Reviews for Trattoria Valona in Hatboro, PA
Dining at this place with former executive chef I am delivering this message from him to you and his opinion is that Leon’s... passion for service, describing beautiful specials of the evening, his o owl edge of service and how to take care of customersdeserve most stars and 5 is way below! The place is charming and warm. Calming atmosphere with beautiful music onbackground. Leon and his team provided us with exceptional dining experience. Food well prepared, seasoned as authentic Italianshould be. We are pleased and definitely coming back! P.S. Grilled octopus is must have!!! Best ever! Enjoy. Read more
Always a wonderful experience! Excellent food! Great service. Gabby is THE best, & the owners greet every table every time! This... is our new spot! Read more
The food was spectacular! The service was even better! People are super friendly and kind. Split two entrees and both were... fantastic. The Risotto with scallops and the seafood ravioli special were both excellent. Would highly recommend to anyone inthe area! Read more
I stumbled upon this hidden pocket of pasta because someone else’s scallop risotto review looked amazing and I was craving... something new and Italian. Loved the grilled octopus… and it comes with basil pesto?? I try grilled octopus at almost everyItalian restaurant that has it, and I was impressed with the texture/flavor/aroma and the really nice plating. Also ended upgetting the scallop risotto and the scallops were awesome - not HUGE but really tender and plump/bouncy.. so hard to get thattexture. Rice mixed with asparagus had great mix of bite and creaminess. My plate looked pretty similar to the otherreviewer’s so I appreciated their consistency. Loved the quaint but unique decor. Sucks that I didn’t find out about thisplace until 6 months after moving to the area?? People need to review this place more to get the word out because it’s in amodest strip and easy to miss. Portions were middle of the road, not huge but perfect for me. (Prices reflect quality a littlemore than quantity, so I couldn’t gorge myself on everything like my Friday garbage can stomach would have done.) I also planto try out a bunch of their other dishes soon. Agree with others it could be a cute/decent date night choice. Try it. Read more
Always an amazing meal, my husband says this is the best veal chop he’s ever had! Definitely a hidden neighborhood gem to... try. We love that it’s byob and the restaurant is spotless. Family owned and operated everything is made from scratch withlove you can truly tell. One of our favorite places to go! Read more
I ordered take out from this place and the food was so disappointing. I ordered the chicken Marsala for $23 and got 1 dry piece... of chicken and some lettuce on the side. I don’t know why this would be on the menu and why it would cost $23. My girlfriendgot the crab gnocchi and the portion was small and again over priced. She said it was okay but not very flavorful. They gave me2 garlic knots when I asked for extra bread. I recommend don’t waste your time and money hear. There’s a better Italianplace right down the street. Read more
Cozy and warm atmosphere, byob, and the food is delicious. My parmesean scallop risotto reminded me of back when I tried it in a... Italy and it was outstanding and packed with flavor. I enjoyed my time here tonight, the small dining room makes it morepersonal, and the owner/or manager came to check in with our meal at the end of the night which was genuine. I highly recommendfor a date night or night out to dinner. Read more
All of the reviews seem to be dead-on. This newer fine dining restaurant is absolutely spotless with a comfortable/cozy vibe... both inside and outside. Even the glassware and silverware are literally spotless. The food is made totally from scratch,including the pasta options, which is truly hard to find anymore. Each sauce bursts with flavor and you can taste the freshnessof each ingredient/component. It took me a while to discover this hidden gem for that exact reason... It's a bit hidden in aresidential community. But, if you desire truly authentic Italian cuisine, Trattoria Valona is by far the best in the area! (Ohyeah, lastly, the octopus is a must to start with. Apparently several notable restaurateurs stop in frequently just for thisdish. It's so tender that it's almost hard to believe that it's indeed octopus.) Read more