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Core De Roma

Core De Roma

Highland Avenue, Lower Merion Township, 19004, United States Of America, Bala Cynwyd

Pizza • Salad • Seafood • Italian


"TLDR; Atmosphere: dated Food: food was decent Service: we were kinda ignored and the owners wife didn't seem to like us being there Outcome: not likely we'll return My veteran buddy loves Italian food and wanted to go to a new spot. Upon arrival we sat there for a few minutes waiting to be acknowledged--not like we were hiding or anything--we were in plain view of the owner! I thought it was customary to wait to be seated right? The owner finally tells us from behind the bar, we can sit anywhere. Seemed like a decent place, although, I get a little nervous when there are no other customers. Tonight, there were 2 other tables being waited on. Fast-forward, we order and food arrives. My friend ordered lasagna, I think a bottom corner of it was burnt so he was having trouble cutting into it. The one waitress noticed and asked if he needed a sharpener knife, when she brings it over, the owners wife is visibly upset stating he doesn't need a sharper knife. I personally don't appreciate when people belittle their employees. One of the dishes sounded great on paper, turned out to be incredibly heavy. I think maybe the recipe should be tweaked. My bechamel at home isn't that heavy either. The owner seemed to be hanging out with one table in particular, I was nervous I wouldn't know what to talk about when he came to hang with us... This didn't happen but it was very noticeable that their friends were in town. Dessert was pretty good. And the bill was somewhat reasonable. But based on the service, food quality to price ratio, I think if you want to try it, it might not hurt, but we won't be going back Food: 3 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 3"