This place is the best kept secret in Drexel Hill It is a…read moresmall unassuming business that you will miss easily when you pass by unless you know what you're looking for. The business has a tiny parking lot in front of their door but a bigger lot is adjacent to their driveway so access is very easy. The business is extremely animated, teaming with the comings and goings of young & old alike. The offerings are fresh , tasty & diverse. The workers greet you with professionalism and enthusiasm. They are very polite & seem familiar to most people who come into their deli. The cashier is so helpful and greets everyone with pleasant conversation and recommendations for hidden delicacies of the plentiful desserts that are displayed up front. The quality & value of the food is unequaled in this economy. It is well worth a visit if you're looking for something special in deli & Italian food dishes & more.

Delicious food and the best hoagies in the Metro-Philadelphia area. This is my favorite place to go…read morewhen I'm looking for Italian hoagies, they offer several variations of Italian hoagies.

I had an amazing experience at Mel's. While I wasn't around to try it when they first opened, the…read moreplace has a ton of history and I'm glad it's back. The service and ambiance are amazing and it is BYOB. I tried the milan salad, mozzarella sticks (SO GOOD), chicken parm, ping pong pasta, garlic ribs, eggplant parm, and a lava cake for dessert. Everything was delicious - the chicken parm was a large portion! I can't wait to come back here.

We had the Veal parm and it was awful. Veal had No taste, a thick coating and tough. Spagetti was…read morenot even warm!

Food has always been good Same menu for months no big…read morechanges Service starts out good and fizzes out after appetizers Last night was worse experience we ever had there The hostess who was there decided to clean a table next to ours with spray bottle which contents went airborne For over 2 hours I felt it my lungs We stopped eating asked for check Joe our food server when we told him about what happened took 50% off He was excellent and apologetic As for the hostess considering another profession MISSING ANDY GOOD LUCK LUCA AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PROMOTION Room looks great with fresh paint and paintings Will be a while before we return Bad taste left

My parents come here periodically, and I'd been trying to join them on one of my visits back home,…read morebut on a couple occasions we couldn't get reservations, and then the third time, we got one but it turned out they were going to be closed that week for a post New Year's vacation. Fast forward to this latest visit home. I finally secured a reservation...but then late yesterday afternoon my mom's knee started acting up to the point where she could barely stand on it. Fortunately, ice, Advil and rest overnight--and my mom really, really wanting to come here--kept us on track, and tonight I finally made it. It's a cozy spot, and I can see it making an excellent date night, especially since the BYOB setup allows you to bring the wine of your choice (and save some $$). We were seated promptly--this Sunday was relatively mellow--and the servers were super accommodating about removing a chair so that my mom's walker could occupy the unused space on our four-top. The menu is what I call right-sized. It may seem smallish, but there is a strategic assortment of salads and apps, pastas and mains (and, of course, desserts) that is sure to accommodate everyone. Dean, the young man who would go on to do an outstanding job taking care of us for the night (with the other two servers chipping in seamlessly as needed), went through the specials. My mom was particularly intrigued by a squid-ink fettucine with lobster and shrimp (and cherry tomatoes) in a saffron cream sauce. Could we split it as an app, we asked? Would it be too much food? On Dean's advice, we went ahead, while my dad got the mussels. All three of us ordered the pork chop, which my parents have been raving about for a couple years now. How could I not try it? Ordering finished, bread and olive oil (with a bit of balsamic) arrived at the table. Knowing I had a pasta coming and that the pork chop was a good-sized portion, I didn't want to overdo it, which I think was ultimately a good choice. The bread took the edge off, and then the pasta arrived. It was just the right amount for two people to share as an app, and we both enjoyed it, while my dad loved his mussels (and then dunked lots of his bread in it). Then came the main event. The pork chop lived up to (and frankly, exceeded) the hype. It was tender and perfectly cooked and oh-so-flavorful. Definitely one of the best I've ever eaten, and this isn't my first pork-chop rodeo. It was accompanied by asparagus and yummy baby Yukon Gold potatoes; I left a view of the latter, not because they weren't yummy but rather because the pork chop was huge and I was not skipping dessert. For dessert, I went with the house-made cannoli, which was a lovely, sweet (but not oversweet) ending to an excellent meal. I'd be happy to come back to Burrata anytime.

If you want great food with authentic flavors, this is your place! Paola and her family are from…read moreItaly which is clear with the amazing quality and flavor of the food. I've been coming here for well over 20 years, back when it was still a Bravo pizza but everyone in town called it Paolas place. This place is a community staple owed by an amazing woman who has always produced the highest quality of food. You literally can't go wrong with anything you try here. I couldn't decide on which salad I wanted so he told me I could get half and half. I went half kale and half Greek. The Kale has a great flavor with creamy goat cheese and the Greek salad has plenty of fresh feta, tomatoes, and onions. The margarita pizza was great. Crispy thin crust every time.

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

Ombra is an absolute gem! The food is delicious and very reasonably priced, but what really stands…read moreout is the service. The staff, management, and chefs genuinely go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed and taken care of. The ambiance is also excellent for all types of dinner parties, and The BYOB is an added bonus, especially with no extra corkage or ice bucket fees! Great food, great service, great atmosphere, and great value. 10/10--highly recommend Ombra!

I discovered Ombra in Havertown after searching Yelp for new restaurants. This spot on Brookline…read moreBlvd. has been several different restaurants over the years, but the light, new decor and open kitchen make the interior fresh and appealing. However, the restaurant is small with only about 12 tables indoors, and it was packed. There are also a few tables on Brookline Blvd although it's right next an ice cream shop with people hanging outside the shop right next to where you're eating. Service was efficient and unobtrusive. We received a bread basket and olive oil to start. The bread was plain and nondescript, not at all herby like I was expecting. Our pear and Gorgonzola salad would have been bland but the Gorgonzola in the poached pear was the star of the show. The salad itself was also small for the price. I ordered the scampi with wild shrimp and crab cake and asked for the spice level to be turned up. Thankfully it was and was delicious and full of flavor. The house-made pasta which was part of the dish was a treat as well. My husband said his Chicken Milanese was just okay and not really exciting. He only ate one piece of the chicken. He did get an extra side of pasta, though, which he enjoyed. I had to order the affogato which did not disappoint. Our server poured the espresso over the vanilla ice cream at our table. Yum! Be advised that they sometimes have limoncello but when I asked, they said they had run out. Also, they're byob which is a great money saver.

I've ordered takeout from here before, but this was my first time dining in, and we had a great…read moreexperience! Located in Bryn Mawr on Conestoga Rd, there is a private lot and street parking available. They have indoor and outdoor seating available. We were greeted by a friendly server before we even stepped inside. The host station is right inside and we were welcomed warmly once again. They offered us our choice of inside/outside seating. Being our first time there we wanted to see the interior. I mentioned this and they gave us a great table upstairs overlooking the restaurant. The store is decorated with a lot of Italian transportation...small cars and Vespas. I loved the high ceilings, and the upper level seating. They also have a huge TV on the wall, and decorated for the 2026 World Cup, despite Italy not qualifying! Our server, Alex, was very personable despite being busy with a large bday gathering and several other tables. He made us feel welcome as he went over the specials and took our orders. I got the chicken Parmesan which is my goto litmus test, while my date got the beet salad with grilled chicken. The food arrived promptly and looked and tasted delicious. My chicken parm was yummy, crispy chicken with melted cheese over delicious spaghetti! The beet salad was also well received. We saw several tables getting some delicious bread and asked for a basket. I thought it may be complimentary however it was 8$ a basket. They make it in house and drizzle it with olive oil. Served with some fresh rosemary and soft butter, it was delicious and well worth the price, just don't fill up on it! We were pressed for time so turned down their house made gelato, however we passed the gelato station on the way out and regretted this decision, it looked amazing! I mentioned to Alex that my entree was delicious but what set the restaurant apart was the service and atmosphere. It was warm, welcoming, and friendly. Some Italian places can be a bit on the cool/formal side so this was a nice change. Stop in and check it out, save some room for that bread and the gelato!

I was interested to try a new place on the Main Line and was drawn in by the 4.6 star reviews on…read moreYelp. Unfortunately, I do not think Exit 13 deserves such a high rating. The service was very good: attentive and friendly. The ambiance is similar to Not Your Average Joe's in Ardmore with the upstairs/balcony seating and downstairs and big screen TV showing sports, but much noisier, especially as the upstairs also was filled with guests. By the time we left at 7:45pm after a 6:45pm reservation, it was loud enough that we had to fairly shout at each other to continue our conversation. The food was okay, except the salad which was excellent, but not worth returning for just the salad. - beet salad - 4.5/5, plentiful small diced red and yellow beets, avocado, arugula, a light dressing and burrato with crushed pistachios. a very solid starter salad and the server kindly split a large order into two small plates for us to share - fried calamari - 3/5, having just eaten at Estia last night which has a very good fried calamari, this one was not breaded as consistently and some of the pieces were a tad on the large side for a reasonable bite and too chewy to be cut with the fork or knife. - penne puttanesca - 3/5, my husband ordered this and while he not a self-proclaimed foodie, for him to say it was just okay means it was really just okay - linguine vongole - 3/5, points for the very plentiful offering of clams, i counted probably 20 generously sized clams (sometimes you get miniscule clams with this dish), but overall the sauce was too salty and there's not much you can do to fix that, and the linguine was a bit overcooked, definitely not even close to al dente We skipped dessert as by that point our ears were starting to ring with the high decibels coming from around us on the balcony and the floor below. It looked like a lot of people were having a good time so maybe it's just not for us.

We play cards tonight with friends and wife was working late so we decided on pizza. We ordered a…read morelarge half cheese half pepperoni and a large fry. Wife picked up on way home and everything was piping hot. The pizza was delicious with just the right amount of cheese and pepperoni. The fries were hot and chrispy. Owner was there when wife walked in was very nice and remembered her from previous times. Will alway go back here

Great pizza and sandwiches. There is always a nice variety of slices available-Sicilian, veggie,…read moremeat lovers....

I just picked up a half sausage half pepperoni earlier and it was absolutely fantastic the…read morepepperoni was cooked at perfection the Christmas good and the cheese was just perfect the best pizza I've had in a long time

Very good food - we ordered take out including a large plain cheese pizza, eggplant parm entree…read more(with pasta), greek salad, caprese salad, house salad and an order of fries. Everything was tasty and fresh. Called in order at 4:30 PM for a 5:15 pickup and no waiting. Would definitely come back.