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Restaurant Week in Center City! Yahoo!!! A perfect way to explore restaurants I may not have gone to otherwise. The advantage for participating restaurants is when patrons are bowled over by their meals, they're likely to return. That's how I felt about Melograno and the deliciousness of dinner last Thursday. I made a reservation because a) the menu covered all bases, b) reviews are good, and c) it's byob, which already saves us money. The $40 three course prix-fixe includes appetizer, entree and dessert. We shared our first course. An arugula salad with prosciutto and shaved parmesan, dressed with a flavorful lemon vinaigrette. Pair that with fried burrata, red peppers, cherry tomatoes, gaeta olives, and fresh basil. Excellent combination. For his entree, T ordered spaghetti and sea bass, the chef's special of the night. Okay, now I'm starting to salivate: the verlasso salmon I ordered was perhaps the best salmon I've eaten. Ever! The grilled filet sat on a bed of fennel, carrots, onion and fingerling potatoes, enhanced with a light beurre blanc. I was impressed that the salmon was rare, exactly as requested, and the vegetables were perfect, lightly braised. I'm generally indifferent to carrots, but these were special. My husband ordered chocolate mousse, which I liked much better than my panna cotta. Translated as "cooked cream" ... with sugar and gelatin, I realized too late that jiggly panna cotta isn't my thing. If undecided, go with the mousse and its hidden surprise, a tiny brownie in the middle. Service, by the way is great. Even on a busy Restaurant Week evening, the staff is friendly and solicitous. You can linger as long as you'd like .... unless, of course another party's waiting for your table.
One of the best ragu dishes i've ever had! the duck ragu was very creamy, dense, and had a melt-in-your-mouth texture. i was stuck between that and the Granchio, but my friend got the granchio... i think the Ragu is better. restaurant is BYOB, so bring some wine or seltzers or whatever you desire. it was a busy and lovely ambiance, not unlike the vibes in the ratatouille movie (i know ratatouille is french). excellent service, our server is from Italy and was very knowledgeable and polite. had to make a reservation.
I'm not sure why Melograno doesn't have a better overall rating!? We love this place and used to visit often pre-pandemic. We went back for the first time after the pandemic and it was as great as ever! It is BYOY, which I think is great and such a money saver! The prices are very reasonable and all of the food options sound great. We came here on a double date and ordered 2 appetizers, 4 pasta dishes and a chicken dish to share. I really enjoyed the polpo appetizer, the pasta with crab and my absolute favorite dish was the beet and ricotta ravioli. I loved that we all felt energized about the whole menu and most everything tasted great. I think the item I liked the least was the cacio e pepe; not enough flavor and way too saucy.
Upon arriving the restaurant looks smaller than it is on the outside. There's a decent amount of seating and we were able to get a reservation within a week before. It's BYOB here and they give a bucket with ice for your wine. The food itself was fine but nothing special. I got the Amatriciana. It wasn't anything special and not my favorite but it was okay! I think I just didn't like the meat but the sauce was yummy with a little kick. The server was attentive and the management went around checking in on us so great service overall.
We came here for dinner on Saturday night and had a reservation. We were quickly seated and waited on. The restaurant is BYOB, which is awesome. We brought a bottle of red wine with us. We got the mortazza flatbread as an appetizer and it was amazing. Between the 3 of us, we ordered: fazzoletti al ragu d'anatra, granchio & agnello for entrees. Everything was delicioussss. We also got the tiramisu & creme brulee for dessert with macchiatos to end the night, and it was all fantastic. Our waitress was very attentive, and the host was polite. Definitely recommend:)
Decent Italian food in Center City/Rittenhouse area! Extremely convenient location for dinner if you are going to Helium Comedy Club later that night. The restaurant is BYOB so we brought a bottle of wine and there was no corking fee. The meal started with complimentary bread with delicious olive oil, however was a little bland and could have definitely used a little sea salt or something on top. For starters, we had the polpette and tartare. The meatballs were definitely the highlight, although if you like olives/capers the tartare is also delicious. For entrees, the four of us had the lamb shank, duck ragú pasta, salmon and the fish special which was a red cod. The pasta, salmon, and cod were delicious. The lamb was bland. For dessert, the Panna cotta was delicious. The tiramisu was okay...a little too watery/loose for my liking. Service was incredible throughout the meal! Overall, it was better than I expected from the previous ratings and would recommend.
Overall: good pasta and food for the price, and it's BYOB!! Price range around $25-30/person Ordered: :D melazana : ordered as app, amaaaazing pizza. Cheese melted so well and was the star of the dish :D Tartufate: mushroom and truffle flavors came together so well over pappardelle. Will get again! :) Amatriciana: light and simple, light tomato flavor Service: regular, came by a few times to check up on us. Ambiance: Can get loud and rowdy (that BYOB), mostly young people on the weekends (20-30s), not family friendly Tip: can make reservations
Overall a great experience. 4 to 4.5 stars experience. Our waitress Natalie was super sweet and nice. Apps and dessert was awesome, I didn't like the Bolognese pasta much but that's because I prefer my pasta softer - it was too Al dente for me but that's just my preference. The pasta from the Fazzoletti Al Ragú d'anatra was good, I like the fact that they make their tiramisu in house and the flavors were just right - not too sweet, lady fingers were still soft and fresh and wasn't too wet. It's BYOB so that's an added plus. Atmosphere is 4 stars Food was 4 stars Service was 5 stars.
BYOB!!! Please be warned because there are absolutely no beverages besides water here. The food is good, nothing to write home about, though. The porkchop was undercooked, so we had to send it back, and it still came back undercooked. We sent it back rare, and it came back k medium rare, so we didn't even eat it. The steak was REALLY good but the spinach was bland. It tasted literally like spinach. Not even a dash of garlic or anything on it. The service was really good. The waiter and host consistently checked on us and were super friendly. The ambiance was nice. It's a small, dimly lit restaurant so it makes a nice date night.
It's Philly Restaurant Week!? Not being a fan of these things, just like going out on Valentine's day, I prefer a regular menu. I'll stop before I go on a rant, but my wife found Melograno and said she wanted to go there. She booked a reservation, I drove. We're a great team. Driving from the suburbs, my GPS said forty minutes. Really? That's odd... We drove down on a Thursday night with little to no traffic. Drove to the lot I was going to take, but we were a bit early. We continued on and found great street parking. The little things make me so happy... When we arrive at Melograno, we are vaccination checked and shown a table. I'm just so happy to be out with zero stress. My wife quickly glances at the menu and one of the items she wanted isn't there... Oh no... It was too good to be true... My wife inquires about the dish but is told it's just what's on the menu. She wanted these duck ragu handkerchief pasta and we were told they are on the regular menu. After some back and forth, we decide to order two restaurant week meals and an extra order of the handkerchief pasta. All is good and then our server comes back saying "I'm sorry"... The rollercoaster of emotion continues, noooooooo. She was told that the website was correct and the menus were printed wrong, would we like to just get two meals, rather than the extra entree. We made a change and couldn't be happier. I'm a fan of meatballs and placed an order to start off. It had some nice crunch, but I wasn't overall impressed until I took a bite with the polenta. The creamy polenta, with the pecorino and tomato sauce, enhanced the bite so much. My wife had the octopus and the charred aroma was just so pleasant. This dish tasted great as well. When the entrees came out, I took a bite of the fazzoletti that my wife wanted so badly. We've been eating some really amazing homemade pasta over the years, but this was just instantly among the best. We were always going to get this dish and it's just so worth it. At one point, I'm assuming, the manager came over and apologized for the menu mixup. Also to check in on things. After our dessert, a check was dropped with a QR code. I paid online and we were on our way. A great evening and enough food that we were full, but not stuffed. If we got that third entree, it would have just been too much, but that's why you can take some food home. It was a BYOB too, we finished off our bottle and were out the door. A great evening with great food.
The byob feature of Melograno made it one of our choices for restaurant week, and it turned out to be a pretty good choice. Parking- we found street parking close by around 6:15pm, however, by 6:30 all the available spots behind us were taken. If planning a visit, keep in mind that the surrounding area can get quite busy. Food: The burrata appetizer, salmon and lamb chop mains were fantastic. Perfectly done. The granchio was also pretty good, perfectly cooked pasta with lots of crabmeat. But, a pinch less salt would have been perfect. Polpo appetizer was very nicely grilled. The spinach that came with the lamb also had a touch too much salt, and, for us, the salt that was on the complimentary bread (served with olive oil) wasn't needed. Service: Our server and the other staff on the floor were good. Friendly and on top of filling up water, removing finished plates, etc. However, our entrees took about 30 minutes to come out, arriving after the table next to us, which was seated about 20 minutes after we were....Granted, the restaurant was pretty busy. The person at the host stand when we came in was also expediting plates at times. Waiters were also assisting incoming customers or letting them know someone would be helping them soon, etc...I appreciated the fact that everyone seemed to be doing their best to ensure a good customer experience during a busy dinner service where several parties had a bit of a wait. Still, the wait between appetizer and main was long enough to be quite noticeable. Nonetheless, Looking forward to another experience here !
Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the delicious pasta dishes, attentive and friendly service, and cozy, inviting ambiance. The BYOB policy is also appreciated.
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We tried during restaurant week. There was 4 of us. We tried variety of food and everyone was impressed with the food. Grilled octopus was perfectly grilled. Another had the meatball app and he loved it. My husband's salmon was really good and my pork chop was flavorful. I would have liked mashed potatoes or plain potatoes instead of fries that came with it however. One friend had pasta with crabmeat and he loved it as well. Tiramisu was perfect with little chocolate chips! Highly recommend! read more
We'd the mussels to start, aunt ordered the lamb ossobuco I'd the fried chicken cutlet. I brought the wine - it was a sparking rose - it pared perfectly with both dishes. It's a dim lit and cozy place but very noisy. The other customers are nice and it's not at all a stuffy atmosphere. I think it's because the staff is friendly. They serve a small portion of bread which was fine; the main courses are huge. I couldn't finish my chicken cutlet with prosciutto, buffalo moz, arugula and tomatoes ( i asked them to hold the prosciutto and they accommodated my request). Everyone is nice, they know their menu and everything was very well prepared. I liked my aunt's dish - the seasoning and flavors were complex but I'm not a braised meat person and wasn't in the mood for pasta or fish. The chicken cutlet was delicious and juicy; I think it either had a light sauce or the chicken breast was marinated - either way it was special. My aunt ordered a single scoop of salted caramel gelato (off menu item) for dessert and decaf earl grey tea - it was Stash's! She really enjoyed everything! I enjoyed mine too but I agree with her - if you like braised meats order the Oasobuco it's a perfect cold weather dish! It's BYOB and they take credit cards, what more could you want? read more
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Went here for date night and had an amazing time! The food was phenomenal and the pricing was pretty good considering everything we got and the portions. Our server was nice, attentive, and the food came out quickly. The lighting and decor in the dining room is very cozy. read more
4 years ago
Small Italian cuisine in Rittenhouse Square Philly. Rustic Small town city atmosphere. Extremely good food, service was excellent. read more
tl;dr this Italian BYOB just off of Rittenhouse Square might work for a large party just looking for a good time that doesn't care about the quality of food I had heard mixed reviews for Melograno from a variety of sources. Some called it the best Italian BYOB in Philly, while others lambasted it for poor service and subpar food. If anything, all this controversy left me needing to find out the real deal for myself. Walking into Melograno with my partner for an 8PM Friday reservation, I immediately took notice of the cozy decor. Melograno was lofted with exposed wooden beams overhead, finished with heavy accent lighting, sliding barn doors, and knick-knacks around the walls (including a motor scooter!). However, the coziness ended there. To say this restaurant was busy would be an understatement. Pop music playing in the background, which ended up being completely drowned out by how incredibly loud this restaurant is. It took nearly 15 minutes to be seated, despite our table having been ready for that whole time. We were seated next to the front window, with the hostess desk (and therefore a line of people still waiting to be seated) blocking us from any servers. And, to be quite frank, the service was awful. It took another 10 minutes after we were seated for anyone to even greet us at our table. Then, it took over 30 minutes on top of that just to get us water -- hilariously, we received our appetizers before our water! Finally, our "starter" bread came with our entrees, a full hour after we had been seated, despite us being promised several times that it was "on the way." And I haven't even begun speaking about the food. We ordered the Calamari Puttanesca, the Polenta with Oyster Mushroom Special, the Pappardelle al Ragú di Cinghiale, and the Squid Ink Fusilli Special. The polenta, although described by our server as being served "crispy" was mushy and flavorless, with just a dab of red sauce on top. Any flavor that was in that dish came solely from the oyster mushrooms. The calamari was a bit rubbery, although the stew it was served in was really tasty especially with copious amounts of olives and capers. Onto to pasta dishes, I will say that, for both, the noodles themselves were clearly homemade and well-cooked. However, the fusilli lacking in flavor, even though it was served with a good deal of assorted seafood. Unfortunately, some of the mussels were sandy and inedible. On the other hand, the pappardelle, which had only a tiny scoop of the wild boar ragu, ended up leaving much to be desired. To top it all off, our waiter became defensive at the end of our experience when I told him our meal was only "okay." Overall, I found our meal to be lackluster. In fact, I found myself complimenting the wine (which we BYOB'ed!) more than Melograno itself. In any case, I don't plan on coming back anytime, ever. read more
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Get the Papparadelle Tartufate! ---- I used to go here pretty regularly a few years back, before they moved to their (much larger) current location - so I was completely lost when Yelp told me to head to Rittenhouse Square. But on the plus side, it's no longer the cramped / smoky / aggravatingly long wait that it used to be. They still don't take reservations, but now that the dining area has almost tripled in size, it doesn't seem like it will be much of an issue any longer. After weeks of taking pot shots at Olive Garden, I decided to take my GF here to show her amazing Italian/Tuscan fare. Overall, it was a very good experience, as shown below. I would love to give it 5 stars, but that would encourage it to rest on its laurels rather than continuously strive for excellence. Bread: B-, because it was cold and hard. Crispy smelt fries: B+, very interesting. Sauce was unique. Antipasti of shrimp, cannelini beans, squid on a bed of baby spinach: A-, a very light and citrusy option. A hit with both of us. ***Papradelle tartufate: A+, just like I remember it!. Freshly made pasta cooked al dente, savory mushrooms, topped with pecorino cheese. A carnivore such as myself would regularly order this without hesitation. It was so good, I found myself licking the plate afterwards.*** Grilled lamb chop two ways (special): B, the grilled chop was good, but the simmered chop was not simmered enough (a bit too tough) Goat's milk geese and raspberry (special): B-, as I wasn't much of a fan of its gritty texture. Even the confectioner's sugar and raspberry couldn't salvage it. Service: B, even though our waitress was friendly, she was rather unattentive and completely forgot that I asked for a cocktail napkin to get rid of my gum (I'm too old to stick it under the table). On the plus side, she never rushed us out, even though they were cleaning up and getting ready to close. Minor quirks notwithstanding, we will definitely be back next time. read more
2 years ago
Along with a group of my 3 girlfriends, I headed to Melograno's for a first time visit with 3 bottles in hand. Melograno earned 4 stars as an affordable BYO that has a menu to please the 'picky eater' without breaking the bank. I think with a few more visits Melograno could be a favorite place to gab with the girls, I would definately go back. Reservations are taken on all days except Saturday, closed on Mondays. We were seated right on time from a friendly hostess who greeted me by name *bonus point! Appetizers and entrees came out in a fair time without complaints, just happy bellies. I ate my pork chop with creamy polenta & pomegranate reduction and had left overs to spare but admit, I get full kind of fast. The service was decent, maybe a little stressed at one point. The restaurant and bathrooms appeared clean. All in all...two thumbs up. Shout out to Michelle C for the suggestion. read more
Okay so I'd say this place is pretty average. We were not impressed with the appetizers or the lamb dish. I did like the mushroom pasta but the flavor relied heavily on the salt. Overall there wasn't anything very special about the meal but the food wasn't bad. The atmosphere was very nice. I did really like the pana Cota. The chocolate flourless Torte cake was very rich but not outstanding. Enjoyed it fine but probably wouldn't go back. read more
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I was thoroughly disappointed by our experience. We went for restaurant week and were turned away even though they had reservations available online... interesting. Regardless we ended up dining there. The appetizers were okay but the meal was a huuuuge letdown. I ordered the shrimp and fennel risotto and the shrimp was overcooked and the rice in the risotto was undercooked. The entire meal lacked seasoning. They had no options for dairy free dessert and brought me some gross sorbet. WAS NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!! We spent around $80 for 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts and the food was so underwhelming. I wouldn't mind paying that money for food that deserved but this place was not it. If they turn you away at the door, count your blessings. read more
I went here with my girlfriends for dinner recently. It was very easy to get a reservation on the same day. This place is super cute inside, you can see right into the kitchen! It's also byob so make sure you get some wine before! We started with the special app, it was grilled zucchini and red pepper with burrata cheese. They also give you plenty of delicious bread. For dinner I got the pasta with wild boar sauce which was amazing! They give you the perfect amount so you are full but not over stuffed. For desert we split the tiramisu which was amazing! We also got the gelato trio (vanilla, chocolate, and coffee), which was also great. The service was great, our waiter was very attentive and everyone was friendly. The manager (I assume) came around asking if we enjoyed our meal and needed anything else. Overall great experience! read more
One of my favorite BYOB spots in the city - Italian dinner that's great for a date night or a small group! A bit surprised its rating on Yelp is not higher. Atmosphere: Good ambiance with relatively dim lighting. Easy to get reservations, and doesn't feel too loud when it's full / you can have audible conversation in large groups. Servers are friendly, and food comes out in reasonable times (maybe 20-25 minutes per course). And it's BYOB! Food: I've liked all the entrees I had, including the Roasted Lamb and Wild Boar Ragu. The lamb was very tender, and was a great combination with the spinach and polenta. I thought the portion sizes are quite large - I only wish there was a bit more spinach/polenta to balance out the entree, but I thought the food was delicious! Overall: 5 / 5; honestly, no complaints, and would definitely return. Menu prices were decent for the quality and portion of food you're getting. And I love the fact that it's a BYOB. read more
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We came here for restaurant week. The food was under seasoned and the portions were small. I wouldn't recommend it to any tourists, get Italian food somewhere else! read more
8 years ago
Melograno is an amazing restaurant with an even more amazing staff! We've eaten there twice now, and both times we've been incredibly impressed. The lamb has had us coming back for more each time. The restaurant itself is cute and doesn't ever get too loud. The bathrooms are clean and well kept. The staff here are great! Both times we've been here, they've been accommodating to our food allergy, and have been so friendly. read more
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Came here with a bunch of girlfriends for a weeknight dinner. We were seated right away at a large round table which was nice as we had our own space and weren't crammed in with other patrons. The service was great, the server was attentive and helpful in explaining menu items we didn't understand fully. I ordered the bucatini and I ate the entire thing... it was delicious. Super super fresh. The manager came around and asked if we were enjoying ourselves which was a nice touch. Loved that it was BYOB as well! I will definitely be back! read more
My brother booked a reservation for restaurant week and this place did not upset! We brought our own bottle of wine and enjoyed a wonderful 3 course meal. Everything from the appetizers to desert was phenomenal. There are items for vegetarians as well as people who love to try different variations of Italian food! The service was great and the venue was small and quaint (very nice homey feel to it). Loved it! read more
4 years ago
Came here with big group for a holiday party and had a lovely time. #Ambiance: romantic, contemporary but also little bit rustic #Service: not sure what others are referring to but our waiter was fantastic. Checked in frequently. Orders were all correct and came out quickly. #Food - Appetizers: mussels- spicy yumminess, gnocchi was special of the day and worth it. Inside was proscuitto and overall great pairing - Wild Boar Ragu Pappardelle: handmade noodles were to die for. Sauce just rice and overall fantastic dish. Only negative is that the portion is quite small - Lamb: soft but needs some more flavor. Something felt missing - Dessert: banana bread with salted caramel ice cream was a big hit. Skip the panna cotta it's a bit on the hard side. Can also skip the creme brulee as it was pretty standard. Overall we had great service and the food was overall good. However not sure I would return as nothing really stood out. There are so many more Italian BYOBs in Philadelphia. read more
9 years ago
Went for Restaurant week Really attentive service Great food and presentation Loved the Maitre D Loved the salmon, the sardines, dessert Nice music read more
9 years ago
TL;DR: Go if you live in Rittenhouse Square and are craving Italian, want to BYOB, and/or want to have dinner with a group of 6+ people. There are probably better options if you are willing to wander or have a smaller group. Melograno is my go to Italian BYOB to satisfy my infrequent Italian food cravings. It's good enough that you don't wonder if you've been robbed for the value, but it's also not great enough to rave to friends and family about it. I go to Melograno under the following conditions: - We want to get Italian food but don't want to leave the Rittenhouse Square bubble - We want to have a nice BYOB dinner - We have a group of 6+ people that enjoy good food Food highlights: - The mussels!! - Any pasta dish The two times I've come, I have felt satisfied with my meal but didn't feel like it was something that I would recommend to anyone looking for the best Italian food in Philly. It certainly hits the spot with its delicious pasta - I had the gnocchi the first time I went, and now the pappardelle with the ragu, and I was happy and full both times. The biggest selling point for me is the proximity to my friends and me, who live in Rittenhouse, and their ability to handle larger groups of people. Both times, I've seen large groups of 10+ people at the large table, and it seemed like a good time. read more
11 years ago
Melograno looked so great on paper. From the time of reviewing the menu online, getting each course and paying the bill, the experience declined. My husband and I were looking for a BYOB Italian place to celebrate our anniversary. We wanted to try someplace new and probably reviewed like 15 menus before landing on Melograno. We were seated immediately on arriving at a nice two-person table towards the ramp to the restrooms. The table wasn't large but we weren't really close to other tables so we had our own cozy nook. I enjoyed the open-style kitchen in what was an initially brighter dining room. The lights were dimmed several times during the course of our meal so the mood did vary a bit. Our anniversary happened to fall on restaurant week this year and we initially weren't feeling a three-course meal. However, when we saw the entrees and appetizers of interest were included on the RW menu, it made sense to go that route. I started with the Calamari Inzimino, which included sautéed calamari, cannellini beans, diced tomato & lemon over baby spinach. This was your best of all worlds' appetizers. The combination of all elements made it like a soup and a salad, with seafood. The calamari was a little chewy and the dish wasn't the most flavorful, but it was a great concept. The Risotto ai Gamberoni was actually one of the reasons I wanted to dine at Melograno in the first place. I'm a huge fan of goat cheese so a dish containing fresh shrimp & fennel risotto, goat cheese in marsala wine reduction really intrigued me. Unfortunately, I could barely taste the goat cheese. I was expecting it to be creamy, as dishes with goat cheese typically tend to be. I mentioned this to our server and he offered to get me a new dish, but I ended up sticking with what I had. While it was different than what I expected, it was tasty enough to continue eating. Be warned, the shrimp still has its tail. I'm not a fan of this in a pasta/risotto dish. Speaking of our server though, he was great the entire time. He was attentive and took the time to answer our questions- even as the restaurant began to grow more crowded. My husband originally went with the Panna Cotta for dessert, but decided to go with the Creme Brulee. Our full order was taken at once due to restaurant week but our server was still able to make the switch. So the hubby went with the Crème Brulee and I went with the Tiramisu. Both were fine, but nothing too remarkable. So the meal was fine, although nothing extraordinary. The real trouble came when it was time to pay the check. Melograno is an Opentable.com restaurant so we planned on using a $20 dining cheque to help with the bill. We were told we couldn't use it, despite the fact that the cheque said it was valid at any Opentable restaurant. We had to talk to our server, a manager and then the owner. The owner finally agreed to honor it. What a buzzkill for our anniversary. If they can't accept the terms that come with being an Opentable restaurant, maybe they shouldn't be on it in the first place. Aside from the billing issues, I just wasn't overly impressed. It's a shame because we were in the market for a new BYOB that we could call our Italian restaurant. I'll meet you anytime you want....just not in this Italian restaurant. read more
8 years ago
I went to melograno with my family who was visiting from out of town. I would definitely make a reservation if you are planning to eat here. We made a reservation the same day for 8:30 pm on a Saturday and when we arrived to the restaurant it was absolutely packed and lively. We were initially drawn into the restaurant due to the fact that it was BYOB but the food certainly did not disappoint. We were seated at a large round table and did not feel crowded which was nice. Although the service started out quite slow, the server was able to make up for it as the night went on. We ordered the Perna pizza and an order of the truffle fries as an appetizer which was enough to share for the 7 of us. I highlyyyyy recommend the truffle fries, they were absolutely delicious. I ordered the special of the night, gnocchi with rock shrimp. The gnocchi was good, nothing out of this world but nothing to complain about. The rest of the table ordered the Pappardelle Tartufate, the shrimp and fennel risotto, the cotoletta, and the Ossobuco. The portions were an appropriate size. We ended the night with the apple bread pudding and the tiramisu. The tiramisu was incredible, I highly recommend it. Overall, we had a great night at the restaurant and would without a doubt consider going back. read more
15 years ago
The night started out a bit awkwardly. We had originally planned on 4 of us eating but at the last minute we had a 5th dining companion join us, so we had to move tables. Since it was Sunday night, after 8PM, and the restaurant was only about 1/3rd full, this shouldn't have been too big of a deal. But apparently it was. There seemed to be some sort of argument between our waitress and the hostess about our table change which was obvious.....and awkward. Also we were asked about 3-4 times if our 5th companion "would be here soon? Are you sure they are coming SOON?" I get it. You normally don't seat people until the entire party is there, but again, the place was kind of empty and we weren't holding up any seats from any other patrons. I just don't like the feeling like I'm being some sort of imposition when my 4 friends and I are here to pay lots of money to eat your food. In this day and age of Yelp and the internet, everyone is Craig LeBan. But anyways...the waitress ended up being very friendly. I got the artichoke to start. It's listed as a side, but I got it as an appetizer. It was VERY good and done in a light oil and seasoning. YUM. For my entree, I got the pumpkin ravioli and it was delicious. I had a bite of my friend's mushroom pasta signature dish and I have to admit, I was a bit jealous I didn't order that. For dessert I got the panna cotta. I would totally order this again. Not only was it beautiful, but it was light and tasty. I love BYOBs and the interior of the new location is stylish and spacious. Extra points for people watching. Seated at the table next to us was a trophy girlfriend and man combo. She was in her mid twenties and he was in his late sixties - not a father daughter combo, more like a granddaughter and grandfather combo. Our questions as to the nature of their relationship were answered at the end of their meal when they stood up and he kneaded her ass like it was a ball of dough for about 60 seconds as we all stared. I guess if you really want a LV bag and fur coat that is one way to get it without paying for it yourself....Getchusome GURL. read more
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Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
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