We sat at a booth and the table was too big for the booth, we actually had to push it out to sot comfortably. The 100 layer lasagna was very disappointing. Many of the top layers were black/burnt. For $28 it was meatless and had more noodle than cheese! The sauce was had no depth, it was so bland as if it was solely a tomatosauce with no additional herbs/seasoning. Our waiter provided great service but the food was so low quality for the price I would not go back!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Dana Mento
Really good food. Reso time was ignored but they made good on that. Better than I expected honestly. Every dish hit. Would have been 5 stars if not for timing delay
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosie Simmons
Portions are so small it should be a crime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Anthony Johnson
Starr as usual. GREAT Food, Setvice & Atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly Madden
Focaccia di Recco: Don't recommend. Having just visited friends who live in the Liguria region of Italy (where focaccia is from), Ive had so much focaccia and cheese focaccia. This focaccia is advertised as being traditional Ligurian cheese focaccia, but it was certainly not. It was a cracker. And it wasnt cheesy. My lactose intolerant boyfriend was even able to eat some because the cheese was so scarce.
Rest of the menu (vegetarian perspective): There were a decent amount of vegetarian options. I got the eggplant parm. It was mostly breading.
Spritz drinks were great and I recommend getting an early reservation so you can sit outside (which is first come first served). Service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
N G
Very classy. Good quality classic Italian fare in a cool location
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mike D
Excellent Lamb, atmosphere, and presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Hazelton
I wanted to give the restaurant a few months to hit their stride before making my opinion and I am glad I did. Went to dinner on a busy Saturday night and the entire dining room was packed. Service was excellent and did not feel slow as others have pointed out. There was a plethora of waitstaff, bussers and managers circulating around the room checking in on every table. The atmosphere was upscale but laid back and it was nice to see a lot of families at the 5pm seating. The food was excellent and appropriately portioned, particularly with appetizers and bread. The black pasta was the star of the night. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and chose a great bottle of wine. Near the end of the meal an assistant manager came by to check in and seemed really invested in my opinion. I think as this place develops more of a following you will see the reviews continue to improve. Whatever hiccups they may have had upon initially opening seem to have resolved. I would put this on the list for a solid choice for dinner downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ig18192
This restaurant came highly recommended from so many of our friends so we decided to try it out with our neighbors. When the four of us arrived we were really taken aback with how beautiful the restaurant looked. We were given such a warm greeting by the ladies at the hostess stand and then shown to a nice corner table upstairs in the restaurant.
Our server Scott came over, introduced himself and went over the menu and highlighted some items for us. The Clams Casino and the liver pate for our appetizers were absolutely out of this world. The rock shrimp, rack of lamb, meatballs and pasta were to die for and plated so beautifully. The apple crisp for dessert was the perfect ending to our wonderful meal.
Scott was extremely attentive and friendly throughout our entire dinner. We have to specifically mention how helpful Andre was in serving our meals, taking our empty plates away and especially in taking so much care in packing our leftovers for us- it was greatly appreciated Andre.
THANKS to everyone for making this an absolutely wonderful/1st time dining experience for us in this wonderful restaurant !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Don
Got a last minute reservation here for a Saturday evening. The restaurant was extremely busy it was about a 25 minute wait for our 9:30pm reservation. There’s only one tiny bench in the waiting area so there was a big crowd of people waiting by the door. The atmosphere was everything. Love all the arches in the ceiling and warm lighting through out the entire place which is huge by the way. The service was good and our server did an impeccable job. The food isn’t anything special and definitely on the cleaner side so if you have a big appetite you might want to order a few things. The cocktails were pricey but it got the job done. 3 cocktails later and I was finish for the night. The 100 layers lasagna wasn’t what I anticipated but not too bad either. Steak was juicy. Probably wouldn’t dine here again but will definitely come back for a cocktail at the bar.
First off, the decor is beautiful. Great atmosphere and architecture. Very traditional but true to feel European styling. The food does a good job of mixing American Italian food with some more traditional Italian dishes. The squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta was light and sweet. The clams casino a little small but well done. Not too oily. Was also happy to see some authentic Italian cocktails like an Americano and several house Negronis. Main platters were Cacio è Pepe and 100 layer lasagna. Both well done and very flavorfull. Cannoli for dessert, of which the orange was by far the favorite. Would definitely come back and try some other menu items. Be aware, it can be loud . But hey, it's an Italian restaurant so it fits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
rita garrison
The service, food and decor are exceptional! The food was outstanding especially the lasagna, and the drinks are fun! Everyone was welcoming and friendly. It was an excellent experience across the board and a spot I’d happily return to (and recommend) again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Jackson
I visited Borromini for the first time yesterday, and cannot even begin to explain how wonderful my experience was! In addition to the food and drinks being absolutely exquisite, the entire Borromini team was so welcoming, kind, and helpful! Such a fantastic spot! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Stamm
The space and the service were phenomenal, but the food was shockingly sub par. All three of the pasta dishes were ordered were extremely salty. The salads were nothing special ad well. There are so many amazing Italian restaurants in Philly, but this Borromini is not one of them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Michael Schorr
The host staff, bartenders, and wait staff were fantastic. Great service. Bourbon neat at the bar in a warm glass, not so much. Foccacia was very good. Caesar salad good but WAY too much dressing. Lobster Fra Diavlo very good but WAY too much sauce. At least 2x more than needed. Will try again but not in a rush.
We sat at a booth and the table was too big for the booth, we actually had to push it out to sot comfortably. The 100 layer lasagna was very disappointing. Many of the top layers were black/burnt. For $28 it was meatless and had more noodle than cheese! The sauce was had no depth, it was so bland as if it was solely a tomatosauce with no additional herbs/seasoning. Our waiter provided great service but the food was so low quality for the price I would not go back!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Really good food. Reso time was ignored but they made good on that. Better than I expected honestly. Every dish hit. Would have been 5 stars if not for timing delay
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Portions are so small it should be a crime
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Starr as usual. GREAT Food, Setvice & Atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Focaccia di Recco: Don't recommend. Having just visited friends who live in the Liguria region of Italy (where focaccia is from), Ive had so much focaccia and cheese focaccia. This focaccia is advertised as being traditional Ligurian cheese focaccia, but it was certainly not. It was a cracker. And it wasnt cheesy. My lactose intolerant boyfriend was even able to eat some because the cheese was so scarce.
Rest of the menu (vegetarian perspective): There were a decent amount of vegetarian options. I got the eggplant parm. It was mostly breading.
Spritz drinks were great and I recommend getting an early reservation so you can sit outside (which is first come first served). Service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Very classy. Good quality classic Italian fare in a cool location
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent Lamb, atmosphere, and presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wanted to give the restaurant a few months to hit their stride before making my opinion and I am glad I did. Went to dinner on a busy Saturday night and the entire dining room was packed. Service was excellent and did not feel slow as others have pointed out. There was a plethora of waitstaff, bussers and managers circulating around the room checking in on every table. The atmosphere was upscale but laid back and it was nice to see a lot of families at the 5pm seating. The food was excellent and appropriately portioned, particularly with appetizers and bread. The black pasta was the star of the night. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and chose a great bottle of wine. Near the end of the meal an assistant manager came by to check in and seemed really invested in my opinion. I think as this place develops more of a following you will see the reviews continue to improve. Whatever hiccups they may have had upon initially opening seem to have resolved. I would put this on the list for a solid choice for dinner downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant came highly recommended from so many of our friends so we decided to try it out with our neighbors. When the four of us arrived we were really taken aback with how beautiful the restaurant looked. We were given such a warm greeting by the ladies at the hostess stand and then shown to a nice corner table upstairs in the restaurant.
Our server Scott came over, introduced himself and went over the menu and highlighted some items for us. The Clams Casino and the liver pate for our appetizers were absolutely out of this world. The rock shrimp, rack of lamb, meatballs and pasta were to die for and plated so beautifully. The apple crisp for dessert was the perfect ending to our wonderful meal.
Scott was extremely attentive and friendly throughout our entire dinner. We have to specifically mention how helpful Andre was in serving our meals, taking our empty plates away and especially in taking so much care in packing our leftovers for us- it was greatly appreciated Andre.
THANKS to everyone for making this an absolutely wonderful/1st time dining experience for us in this wonderful restaurant !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got a last minute reservation here for a Saturday evening. The restaurant was extremely busy it was about a 25 minute wait for our 9:30pm reservation. There’s only one tiny bench in the waiting area so there was a big crowd of people waiting by the door. The atmosphere was everything. Love all the arches in the ceiling and warm lighting through out the entire place which is huge by the way. The service was good and our server did an impeccable job. The food isn’t anything special and definitely on the cleaner side so if you have a big appetite you might want to order a few things. The cocktails were pricey but it got the job done. 3 cocktails later and I was finish for the night. The 100 layers lasagna wasn’t what I anticipated but not too bad either. Steak was juicy. Probably wouldn’t dine here again but will definitely come back for a cocktail at the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
First off, the decor is beautiful. Great atmosphere and architecture. Very traditional but true to feel European styling. The food does a good job of mixing American Italian food with some more traditional Italian dishes. The squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta was light and sweet. The clams casino a little small but well done. Not too oily. Was also happy to see some authentic Italian cocktails like an Americano and several house Negronis. Main platters were Cacio è Pepe and 100 layer lasagna. Both well done and very flavorfull. Cannoli for dessert, of which the orange was by far the favorite. Would definitely come back and try some other menu items. Be aware, it can be loud . But hey, it's an Italian restaurant so it fits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The service, food and decor are exceptional! The food was outstanding especially the lasagna, and the drinks are fun! Everyone was welcoming and friendly. It was an excellent experience across the board and a spot I’d happily return to (and recommend) again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited Borromini for the first time yesterday, and cannot even begin to explain how wonderful my experience was! In addition to the food and drinks being absolutely exquisite, the entire Borromini team was so welcoming, kind, and helpful! Such a fantastic spot! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The space and the service were phenomenal, but the food was shockingly sub par. All three of the pasta dishes were ordered were extremely salty. The salads were nothing special ad well. There are so many amazing Italian restaurants in Philly, but this Borromini is not one of them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The host staff, bartenders, and wait staff were fantastic. Great service. Bourbon neat at the bar in a warm glass, not so much. Foccacia was very good. Caesar salad good but WAY too much dressing. Lobster Fra Diavlo very good but WAY too much sauce. At least 2x more than needed. Will try again but not in a rush.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
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