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La Famiglia Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

8 S. Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Cuisine Italian
Hours Mon 5:30-9:30pm; Tues-Thurs noon-2:30pm and 5:30-9:30pm; Fri noon-2:30pm and 5:30-10pm; Sat 5:30-10pm
Location East of Broad Street
Transportation Subway: 2nd St
Reservations Reservations required
Phone 215/922-2803
Web site www.la-famiglia.com
Prices Main courses $22-$45; lunch fixed-price menu $26
Credit Cards AE,DISC,MC,V

La Famiglia Review

Several generations of the Sena family are involved in this successful restaurant, which has spawned Penn's View Inn and Ristorante Panorama . The restaurant seats 60 in a warm, old-world setting of hand-hammered Venetian chandeliers and majolica tiles. Most pasta is homemade. Try the pappardelle ai porcini, served in appetizer or entree portions, or save room for an excellent veal chop with black truffle. For dessert, I love millefoglie, the Italian version of the napoleon, or the profiteroles in chocolate sauce, accompanied by one of the grappas (kept over the fireplace). Patrons often linger long after closing.

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