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Upstares at Varalli

4.5

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1345 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
MonClosed
Tue4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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jschless 
20 years ago

Great service, great desserts, sauce ok – Went with wife for valentine's dinner. Based on reviews, I felt compelled to have stuffed mushrooms, cioppini, and bread pudding. I asked our server about each. He treated us in a manner I had pretty much given up on finding long ago, but at one point used to expect when spending $20/entree. He was friendly, attentive, and knowledgable, rather than expecting a generous tip from restaurant's quality, he earned it. I found the mushrooms to be divine. The cioppini had excellent shrimp/s... read more

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sarahl16 
20 years ago

Awesome! – It was easy to make reservations on this website, and the restaurant contacted me shortly after. The atmosphere is very intimate, with a two wall completely window view. The food was fresh, served promptly, maybe even a little to quickly, but all in all it was excellent. 

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tatumliv 
20 years ago

Can't wait to go back! – I took my boyfriend here last nite for a dinner date based on Varalli's high ratings on citysearch and we both absolutely loved it! We got a nice window seat, a frienly waitress, and the food was magnificent. I had seared tuna steak which was lovely and he had the cioppino and we both ate to the limit. The baby clam and mussle appetizer was very tasty as well and the tiramisu was SPECTACULAR. And trust me, I had my fair share of tiramisu all over the place. I highly recommend Upstares at Varalli for ... read more

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20 years ago

What a find – I was in Philadelphia on business when a colleague recommended Upstares. I was immediately impressed by the friendly staff and view. The glass mosaic was unlike anything I've ever seen. Seemed a very family-friendly place. The linguine with clam sauce was perfect. After dinner went downstairs and heard some great jazz. A wonderful evening. 

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12funhouse 
20 years ago

food and ambiance – Great Pasta (fettuccine with wild mushrooms), lovely service, live piano music, truly romantic. The four of us had a wonderful time, awed by the mosaic glass. Positively on my list to return with my summer visitors. 

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20 years ago

crab delight – The view drew us upstaires and the food kept us there. We chose the crab chowder to wet our appetite and moved on to crab cakes to finish our feast, both where mouthwatering and delicious. Fun atmosphere. 

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mccarthys5 
21 years ago

nice place - good value – Upstares at Varalli is a really nice place - make sure to get a window seat, the view of Avenue of the Arts is excellent. Our food was very good - not exceptional, but very good and the prices were reasonable. The appetizer with clams and mussels was excellent and the bread pudding for dessert was a standout as well. We went for our wedding anniversary and they did everything they could to accomodate us. I'd definitely return. 

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jonbentin 
21 years ago

Perfection – I have been going to "Upstares at Varalli" for years! The best thing is, you will always be guaranteed a wonderful meal, excellent service, and a gorgeous view of Avenue of the Arts, every time you visit. I recommend this restaurant to every friend, family member and acquaintance who ask for a fabulous restaurant in Philadelphia. I HIGHLY recommend the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer. A fabulously delectable taste! Enjoy! 

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22 years ago

Great Time, totally worth checking out. – Definately had a A+ night . I made Friday night reservations for my girlfriend's birthday. We had a blast. We ordered practically the whole menu and for over two hours we ate, drank, and laughed as the classy staff & piano music blended in perfectly. Try the Cioppino....nice! Try also to get a window seat too- Romantic place. Some places are over-rated or just suck. This is not one of them. 

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Upstares at Varalli has a 4.5 star rating with 40 reviews. 

When is Upstares at Varalli open?

Upstares at Varalli is closed now. It will open at 4:30 p.m. 

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