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    Scampi

    4.8 (13 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Tiramisu
    Andrew K.

    Ultimately, this place is definitely worth a try. The ambience is cool. The chef comes out every few dishes to tell some absurdly dry and funny story about why she made a certain dish and you'll laugh in an awkward and endearing way. And the staff is so friendly, attentive, and on point that you'll rest assured everything is well-orchestrated. Is the food the best? Some yes some no. But you can tell they really care about making a nice experience for the dinner party you're about to experience. I love that they change every so often based on region of Italy and truly the attention to detail is there. We started with a focaccia with a pecorino dip, originally supposed to be ricotta but the "ricotta guy didn't pull through"- amazing. The rest of the apps (octopus and red crab) were super nice. I do feel as if I preferred the apps to the pastas. I didn't love the lobster spaghetti (while I totally loved frying lobster in beer batter) was so flavorful or interesting, and neither was orecchiette with the rock shrimp. The desserts were super interesting (not a dessert guy but totally appreciate the Fruity Pebbles aspect). It's a BYOB, the dinner flows, and everyone's enjoying themselves. As supper clubs begin to invade the area, this is definitely one to watch out for.

    Melissa P.

    Scampi is such a special place. More of dinner party/pop up vibe than a restaurant, and you'll leave full, happy, and having learned something about the food you're trying. Chef Liz Grothe explains each dish, the inspiration, and how she's modified it, infusing her sense of humor through each description. You might learn how tortellini shapes are regulated in Italy, or her opinion about lard. There's so much care put into each bite. Handmade pastas, rich broths, delicious sauces, and fun surprises. I loved every bite and was full by the end! The menu changes every month and it's $90 + $25 tax and tip. $80 deposit is taken when you make a reservation. Tipping on top of that is not encouraged. Don't forget to BYOB! Great for a date or girls night or for anyone who loves good food.

    G F.

    Recently, my wife and I finally checked out Scampi, a much-talked-about little spot just off South Street in Philly. Friends have been raving about it, and honestly--they weren't wrong. The food was excellent, the chef's pre-dinner talk was smart and engaging, and the service was attentive without hovering. On those fronts, they absolutely nailed it. Now... about the birthday moment. When our server asked if we were celebrating anything, my wife cheerfully announced that it was my birthday. For the record, I am not a "make a big deal out of my birthday" person. No singing, no balloons, no kitchen parade necessary. But once it's out there, you do kind of expect something small to mark the occasion. At the end of the meal, the server came over with a bit of ceremony and placed in front of me: An empty plate. With a single lit candle. That was it. No dessert. No garnish. Not even a crumb trying to be festive. Just: "Make a wish!" Talk about anti-climactic. I did make a wish, though--it may or may not have involved a piece of cake. To be clear: this isn't a knock on the food or the staff--they were both terrific, and I would absolutely recommend Scampi for a night out. My only gentle suggestion to this otherwise rock-star restaurant would be to recognize the impact of that birthday gesture. If you're going to bring out a candle, maybe pair it with something edible, even a tiny bite of dessert. Otherwise, you risk my other suggestion taking hold: changing the name from Scampi to Skimpy--at least when it comes to the birthdays!

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    Absolutely amazing, can't wait to go back! We did the coursed dinner that was next level.

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    Barbuzzo

    Barbuzzo

    4.3
    (3.5k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$$

    We had a really enjoyable dinner at Barbuzzpo. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and…read morewelcoming, 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.

    4 Stars feels low - 5 stars seems high. Overall a very…read moreenjoyable 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.

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    Roasted Beet Salad
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    Giuseppe & Sons

    Giuseppe & Sons

    4.1
    (682 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Giuseppe's is fantastic! My husband and I had an amazing Sunday dinner a few weeks ago there. From…read morethe speakeasy vibe of the restaurant to its South Philly culinary inspiration, it was an amazing meal that we'll always remember. We ordered a number of things to share family style - - The Artichoke Francaise appetizer was something we'd never seen before on a menu, so we wanted to try. It was so good and I'm still trying to dupe it at home for my vegetarian hubs. - My husband is a eggplant parm connoisseur, so we also ordered their Eggplant 'Parmigiana' appetizer. He said it was good. - Ricotta Tortelloni was delicious and our favorite savory dish. The aged balsamic cuts through all the richness of the cheeses perfectly. It was so good! - To round off the meal, we ordered dessert and ordered the tiramisu. Glad we did because Giuseppe's & Son's has the BEST tiramisu that either of us has ever tasted. Ava was our waiter that evening. She was the best! When I mentioned my husband was vegetarian, she made sure to clear with him if certain ingredients in the dishes were ok with him. It's a big relief whenever that happens when we dine out. Plus, she was friendly and convivial. The tables at either side of us liked her too. That quality is important and adds to the overall experience for diners. Just had to shout out. Giuseppe's is hands-down a wonderful place and a gem. We highly recommend it if you're looking for something truly special.

    This spot is unexpected. Went back to this spot last evening for dinner . The dining room is…read moredownstairs and much larger space than anticipated. Decorated vintage chic Italian restaurant with booth and table seating. We started off with three cocktails that were seasonal options all were good and boozy as expected. The waiter was great at recommending top picks and favorites. We started dinner with the 8oz mozzarella and meatball appetizer. The meatballs were served 4 in sauce small to average size meatballs were good, soft and flavorful. The mozzarella was a show pulling it tableside from curds to a full 8oz ball finished with salt , pepper, and flavored olive oil. Dinner we ordered three Italian specialties. Chicken Milanese that was served with shaved Italian cheese and arugula. One vela parm which had the perfect ratio of sauce to cheese. The third meal was a basic bolognese that was served with mafaldine pasta. Entrees were all good. We also added the truffle pasta option for the table which was also prepared tableside with the cheese wheel and shavings of fresh black truffles was a perfect finish. We also had a sharing side of gnocchi with sauce. All in all we had a solid meal. It wasn't the best Italian I even had but it's good. The total was 336 for three with 2 rounds of drinks . This is pretty good for center city fine dining.

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    Dante & Luigi's

    Dante & Luigi's

    4.3
    (604 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    A home run find in Center City Philly. From the moment we…read morewalked in and were greeted to the goodbyes and thank you as we were leaving. Everything was as perfect as it could be why is that because this restaurants been doing it for over 126 years they know a thing or two their customers and had to prepare plate delicious meals. Surprise surprise we actually found parking OK maybe that's because we got there earlier than our reservation in hopes to make another stop that didn't work out so we came early and they greeted us with open arms took us to a beautiful table in front of vintage fireplace hence we were sitting in the perfect spot. Our server, Justin came over to greet us. We got into some conversation before we even touched upon the food. He was exceptional at his run through the menu, his explanations on preparations handling questions. This was definitely not his first, not his second and not his third rodeo he's definitely a professional at what he does. Upon review of the menu we started off with steamed clams and a spicy marinara and actually asked for fra Diavlo hence they gave it an additional hit of spice. It had a nice kick. It was very tasty. My wife was going back-and-forth between their signature lasagna and a little weak weenie with crab Bianco and in the end she went with the baked lasagna oh my goodness the size of that piece on the plate we took half home. She certainly enjoyed her. For me, I went with the veal Catherine, the medallions veal with shrimp, lump crab meat, and fresh tomato and a Bianco sauce the plating presentation I can't describe you'll just have to see my photograph. I've never seen it like this before and it was extremely tasty. Very tender I would certainly get that dish again. And since I am not a pasta eater, I ordered a side vegetable of broccoli Rob. And we ordered a bottle of the Italian Montepuliciano wine, what was the perfect compliment to our dinner? And this was my birthday. My wife was surprising me she had already pre-ordered their homemade tiramisu with ladyfingers, which would wind up taking with us cause we were kind of full and had later that night at one of our favorite coffee houses in Philly and boy that dessert was perfect and I'm glad we waited. Again, everybody was smiles, friendly, and helpful. The place of spotless and you really feel like you're in someone's home. Be sure to see my food photos and don't blame me if you drool on your cell phones

    Heavy reputation and history brought us here. Google and Yelp reviews were solid…read more We came on a Friday, and Saturday was their last day of service before their summer vacation break. I think they phoned it in as a result. Our server was disengaged, almost rude. Our dishes; the veal was tasteless, the lasagna was excellent and so was the calamari. Our pasta dish was tasteless and overdone. Our $70 red was beautiful. He never asked if we wanted another, or anything else. They were out of tiramisu. He could have told us. Also, the bill was handwritten, more like chicken scratches, I couldn't read any of what was written. I'm sure their rep is deserved, but as a visitor to Philadelphia, on our night it was not.

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    Fiorella

    Fiorella

    4.5
    (405 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$

    My favorite restaurant that I went to while visiting Philly. This place feels like being back in…read moreItaly. It is tiny inside with just a bar and a couple tables. That's it. I love this European feel. Up first, I had a $17 El Noe. I was hoping for a strong burnt mezcal taste, but nope. It seems like only Florida gets this drink right. The drink wasn't bad at all, but I was just looking for that burnt taste. I also had a $18 Dirty Pasta Water Martini, basically a dirty martini. It was fine, but it came in a micro grass which was kind of weird. Clearly this isn't a place you come for cocktails. Now, onto the star of the night, the food. Up first, the $16 Spring Salad. Loved it, hit the spot. Also, had the $17 Arancini. I really liked those little balls and especially the dipping sauce. I had the $26 Rigatoni. It was absolutely phenomenal. I could go eat it every day. My mom had the $24 Tonnarelli and it was also top tier excellent. The flavors, the atmosphere, the staff, everything here is top notch. The Internet did not let me down. I'm so glad I decided to book this restaurant. I had a wonderful night.

    The rumps seasonal pasta was great and would come back for that!…read more Maybe because I had higher expectations this was a 4 for me! The antipasti we chose the crudo was not my style of sashimi pairing. They added a fish with something even more oily/heavy so it just made everything heavy and not light and fresh which I prefer. The rigatoni honestly was way too salty for my taste. With the focaccia that's mid...it was less salty. The rumps seasonal pasta was delicious and fresh tasting! The service however is amazing and the server gave the great rec of the seasonal rumps pasta!

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    Such a charming spot!
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