The Mystery Consumer Suggests " II FIORE"
Monday, June 08, 2015
693-695 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 833-0808
COLLINGSWOOD NJ (CNBNews.net)-- Il Fiore is a great restaurant at a terrific value. It is located on Haddon Avenue, where Collings Avenue intersects with it. It is highly rated on both Yelp and Trip Advisor. It features substantial portions at very modest prices. One of my favorites is the Seafood Risotto (Risotto Pescatora). It has a variety of seafood and is a real deal at $14. The Salmon is also a bargain at the same price. I’d recommend getting it with no sauce or only light sauce. My wife likes the Lemon Chicken (Pollo Limone).
Il Fiore has a diverse menu and there are a number of specials available, often including Bronzino, a Veal Chop, or Filet Mignon. “Landi”, the owner, recites them for you. They also have a nice dessert menu. My wife likes the home made Tartufo – a chocolate covered ice cream ball, which they can cut into four pieces for you for sharing. One can be assured of quality ingredients for every offering. Landi is very particular.
We have probably been to Il Fiore thirty times or more. Landi is always at the door to greet you. He is a terrific, hands-on owner. He is also a great guy and a true gentleman with a good sense of humor. Even a brief observation of his interaction with customers shows the fine relationship he has with his guests.
An important caution. You must make reservations for dinner almost any night. Fridays and Saturdays are especially busy. Reservations can only be made by phone. Almost invariably, Landi will answer the phone himself.
Il Fiore is open daily for lunch until 3pm, and dinner. Parking on Haddon Avenue is a real pest. It is metered and they must be fed until 9PM. There is a large municipal lot adjacent to the Speedline lot. That’s your best bet. It’s an easy walk to Il Fiore from there.
Il Fiore does not have its own website, but menus and further information can be easily found on Yelp, Trip Advisor, and Urbanspoon One other item of note: New Jersey Monthly Magazine rated “Best Values” for New Jersey restaurants. Il Fiore was the only South Jersey restaurant listed in the top five.