Le Virtu
Le Virtu’s 40-Course Dinner Is Upon Us
Le Virtu’s 2014 La Panarda is finally upon us. The feast will be a momentous 40-course tasting menu inspired by Italy’s Abruzzo region, paired with nine regional wines […]
DIY Down the Shore: Abruzzese-Style Lamb Sausage
To help your summer along, Foobooz plans to give you some recipes by notable chefs and bartenders in Philadelphia. We’re calling it the DIY Down […]
There’s A Brigantessa Pop-Up Coming
Brigantessa, Joe Cicala‘s follow up to the excellent work he’s doing down at Le Virtu, has been in the works for some time now. We […]
On The Dessert Menu At Le Virtu: Macarons From Angela Ranalli
Hey, remember back when we did that round-up of the best macarons in Philadelphia? Yeah, well it looks like pastry chef Angela Ranalli is adding […]
East Passyunk Restaurants Robbed Overnight
Le Virtu, Adobe Cafe and Fuel were all hit by robberies overnight on Passyunk Avenue. NBC 10 has more on the story including an interview […]
Rare Pasta Series At Le Virtu (Yeah, We Said ‘Rare Pasta’)
‘Rare’ as in ‘uncommon’. As in ‘not-just-another-plate-of-spaghetti-and-goddamn-meatballs’. Rare as in frascarell (a kind of Abruzze cous cous) and culurgiones from Sardinia–stuff that, even in this […]
Cured & Crafted Coming To Philly
You know what’s awesome? Beer. Know what else? Prosciutto. Add in whiskey and Skittles and a man could live on not much else. Which is […]
Industry Night Is a Go at Amis
Tonight Joe Cicala of Le Virtu is joining forces with Amis for the Vetri Family’s monthly industry night. The industry night is at Amis this […]
Le Virtu’s La Panarda in the Washington Post
The Washington Post was at the 40-course La Panarda dinner at Le Virtu. Check out Domenica Marchetti’s recap of chef Joe Cicala’s epic feast. La Panarda is […]
Brigantessa, a New Concept from Le Virtu
The Le Virtu crew of Francis Cratil Cretarola, Catherine Lee and Joe Cicala are opening their second restaurant on East Passyunk. Brigantessa will be a moderately-priced […]
A Good Day At Le Virtu
A 300lb hog, just delivered to Le Virtu, and Joe Cicala is thinking salumi #ThisIsWhereYourDinnerComesFrom ~@Joe_Cicala
About Last Night: Not Your Average Joe
So last night was our big, Best of Philly 40th Anniversary Open Stove Masters showdown, pitting Joe Cicala from Le Virtu against Joey Baldino from […]
Joe Cicala’s Mortadella Piadina Is American Sardine Bar’s Sandwich of the Month
American Sardine Bar and Scott Schroeder offer a “celebrity” sandwich each month. The honor for July is bestowed upon Le Virtu’s Joe Cicala. Cicala has created […]
Summer Dessert Classes With Angela Ranalli At Le Virtu
This summer, Philadelphia’s favorite practitioner of the kitchen’s darkest arts will lead students deep into the lush world of dessert-making. One Sunday per month, Le […]
Soft-Shell Season Heating Up #SoftShellsinPHL
Last week we told you about the restaurants that added soft shell crabs to their menu. Now, soft-shell season has really heated up. A number of […]