– “A gem” “Philadelphia ‘institution’” “Amazing Italian food” “All ingredients are FRESH and the preparations are very creative” “Comfort food” “Absolutely delicious” “Food is consistently outstanding and is a great value for the price” “Table service is excellent” “Wonderful waiters” “Servers very professional and pleasant” “Very accommodating” “close and intimate setting” “Really romantic” “Far exceed expectations” “Best kept secret” “Consistently one of the best experiences in Philly” “Get a good bottle of wine… find some nice company and prepare to have fun, delicious, inexpensive dinner”

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A “brilliant pre-theater choice” in Rittenhouse, this “extremely affordable” Italian BYO can help you “fool your loved one into thinking you’ve splurged”, with “fabulous” eats that are not “overly fussy or contrived” served by a “friendly” staff “straight from Italy” (or at least Bistro La Viola across the street); yes, it’s “too” darn “small”, “always crowded”, they don’t take cards and make you “wait, even with a reservation”, but most still regard it as “one of Philly’s hidden gems.”

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Always get the special” say fans of this “charming”, cash-only Italian BYO “offshoot” of Bistro La Viola across the street in RittenHouse; “inventive” grub, “reasonable” prices and “friendly” , “welcoming” service make it “a place to go over and over again.”

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Review Highlights – “Always get the special” and “bring earplugs” are the tips from fans of this “charming”, cash-only Italian BYO “offshoot” of Bistro La Viola across the street in RittenHouse; “inventive” grub, “reasonable” prices and “friendly”, “welcoming” service make it “a place to go over and over again.”

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A “brilliant pre-theater choice” in Rittenhouse, this “extremely affordable” Italian BYO can help you “fool your loved one into thinking you’ve splurged”, with “fabulous” eats that are not “overly fussy or contrived” served by a “friendly” staff “straight from Italy” (or at least Bistro La Viola across the street); yes, it’s “too” darn “small”, “always crowded”… but most still regard it as “one of Philly’s hidden gems.”

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