Bravissimo Pizza &amp; Pasta

I second a lot of the reviews, great Little spot, excellent…read moremenu and good Italian options, hard to choose with such a big menu! Service was great, super Friendly and welcoming! Not a lot of space, so reservations are good, and BYOB!

Food: 7/10 Room volume inside: 1/10; most concerts are not…read morethis loud inside Prices: 3/10; over priced, no fountain sodas Italian authenticity: 5/10, certainly not the Italian charm but food was decent. Service: 1/10 - No hustle, no follow-up. Had to ask for everything.

Dining room

Lasagna with a side of sausage

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Rosalie

4.1(256 reviews)

2.7 mi

•$$$

Rosalie has been my go-to for always wonderful, always absolutely delicious, special Italian food…read more I highly recommend it to bring out-of-town guest to this location as well. Order a bunch of things and watch everyone swoon. The food is rustic, but also at the same time can be dainty and super flavorful. I love the atmosphere in this restaurant, and I've always enjoyed every bite I've had, whether it's the Shakshuka or Casoncelli with veal, golden raisin, amaretti, parmesan (my favorite go to) see many pictures. Occasionally, you can find chicken liver pâté on the menu, and I've always enjoyed their fish. The Branzino is spectacular, but don't miss out on the Crudo in the antipasto section. Last time I was there, I tried the focaccia bread with ricotta--don't miss it! The food is New York-worthy, absolutely delicious. A few other standouts over my past experiences have been.- yummy appetizer size pizza, delicious meat, mushroom, gnocchi, handmade, pastas, wonderful simple salads, and the crispy potatoes are delicious as well. I've also tried the Arancini, which is the best I've ever had. OK, I'm officially gushing, but this is how I feel about this restaurant!

We had dinner on Wednesday June 24, 2026. My son and I we're early but there were still a number of…read morediners. The dining room is beautiful and very comfortable. Our server Angela greeted us right away. She introduced herself and asked if we were celebrating. She was very sweet and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. We had the arancini (3) which is amazing! and the pesce cruda, yellow tale with lemon, radish snap peas and sesame. We then had Casoncelli a veal stuffed pasta with golden raisins, amaretti and parmigiana as well as Siscillian Meatballs (3) served in escarole broda, crumble pine nuts and parmigiana. We had no room but still got dessert! The pistachio cream cake with cherry jubilee and a beautiful flor de latte ! we also had the espresso ice cream cake with toffee and salted caramel. I can not put into words how delicious and beautiful everything was! it was art on a plate. We wanted to compliment the chef and he came out to thank us!!! What a talented and nice man. Thank you Angela for superb service and making our experience so memorable and to Jesse for the absolutely incredible food and his down to earth spirit! We highly recommend and will come back!!! Hopefully we can have Angela again!

Grilled Shrimp green tomato aqua pazza was so delicious and refreshing cucumber and ciabatta croutons!

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French toast - whipped ricotta, seasonal fruit, preserves, hazelnut butter

Tiramisu

3.8(152 reviews)

0.3 mi

•$$$

Tiramisu is a small restaurant with lots of neighborhood ambience. The decor is old school family…read morerestaurant and the food is outstanding! I tried the Cachico E Pepa and it knocked me out. My wife had the Veal Cutlet and refused to share. But if you go, try the Roman Chessecake with a glass of Grappa to finish your night. Not at all like conventional cheesecake but on another level of excellence. Highly recommend.

This place is a hidden gem. This review would be a 4.5 if we could do half reviews! Here's why…read more Food: 5 stars - Arugula and carpaccio - the dressing was divine! So tasty!! Get the tiramisu and ask for an espresso martini (not on menu) - perfect combo! I'd go back tomorrow just for these three items. 4.6 stars - Pollo Rothschild - was a perfect, not too heavy dish with really great flavors. 4.3 stars - Vitello con Porcini - Solid dish but lacked just a little bit of flavor. Unfortunately, didn't love the artichoke. It tasted burnt and without a lot of flavor. Wine: Montepulciano - fantastic, got a bottle and would happily get another Service: Waitress well-informed on all dishes and history of the restaurant. She was direct and a straight shooter and kept our wine glass fullWater cup never empty. Ambiance: It's a cute and quaint place. No bar. They could use some table candle lights to make it a bit more romantic. They had no real lighting fixtures to help set the scene. It was clean. We would try to sit outside if the weather was good. Can't wait to go here again!

Bottle of wine

Tiramisu

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Espresso martini

Alessandro's Wood Fired Italian & Bar

3.5(244 reviews)

2.7 mi

•$$$

First time! Amazing. Josie I believe her name was, was an awesome server. The octopus and calamari…read moreapps were delish and fresh. Chicken parm was just your average in my opinion but the rigatoni was unreal! Big portions and great cocktail selection.

Disappointing Ambiance Despite Good Food…read more The food was good, but unfortunately, the dining experience was ruined by excessively loud hip-hop music. For night dinners at these prices, I expected a relaxing atmosphere where I could enjoy the meal and conversation. Instead, the music played for staff's entertainment; it was so loud that it became difficult to relax and enjoy the experience. We asked the staff to lower the music, and it was lowered for about 10 minutes then was raised again. This is not creating a comfortable dining atmosphere for customers. The seating arrangement was also far too crowded. Some tables were less than two feet apart, making it very easy to overhear other customers' conversations--and for them to overhear ours. Polite standard rule is 3ft. space between tables rather than trying to fit in as many seats as possible. Having an ass in your face while eating when walking in between tables is gross! The food was good, but the loud music and overcrowded seating significantly took away from the overall experience. Unfortunately, because of the atmosphere, I won't be returning.

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Chef Jorge

The Blue Elephant

4.4(180 reviews)

2.6 mi

We were looking for a wonderful Asian place for dinner and we definitely found it. Our waiter was…read moreso kind and friendly. He made it a wonderful experience. Tuna Hand Roll was just ok. It had a fishy taste so I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. Waygu beef on a hot stone was absolutely fantastic. We loved it. My husband enjoyed his old fashioned. Drunken Noodles were so good. We loved them. I absolutely loved my cider. We'll definitely be back the next time we visit and have to try other tasty things on the menu.

Came here for happy hour and had a nice time! Otherwise Wayne generally is too pricey for me. The…read moreblue elephant cocktail is gorgeous but impractical: you have to stir it but the glass is so filled, spillage is inevitable. Enjoyed it regardless. They had shockingly good wings here as well. I'm interested in coming back for the $28 lunch buffet (which apparently includes sushi now). Our server was lovely and it was lively on a Friday at 5!

Upstairs dining room (Jan 2026)

Delicious trio of hand rolls

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Part of the buffet

Teresa's Cafe

3.9(531 reviews)

2.6 mi

We enjoyed our time at Teresa's cafe. They have a great beer selection and my husband was happy…read morethey had his favorite beer available. The servers were nice and friendly. The restaurant was a relaxing place to have drinks and food. We ordered a couple specials (their wagyu burger and ramp pizza), along with the mussels Provençal. The Wagyu meat was excellent! I liked the pizza crust: it's quite crispy and thin. I might want to try one of their more traditional pizzas next since the ramp flavor was a bit strong but that is just me. The mussels were ok -- some of the mussels didn't taste super fresh even though the mussels themselves were really juicy. The side salads they give are fresh and yummy! I would probably go for another pizza next time!

Mussels- Provincial: not enough salt and garlic, only came with 1 piece of bread. It was very…read morebland. Bean dip: my friend didn't finish it. Burger: asked for medium it came out cold and rare. Asked for it to be cooked more the second one came out cold and rare also. Pizza: pizza was good. Maybe this place is more known for their drinks than food? We did not have a good experience with the food. Ambience is cute! Very European. Felt like a neighborhood bar in Paris.

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Paola's Pizzeria

4.5(189 reviews)

2.6 mi

OMG. This place was amazing. Living in CO we don't get this kind of authentic Italian. This place…read moreis pure Italian - small neighborhood feel, old school Italian food with trays of it out in view so you can see it. BYOB. I got the stink eye from my group because I didn't know this in advance. lol. The food? To die for. Chicken cutlet was amazing. Eggplant parm doesn't have a good enough word to explain it. White pizza was unreal food. Spag and meatballs was very good - sauce was excellent. Greek salad hit the spot. 6 of us with huge salad, 2 appetizers, two large pizzas, 2 entrees, and did I forget to mention the 18 mini cannolis?? Under $150. It was so good. And our server - whose aunt owns the place - was amazing. Chatted with us and made sure we had everything we needed. She also didn't force us out even though we came in about 15 minutes before closing. I can't say enough good stuff about this place. Thank you!!!

The Vodka sauce was amazing, and the pasta was great. The garlic knots were burnt, but the meatball…read morepizza was top rate.

Cannolis

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Storefront

Maggiano's Little Italy

3.6(671 reviews)

3.5 mi

Best Italian food for a lather type establishment Chopped…read moresales a must hands down trust me Tonight the chicken francais and salmon with lemon and white wine was our choices and they wee EXCELLENT

I used to really enjoy eating here. The last two times, I was sincerely disappointed and I find my…read morewife I was done eating here. I just read where they revamped the whole menu and that so many others felt the quality was gone, and everything became clear. . My biggest complaint is the bread and the meatballs. They don't serve Italian bread anymore. And The meatballs are made with supposedly waygu beef, which I find to be too rich and it has a super-soft mouth-feel. Also, the prices are much higher. I don't mind paying more for great food, but higher prices and downgraded food dies not work for me. I'll be back when I read that they reset their menu.

Dining area

Wagyu Beef Meatballs

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Outside

Tredici Italian Market

4.8(136 reviews)

2.8 mi

Love everything about Tredici's ! Sandwiches,Italian pasta selections and service are awesome.read more

Visiting a friend who works in the area for lunch. We're both trying this place for the first time…read more Gut feeling is a classic Italian market/deli counter hybrid business that are all around South Philly. This one's got good stock, though I'm no expert in that. I'm mainly here for the sandwich. We both ordered a #10. Took ~10 minutes from entry to exit to order, receive food and pay. There's a small table in the front of the store, but we opted to go to a nearby park bench. Sandwiches are solid. Pleasantly surprised that they use pocket-shaped bread instead of the traditional hoagie or sub rolls. It was fresh, refreshing, and the kick from the peppers was just enough for my mild spice tolerance to be enjoyable! I'm no local, but it feels like a locals only kind of place that serves the food quick and serves it well with no frills. Happy to visit again and work my way down the specials menu on a return visit to Radnor.

Interior

Tredici

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Michael D.

10 years ago

I give alot of 5 stars because I go places where I know the owners and they treat me right. Mauricio always has a smile the food is creative and delicious. They are fast and on point every time I go there. The toughest part is choosing which creative pizza to try next. The cheesteak slice is my favorite. read more

Karen M.

5 years ago

My favorite Buffalo chicken pizza ! Everything here is delicious ! We always stop by on the weekends.

Branden V.

4 years ago

I have been going here with my family for years. Always good and quality food. Very friendly staff.

Gary B.

10 years ago

Always really good pizza and the breadsticks are amazing.

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