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»June 27, 2012
Andrew Gerson of Strada Pasta, the mobile food truck serving traditional Northern Italian egg pastas, continues his pop-up dinner series this Saturday, June 30 at the Mt. Airy commissary he recently opened with Pitrucco Pizza earlier this year. A BYOB event that focuses on local ingredients, good food and community gathering around one long communal [...]
Read more»May 4, 2012
There’s a new addition to the thriving dining scene in Midtown Village. And like its counterparts Zavino, Barbuzzo and El Vez, to name a few, it unites serious food with a casual, welcoming atmosphere. Spiga, to open Saturday May 5 at 1305 Locust Street, will serve modern Italian dishes from Executive Chef Brian Wilson. The [...]
Read more»April 24, 2012
It’s no surprise that Philadelphia, a city with such a rich Italian heritage, is a haven for delicious gourmet pizza. And in recent years, the pizza offerings around town have only gotten better as a new class of Philadelphia restaurants have entered the fray, specializing in pies that have turned pizza into a meal worth [...]
Read more»April 17, 2012
Reading Terminal’s most deliciosa event, La Festa Italiana, returns this Saturday, April 21. The food festiva, sponsored by Cento Fine Foods, will take place in both the Center Court and La Cucina from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It will feature a sampling of delectable Italian specialties like freshly made pasta, assorted Italian meats, an array of [...]
Read more»April 3, 2012
South Philadelphia has long been the heart of the region’s vibrant Italian American community, dating all the way back to the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the many rewards of a neighborhood steeped in such rich Italian heritage is the long tradition of amazing food that comes along with it. And while Italian restaurants [...]
Read more»February 27, 2012
Back at the start of the year, we included Alla Spina in our list of the Top 12 Restaurant Openings in Philly in 2012. Turns out, we weren’t the only ones pretty exited for it: earlier this month, GQ named Alla Spina one of the five hottest restaurant openings in the entire country for 2012. [...]
Read more»February 24, 2012
Husband-and-wife owners Francis Cratil-Cretarola and Catherine Lee and Chef Joe Cicala, the Italian masters of East Passunk at the helm of Le Virtu, are proving their loyalty to the the cuisine of Abruzzo, Italy by going to great lengths. Literally. Le Virtu will be dishing up Maccheroni alla Mugnaia, a single-strand pasta that is served [...]
Read more»February 8, 2012
Back starting this week by popular demand, Positano Coast is reprising its well-received $55 five-course tasting menu for two. Available Sunday through Thursday (with the singular exception of February 14), this scrumptious “winter escape” menu combines highlights from land and sea. Included in this delectable deal are dishes such as salmon carpaccio with fennel and [...]
Read more»January 12, 2012
Next Thursday, January 19, from 5-8 p.m., Le Virtu on East Passyunk will celebrate the culture of the Italian town of Abruzzo with a traditional outdoor winter festival called “La Cottorra.” Chef Francis Cratil-Cretarola, whose family is rooted in the Teramo province of Abruzzo, will prepare his signature version of Sagne e Fasciul’ (Abruzzese Pasta [...]
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