Valley Forge Trattoria & Lounge

Not impressed. Ordered for takeout or I would have sent things back. My salad had a slimy, brown cucumber. My husband ordered a turkey club but it was turkey salad maybe??? And my scampi had 4 shrimp. Not worth the $$ at all.

I ate dinner here recently. The waitress was too busy and couldn’t be bothered to fill my water glass and refill my soda glass. She was short, curt, and quiet frankly, rude.
The garlic knots were the best thing I ate here. The salad was small… Very small. But, the dressing was great. My dinner was luke-​warm. I wanted to send it back, but I don’t trust restaurants when sending food back. The chicken was pounded out too much… It was way way way too thin.
The prices have been raised recently… The prices are sky-​high. Looks like the prices were increased approximately 18−20%. A chicken parmesan dinner is $ 21.00. So expensive. I will NOT be back. So not worth it.
This used to be a great family local restaurant. Not anymore, unfortunately.

I have had their pizza many times in the past as take-​out. excellent thin crust. Maybe a bit on the expensive side but still good. We decided to eat there with our 6yo nephew because he likes pizza, so we went. They sat us on the porch in January. The porch was closed in and heated but not well really noisy with a football game on a flat screen, other people who were loud, and some unnecessary music. Just to much of a cacophony of sounds. I sat on the outside near the canvas and really bad plastic windows (they really should fix them). It was kind-​of cold but tolerable. My nephew’s pizza was a good «kid» size. My wife and I had burgers which were just OK. They were on huge buns and there was about ½ inch of bun around the burger so they didn’t fill the bun. Overall nothing special. We would go back and try the bar area which looks great. When ever I see plants either dying or nor well taken care of I have to question the mentality behind the management. Also, the dinner wasn’t inexpensive @ $ 45 with no alcohol. Now that I write this, 3 stars is generous.

The food was excellent and our waitress was very attentive. I will definitely go back again!

The pizza is always perfect to me and the best I can get in the area (and I have tried most here). The pasta dishes are also fantastic after eating those some recently to expand my horizons there. Nothing that I didn’t like yet! I see a few just hateful reviews from people who I am guessing are just mad about something and decided to take some petty measure of revenge here. I go often with my family and the place is usually very busy with people that are normally frequent visitors. Must be hard being those people.

Staff was extremely nice and very informative. Service and food were both fast.
Ate a cup of the Italian wedding soup and it had a nice broth and a good amount of meatballs. Main course was the crab cake sandwich; nice size, not a lot of filler and tasted great. Dessert; turtle cheesecake which was absolutely amazing!
Prices are right on for some of their menu items but others seemed a bit high but I can’t comment really on that since I don’t know the qty of the food item.

Have given this place many chances. Everything that comes out of this place is bland and mediocre. The pizza is dry and the pasta dishes they serve seem like it was pretty made days ago.
The final straw was when I called to order take out and the manager argued that the menu online isn’t the right menu. I was shocked at how dismissive he was and arrogant. He was proud to tell me he was the manager as well.

Great pizza and restaurant. Friendly Staff, especially George. Love the new look and the food is always superb!
Best,
Bob Plaut & Family.

I had not been to this place for a few years but my husband and I were looking for some place different to eat than our usual Saturday night places. We were very pleasantly surprised.
We were seated in the «patio» area in a spacious booth with some pillows and a copper fountain mounted on the wall behind us. The room was beautifully lit and the fire place added a nice touch.
My husband ordered the fish special, Lebanese Snapper, grilled red snapper with a tahini sauce served with a tabbouleh salad and roasted long hot peppers. My husband is still talking about it!!! I got the pasta special which was grilled chicken and eggplant topped with fresh mozzarella baked then served over pasta. The eggplant was cooked perfectly, not mushy like some places. Our daughter got the ravioli with portabella mushrooms in a cream sauce. By the time I turned to ask her how she liked her meal she only had one ravioli left!
We all got dessert, Tiramisu, dark chocolate cake, chocolate lava cake and Espresso. All were delicious and totally sinful!
Our bill for three people was a little on the expensive side, $ 124.00, but that also included two glasses of wine that my husband ordered.
I would have given this place five stars but our server was average. She was pleasant but did not tell us the specials until we asked and then after we overheard the waiter at the table next us going over them we realized there were also soups of the day and appetizer specials which she never mentioned. As we observed the other two servers near our table, we realized we got the one who was the least enthusiastic about her job. Next time I hope we get the waiter, he was very attentive to his tables and was really funny and gave some great recommendations to his customers. The owner, Chronis, did come around to check on us twice, which I thought was nice.
We will definitely be back to try some of their specialty pizzas.

Karen and I had a late lunch there today: my Tuscan burger was to die for, her white pizza scrumptious. We’re regulars. The food’s great, service is excellent, and the ambiance, particularly on the patio, is very agreeable. Prices are reasonable. As far as I’m concerned, their pizza is the best in the area.

The atmosphere in the lounge is cool and family. Great tunes, Van Morrison, James Taylor, Beatles… nice wine selection and the kids could get pizza & pasta. Excellent food for all ages, good vibe.

Worst restaurant I have ever been to. the owner is rude and the prices are so high it’s a joke. the food is mediocre and the staff are not friendly at all.

One of the things that I love about this place is that everything is made fresh from scratch! I had a summer job there few years ago and I witnessed how everything is made and this is why I love going there when I’m looking to have a freshly made meal!

Just came home from an amazing dinner here! We started out with the calamari which was great. Then I had the penne alla vodka with chicken and I opted to add spinach to my dish. Our server was very attentive and the ambiance of the place is perfect. If you are going to get cocktails, I recommend the Italian surfer, it was to die for! We will definetly be returning.

Very expensive and when we got Greek salad, chicken wings and a gnocchi for take out it was close to $ 40 and sauce on gnocchi were burnt when we started eating it at home. Obviously geared to the rich and famous of the $ 500,000 homeowners of Valley Forge.

Food was excellent. Service by Sam Saunders was also excellent. Was just passing through Philly for a tournament and Unilocaled this little gem for lunch! Yummy’

When I lived in the area, I ate here two or three times a week and stop by whenever I’m back in town.
Super friendly staff, great tasting (and fairly priced) food and a nice, relaxed atmosphere. This is a great local eatery!

Omg my new favorite restaurant the waiter (William) was absolutely amazing, knowledged and courteous!!! I had the strip steak special I could kiss the chef!!! Please do me a favor and eat here! Great destination for a date with the lovely ambiance! Plus a great looking menu for a simple lunch or a quick apéritif before returning home from a long day at the office.

Two of us dined here at dinnertime. We enjoyed ourselves and would definitely go back.
Service from our waitress was between adequate and good. We did notice the very attentive waiter who served the next table, who gave 5 star service.
The dining room is pleasant, and dignified enough for a business meal or a romantic dinner.
The food was mixed, but mostly good. The lasagna was very good, and the chicken cacciatore was good. The bread and the tomato sauce were both quite tasty. The salad was pretty good, but was just a little too icebergy. The pizza was good, though I wouldn’t have voted for it as being «Best in the Philadelphia Area». Our biggest disappointment was the layer of water at the bottom of my spaghetti, which is made more irritating since draining pasta doesn’t require any special culinary finesse.
Prices were what I’d expect to pay in an Italian restaurant of this caliber.

I’ve been there twice with my husband and family and both times we had a very pleasant experience. The staff is very friendly and both times engaged my 4 year old in conversation. The food is great, reasonably priced (though had groupons both times I went). On our last visit we ordered the kids pepperoni pita pizza, Greek salad with chicken and the Chicken parm. Portion sizes were great, my husband had enough for lunch the next day and my daughter had her pizza the next day too.
They have a nice lounge area next door, but I have not had the chance to go there sans child, but I look forward to going back and perhaps trying some adult cocktails next time.