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Bistro Romano: Philadelphia's #1 Italian Cuisine Restaurant
(215) 925-8880
120 Lombard St
(Second Street)
Philadelphia,
PA
19147
39.942001
-75.144139
Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
Years in business
Established in 1988
Hours:
Mon-Thu 4:30pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 4:30pm-11pm
Sun 4pm-9pm
Price:
$$$
Last updated 8.06.11
Category:
Restaurants, Dinner Theaters, Catering
Payment Methods:
American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Date Spot, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Business Dining, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Bistro Romano
The Owner
Bistro Romano
Owner
Bistro Romano, a historic Philadelphia restaurant with private dining rooms and a mystery dinner theatre is situated in an 18th-century granary in the heart of historic Society Hill. Bistro Romano has been delivering quality service, culinary excellence and value since 1988. Renown for their Regional Italian Cuisine, Bistro Romano has been selected as a "Best of Philly" restaurant. Bistro Romano received the "Wine Spectator Award of Excellence." for 2005, 2006 & 2007. The wine cellar has over 350 selections from around the world. The unique wine cellar, located under the street and part of…
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – Housed in an 18th century granary, Bistro Romano is a dramatic dining experience. The entrance opens to a bar with a copper wall fixture rescued from an old steamer ship. The downstairs dining room is striking: Exposed-brick walls from a one-time tunnel network under Society Hill are now filled with candlelight and wooden booths. Typical seafood fare favorites include mussels and clams that are served with slices of sweet Italian sausage in tomato broth.
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- Patrons can get a meal-and-show package on Friday and Saturday nights by going to the adjacent Mystery Dinner Theatre, which includes dinner and hors d'oeuvres from Bistro Romano as part of the production.
- When to Go:
- Sway to live music on Fridays and Saturdays when their piano bar would be open.
12/06/11
awesome
by Saturn Club at Citysearch
great service awesome service. would reccomend to all my friends
11/21/11
Best atmostphhere in Phillly!
by MarieA1987 at Citysearch
This placeee. was awesome tonightt! went there with the boy znd loved every minute of it!
Oh, get there desserts too...they are awesome.....chocolate cake!
05/20/11
Delicious Italian Eatery!
by bergyrich at Citysearch
Lovely atmosphere, excellent food, efficient and pleasant service--what more could you want? We spent a delightful evening with my nephew and his girlfriend. We all raved about the food and service. The Caesar salad was fabulous!!! Pat & Rich / Phoenixville, PA
02/15/10
Amazing Valentines Dinner...
by Jerz Legend at Citysearch
When we first arrived their is parking a block down so that was great. We came 30 minutes early and they still sat us, when we sat we were at a very small table which was uncomforable, so we asked to go to a bigger table and they were able to move us to a much more comfortable table which was alot more romantic. The seafood was amazing,and our canoli for dessert was out of this world. And for coming they gave us a $20.00 gift certificate. GREAT RESTUARANT AND WILL BE BACK SOON!
- Pros: Seafood out of this world
- Cons: Seemed rushed
06/09/09
Great experience, excellent meal
by countrygirlkate at Citysearch
I'd never been to this restaurant and was invited to attend a surprise birthday for a friend. A party bus picked us all up in Maryland where we live and took us for the hour drive to Bistro Romano.
I have some photos posted here on my blog but Citysearch does not permit me to post the URL. You can see them perhaps by googling Chronicles of a Country Girl super fun happy (it's what I named the post).
A section had been reserved for our party of 22, downstairs near the intimate wine cellar room. We were given a set menu to order from and I chose the Chicken Putanesca. My only complaint is that the caesar salad, so widely touted, was very much on the wilted side with too much dressing. The flavor was still incredible but it was just a tad disappointing. The Putanesca was divine, as were the roasted vegetables. We enjoyed a layered birthday cake and the coffee was excellent. One of the best cups of coffee I've been served in a restaurant, quite frankly. The atmosphere was unique. Superior service.
- Pros: Ambiance, service, meal
As Seen In…
Message from Bistro Romano
- Best of Philly Award
- Candlelight Dining
- Piano Bar
Bistro Romano, a historic Philadelphia restaurant with private dining rooms and a mystery dinner theatre is situated in an 18th-century granary in the heart of historic Society Hill.
Bistro Romano has been delivering quality service, culinary excellence and value since 1988. Renown for their Regional Italian Cuisine, Bistro Romano has been selected as a "Best of Philly" restaurant. Bistro Romano received the "Wine Spectator Award of Excellence." for 2005, 2006 & 2007. The wine cellar has over 350 selections from around the world.
The unique wine cellar, located under the street and part of the former network of underground tunnels in Society Hill, is the place for that romantic dinner.
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