Reviews
Roundeye Noodle Pop-up Runs Out, Satisfies
Yesterday, I went to the Roundeye Noodle Bar pop-up at Matyson. Having already experienced the Khyberkaya pop-up at the Khyber Pass Pub, I figured there […]
Adam Erace Praises Vedge
Adam Erace says Vedge is a great restaurant, not just a great vegan restaurant. The larger focus at Vedge is vegetables, beautiful vegetables, from the […]
Restaurant Review: Sbraga
Sbraga 440 South Broad Street 215-735-1913 Two and a half stars. Cuisine: New Americana. Price: Four courses for $45, with optional up-charges for […]
Restaurant Review: Il Pittore
Il Pittore 2025 Sansom Street, 215-391-4900 Three stars. Cuisine: Modern Italian. Entrée prices: $25 to $32. “I may have set myself up,” Chris Painter reckons. […]
Three Bells for Il Pittore
Chris Painter finally has a stage to call his own and Craig LaBan likes what he sees at Il Pittore. The octopus was both tender […]
Ulivo Does the Italian BYOB Right
Brian Freedman works “perfect” or “perfectly” into his review of Joseph Scarpone’s new Ulivo six times. The whole experience isn’t perfect but as you might […]
Craig LaBan Sings the Praises of Loco Pez
Secret menus, gastro treats and killer margaritas, Craig LaBan discovers it all at Loco Pez. I never thought I’d savor the hard-shelled Old El Paso […]
Supper’s New LaFrieda Burger
Brian from Bridges, Burgers and Beer can get very excited about a good burger. When he had the new LaFrieda custom blend burger from Supper […]
Around the Web: Largest Drink In Philly Revealed
Photo via Drawing for Food Drawing for Food heads to the “Times Square of North Philadelphia” for a cheesesteak from Max’s. They also stop in to the […]
Worth the Wait for Scarpone and Ulivo
Lost in the rush of December restaurant openings has been Joseph Scarpone’s Ulivo. Adam Erace visits the Queen Village Italian BYOB and finds straightforward cooking that […]
Two Bells for Sbraga
Top Chef winner Kevin Sbraga receives two bells from Craig LaBan. LaBan sees promise for the Avenue of the Arts restaurant but had issues with […]
Around the Web: Popovers, Barbecue and Veggies
Flaky popover at Sbraga | Two Eat Philly Two Eat Philly went to Sbraga and reminded us how good the flaky popovers are. [Two Eat Philly] […]
Taste Over Execution at Ela
Adam Erace says originality and taste get Jason Cichonski off the hook for spotty execution at Ela. Cichonski’s flavor combinations were often so captivating, the execution […]
Dough Draws at Birra
With mac and cheese served in a bowl of pizza dough you might think Birra is just about the excess. Brian Freedman finds that isn’t […]
Fare Is Uneven for LaBan
Underseasoning and overcooking dooms Craig LaBan’s time at Fairmount’s healthy restaurant, Fare. Some potentially good dishes fell flat simply because the kitchen failed to build […]