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Philadelphia Map: La FamigliaLa Famiglia Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine Italian
Hours Tues-Fri noon-2:30pm, Mon-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm
Address
8 S. Front St
Location East of Broad Street
Reservations Reservations required
Phone 215/922-2803
Web site www.la-famiglia.com
Prices Main courses $24-$42; lunch $26 menu
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's 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 funghi, served in appetizer or entree portions, or save room for an excellent veal chop with fresh garlic-basil sauce. For dessert, I love mille foglie, the Italian version of the napoleon, or the profiteroles in chocolate sauce, accompanied by one of the grappas (kept over the fireplace). People often linger long after closing.

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