06/13/09

Mio Sogno, Relocation

by JNAAssociates

Mio Sogno has closed it's doors in South Philadelphia, however has opened under a new name and new location. Owner and executive chef Joe Polutro has recently opened RARE Italian Steakhouse, located at 6130 West Passyunk Avenue, just over the Passyunk Avenue bridge. RARE has a beautiful and spacious dining room with seating for 115, it also features a private room for parties and special events. The menu is incredible, culinary genious Joe Polutro is offering his patrons both Italian as well as steakhouse fare. RARE was a wonderful dining experience, I have taken several clients as well as my wife to the restaurant and have not heard a negative comment yet. One of my personal favorites would have to be the 12 ounce center cut bone in filet mignon. For starters I highly recomend the baby lamb chops as well as the classic clams casino (best i ever had!). Contact information is not currently available, due to their website being under construction however the number to the restaurant is 215-727-0411. Try the Gnocchi, their homeade and melt in your mouth!!!

One thing potential customers should know is that the restaurant is housed inside an upscale gentlemens club (definately upscale!). RARE does have its own entrance seperate from the club and drapes covering the windows, insuring that no dining experience will be interupted. In the event a customer would like a "view" while dining, the restaurant has a seperate dining room.I have taken my wife their and have not had a problem yet. Don't let the location fool you, the food and service is top notch and the wine list compliments the menu accordingly.

• Pros: Atmosphere, menu, service, too many too mention
• Cons: none

04/21/09

the best italian food ever

by phillyziti

its hard to find good italian food, people dont dow any betterthan the regular old olive gardens and the carabas...... THEY SIUCK i went there with my pops and we looked at the menu thinking theres gonna be a regular linguini and sausge but i didt reconize 1 thing on it that was a good thing 4 me i liked what i got it started with a B on the righthand side menu it was thicker than linguini in olive oil with shrimp and brockly , AND THEY make the OWN CAVATELLI's! if you now any thing about italian food no resterants have that, and its a perfect place fore a date!

• Pros: I hear the phillies eat there!
• Cons: its hard to find it since there are alot of one way streets

09/18/08

Fabulous italian restaurant

by HumV

I highly recommend this for a night out in South Philly. The interior design is beautiful and romantic, and its a great place to go if you want to dress up or dress casual. The service is excellent, when I went back the second time the waitress remembered my drink order and the dinner I had during my last visit. The chef/owner came over and introduced himself and asked us "if we enjoyed everything?". The ambiance was really relaxing and romantic. The food is excellent, everything was prepared just right with the perfect amount of seasoning (not to heavy and not bland).

• Pros: Ambiance, Service, Interior Design, Location
• Cons: parking hard to find right out front, need street parking