02/25/08

Great place in Rittenhouse for pizza/italian food

by some1sricebowl

Pizza's great. Pasta dishes are great. Salads are great. I like the food. I hate sitting in the back during the summer though because it gets too hot. I've never had a problem with their service. Parking is a real pain, but that's center city for you. I've dined their a couple times and would like to go again.

11/04/07

Pietros

by futurechef

I am a professional food taster, and I know food! I have had the best of the best, and boy this place has great pizza! I have eaten here numerous times with family members, and the Pizza is phenomenal. Because of the use fresh ripe plum tomatoes, thehe sauce is sweet. They use fresh bufalo mozerella for all pizzas, and their toppings are great as well. The ambience is nice and overall this restaurant is great for the reasonable prices and has decent ambience. If your new to phillyy, this place is a must.

• Pros: pizza
• Cons: parking

04/15/07

Worth going put of your way

by johnframingham

While driving back to Boston from DC, my son and I decided to make a slight detour and return to Pietro's. The traffic was crazy in the area and my wife was really second-guessing our decision to go out of our way just for pizza - until we arrived and were quickly served. Surprisingly, plenty of metered parking was available one block from the restaurant.

The service was extremely attentive and the pizza was first-rate; spicy pepperoni and fresh basil and mozzarella sit atop a slightly sweet sauce. The calamari appetizer was fresh, lightly battered, and offered as a substantial portion. The seafood soup lobster bisque with finely shredded crabmeat - could have used a bit more zip, but was very pleasant, particularly when served with the fresh, crusty rolls that were ever-present on our table. Prices were very reasonable; lunch for three was $39 excluding tip and drinks. Pietro's is definitely worth checking out if you're new to the area or a return trip if you're fortunate to have been there before.

• Pros: food, service, value
• Cons: limited outdoor seating