(215) 496-9677
227 S 20th St
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.9496
-75.1739
Neighborhoods: Center City, Fitler Square
What People Are Saying About Caffe Casta Diva
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – It's another homey little Italian B.Y.O.B. for the Rittenhouse neighborhood. This one's smaller than most: 23 seats, with a single server, which makes dining a leisurely, cozy experience. Main courses start out nicely, ricotta-filled crepes, chicken topped with mozzarella and a special of Italian sausage with fettucine. Homemade chocolate creme brulee and coffee ice cream laced with sambucca are better-than-average endings.
10/26/09
Great food/bad service
by Robert Ellis at Citysearch
The food was above average but the gentleman who took our order was beyond rude. I would have to say closer to ignorant, but more exactly obnoxious. We live in Center City and it is very convenient for us to get to this restaurant, but we won't be going back. There are too many other choices that are equally convenient.
- Pros: Interesting menu
- Cons: A bit pricy for BYOB, waitstaff attitude
10/15/09
Good Food Served With an Attitude
by CenterCityGirl at Citysearch
I had dinner there a couple of weeks ago with 4 other people. This was not my first time as I had eaten at Casta Diva 3-4 times before but had not been there in 6 mths. We had appetizers and pasta entrees, and we all enjoyed our meals. However, the service there is efficient but not friendly or welcoming. We had 3 different people attending to us but it was not clear if we had a primary server or not. The initial waiter was irritated when he was asked to repeat the specials of the day. Then once our orders arrived no one came over to see how we were doing or if everything was alright. And then when the check arrived they had already added in the gratuity (18%) which we didn't really mind. We ended up putting in an extra $4 because of the way it came out in paying cash. The waiter came over and picked up the folder and asked if we needed change and we said no. That was it - no thank you from her which we all noticed - she just walked away. It will be a long time before I go back there, if ever again. A restaurant that does not seem appreciative or seem to care that their patrons are happy or want to return doesn't need my business. I live in the City and, believe me, there are many excellent restaurants that do go out of their way to make sure their customers are happy!
- Pros: Pasta is excellent
- Cons: Servers are not friendly or welcoming
09/10/09
Delicious & Cute little Place
by MRS19129 at Citysearch
I went to this great little place on a double date. I called ahead to say we'd be 15 mins late which they was fine, but any later would have to wait. They were courteous when we arrived. I was horrified by how rude our friend's wife was, but the server took it all in stride & took her crazy personality nicely. Our salads were prompt & the food was excellent! Stayed long enough for dessert & really just enjoyed the atmosphere of the place. My one complaint was that they didn't have any change for a dollar for the parking meters. They tried though!
- Pros: Great food, Nice Atmosphere, Friendly Staff
- Cons: Would it hurt them to offer bread?
The Details on Caffe Casta Diva
Know Before You Go:
It's officially first-come, first-served, but if you call ahead and ask nicely, they'll save you a table.
Know Before You Go:
Remember to stop by the ATM before coming to dinner.
What To Drink:
For a contrasting taste of the urban cocktail scene, try Twenty Manning, just a block away.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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