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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 |
POOR Cini's – This is our first message. All four of us have experience in the restaurant/bar world. We had reservations for 9 PM and were escorted upstairs to wait. There was an INSANELY loud, raucous group of women, it felt like a club. The owner flirted with the women as they took promiscuous pictures of themselves. We could not converse amongst ourselves. It smelled like mold. We were told we would be seated at our table within minutes. After about a half an hour, we were seated in an unbelievably small, hot, crowded, lo... read more
Outstanding food. Reminds me of Europe – I am completely surprised by all these negative reviews. After reading many of them, I am wondering if the critics might better find what they're looking for at an Olive Garden-esque establishment. I have been to Porcini a few times, most recently last month, and I've never experienced anything less than complete satisfaction. The owner is polite and genuinely interested in his customers' experience. The food is authentic Italian, made with fresh ingredients and prepared to perfection... read more
Not even if it were free – Don't waste your time and money! First of all, this restaurant is insanely small. The guests at the adjacent tables are no more than 12 inches away, and in our case it was less. The person at the end of our table had to keep his chair at an angle, otherwise he'd be in the lap of the woman seated behind him. We were kept waiting 20 minutes even though we had a reservation. They give you one tiny plate of olive oil (for a table of 5 people, in our case), which forces you to have a community oil plate... read more
BYOB with Consistently Great Food – The interior is cramped and plainly decorated, and with a group larger than 4 you can expect to wait quite a while. But with the consistently delicious food, varied menu and low prices, I will keep coming back over and over again. The waiters are very personable and come over to the table often, which some might find obtrusive, but I think it adds to the small, homey feel of the place.
DO NOT GO HERE – My husband and I went for dinner tonight. The waiter/owner is fake and overly intrusive during the meal, constantly hovering in the small room. We should have left when he brought out 2 flat Coke's and 2 pieces of stale, dry, white bread. He rationed the portions of dipping oil- never leaving it on the table, but periodically stopping by and drizzling a few drops on the plate. After waiting interminably and eating the stale bread from starvation, the owner brought out the 2 measliest, absurdly small dishes o... read more
A neighborhood Italian restaurant that you'll wish you had in your neighborhood. – In Short White tablecloths, off-white walls with original art and subtle opera fills the space. The hospitable owner spends most of his time patrolling the dining room and kissing regular customers on their way in and out. The chef occasionally peeks his head out of the closet-size kitchen to ee who the owner is schmoozing. Classic Italian: carpaccio, Caesar salad, mussels in plum tomato sauce, pappardelle alla porcini, grilled chicken in a ba... read more
Expensive, mediocre food I don't recommend this one. The food is expensive and not worth the cost. Portions are relatively small and are somewhat bland. It's a BYOB so that part is good, but the whole experience is less than worthy of a letter home.
Still good !! – Been back to Porcini recently and still enjoyed the fresh flavors and good Italian food. Thanks
Repeat customer – This is my favorite BYO in the rittenhouse area! The service is always warm and inviting. The food is excellent. The owners have gone out of their way to make special nights truly memorable. I have and will continue to recommend this restaurant to anyone!
Frequently asked questions about Porcini
How is Porcini rated?
Porcini has a 4.3 star rating with 413 reviews.
When is Porcini open?
Porcini is closed now. It will open at 5:00 p.m.
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