Tale of the Tape: Barbuzzo
Barbuzzo, the latest from Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran is set to open Wednesday, September 1st. The Mediterranean restaurant will be the first from the couple to include a liquor license.
The Owners
- Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran have an empire on 13th Street
- Other Midtown Village properties:
- Bindi
- Grocery
- Lolita
- Open House
- Verde/Marcie Blaine Chocolates
The Space
- The name is a combination of bar with buzzo, Italian slang for belly.
- 68-seats
- 14-seat kitchen counter
- 12-seat bar
- Outdoor seating, both bars and small selection of indoor tables reserved for walk-ins
- Open kitchen
- Wood burning stove
- Designed by Urban Space Development (APO, Capogiro, Sampan, Tweed) and Provenance Architectural Salvage
- Walls include Lancaster barn wood and a whitewashed brick
- Seating is re-purposed chairs and church pews
The Food
- Wide-ranging Mediterranean concept
- Chef de Cuisine, George Sabatino
- House-made charcuterie and pasta
- Food served nightly to midnight
- Menu highlights:
- Piggy Popcorn with apple cider vinegar powder, espelette chile and horseradish aioli
- Burrata served with red bartlett pear, baby basil, peanut, olive oil and vin cotto
- Uovo pizza with brussel leaves, guanicale, caciocavallo, fior di latte, truffle and farm egg
- Fideua, My Way with smoked churico sausage, calamari, shrimp, mussels, roasted shrimp noodle and aioli
- Dishes range from $3 to $18
- Full Menu (PDF)
- Barbuzzo is participating in Restaurant Week
The Drink
- First restaurant from Turney and Safran that has a liquor license
- Drink menu highlights:
- 30 wines by the bottle
- 6 whites, 6 reds by the glass
- 6 draft beers
- Wine by the glass ranges from $8 to $9.50
- Full Menu (PDF)
Barbuzzo
110 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-546-9300
More on Barbuzzo
Barbuzzo Blog [Official Site]
Barbuzzo in pictures [Meal Ticket]
Who’s Making Pig Popcorn on 13th Street? [Thrillist]
Turney and Safran to unveil Barbuzzo next month [Meal Ticket]
