The happy hour

Food

$3 domestic beer, $5 imported beer, $7 wine, $7 martinis, $7–$9 small plates and pastas

Tue–Fri 5–7 PM: Bar-area happy hour with $7 small plates (meatballs, bruschetta, arancini, mozzarella spiedini, fried ravioli, gorgonzola salad), $9 plates (shrimp, mussels, pasta dishes including fusilli, penne spasso, gnocchi), $3 domestic beer, $5 imported beer, $7 house wine (red/white), $7 martinis, $7.50 mixed drinks, $8.50 prosecco/sparkling rosé. Also: Tue–Wed $50/person 3-course dinner with complimentary bottle of house wine per 2 diners.

Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

One of Old City's long-standing upscale Italian destinations on Front Street; consistently praised for its extensive rotating daily pasta specials and well-executed classic Italian cooking; features weekly 3-course dinner deal with wine Old City's most comprehensive Italian happy hour, with a full pasta menu and broad cocktail list at sharp prices on Front Street — plus a weekly 3-course wine-included dinner deal that extends the value well beyond traditional happy-hour hours.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
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Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Philadelphia, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 1,455 ratings ↗

In Philadelphia 74 rated venues At the median

3.9 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 38% · tied with 29% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.1 747 reviews ↗

In Philadelphia 74 rated venues At the median

3.3 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 44% · tied with 14% · lower than 42% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues At the median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 13% · lower than 49% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 484 reviews ↗

In Philadelphia 63 rated venues Above median

2.5 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 15% · lower than 29% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,653 rated venues At the median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 14% · lower than 41% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

34 S. Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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