Italian
Annotated Menu: Bufad Pizza
Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello already ran two outposts in Poplar—Cafe Lift and Prohibition Taproom. But when crowds at Prohibition became so thick that they were […]
Kris Restaurant Has Closed, Paper Up in the Windows at Village Belle
Kris Restaurant has closed, hand is now becoming part of the Munish Narula empire. The restaurant’s Facebook page says that all gift certificates will be honored at […]
Where We’re Eating: Jake’s and Cooper’s Wine Bar
First there was stuffy Jake’s, where I once dropped more than $100 on a mediocre brunch for two. Then owner Bruce Cooper opened adjacent (and […]
Woolsey’s Kitchen Equipment Going to Avenue Delicatessen
Remember back in December when Peter Woolsey was looking to give away some of his old kitchen equipment? Well it’s been claimed. The Avenue Delicatessen […]
Vote for Best of Philly: Italian BYOB
2013 marks the 40th anniversary of Philadelphiamagazine’s Best of Philly issue. And all year we’ll be running polls for various categories. This month, readers may vote for the Best […]
Sign of Revival in Lansdowne, Avenue Delicatessen Needs a Sign
Landsowne food scene has Sycamore, NoBL, Argana Moroccan Cuisine and a prospering farmers’ market. Next on the list, the Avenue Delicatessen, adjoining the just restored Lansdowne […]
National Accolades for FedNuts, Amis, Le Virtu & Alla Spina
Wings at Alla Spina The praise, it keeps on coming for Philadelphia. Zagat saluted two Philadelphia restaurants as the hottest Italian restaurants in the country. […]
Painter and Serpico, Together for One Night at Il Pittore
The similarities between the two chefs count little to none. Chef Chris Painter, a Pottsville, PA native, stands on eurocentric culinary grounds, masterfully crafting creative takes […]
Erace Reviews Eatalia
Adam Erace visited Eatalia and found it to be a charming neighborhood spot with some well executed classics. In the end, though, under-seasoning and under-achieving seemed […]
Stay Home for the Holidays at Alla Spina
Alla Spina is saying thank you to local breweries between now through New Year’s Eve by devoting all 22 of its tap lines to East-coast […]
Vetri Chef de Cuisine Adam Leonti Named to Forbes List
Vetri’s chef de cuisine, Adam Leonti has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30: Food & Wine list. The 28-year old has been cooking at […]
Seven Fishes Feasts Are Becoming All the Rage
Seven Fishes Paella at Verdad The traditional Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes has long been celebrated in Italian households in South Philadelphia but […]
Top Notch Opens in Medford Today
Downtown Medford, New Jersey has a new restaurant. Top Notch, billing itself as a Modern American bistro is opening today. The restaurant offers lunch and […]
Peter McAndrews Takes Over Bridgid’s Kitchen
Bridgid’s was one of our first steps in the right direction when it came to beer in Philadelphia. The homely bistro was a Belgian beer […]
Stephen Starr Wants to Open Two Boutique Hotels in Philadelphia
Stephen Starr kicked off ThinkFest on Friday night in a conversation with Philadelphia magazine editor Tom McGrath. Of course he had several interesting things to […]