No doubt about it, this spot is a 5/5. We picked up 1 full Adranos, half a fig pig, and half a…read moreFranklin. As soon as I opened up the adranos, I noticed the sesame seeds were super aromatic coming off the bread. The sandwich itself was delicious although I would have liked slightly more oil & vinegar. The franklin was the favorite of the 3 sandwiches we tried. The turkey was really good and I loved the bacon jam with arugula pairing. The fig pig was also good but a little heavy on the cheese. It was sweeter than the Franklin even though both had jam. The prosciutto was god tier. Really meaty and moist. While I was waiting for my sandwich I noticed 4 other people come in and order the fig pig! The cashier told me that the Franklin is one of the most popular. Service was very friendly and ingredients are fresh & high quality. Inside is small- just a counter to order with the sandwich making station behind it. There's also a small market. There were a couple of small outdoor tables which was nice. I'd come back in a heartbeat.

I always go out of my way when I'm near castellino's. The fig pig is a favorite. I tried different…read moresandwich every time and have never been disappointed. The best.!

My bf took me here to celebrate me getting a job. We heard about the pasta, which is my favorite…read morekind of food. I asked the bartender which dish out of the lobster ravioli, seafood manicotti, and the pappardelle with crab and shrimp has the most meat, and it was the pappardelle so I picked that. The shrimp was tender and pasta was a firm al dente. Overall, texture and taste stood out. The place was crowded on a weekday night. We waited about 15-20 minutes for a table for two and the food came out promptly. Staff was accommodating and attentive, so no issues getting attention when we needed it.

Close the app and go to Murph's, just go. As it gets closer to dinner, things get a bit hectic in…read morethere. No reservations, cash only (they have an atm), not many seats, but all of it is worth it. The food here is insane. The pear Pear & Cheese Fiocchi might be one of the best dishes I've ever had in the city. Same with the Tagliatelle with Filet. If you go with a larger group, they do family style, which is perfect, because you're going to want to try everything. The service is a bit slow, even when it's quiet, but still, I don't even care cause the food here is crazy. It's very neighborhoody type bar, so super casual, but one of my favorite places to take someone from out of town.

2nd time at Elma's but the first time I came for the Palace cheesesteak, so this experience was…read morelight years of difference. Booked the Feast of the 7 fishes pre-fix experience on Christmas Eve. Reservation time was for 7:30pm, and we were seated at 7:45pm. Although not an extremely long wait, Elma is an intimate restaurant with no standing room for non-diners, so when they are running behind that involves guest waiting outside ... in the cold. While I understand "things happen, The owner/chef handled the communication of the delay poorly, in my opinion. He was bothered with the inquiries and seemed annoyed that he had to keep coming to the door to answer similar questions from other patrons with the same seating time. Outside of the personnel, the food was decent. Although the menu was set to be a fish/seafood forward one, I did appreciate the variety of the dishes served that day. I do however feel the temperature the food was served at, was a bit luke-warm and that's coming from someone who despises overly hot served food. This however, leaned towards cold. Would I give Elma another shot, yes! I want to visit again on a regular day and get their regular menu, and choose dishes of my preference. I do also think they could benefit from a hostess :)

Elma is the perfect spot for an intimate, comfortable, yet elevated dining experience. There are 10…read moretables at the most and the kitchen is in plain view. The aromas coming from that kitchen let me know I was in the right place. My husband and I came to celebrate our anniversary. We went "all in" which is their version of a chef's tasting. We had: Herb focaccia Mozzarella bufala, squash Fried Calamari, puntarelle, bagna cauda Tagliatelle, crab, Thai basil Paccheri, broccoli rabe, hot sausage Gnudi, pepperoni xo, shrimp Wagyu, nduja, polenta Every single bite was simply delicious! Everyone we encountered from our server to the chef was so warm and pleasant. This is a place you keep coming back to.

Came here to celebrate my sister's birthday just off the whim. We weren't expecting much but it…read moreturned out a lot better than we thought! Everything here is family style so make sure you order multiple plates. My only gripe about this place was that the plates are really small even for family style and kind of pricey so you end up ordering more. Appetizers - Crispy octopus and foccacia. So good! I'm not a huge fan of octopus but it literally just tasted like calamari with some puree on the side that tasted so good. Main dishes - Margherita pizza... my fav thing that we ate here. So much flavor and yet still so crunchy. For pastas we ordered the fustilli which was like a bowtie pasta with tomato sauce and basil. We also ordered the carbonara which was cooked suuuper al dente and was tasty; it was on the saltier side. As for the mains - flat iron steak and branzino. My siblings were literally fighting over the last bites on the steak and branzino lol. Dessert - Since it was my sister's birthday we got to try the tiramisu which was deliciously rich and creamy. Ambiance - It's sooo cute in here. Dark and ambiant, it's seriously such a vibe. Come dressed up and take lots of cute photos.

TL;DR weird vibes + overpriced…read more Came by on Saturday and took the only reservation that worked with our early train departure - 4pm. Seemed that we were the only patrons and felt like we'd interrupted the staff's break time. While the decor is gorgeous, the energy definitely didn't feel warm, welcoming, or like a place we'd want to return. The pasta was fresh, cheese was plentiful, and the rabbit was shredded like chicken. My partner felt there should have been more meat but I enjoyed it. For two cocktails and one pasta (rabbit) it cost us $87. OK cocktails paired with good pasta. All in all, not worth the price point for the experience of feeling like you're an inconvenience.

**GOAT ITEM** FATTEH **Michelin Star Restaurant**…read more I love venturing out of our comfort zone and trying restaurant sub-types that I don't have where I live, such as Lebanese. Suraya is located in Fishtown a bit outside the city, but the Uber here was totally worth it. This restaurant is PHENEMONAL! We decided to go with the "A taste of Suraya" for $78 a person. Of course, we started with the Hummous, Baba Ganoush, Muhammara, Labneh, & Taboule which are basically 5 separate hummus that are served as an appetizer. 3 of the hummus I really liked: Hummous - chickpeas seasoned with tehina, lemon & garlic Baba Ganoush - charred eggplant seasoned with tehina, lemon, garlic & urfa biber Muhammara - roasted red pepper and walnut dip * seasoned with chili, cumin & pomegranate 1 Hummus was ok: Labneh - strained yogurt finished with za'atar, tomatoes, cucumber, olives & mint 1 Hummus I wouldn't eat again: Taboule - parsley salad with cucumber, tomato, scallion & mint * seasoned with lemon The absolute star of the night was the Fatteh. The Fatteh is: warm chickpeas, eggplant, crispy pita & tehina yogurt * almonds, cashews & brown butter. An absolute GOAT (Greatest of All Time) food item you can get anywhere. I could eat this thing all day every day. I've never had anything like it anywhere else. As my hot food item, I chose Makanek which were little lamb sausages. I thought they were fine, not out of this world good, but solid. To drink, I had a $16 Throne of Beauty which is: mezcal, ancho reyes, contratto bitter, pineapple, sesame orgeat & grapefruit Unfortunately I couldn't taste any mezcal in the drink so it was basically a fruity drink and not very good. I also had a $17 Obscured Hallows (Old Fashioned): elijah craig bourbon, rittenhouse rye, sherry, brown butter, semolina & date It was much better and exactly on point. For the entree, I had Kawarma: slow roasted lamb * baharat, dill yogurt, cucumber & pomegranate salad The server recommended this as his favorite item on the menu and it did not disappoint. I thought it was absolutely perfect. I made a reservation online. This restaurant is absolutely worth the uber trip outside the city. The food is top notch as was the service. Looks like a cute little area with a lot more bars and restaurants all up and down the street. Highly recommend! Get out of your comfort zone and try some Lebanese food, if you haven't had any!

We went to Suraya for my 50 th birthday and sat at the chef's counter. I had heard great things…read moreabout Suraya and was excited to try it as I love trying new places. We had the prix fixe menu and enjoyed all of our items. It's right around the corner from Laser Wolf which is my very favorite restaurant. I wish we hadn't passed Laser Wolf on the way, because I couldn't help thinking all through dinner that the food was very good, but not quite as good as Laser Wolf's. I will say that Suraya wins for dessert. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had kanafeh which is one of my very favorite desserts. The kanafeh was one of the best I've had.

Honestly, it was just okay. The space was super cozy and inviting, our server was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable, and I am always all for restaurants outside of Center City. Our waitress actually let us sample a few of the wines, since we couldn't decide! This was awesome and so rare these days, but a definite plus for any "wine bar". That being said, the food was really underwhelming. The highlight for me was the tuna crudo, which was so flavorful, creative, and absolutely melted in my mouth. The carrots were also really good. The pastas, however, which the place is known for, lacked flavor. The menu descriptions seemed super unique and innovative, but when the dishes arrived, they were seriously lacking. I really did come here for the pasta, and since the meal wasn't exactly cheap, I don't think I'll be rushing back.

I feel like if the pasta place has max 20 tables, you know it's going to be good!…read more It's been a hot minute since I visited Tulip (back when they first opened) but now I live around the corner and pass by it almost everyday and finally had a free evening to stop in! We did the tasting menu for $55 a person which is a really good deal considering it consists of two appetizers, three pastas and two desserts, which basically means you're getting an additional pasta (and maybe app) for the $$ you were going to pay anyways. Service was impeccable and I loved that changed out the plates and silverware for every course, especially because some of the sauces were thick.

Food is always delicious and great service! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating! Great Ma and…read morePa Italian restaurant! Also, you have to love a BYOB! Angela from Fishtown

Fantastic service. Great prices…read moreMost dishes and sauces etc could use more seasoning.

This location is located in the Kensington arena of Philly. We had our order delivered, fast…read moredelivery and the food was really good. I now live in Florida and when I come back I need to have a few food items while I'm there. My first stop is always the Pretzel Factory, I have to have a Stromboli with steak, forget the cheesesteaks go for a Stromboli from Fiore! Medium size is pretty good size, for three people we had plenty of left over for the next day. The delivery gentleman which I didn't get his name was very friendly. We also ordered a pepperoni pizza, my last visit to Philly, We had to get it again, so good and I'm not a crust but their crust was actually pretty good for me to have. Our order came pretty fast!! I forget to take photos of our food, Sorry !! Food just looked to good not to dig in right away. I hope this will help you in making a decision on their Stromboli. Forgot to mention that we had the.Fiore's special Stromboli, which has the pepperoni in his steak mushrooms green peppers mozzarella cheese, onions, and a red sauce so delicious now I know way to go get my Stromboli my next visit back home.

Fiore is a fine little cafe tucked away on an unassuming street in Kensington and a place whose OG…read moresandwich is the stuff dreams are made of. When you walk in, you're greeted by smells of fresh baked pastries and sights of families, friends and hipsters packed like sardines in the small dining room. Despite being tiny, the system flows like a well operated machine and I am here for it. You place your order at the counter, which is speckled with an array of freshly baked Italian pastries and savory items. We opted for their classic, the SALTIE sandwich, and a side of hash browns because what brunch is complete without some taters? After ordering your are given a table number and, if you are lucky, you find a table and a waitress brings out your food. While you wait, any drinks you ordered are also brought out and their coffee is bottomless so hint, hint. Fill-er up. After a few minutes, we were greeted with the perfect sandwich. I am being quite literal here. A combination I wouldn't have dreamt of. So simple. So. damn. good. The softest scrambled eggs sit atop a cloud of whipped ricotta (TRUST this) which is perfectly seasoned with salt and black pepper. Then it's all sandwiched between crunchy/crispy, perfectly oiled housemade focaccia. It is perfect in every single way and as soon as I was done eating it, I dreamt about the next time I would eat one. We can't forget the spuds, because those...My goodness. An upgraded version of my favorite hash browns as a kid (the Golden Arches) these are large and in charge and an order comes with two hefty slabs that are perfectly rectangular, perfectly salted and despite coming with ketchup, need nothing more than a napkin to wipe your hands after eating one. The rest of their breakfast menu looks fire as does their lunch items, which rotate based on seasonality. If only I lived closer, this would be a weekly, if not daily, staple. Fiore Fine Foods... The food you crank out sure is fine. Much, much more than fine and I can't wait til the next time.

I stopped in for a couple slices and these grandma pie slices grabbed my attention. How wonderful…read more Exceeded my expectation! Order the Nonna pie and you won't be disappointed!

Haven't been here for years. Ordered a large pepperoni for…read more$17. Upon opening the box, I was presented with a 3 paper towel soupy mess. This place used to be a good solid 7.4!!! Unfortunately, it's drunk pizza. I'll give it a generous 6.8

Food was really good . Chicken cutlet sandwich was fire !!! The cocktails were decent…read more Service was good !!

Overall, it was just an okay experience. I ordered the chicken and waffles with a side of French…read morefries. Unfortunately, the chicken and waffles were completely drenched in BBQ sauce, which overpowered the flavor of the food. It felt like I was drinking BBQ sauce straight from the bottle. The fries were well-seasoned, but they arrived cold and soggy. The restaurant's layout also wasn't ideal. The seating felt cramped, and I kept getting bumped into from behind throughout my meal. On a positive note, the waitstaff were very attentive, friendly, and helpful, which made the experience a bit better.