Butter!!!! Oh, and the Beef Stroganoff is The Best Either of us have ever had, I’d also Like to compliment Reflections’ and tell You to Order their French Onion soup, it’s Truly Just So Memorable, And So Good You’ll be Wanting to order it every single time you visit.... The Best Part of the experience is their all star cast of Hard Working employees ....each who works in Concert as a Truly Memorable Team, From Ivan At the door who Like I told Her tonight when I left, You know even if it’s your first visit, With such a Wonderful, Friendly face at the door such as Ivan to welcome you, you’re going to have nothing but the best Here, She is the Best, Such a kindhearted soul who You’ll look forward to seeing every time, Mattie Remembered Us just as Her counterpart Kathy did as they Stopped by the table to Help Make a Truly unforgettable experience for Us tonight as I could see they Have made a Well Known High standing reputation of this place From, Silver and Her daughter were Our official servers, They were Spectacular, this mother and daughter duo would make any restaurant eye proud, They Knew the menu, and Customer Fav’s Like the backs of their hands, Perfect for any customer like me who always visits a restaurant with as large of a list of questions as I have of an appetite!, Mattie, Kathie, Ivan, Silver and Her Daughter all Will welcome you just as warmly when you visit Reflections I Know, But When you come to Reflections, You’ll see There’s never a glass half Empty. Everyone Helps everyone Here and it Comes down to the Single Best, Most memorable customer service, and quality food experience I can think Of.... -Chef Dan"

Joe's Famous Wings Weiners

Joe's Famous Wings Weiners

56 West Main Street, Leola, 17540, United States Of America, LEOLA

Pub • Lunch • American • Pub Kitchen


"I will start this off by saying that we didn’t plan on going here. Our original destination was a brewery and restaurant in East Petersburg that had fantastic hot dogs, but has also far outgrown its space. We had both heard of Joe’s, but neither of us had ever gone, so we made the trip and it was SO worth it. The interior is on the quaint side no frills, but are any frills needed for a hot dog and wing restaurant? My girlfriend ordered chicken fingers and we split a side of fries. I ordered two plain hot dogs and topped them with the ketchup they keep at the table. My girlfriend raved about the chicken while I raved to her about the hot dogs. The fries were phenomenal as well. If you’re like me and you love hand cut fries, go to Joe’s you won’t be sorry. The hot dogs are ever so slightly longer than the bun, which is just fine by me. They’re also cooked well done I LOVE my hot dogs cooked this way. They had a good (but not ridiculous) snap when bitten into, and the flavor is spot on. If there’s one nit to pick, I would say that the plain hot dog buns don’t really do these hot dogs justice a slightly more artisanal bun would be enjoyed and welcomed here. The next time I think about going to the other place, I’ll skip the hassle and go to Joe’s. I’ve been dreaming of their hot dogs for a couple of days now, and I’m sure I’ll be back soon!"