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    Cafe Merlino

    4.7 (15 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Carla C.

    The Best of the Best ! Rolls the sandwiches were pack omg so delicious and juicy you cannot believe ! The soup is home made ! I know cause I saw him cooking it on the stove. The place is immaculate. It's very busy so if you wanna order food I recommend order ahead as service was outstanding.! Perfect 10 !!

    This cheese steak is the bomb!  Thank you
    Dycedpineapples 1.

    Hellos reviewers! This place is a nice cozy cafe with great food. I was curious and then doubled parked my car in front of the cafe. I then walked into the cafe to only ask was the restaurant affiliate with Skinny Joey's cheesesteak place in South Philly. I said to the employee, I'm a visiting nurse in South Philly, and I cared for a family member in the Merlino's family and it was very rewarding to do so. He then fixed me a cheese steak that was out of this world! The best cheese steak I've tasted in my 50 years on this earth. The sesame seed roll was super fresh, steak was "real" chopped steak! 10/10 I will bring family next visit! Awesome services with a smile and gratitude

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    Unreal cheesesteak (get the cooper sharp!) and great service! I'll be back next time I'm in town!

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    Great sandwiches. Highly recommend. In an area where steaks and hoagies are a little lacking this place shines

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    He got the cheesesteak with fried onions and Cooper Sharpe and I got the chicken cutlet hoagie.

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    PRO TIP: Come hungry. PRO TIP: Pace yourself…read more First of all, our server was AMAZING. So wonderfully polite and gracious for a young lady. I wish I remembered her name. This is the place to go nowadays to get bang for buck. With every meal, you'll get the best ever garlic bread (ask for more, they'll happily bring seconds); that creamy Italian soup is to die for - gimma a gallon; and a small spring salad with your choice of the usual dressing. For our appetizer, we split one that was a toasted crostini with a slab of creamy burrata and a generous sliver of prosciutto. It could have used a drizzling of balsamic vinegar but it was delicious. Came with 3 pieces. By the time my actual main entree arrived, I was fully stuffed. My evil plan worked! Load up on the freebies and appetizers, take a few bites of the main, and have a huge batch of leftovers. With a diet coke and tip, this was $42 and easily can be split into two very generous meals.

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    Patio dining is where it's at!…read more We visited Filomena's Lakeview with another couple on a Wednesday evening. We enjoyed a pre-dinner drink at the bar, and we were so impressed by how friendly the bartenders were. They were engaging and social. They set off our evening on a high note! My Pink Jaguar cocktail was beautiful and caused quite a buzz among the bar patrons! We opted to sit outside, and we are glad we did. The space is open and breezy but fully covered. No need to worry if a passing shower makes its way overhead. Steamed clams in white wine and Truffle fries for the table to start. Yum! All entrees are accompanied by a house salad or Ceasar salad. Our group ordered the Limone Chicken, Chicken Sfiziosa, Steak Frite, and the Eggplant Meatballs/Risotto. Everything came out piping hot and delicious. We loved everything. I know their linguine is house made, but not certain of the other pasta varietals. Cheesecake and Cannoli for dessert, because why not? Really nice experience! Our server was sweet and super-efficient. My only question for Filomena's Lakeview is "Where is the lake?" :)

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