Mia Ragazza in Manayunk Now Open
Italian / Manayunk / Openings

Mia Ragazza in Manayunk Now Open

Mia Ragazza located at 4411 Main Street in Manayunk is now open. The Italian restaurant, previously the home of Bernie’s Restaurant and Bar, serves homemade pastas and pizzas. There will also be cocktails, wine, and fresh limoncello at some point, but until the liquor license is resolved, they are offering a complimentary cocktail and BYOB … Continue reading

Would you drink a Wasabi Martini?
Center City / Cocktails / Italian

Would you drink a Wasabi Martini?

Dolce Italian (located within the W Hotel at 1437 Chestnut Street) has concocted a martini with, get this, wasabi!? If you’re brave, keep reading. “The Quentin Martini” – made with Beefeater, wasabi syrup, lime and cherry tomato – is available through summer at the Italian restaurant in Center City. Would you drink this or is it … Continue reading

Martorano’s Prime Now Open at Rivers Casino Philadelphia
Delaware Riverfront / Fishtown / Italian / Steakhouses

Martorano’s Prime Now Open at Rivers Casino Philadelphia

I reported this over at NewsBreak, but here’s the official release. Celebrity cook and South Philly native Steve Martorano is coming home to personally serve his world-famous meatballs for all of Philadelphia. Martorano’s Prime, an Italian-American Steakhouse, will open Thursday, July 27, at 6 p.m. at Rivers Casino Philadelphia in Fishtown. Hours of operation for … Continue reading

Focacceria Now Open in Concourse at Comcast Center
Center City / Italian / Sandwiches

Focacceria Now Open in Concourse at Comcast Center

An iconic Philadelphia gourmet food company has just opened its newest store specializing in Italian sandwiches, salads, soups, and more. Di Bruno Bros. has opened the new Focacceria at the Concourse at Comcast Center, and it is not your average sandwich shop. This new bread-focused eatery celebrates the Italian heritage passed down through three generations of family … Continue reading

Gran Caffe L’Aquila Named One of the Top Italian Restaurants in the World
Awards / Italian / Rittenhouse Square

Gran Caffe L’Aquila Named One of the Top Italian Restaurants in the World

Philadelphia’s Gran Caffe L’Aquila named one of the Top Italian Restaurants in the World and the Top Italian restaurant in Philadelphia by a respected global Italian food & wine media program. Gran Caffè L’Aquila is the first restaurant in Philadelphia selected by the guide as one of the top restaurants in the world of Gambero … Continue reading

Foodie Gift: Italian Riceballs (Promotional Offer)
Holidays / Italian / Promotions

Foodie Gift: Italian Riceballs (Promotional Offer)

If you’re looking for a foodie gift, here’s a suggestion – The Little Sicilian Riceballs for the arancini lover in your life. The Little Sicilian is a Collingswood-based company that usually operates as a food truck but is parked for the winter. Earlier in the year, at the start of the pandemic, they started a … Continue reading

Eat This: PROSCIUTTO, Fig & Dark Chocolate Gelato at Gran Caffe L’Aquila
Center City / Dessert / Italian

Eat This: PROSCIUTTO, Fig & Dark Chocolate Gelato at Gran Caffe L’Aquila

Local Italian gelato champion, Stefano Biasini, of Center City’s Gran Caffe L’Aquila, has concocted an out of the box sweet & salty gelato masterpiece in honor of the eatery’s recognition as Prosciutto Di Parma Global Specialist of the Month. The custom flavor, PROSCIUTTO e FICCHI, is a fig gelato infused with Prosciutto di Parma & Italian dark … Continue reading

Update: Rosalie Italian Soul Food in Wayne is now open!
Italian / Main Line / Wayne

Update: Rosalie Italian Soul Food in Wayne is now open!

UPDATE: Rosalie is now open! There’s a new Italian soul food restaurant coming to town. That town being Wayne, PA on Main Line Philadelphia. Rosalie is named for Fearless Restaurants Owner Marty Grims’ mother whose family emigrated from Italy What can you expect at Rosalie in Wayne? Executive Chef Merick Devine said that Rosalie will … Continue reading

Le Virtu Hosting Dinner For Puentes de Salud on August 29
East Passyunk / Fundraisers / Italian / South Philadelphia

Le Virtu Hosting Dinner For Puentes de Salud on August 29

On Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m., owners Francis Cratil-Cretarola and Cathy Lee, along with Chef Damon Menapace, will host a very special dinner benefiting Puentes de Salud at Le Virtù on East Passyunk Avenue.  The four-course Abruzzese meal, priced at $85 per person (excluding tax and gratuity) and paired with selected wines from The Artisan’s Cellar, will serve as another impactful way to support their citywide … Continue reading

Celebrate National Gelato Day at Gran Caffe L’Aquila
Center City / Ice Cream / Italian

Celebrate National Gelato Day at Gran Caffe L’Aquila

National Gelato Day is this Saturday (July 21) and it will be observed at Gran Caffe L’Aquila with a very American spin. International Gelato Champion Stefano Biasini, a partner at Gran Caffe L’Aquila, will introducte his all new Fresh Baked Apple Pie infused gelato. Between 2:00-4:00 PM, Stefano will be hosting a FREE Gelato sampling right in … Continue reading