other than osteria?
Planning a trip to Philly for a birthday dinner. Osteria seems like an obvious choice, being that its fairly close to the standard tap, which is where we will end up. What other places should I consider? I don't have any preferences (i.e. cuisine), originally wanted to go to Vetri but its a little much for my college student income. All I want is a place where the food is worth the price, 50-75$ a person.
Thanks,
patrick
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rabidog
Oct 9, 2007 07:32 PM
osteria is most definitely not a walk from the tap! 12 blocks away and not thru areas i'd typically walk late at night.
i fiiiiiiiiinally ate at radicchio last night and i thought it was pretty good! it is easily a walk (6 - 8 mins probably) from the standard tap. it's on 4th just south of 676. it was some pretty heavy italian food. we enjoyed it for a once-in-a-while meal (it was REALLY heavy) - though way cheaper than the budget you list. i think we spent $40, two of us.
there is bar ferdinand just a couple blocks north of the standard tap. with the right wines you could spend 50-75 for sure. they actually do make a pretty good sangria though (i like it better than amada's) and it's inexpensive. the menu is filled with spanish tapas - my favorite year-round dish being the garlic shrimp. they have tables inside and out. i personally like to eat either outside or in the bar area. elsewhere it can be a bit noisy (very pretty, but very cavernous restaurant).
has anyone been to copper (a BYO on 2nd street - a block from the standard tap)?? it looks very cute inside but the menu posted outside has too much meat listed for the likes of me (it's a short menu). i am waiting to see if they add more vegetarian options - they do have them, but what i've seen has not yet grabbed me personally. i know they do a $30 prix fixe meal. ( http://pub50.bravenet.com/forum/42264... ) if anyone's eaten there please let me know if they are good! i think i've only read 1 or 2 reviews for the place.
there are others around the neighborhood - il cantuccio, modo mio, possibly a little more casual than you are looking for (and BYO) but they are awesome!
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re: rabidog
I was at Copper when it opened:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/330078
Haven't been back since then, but if they've managed to stay in business, maybe it's improved..
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re: rabidog
Rabidog, the specialty at Radicchio is their Dover Sole - and other fish of the day - grilled and fileted at tableside. It is the best, and not at all heavy. If you didn't order that, be sure to try it next time - it's fabulous! It is a casual place, so I don't think of it as a place for a birthday celebration.
Our only problem with Radicchio, which we love, is that they don't take reservations. Bistro Juliana, on Cumberland St., has the same menu ahd usually has space - plus easy parking.
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Osteria isn't that close to the Tap, it's about 12 blocks away. Of course, fine dining options around the Tap aren't that common. Sovalo is right there, I wasn't crazy about that place but quite a few other people are. Modo Mio is close by too, I haven't been there yet but LaBan seemed to like it.
