February 6, 2013
The above map shows the location of Marc Vetri’s forthcoming Pizzeria Vetri on Callowhill Street, just a stone’s throw from the 20th Street entrance to the new Barnes Foundation on the Parkway. View Larger Map Big news from Philadelphia’s resident super chef, Marc Vetri: Chef Vetri has just signed the lease for a new [...]
Read more»February 1, 2013
From the brilliant minds behind Cafe Lift and Prohibition Taproom comes yet another welcome addition to the Loft District—and this time it’s a pizza-slinging BYOB. Bufad quietly opened right next to Prohibition Taproom last week with a limited menu and will be celebrating their grand opening all-day today. The intimate 30-seat restaurant will offer both [...]
Read more»January 18, 2013
Pizzeria Stella, Stephen Starr’s pizza joint is providing Philadelphia with a counter restaurant week offer full of pizza and other goodies. Pizza Week is back by popular demand. The popular feature presents guests with three delicious courses and a beverage for only $30. Guests have their choice of soup, salad or antipasti for their first [...]
Read more»September 27, 2012
Pizza Week is back at Stephen Starr’s Pizzeria Stella in Headhouse Square. Running parallel to Center City District Restaurant Week (September 30-October 5 and October 7-12), the artisanal pizza restaurant is offering diners the chance to try one of their delicious pies (included on our roundup of Philadelphia’s best wood-fired pizza) alongside any one antipasti [...]
Read more»August 23, 2012
Join the Raven Society, the Free Library of Philadelphia’s membership group for supporters in their 20s and 30s, on Wednesday, September 12 at 6 p.m. for pizza and a movie night at Nomad Pizza. Delicious pizza and craft beer will be available for purchase, followed by a free movie screening of a literary classic (TBD). [...]
Read more»August 20, 2012
With the world’s first pizza museum and shop, Pizza Brain, opening in Fishtown later this summer, pizza lovers will finally have a place to explore the crispy, charred inner recesses of America’s favorite food. With more than 550 artifacts in rotation, Pizza Brain will educate eaters about the cultural impact of the famed Italian import [...]
Read more»July 9, 2012
In the spirit of the London games, Philadelphia offers local pizzerias a chance to go for the gold. From 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, Penn’s Landing Caterers will host their fourth annual Pizza Olympics, sponsored by The South Philly Review. Sample pizza from more than 15 different vendors who will be fighting for first [...]
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»February 27, 2012
Philadelphia’s pizza scene has been building steadily over these past few years. Sure, we’ve always had pizza mainstays like Tacconellis, Lorenzo’s and Stantucci’s, but it seems every time we turn around another pizza-centric spot is popping up. We just can’t get enough of the slices coming out of pizza ovens at Zavino, Barbuzzo, Nomad Pizza, [...]
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