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(215) 627-6011
760 S 9th St
(Between Fitzwater and Catharine sts, South Philadelphia)
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.9404
-75.1578
Neighborhoods: Bella Vista/ Southwark, South Philadelphia
Years in business
Established in 1900
Hours:
Sun-Thurs noon-9:45pm
Fri-Sat noon-10:45pm
Price:
$$
Last updated 7.20.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Family Style Dining
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Jimmy Rubino
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
What People Are Saying About Ralph's Italian Restaurant
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – Ralph's reputation keeps the famished and the famous returning to its two historic floors. There's not much you won't recognize on the menu. Pasta and red sauce--also known as gravy in these parts--are staples, so stick to them. Basic veal dishes are the house specialty--choose from a tender cutlet dressed in egg yolk, or one topped with prosciutto, sauce and Parmesan.
Editor's Tips
- What To Drink:
- You could peruse the big book of Italian wines, but make it easy (and cheap), and order up a whole or half carafe of Chianti or Lambrusco.
- Know Before You Go:
- No plastic is accepted here but an ATM is on the premises.
10/20/11
Lousy, Don't waste you time or money
by mrcdsmith at Citysearch
Bland tomato sauce, water soaked poorly drained pasta, boring uninspired menu. I don't know why this place is considered an "institution". I could make better spaghetti sauce at home - and I do.
06/13/11
BEST VEAL AND ARTICHOKES SINCE MY GRANDMOTHER!
by MercedesRich at Citysearch
Since Ralphs added Valet parking and made it easier to enjoy a fantastic dining experience, I feel more people need to try REAL italian food and stay away from &^%$#% holes like the Spaghetti Factory etc.....My girlfriend and I would walk to Ralphs from Jersey to be treated like a king and thats just what they do...
01/22/11
Can you Say MEATBALLS!!!!
by Maria Leone at Citysearch
I love this place -- they have the best Italian Food in South Philly! I was there the other night to celebrate my mom's 65 bday and it was just great!! The pasta was soo good and the meatballs were as good as my mom's!! The food, the service and the people couldn't have been better!! We all had the best time!!! The is the real deal!!!
03/02/10
Italian food like my grandmother made
by Philly Native at Citysearch
Step into Ralph's and it's like stepping into my grandmother's dining room. The smells from the kitchen make your mouth water. This is a "red gravy" place -- nothing fancy shmancy about this menu. No reduction-sauced-goose-egged-herb-encrusted nonsense. Instead, what they serve is oh-so-wonderful. We've eaten here many times. The veal, chicken, pasta, meatballs, everything is prepared to perfection. (You can cut the veal with a fork.) The wine, the service, the atmosphere: Takes me back to my Italian roots. This is the real deal in Italian food in Philly. If only they had a parking lot next door ...
- Pros: Food; old world atmosphere
- Cons: parking
08/14/09
Best Spaghetti and Meatballs!
by musicnutz at Citysearch
Ralph's has everything going for it. A quiet dining room with exceptional food. My husband and I went for the first time last night and are still talking about how delicious the food was! We went traditional- spaghetti and meatballs and my husband got chicken parm. It was FANTASTIC!!! Had a real "old world" style to it.. really nice to have this since all Italian restaurants are trying to be so damn contemporary these days. We will definitely be back! Oh yeah and the wine was delicious too!
