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La Cena Restaurant, Bensalem, PA

La Cena Restaurant

4.4
4.4
471 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Fancy
La Cena Ristorante has been in the heart of Bensalem, PA for 25 years and we are still going strong! We offer delicious and authentic Italian food that is made with only the freshest ingredients. We offer a full bar that comes complete with live entertainment and, we also offer delicious daily specials in addition to our traditional menu. At La Cena we are proud to offer a fine dinning experience at a great price. Simply put, we aim to please!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue 4:15 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:15 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:15 pm–10:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:15 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 639-9969
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    At La Cena we offer a private banquet area that seats up to 65 people. But the possibilities don't end there. At La Cens we aim to accommodate you and yours. Our dinning room can be set as an extension for your event or even the main stage.
  • Neighbourhood
    Bensalem
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment Tuesday through Saturday. Great bands all with their own unique style!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 471 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Cena Restaurant offers a charming Italian dining experience with "great food great ambiance." Guests appreciate the "delicious food" and "excellent service," complemented by live music. The atmosphere is often described as warm and inviting, with highlights like "outstanding service" and "amazing antipasto." However, some patrons note that the music can be "extremely loud" and recommend adjusting the volume for better conversation. Despite occasional service lapses, La Cena remains a "hidden gem" for many, consistently delivering "wonderful" meals.
471 Reviews
  1. Connie

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    First time diners, have been seeing good things about it. Walked in and was greeted by a friendly and helpful hostess, seated quickly. There was live music, it was nice but EXTREMELY loud and jarring. Forget having a conversation or relaxing for a 7pm dinner, it wasn’t the vibe for dinner service more like a bar level loudness. The service from our waitress was slow, I forget her name young girl very nice but was inattentive. It took 20 mins just to get our drinks (non alcoholic) and bread. Our salad took half an hour and entrees 45 mins? The food was good, almost great. I got salmon with pasta and vodka sauce, the beet salad and my daughter got seafood pasta. Bread and bruschetta was also good. I will definitely try again and really hope the music isn’t insanely loud for a restaurant and that they find their groove for timing of drinks and food. Hostess and other staff were also very nice and they helped fill in when our waitress wasn’t available. Prices were fair.

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  2. Susan

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was tremendous we plan on returning. The only negative was the music (good) was very loud.

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  3. Michael

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food. Great music. Great service. We love the live music.

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  4. Rob

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and so was the atmosphere . I’ve eaten there before and I enjoy the dinner and the dessert.

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  5. RICH

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    164 reviews

    3.0

    164 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Apps were good main not so much. Would go back but not for a long time.

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  6. Samuel

    Naples

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I dined here on Thursday night. They had a very small amount of diners in the restaurant, mostly sitting around the bar. They had live entertainment / two singers. They were so loud that I had to shout at my companion sitting across from me in order for him to hear me. I could only hear half of what he said. It ruined the whole experience. I will never go back again. The food although good was nothing to shout about.

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  7. Eileen

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there. Ordered apps which weren’t great and the pizza wasn’t great . Not many options for pizza. One of the people in our party never got her dinner. Very hesitant to go back but the music was great and we might give it a second chance and not order apps.

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  8. Bruce

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food edible but not great for the price. Music terrific. Service was super-inattentive.

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  9. Luba

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place and Very delicious food, soft live music

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  10. Donna

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks and Food were excellent. Everyone at the table raved about their meals. Our server was very attentive and addressed all our needs. So nice listening to music while dining too. Not many of these places around. Would definitely recommend this restaurant and will be back real soon.

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FAQs

La Cena Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 639-9969.

La Cena Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 471 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Cena Restaurant

2233 Galloway Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Bensalem
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue 4:15 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 4:15 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:15 pm–10:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 4:15 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment Tuesday through Saturday. Great bands all with their own unique style!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (215) 639-9969
  • Private party facilities
    At La Cena we offer a private banquet area that seats up to 65 people. But the possibilities don't end there. At La Cens we aim to accommodate you and yours. Our dinning room can be set as an extension for your event or even the main stage.
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