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WHERE TO EAT
- La Viola Ouest
(0.0 miles) - Los Catrines and Tequila's Bar
(0.0 miles) - Kibitz Room
(0.1 miles)
WHERE TO SHOP
- Giovanni & Pileggi
(0.0 miles) - Egan Day
(0.0 miles) - Wayne Edwards
(0.1 miles)
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Cuisine(s):
Insider Tip:
Be prepared to make friends. The seating is extremely cozy.
Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Payment Type:
Cash Only
Features:
Group Friendly
Kid Friendly
Outdoor Dining
Smoke Free
Alcohol Type:
BYOB
Reservations Required:
Lunch Required
Dinner Required
Hours:
Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. Saturday 5 p.m. till 11 p.m. Sunday 4 p.m. till 10 p.m.
Entree Price:
$$ — Moderately Priced
Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Center City
Rittenhouse Square
Insider Tip:
Be prepared to make friends. The seating is extremely cozy.
Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Payment Type:
Cash Only
Features:
Group Friendly
Kid Friendly
Outdoor Dining
Smoke Free
Alcohol Type:
BYOB
Reservations Required:
Lunch Required
Dinner Required
Hours:
Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. Saturday 5 p.m. till 11 p.m. Sunday 4 p.m. till 10 p.m.
Entree Price:
$$ — Moderately Priced
Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Center City
Rittenhouse Square
La Viola
Profile
A popular spot for pre-theater dining, sometimes booked out from 5:30 to 7:30 weeks in advance, La Viola is petite and unpretentious. The understated whitewashed walls and basic white table coverings provide a simple setting—which doesn’t prevent the waiters from being indulgent and attentive in a manly, Italian way. They’ll double-check that you’re enjoying the superb porcini insalata, grilled calamari with seafood-infused dipping sauce, and savory osso buco (which you are). The kitchen prepares even the more straightforward dishes with flair: Chicken marsala is rich with wine, and linguini with red sauce is more South Philly than Rittenhouse Square.
User Reviews (3) :
Review
While the service at La Viola can be inelegant and you could be trapped like we were one night with a loud, loud table of 15, all those things still don't deter me from recommendeding you eat there. The food is lovely and interesting, and we usually go very late and have no wait.
Posted by Jean: Oct. October 19th, 2010 at 11:39 PM
While the service at La Viola can be inelegant and you could be trapped like we were one night with a loud, loud table of 15, all those things still don't deter me from recommendeding you eat there. The food is lovely and interesting, and we usually go very late and have no wait.
Posted by Jean: Oct. October 19th, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Review
Don't bother. even with a reservation for 8:30 my party was still not seated after waiting over an hour. The hostess had the personality of a mannequin. She never once apologized for our wait or even smiled the whole time we waited. I would never even consider this restaurant again. We ended up at a different byob Italian restaurant around the corner.
Posted by Jane: Oct. October 18th, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Don't bother. even with a reservation for 8:30 my party was still not seated after waiting over an hour. The hostess had the personality of a mannequin. She never once apologized for our wait or even smiled the whole time we waited. I would never even consider this restaurant again. We ended up at a different byob Italian restaurant around the corner.
Posted by Jane: Oct. October 18th, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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