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Upstares at Varalli

1345 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 546-4200
Fax: (215) 546-3044
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Price:
$$$
Best of Citysearch:
Italian Food 2008, Date Spot 2006, Group Dining 2006
Hours:
Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 4pm-9pm

Editorial Description for Upstares at Varalli

Center City trattoria with view of Avenue of the Arts serves northern Italian cuisine contained in glamorous dining rooms.

Insider Tips

Where to Sit

The large horseshoe-shaped bar can accommodate 15 patrons.

User Reviews for Upstares at Varalli

Citysearch (33), OpenTable (1 ), AOL CityGuide (3 ), Trip Advisor (1 ), All (38)

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

10/02/2008 Posted by trisha81

My husband and I were so excited to visit this establishment. The food was ok, our waitress was very nice, but in a city as big as Philadelphia, you would think that they would honor a parking garage to validate a ticket which was right next door. I was never so humiliated in my life. This restaurant is not worth going back to. The ambience needs help and I didn't feel the same as when I was in Capitol Grille. Not the same at all. I will go back to Capitol Grille again and again. But not this place, ever! Very insulting.

Pros: decent food

Cons: ambience and no regard for pleasing the customer

3 Star Rating: Average

09/16/2008 Posted by travelauditor

Our third time in the restaurant. I received a promotional birthday certificate and we decided to give it another try. First, I made reservations for the Upstairs section of restaurant and was even added a comment when I made my reservation. Once again, my petition was ignored because they were only sitting people in first floor. The restaurant is missing something, it doesn’t have like an own soul, a character. The decor is more like a diner-seafood place rather than Italian. The air is empty doesn’t give us special feeling towards the place. This time food was good: I had shrimp dumplings and the Shrimp and Crabmeat linguini, my wife soup of the day and Carbonara Rigatoni. Our waiter was very good and knowledgeable. We went back thanks to the birthday promotion. Food was great as well service. Very disappointed that again they didnt seat us at Upstairs despite I made the reservation there and even wrote a note. Restaurant misses its own soul and feels empty.

Pros: Food, Service

Cons: Ambience, cost.

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Editor's Review

Center City trattoria with view of Avenue of the Arts serves northern Italian cuisine contained in glamorous dining rooms.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Where to Sit

The large horseshoe-shaped bar can accommodate 15 patrons.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Garage
  • Lot

Hours

  • Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm
  • Sun 4pm-9pm

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Cuisines

  • Seafood
  • Italian

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • Group Dining
  • View
  • Romantic Dining
  • Fine Dining
  • Live Music
  • Notable Wine List
  • Online Reservations
  • Lunch Spot
  • Date Spot
  • Open 7 Days
  • Catering

Recognition for Upstares at Varalli

2008 Audience Winner - Italian Food
2006 Audience Winner - Date Spot
2006 Audience Winner - Group Dining
2006 Audience Winner - Italian Food
2006 Audience Winner - View
2005 Audience Winner - Date Spot
2005 Audience Winner - Romantic Dining
2005 Audience Winner - Special Occasion Dining
2005 Audience Winner - View

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