Melograno Dinner 2020-01-04

Melograno Dinner 2020-01-04
Rittenhouse
2012 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-875-8116
https://melogranophilly.com/

Melograno is an Italian trattoria with a Roman-born chef in the kitchen.

Testaroli - Cast Iron Cooked Crepes Baked with Spinach, Bechamel, Truffled Egg

Squid Ink Pasta with Seafood

Bistecca - House Cut 20oz Grilled Ribeye, Truffle Parmesan, Potato Fries, Mustard Crema

Ginger Creme Brulee

Alice Pizza 2019-09-28

Alice Pizza 2019-09-28
235 S 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-545-2020
http://alicephilly.com/

Alice pizza offers a spread of Italian food and pizza by weight similar to bistros in Italy.  You can also get pastries, gelato, coffee, and they have a full bar.

Zavino University City 2019-01-05

Zavino University City 2019-01-05
3200 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-823-6897
https://uc.zavino.com/

If you're in the mood for Italian/Pizza and beer & wine, Zavino in University City is always a solid option for an impromptu dinner with a group.

Ricotta - honey citrus olive oil with rosemary flatbread

Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Gnocchi - cherry tomato sauce, parmesan

Pizzas

Squash Pizza

Squid Ink Pasta

Gran Caffe L'Aquila (Philadelphia) 2014-01-08

Gran Caffe L'Aquila (Philadelphia) 2014-01-08

Gran Caffe L'Aquila
1716 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-568-5600
Reservations by Phone only

Gran Caffee L'Aquila is a newly opened restaurant in the Rittenhouse area of Philadelphia.
The focus is on Italian cuisine with a spin.  The menu is rather large and incorporates gelato into dishes.  A reigining Italian gelato champion chef creates very interesting and delicious gelato.  Highlights included oysters with mojito flavored gelato and the gelato with espresso.  The decor is quite fun and suits the mood of the restaurant.  The staff seems to be working through the kinks and many servers, waiters, and personnel were interested in how the experience was.  Definitely worth checking out again as there are many dishes to try.  Might be worth stopping in quickly for the coffee and gelato.  Time will tell what footprint this new opening makes on the Philadelphia food scene. 

Angelinos (Fairmount Philadelphia, PA) 2014-06-07

Angelinos (Fairmount Philadelphia, PA) 2014-06-07
849 North 25th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
http://angelinosrap.com/

Angelinos is a BYOB Italian restaurant in Fairmount Philadelphia.  Food is decent and portion sizes are very large.

Amis Trattoria (Washington Square West Philadelphia, PA)

Amis Trattoria
412 S. 13th Street & Waverly
(Between Pine and Lombard)
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Web: http://www.amisphilly.com/
Phone: 215.732.AMIS
Email: amis@vetrifamily.com


Amis Trattoria is a Vetri restaurant located in the Washington Square West section of Philadelphia.  The menu consists of smaller plates and personal sized portions of pasta or entrees.  Family style sharing of smaller plates is encouraged.  Due to a bit of a delay with our reservation, we had drinks at the bar and then the wait staff comped our table a plate of rascati wine cheese with shallots, garlic, and sesame crackers.  We added on orders of swordfish meatballs with polenta, brussel sprouts with lemon juice, and the special chicken sausage.

For pasta, the oxtail ragu, tortelli with pork bolognase,
whole wheat canestri with duck sausage and cabbage, and the special chicken pasta of the day were all ordered.  The pasta was fresh and made in house.  There are plenty of other items that will be required sampling for another outing.

Overall, Amis is a delightful restaurant in the collection of Vetri places and provides yet another restaurant worthy of repeat.  Definitely worth checking out in Philadelphia.