December 18, 2012
Sunday suppers are a cherished tradition among many families, and even among restaurant staffers, who often gather for a family-style feast at the end of the weekend. Happily, the Sunday supper legacy is being carried on by restaurants in Philadelphia. Some serve traditional, family-style meals and others boast special offerings like prix-fixe menus and exclusive [...]
Read more»December 14, 2012
Ring in the New Year at Philadelphia’s top restaurants with dinner specials, festive celebrations and champagne toasts. This year is extra-flexible with the return of two sets of (free!) fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront, at 6 p.m. and midnight. Enjoy the 6 p.m. show with kids, or not, followed by dinner and a [...]
Read more»August 3, 2012
Stephen Starr’s Italian restaurant Il Pittore in Rittenhouse Square has introduced a fun new cocktail concept, with the addition of Prosecco cocktails to its drink list. Guests get to “make their own” and choose from a selection of liqueurs to craft their own drink. Options include Combier Orange Liqueur, Combier Crème de Mûre, Meletti Limoncello, St-Germain Elderflower and more. Each cocktail is just $12; go with a group and order a variety! Cheers. Full menu below. Check out our insider’s look at Il Pittore for a peek at what to expect. [Il Pittore]
November 17, 2011
Uwishunu takes its giveaways seriously; we want to offer our readers only the best. So make sure you take advantage and enter to win the, frankly, awesome prizes we’re offering up in two cool contests currently running, and about to end tomorrow. First up, we’re giving away a $100 gift card to Stephen Starr’s brand [...]
Read more»November 8, 2011
Just two weeks ago, Stephen Starr officially opened his 19th currently operating restaurant in Philadelphia, Il Pittore, an authentic Italian eatery with Starr veteran Chef Chris Painter at the helm. And we’re giving a uwishunu reader and his or her +1 the chance to dine there on our dime. Well, on 1,000 of our dimes. [...]
Read more»October 27, 2011
Stephen Starr officially opens his 19th currently operating restaurant in Philadelphia tonight, Il Pittore. It’s an authentic upscale Italian restaurant that’s taken over Noble American Cookery’s former space. While keeping some of Noble’s key design elements intact, the team has breathed new life into the space, personalizing it with a rustic and warm vibe for [...]
Read more»August 16, 2011
The man must not require sleep. Stephen Starr is hard at work on yet another restaurant, this one in partnership with Chef Chris Painter. It’s to be called Il Pittore — Italian for “the painter” — and is slated to open in October at 2025 Sansom Street, the space that was formerly Noble. (Noble’s owners [...]
Read more»February 7, 2011
Philadelphia’s acclaimed restaurateur Stephen Starr closed out 2010 by opening his 15th Philadelphia restaurant, The Dandelion, on New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year. And he’s showing no signs of slowing down in the new year. In fact, if anything, it appears that he wants to go on an expansion tear. Stephen Starr [...]
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