Alla Spina Dinner 2014-10-12

Alla Spina Dinner 2014-10-12

Alla Spina
1410 Mount Vernon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-600-0017
Website: http://allaspinaphilly.com/

Alla Spina (Fairmount Philadelphia, PA) 2014-05-22

Alla Spina (Fairmount Philadelphia, PA) 2014-05-22
1410 Mt Vernon St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 600-0017
http://allaspinaphilly.com/

Alla Spina has updated their menu for the summer.

 

Alla Spina 2014-01-24

Alla Spina
1410 Mt Vernon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215-600-0017
Web: http://www.allaspinaphilly.com/

Alla Spina never fails to disappoint.  I have yet to have a meal that I haven't enjoyed at this Vetri establishment.  As a bit of a last minute decision, we reserved a table for 4 on open table while out for Happy Hour. 

Highlights of the meal included: bloody marys, wine, various beers, pig's head appetizer, pork fat fries, two pasta entrees, the maple glazed fried chicken, and the pork shoulder for two.   The pork shoulder may have been the table favorite. 

Bloody Mary and Beer

Raspberry Beer Milkshake

Appetizers

Russian River Damnation

Victory Alla Spina Novello

Someone really enjoys the Russian River Damnation

Pig's Head Appetizer

Pasta with celery cream

Alla Spina's take on gnocchi, large gnocchi with pork

Maple Glazed Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and mozzarella curds

Braised and glazed pork shoulder special

Raspberry and Fiordilatte Soft Serve

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Alla Spina (Philadelphia, PA)

Alla Spina (Philadelphia, PA)
http://www.allaspinaphilly.com/

Location
1410 Mt. Vernon St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Email  allaspina@vetrifamily.com

Alla Spina was the chosen restaurant for a friend's birthday dinner.  The ambiance was appropriate, although a little dim with lighting.  It was a tiny bit challenging to read the menu but the food and service was very good.

Everything was delicious but the special highlight was the braised pork shoulder.  The pickled vegetables that accompanied the dish was not my cup of tea but visually appealing.  My beef tenderloin was very tender and well seasoned.

This Vetri restaurant had been on my list of places to check out for a long time and I'm glad I had a chance to try it out over a celebratory birthday dinner with friends. 

Verdict: Definitely worth checking out.