(215) 829-1465
130 N 3rd St
Philadelphia,
PA
19106
39.953
-75.1453
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City East
What People Are Saying About La Locanda del Ghiottone
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The single-storey restaurant gives off an inviting glow that's foreign Old City's trendy spots. Arrive early in the evening for seats, otherwise you'll end up waiting (which may give you enough time to run for a bottle of wine). Be prepared to eat: translated the name means "the place of the gluttons." – – The Food – The appetizer menu contains a few standouts, most notably the mussels in a tomato base, served with a sprig of sage and bread for mopping up sauce. Try oyster shells stuffed with shellfish, and crêpes filled with mushrooms. The first…
10/17/09
Not as great as everyone said
by atostogauja
From the Moment my group of six from out of town walked in we were treated very rudely by our waiter. He was condesinding if not down right rude the entired time he waited on us. He did not commuicate accurately what the dishes were, and so we did not get what we expected. He also dissapeared out on to the street for most of our service to do who knows what, and so the chef was the one who took care of us, when we could get his attention. we waited quite some time to get someones attention so we could get our bill, and they refused to split the ticket even when we asked them specifically before hand. I have been all over the country and the world, and it was by far the worst service i have ever had. I was higly dissapointed as many locals had recomended this place, but i guess you have to be a local in order to have a good experience at this restaurant. Food was ok, but forgetable.
- Pros: food was ok
- Cons: Service was horrible
05/28/09
Hands Down, The Best BYO in Philly
by StefK
La Locanda is my all time favorite BYO in Philadelphia. I have been here easily over a dozen times for everything from dates, to birthday celebrations, to casual dinners out, and every time it is a fabulous experience. The food here is phenomenal, the mushroom crepes are heaven on a plate, and the tiramisu is the best I've ever had. The only thing that tops the food at La Locanda is the staff. They are so friendly, accommodating and highly entertaining. The last time I was there, the waiter had my mother laughing so hard she was crying! There is nothing bad I can say about La Locanda. But if you want to go on a friday or saturday night, be sure to make a reservation by wednesday, otherwise you won't get a table.
- Pros: Amazing Food; Fabulous Staff; Great Atmosphere; Good prices
- Cons: None
05/19/09
AWESOME!
by Vinny01
We had a party of six so they picked our appetizers and it was all done family style. Very good. We all had a meal, something different and then we shared! Again awesome. We shared a few desserts and all had expresso, no plain coffee - of any kind. Bill, including tip was only 260.00 - not bad for ALL the food. Took a taxi back to the hotel.
- Pros: FOOD was GREAT!
- Cons: Noisy & No Ice
The Details on La Locanda del Ghiottone
Save Money:
The prix fixe of $30 contains an appetizer, large portions of a first course, either a second course or a fish, and dessert and coffee.
What to Drink:
The staff prefers you bring just one bottle for every two people.
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