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    Barbuzzo

    4.3 (3.5k reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Pasta in mushroom sauce Porcini Estrella
    Anna C.

    We had a really enjoyable dinner at Barbuzzpo. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and welcoming, and the service was excellent throughout the evening. Reservations are a good idea since it can get busy. To start, we shared a fresh goat cheese salad along with the following entrees , including short rib over polenta, mushroom pasta, grape leaves, and an octopus salad. Everything was flavorful and nicely prepared, and it was fun to try a variety of dishes. For dessert, we had the salted caramel boudino, which was a perfect way to end the meal--rich, smooth, and not overly sweet. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience with great food and a warm atmosphere. I'd happily come back and would recommend Barduzzo to anyone looking for a great meal in Philadelphia.

    Pan seared GNOCCHI- pork pancetta, fava beans, asparagus, maitake, fiore sardo
    Dan T.

    4 Stars feels low - 5 stars seems high. Overall a very enjoyable meal. Food was excellent. Here's the rundown: GRILLED HEIRLOOM CARROTS: Creamy, savory, fantastic SPRING VEGGIE SALAD*: fresh, tasty, elevated salad PAN SEARED GNOCCHI: show stopper, would order again 5 stars ROSSA (WOOD FIRED PIZZA): basic but excellent SALTED CARAMEL BUDINO: house specialty for a reason {small but really good beer selection} Service was attentive - maybe a tad too attentive but certainly well-meaning. *The only (very) slight ding, is that the waiter noted it was family style, but the portions were individual sized. We added on the salad b/c we need something else. I always thought 'family style' was larger portions shared by the table. No biggie. The room is not big a bit cozy. All table were taken but didn't feel cramped or chaotic. Overall - very glad I came to Barbuzzo and would certainly recommend.

    Butternut Squash Arancini and Papas Fritas
    Natalie L.

    Incredible meal on the street at Barbuzzo on Sunday! The pistachio mortadella pizza was actually perfect and so doughy, the grape leaves and accoutrements did not disappoint and the budino was probably a highlight. Idk how we will go back and NOT get the budino truly. Excited to try more pizzas !

    Side of calabrian carrots
    Celina C. N.

    The food. ‍ Downtown Philly on a Friday night. Group of 5 visitors in town for a.large conference. Searching at 6:30pm, couldn't get a reservation earlier than 9pm anywhere! Snagged and 8;45 slot at Barbuzzo and walked over 45 minutes early just in case. And boom! Come on back, the host said! Molly our server was great--energetic, polite, patient. We all got the Stracotto, and there was a side of carrots. I love love a mixture of flavors, colors, and textures, so I didnt leave a single morsel of the polenta, veggies, gava beans, or short rib on the plate. The vibe is cool, but think more bar than restaurant. It's a long bar---the length of the narrow establishment--with a short menu. But did I say it was delicious? There is just one line of tables running the length of the room, across from the bar. We were seated at the largest one, adjacent to the kitchen door, elbow to elbow. But we got through it with full bellies, fully satisfied. (5 stars for my food)

    Scott T.

    Really wanted to love the pasta at Barbuzzo, but this one missed the mark for me. The paccheri with pork sugo came out looking great, but the pasta itself was rock hard not al dente, but actually hard and undercooked. It honestly felt like a can of chili dumped over pasta that never fully finished cooking, which was pretty disappointing given the restaurant's reputation. The highlight of the night was absolutely the salted caramel budino, which was insanely good, rich, creamy, perfectly balanced between sweet and salty, and easily the best thing we had. Even better, the staff kindly gave us one to take back to the hotel, which was a really nice touch and much appreciated. Service and atmosphere were great, but unfortunately the main dish just didn't deliver this time. Hoping it was just an off night.

    Stracotto
    Matt G.

    We went in for an early dinner before catching a concert at the Academy of Music, a couple of blocks away. The internet lists this as Mediterranean, which is why I was so surprised the first smell to reach me upon entering was the smell of oven fired pizza. We were seated quickly and our server told us the food is served "family style with medium" portions. Despite this, we ordered as we would at any other restaurant and found it to be sufficient. We started with the stuffed meatballs which had a nice saucy flavor to them, with added peppers which gave them a mild kick. For our entrees we had lamb stuffed grape leaves, which were excellent and came with a healthy helping of chickpeas and tziki sauce on the side. We also had the stracotto which came with an incredibly tender short rib, a very well-paired accompaniment of vegetables, and cheese. I was on the verge of ordering a personal pizza as well, but was unfortunately full by that point. Next time we'll definitely be trying that and the dessert. There weren't many options for dessert, but after hearing folks raving about the salted caramel, I will definitely need to make a return visit.

    Meatball appetizer
    Rachel B.

    Nice restaurant, if a bit cramped. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the entrees and made solid recommendations. The meatball appetizer came with just 1 piece of bread but we were able to request a second piece for our party of two. I got the grape leaves stuffed with ground lamb over chickpeas. Very flavorful and enough that I could share with my husband. He got a beef short rib with veggies, which was also enough to share, so we each got to try a bit of everything. Nice place, would like to come back to try their pizzas! Only thing that was slightly lacking was their dessert menu, but there are plenty of other options within a block to satisfy any sweet tooth.

    Catered menu for large group
    Mike B.

    Excellent meal for a large (30) group at this popular Philadelphia spot. Barbuzzo offers a private upstairs room for large groups. It's a rectangular room, open kitchen at the back, bar to the right. Tables are grouped together towards the front. They provide a portable coat check, which is a nice touch on a very cold nite for everyone's bulky winter coat. For a large party a slimmed-down menu is available, albeit with plenty of choices. Appetizers are served family style, and diners choose from one of 4 entrees and 3 desserts. Appetizers are delicious. Standouts include whipped ricotta; wonderful ricotta cheese whipped fluffy and adorned with a drizzle of olive oil and sweet/tart vin cotto. Perfect to slather onto crusty grilled bread. Also, seared shrimp served with a melange of blistered multi-colored tomatoes as well as steak fry-sized bars of crispy polenta. All served tossed in a basil walnut pesto. And tennis ball-sized meatballs - a little spicy - crowned with luscious sweet tomato sauce, served atop creamy, soft polenta. Hard to decide which entree to try because they all sound wonderful. I tried branzino, one of my favorites. A filet is offered here (not the whole fish) which is a nice change from having to navigate the whole head-on fish thing. It's traditional prep done right - skin on, broiled crispy, seasoned and cooked perfectly with the flesh slightly sweet, firm and moist. Impolite to ask for a bite of others' plates at a business function but the feedback about the other entrees was consistent.... Food well presented, hot when served, well seasoned, moist and tender. And we can't forget dessert! I tried espresso tiramisu. Creamy fresh whipped marscapone tops moist espresso-soaked ladyfingers, then adorned with crunchy cocoa nibs. Delicious, and a sizable portion for dessert. Shout out to the service team. Not easy to serve a large group but this team managed with ease. Everyone was served quickly. Everyone got what they ordered and it was all piping hot and delicious. Bravo! Definitely a great experience. Recommended!

    Richard H.

    Came back to Barbuzzo with a trainee after my initial visit on a Sunday evening 3 years ago. Pictured is the Calabrese Pie which he ordered and I ordered the Funghi which I thought I ordered on my first visit but learned it was another type of pizza. The Salad was the perfect size to share and both pizzas were solid. We actually sat at the long exhibition counter near the wood fired pizza oven. With two of the HH House wines the bill came to $73 without tip.

    Meatball
    Karin K.

    Stopped here on a whim for dinner. Our server was a delight... helpful and sweet. The food was delicious. I had the meatballs and summer squash arancini. Lights out. Friends had the roasted beet salad and margherita pizza and enjoyed both very much.

    Zamanda G.

    Great location, Easy to find. A low lighting relaxing atmosphere with metal chairs and benches for guests. I ordered the lamb stuffed grape leaves, it was okay for me. Our team also shared the mushroom Pizza, olives and whipped ricotta -- all really delicious!! The bread with the ricotta was amazing. The tiramisu, which I got to go, was great!

    Salted caramel budino
    Janet C.

    We held a department dinner event here and loved the food! They have a private upstairs dining room that we reserved. The beet and kale salad, ricotta, and meatballs were absolutely delicious from the starters. Shrimp was so so. I wasn't a huge fan of the bronzino either and wished I picked a different entree. The salted caramel budino was my favorite part of the whole dinner! Great service as well.

    Summer Salad
    Andy P.

    I recently had the opportunity to take the in-laws out for a meal in Philly. Was able to secure reservations for this establishment. The restaurant had a nice vibe and atmosphere. Love the rustic and hip feel when we walked in. Let's get into the dishes! Gnocchi, fennel pizza, and frites dish are amazingly delicious. Salad was also spot on. Drinks nailed it as well. They offer unique options for craft drinks. Normally, I'm not a gin person, but their current gin craft cocktail was quite refreshing. Summer vodka was also a delight to taste. When we finished the main dishes, dessert wrapped it all up and concluded the enjoyable meal and experience. Friendly and engaging staff members made the evening that much more fun and memorable. Older folks are usually harder to please, but they enjoyed the meal and experience. Great job with your drinks, dishes, and service! While we were only a party of 4, be great if we could secure a bigger group booking. But upon walking into the restaurant, I can see why it's a bit challenging to book a table for 14. Overall, you guys offer great food, service, and experience. Hope to visit this establishment again in the future. Cheers!

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    Do they accept Reservations?

    Yes but you have to use this system called Opentable.

    You have different hours on the website vs here on Yelp, which is confusing - which one is it?

    Website hours were valid this last weekend.

    Are they open for outdoor dining?

    I was here in December and they had the outdoor "pod" set ups similar to most Center City restaurants.

    Is there an elevator to the upstairs. Or stairs only?

    No. I did not see an elevator and not sure that there is an upstairs. It is a small place and very tightly packed.

    Does this restaurant do take-out?

    Yes

    Is it BYO?

    They have a full bar

    What time does the late night happy hour start?

    10:30pm - Midnight

    How kid friendly is this restaurant?

    Not kid friendly

    Is Barbuzzo a byo restaurant?

    No, but they have excellent cocktails!

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    4.2
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    2.0 mi
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    Been going here even before the location switch. here's a recent run down…read more Tomato Pie: Huge fan. four slices. I personally would order this as my meal if I could. room temp, oily, good crunch to soft ratio. Judion Beans: good beans. they are on a similar wavelength as butter beans. honestly I get them for the table for the extra bowl of oil at the bottom to dip the crusts in. Creamy Oregano Salad: very interesting. small shaves of mushroom and fennel. very slight bitter taste. oddly addictive. the olives were my favorite part. i'd consider these friendly olives to those suspicious of olives. and the olives are cut in halves, so easy to pick out. so are the mushrooms. easy split for a table of four. beyond that i'd get two. *ADD ON* pickled chilies: very good. I suggest adding this to the pie. they are green, spicy, delicious, absolutely lovely. Corn Pizza: all together very delicious. my favorite part are the cherry tomatoes on top, which I would really like to be an add on option to other pies. they are the perfect flavor and size. i'm not particularly a tomato fan, especially whole. these are a rare exception. Classic Pizza?: solid, no notes. good as always. My only wish is that they offered a sauce to dip my crust in. they have very good crust, perfect ration of crispy and fluffy. just needs a sauce. Overall, great service, the manager greeted us to check on our meal, our server was attentive, the vibe is great inside.

    I think Pizzeria Beddia is a perennial 4-star damn good spot…read more The entire staff is very friendly and super knowledgeable about the menu and wine list and the ambiance is clean and always feels alive. Makes it a great spot for a pizza date night. The pizzas absolutely are the star and they care about the quality that they put out. I've never had a pizza that wasn't within their consistent standard. The corn pizza, when in season, is a stunner and a reason to go on its own. The small plates are all delicious and if you like wine, the list they have is really strong always. All of the above said, every single time I go I see the bill and I say to myself, "oh that was a little more than I thought it was going to be." Has it stopped me from going back? No! And I don't think it should be a deterrent, but good to keep in mind. Like I said, the food is so great and the staff is as well. As a whole package, though? 4-stars!

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    4.3
    (471 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    While they have some fun styles and flavors, there's nothing better than their "lil roni" a double…read morepepperoni pizza that is better than anything you'll find in sates to the left of Philly. I'm a native NYer who loves his pizza and living in SF, really good, NY style pizza is hard to come by. While this place is "fast food," it's always hot and fresh tasting and exactly what east coast pizza should taste like. After a long day of working in Philly, this is one of my go to cravings. The space is large and bright and the service is fast and friendly.

    Kind of overwhelmed by this location. I've been to anther location which had the assembly line…read morepizza snack system down pat. This location had 3 employees behind the counter running all over the place, multiple ones asking what we wanted and not sure who was supposed to be working on what. For it not being busy, it seemed chaotic and more time consuming than it should be. Multiple people were checking on their orders, so there wasn't a good number system/time estimate in place. We got the gnarlic knots which were decently tasting, but since it was to go, we didn't check it before it left. They didn't put on the parm-romano cheese and they didn't include the garlic dipping sauce. It just seemed like the running around not knowing who was going what led to oversight. There are tables to dine in, but it's not too much to expect not to inspect food to go to make sure it's as ordered. It seems like this location was just disorganized and the quality of the food suffered.

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    Pizzeria Vetri

    Pizzeria Vetri

    4.0
    (456 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    I recently traveled through Philadelphia where once I arrived to Philadelphia for a layover, my…read moreconnecting flight was cancelled, and I was stranded in Philadelphia for the night. Fortunately, I got booked on a flight out the next morning and found a hotel in the city. Other than running to a drug store, my only other time leaving my hotel was to grab dinner at Pizzeria Vetri across the street. I enjoyed the food, the service, and the ambiance. I was immediately seated upon arriving to Pizzeria Vetri. I was asked if I wanted to sit at the bar, at a table, or at the pizza counter. I chose the pizza counter so that I could watch staff making pizzas. As I was there on my own, the serving staff continued to stop by and check on me. The menu includes neopolitan pizzas (12" feeding 1-2 people) and metro pizzas (28" feeding 3-4 people). They make pizzas, calzones, antipasti, and salads. I chose a Neapolitan-style pepperoni pizza consisting of pepperoni, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and fresh oregano. It was quite filling and absolutely delicious! They also sell pizza kits so that you can make your own pizza at home. Pizzeria Vetri was created to celebrate the art of authentic pizza making. They aimed to create simple food made exactly the right way using the best and freshest ingredients served in a space where all are welcome. You can visit the Pizzeria Vetri website (https://www.pizzeriavetri.com) to order online, see menus, details about all four locations as well as to learn about classes, hosting events, and catering options. You can sign up for PV Perks at https://www.pizzeriavetri.com/pv-perks. You earn 25 points for signing up and one point for every dollar spent. You receive a $5 discount for every 50 points redeemed. They also have Happy Hour specials. I certainly enjoyed the experience and would go back again iid in the area.

    Probably won't be back. Came in Friday night and only seating available was at the pizza bar. I…read morethought this would be fun bc could watch the pizza chefs and be near the hot pizza oven since it was 26° outside. Sadly that's where the fun of it ended. One of our party is vegan and we told the waiter and he said ok great. As we sat there watching them create pizzas the amount of cross contamination was unreal. No one was wearing gloves and just digging their hands in raw meats, veggies and cheese. There was cheese I almost all the other biggie bins.

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    Pizzata Pizzeria

    4.2
    (151 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Pizzata is our top choice in Center City for artisanal, neighborhood pizza. While we occasionally…read moreorder from chains, this is easily our favorite local takeout option. Their plain pies strike a great balance between thin crust and traditional hand-tossed pizza. My wife prefers thinner pizza, while I lean toward something with a bit more structure, and somehow this lands perfectly in the middle. The large plain pie is also very fairly priced for Center City these days, especially considering the quality. A large plain pie with no toppings generally feeds about three people, depending on appetite size, maybe four if people are eating lightly. The garlic knots are excellent, pickup times are reliable, and the place always feels lively. They've clearly built a loyal neighborhood following. I look forward to trying more specialty pies, especially the Brooklyn Upside Down. What I appreciate most is that it feels like a real neighborhood pizza spot, not overly polished or trendy, just consistently very good. The pizza also feels a bit different from a classic New York-style pie in a way that's hard to describe but really works. We've ordered it in for friends and family visiting from out of town, and people are always impressed. Pizzata sets up tables in good weather for casual dinners with kids. It's also convenient that they're on the Slice app for digital orders. Highly recommend if you want excellent Center City pizza for takeout or a casual sit-down experience. Thank you!

    Pizzata, your round pie crust shines (cracker thin, crispy, crawnchy, no flop) but the rest…read more... Definitely room for improvement. While I can't speak for a bulk of their menu, I can say that I was left wishing I had ordered their pizza al' tagglio instead of the classic, "Queen Margherita." We arrived around 8:30 on a Saturday night, not realizing they close at 9, and were among the last customers to order. So, a little PSA!!! Get there earlier if you're out and about on the weekend. The cashier's energy made it pretty clear the staff was ready to wrap up for the night, and unfortunately, that seemed to carry over into the overall experience. Our order took about 20 minutes to come out, and while the crust was addictive, the pizza as a whole felt lackluster. The sauce was your rather basic crushed whole peeled tomatoes that seemed hand crushed and spread thinly over the perfectly crisp crust. And I do mean perfect folks. The blobs of half melted mozzarella were randomly scattered atop like a Dalmatian's spots and despite the menu stating parmesan was supposed to be there, I saw no trace. Same goes for the EVOO. Once fresh basil leaves were scattered atop but lost their vibrancy since the had obviously been added to the pie before putting it in the oven. Rating: 7/10 (the crust is the savior here) All in all, I would absolutely give Pizzata another go. The Roman-style pizza gets a lot of love, and after seeing photos of some of their other pies, they've still got me salivating so I am not writing them off just yet. The Margherita may not have wowed me, but that crust alone is definitely something worth coming back for.

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