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Porcini
- Italian
- Philadelphia, PA
About this business
Porcini – Philadelphia is a small BYOB style Italian restaurant in the Philadelphia Metropolitan and Center City areas. The restaurant is housed in around 1840's coach home, they serve creative Italian cuisine and fresh made pasta. Some of the highlights from their wide menu are the top cut veal medallions in lemon caper white wine sauce and chicken breast medallions layered with thin prosciutto. The historical Sansom Street is just a few doors away. So while enjoying your visit there, drop in and savor the delicacies ... read more
Location details
2048 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | |
| Tue | 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
Just OK overall – Too noisy and a bit cramped. While the overall quality of the food was excellent, value is questionable. $6 for a caesar salad too small to share and $17 for spagetti and sausage is a bit steep. No one left with a doggy bag. By the way...parking is an issue.
Truly Authentic Italian – Eating the food at Porcini really reminds me of meals I ate in Italy. It is pretty authentic Italian. The kitchen relies on simple fresh ingredients prepared very well. Yes, the restaurant does not take reservations, it is extremely small, the tables are cramped, the decibel level is extremely high and you will get to know your dining neighbor quite well. If any of this bothers you, do not go. Personally, none of that bothers me if the food is good, and it is. Some of the reviewers mentioned the rud... read more
Slice of Italy – This restaurant is a little slice of Italy away from Europe. The food is fantastic, and the service and atmosphere frenetic. Note that there's no bookings, so plan to have a drink nearby somewhere while you wait for a table.
Love it or Hate it! – There's no room for in-between reactions: a party of 10 takes up half the restaurant. Either you like being with a bunch of happy, animated, talking diners or you prefer more personal space and quiet. I suspect the latter's dismay at conditions affects their opinion of the food.
Awesome Italian! – Coming from Berlin, Germany which has quite a variety of Italian restaurants at all standards, this one has certainly exceeded my expectations. Despite the fact that it could certainly use more room, the food was absolutely fabulous, from the starters right up to the dessert. And I did not find the owner crazy, quite the contrary he was very very nice.
Crazy Owner! – I went to Porcini's for my birthday and we borught a few bottles of wine. There were 10 of us and we asked for a forth bottle to be opened. the owner told us no, we weren't allowed. I confronted the owner/host/waiter and he fought with me and my friends. We left and he chased us out on the street yelling at us!
Frequently asked questions about Porcini
How is Porcini rated?
Porcini has a 4.3 star rating with 423 reviews.
When is Porcini open?
Porcini is open now. It will close at 10:00 p.m.
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