Fantastic food with almost all local ingredients. A lovely prix fixe experience with only three tables and a kitchen counter. The service was intimate and super friendly. Some amazingly creative and well-executed creations done very rustically. Highly recommend it.
Samantha Krugle
The trattoria experience is absolutely wonderful and completely unique! It is such a fun and cozy space with just incredible food. Every course was delicious and made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. I got to try many things I normally wouldn't think to order but ended up loving all of it. Such a fun night! Bring wine!
Jim 1129
I wanted to purchase sausages from the deli; however, when I arrived a sign indicated they were temporarily closed due to a broken water heater. After telling the person that opened the door I had traveled a ways no accommodation was made other than "sorry". Sure, I understand you can't predict such malfunctions, but couldn't the sausages in refrigeration be sold?Moreover, parking in South Philly is a disaster. Since the 90's when I first started going there it's gotten progressively worse and you can factor in 15 min to find a place within a few blocks of your target destination. Just not worth it if you're driving in from outside the neighborhood.
Michael Milne
Crazy meats you never thought you would have the courage to eat!!!
The Dude
Amazing! House made everything. Capicola was unreal. Foie terrine was perfect. Ciabatta was crusty and light. Can't wait for them to open Thursday so I can try more.
Cecilia Dobi
Ordered Thanksgiving dinner for 4 this year - thumbs up from the whole family!
Sarah A.
Lovely, welcoming service in this neighborhood butcher/corner shop in South Philadelphia: we stopped by for sandwiches and came away with sausage and bread, too. Loved that we could order from the selective menu or build our own sandwich/plate with their offerings. The pickled carrots were a surprising treat--and that's said as a non-carrot lover! Highly recommend!
Kevin R.
It's difficult to convey the sincere culinary passion behind the Owners Pat and Mel. Spending the day running a would class sausage store, and then a few nights a week, have the organizational skills as well as the emotional and physical endurance to serve 2 seatings offering world class cuisine all with genuine smiles. I got exhausted just writing that! We had Thursday night reservations for the 1st seating at 6:00. They do an amazing job transforming a sausage store into an intimate dining atmosphere. My wife and I were fortunate enough to sit at the chef's counter to watch the well orchestrated chaos unfold. Pat took a break to explain the meal that everyone was about to enjoy with stories regarding inspiration and influences as well as two add ons that were not included in the prepaid priced fixed experience. We let Mel who was amazing running the front of the house know that we wanted both add ons. One was a gorgeous steak tartare, and the other was a lamb fat ravioli. Needless to say everything that we put in our mouth was spectacular! I'll let the attached pictures of our meal as well as the menu tell the rest of this story. Make a reservation and bring a good bottle with you to experience this epic establishment for yourself!
Amber Magee
Trattoria is an amazing experience. The owners are so welcoming and the space is small so the meal feels like an intimate evening with friends not a dinner in a sausage shop. The food is fresh, fun and delicious. Get yourself a reservation!
C Novelli
Outstanding! Fresh food, homemade breads, and specialties, over the top friendly customer service. I had the smoked turkey, provolone, fresh tender greens, pesto mayo on homemade focaccia bread! Insane flavor! Next time I’ll take pics! You can buy fresh sausage and meats! All fromlocal farms. It’s gonna be my weekly gottta go grab a creative-sandwich.
Great Friday dinner (1st seating @6PM) tasting menu, all prepared & cooked each course, served hot. Trofie (pasta) with arugula pesto overall is good & tasty, a bit al-dente to my personal liking. Loved and enjoyed the Spaghetti alla Gricia, outstanding & delicious. Salsiccia (Italian sausage) itself is perfect, meaty and has a nice light sauce. It comes with radicchio salad, but a bit bitter to my taste. Sweet potato crostata for dessert was just fine, but the honey gelato is delicious. Coffee was ok, tad on the bitter side. Overall, it was a great experience. Parking was surprisingly easy considering you're in the heart of South Philly.
Joe D
Literally one of the best sandwiches you will find in Philly. If they would’ve told me this was from the back country of Italy, I wouldn’t have questioned it. I can’t stress enough, go to Heavy Metal.As a metal head, it only made my experience better that they were actually playing some fantastic metal.
Nicholas Arcidiacono
Probably caught them on a bad day. The Italiano and Banh Mi sandwiches featured great meat, but there was little of it for the price point. The bread (focaccia and spelt) was over cooked and was very difficult to put down. A far cry from the numerous great sandwiches across the city.
Melissa R.
We were thrilled to have reservations to one of the early seatings at the Heavy Metal Sausage Company. During the day, they're a butcher shop and on Friday and Saturday nights, they have a pop up shop that feels like a cozy dinner party. We had great seats at the counter (although it was a little cold with the air blowing on us) and got to watch Pat at work while his wife Melissa bustled around serving each course. A great start to this particular 4-course meal (the menu changes) was the antipasti which was served on two tiers. Our favorites were the pesto potatoes and eggplant dip. They even made sure to add meatballs when I let them know ahead of time about my husband's food allergies which was so accommodating. I can't say enough about the next course which was polenta with raw scallops and chanterelles-a perfect combination of flavors and texture. The stuffed porchetta with apricot glaze was good too. Finally, the meal ended with whipped ricotta and fruit over brioche pieces. All delicious! Be sure to bring your wine. You'll love the atmosphere from the cozy dinner party feel to the adorable, mismatched china and of course, the food.
Martin Budinski
This place is so freaking cool and when they opened in my neighborhood I was so excited. They operate by day as a butcher shop and deli sourcing direct from local farmers where you can carry out cuts of steaks, sausages, and either signature sandwiches made in store or they’ll just sell you all the stuff to make your own at home.On Thursday and Friday nights they offer trattoria style dinners with a pre fix menu. It’s 4 courses and they always have optional add ons. We went once and will definitely be back for that.BYOB which is fun cause Mel, one of the owners is a somm and always has cool anecdotes to share.Go here.
Fantastic food with almost all local ingredients. A lovely prix fixe experience with only three tables and a kitchen counter. The service was intimate and super friendly. Some amazingly creative and well-executed creations done very rustically. Highly recommend it.
The trattoria experience is absolutely wonderful and completely unique! It is such a fun and cozy space with just incredible food. Every course was delicious and made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. I got to try many things I normally wouldn't think to order but ended up loving all of it. Such a fun night! Bring wine!
I wanted to purchase sausages from the deli; however, when I arrived a sign indicated they were temporarily closed due to a broken water heater. After telling the person that opened the door I had traveled a ways no accommodation was made other than "sorry". Sure, I understand you can't predict such malfunctions, but couldn't the sausages in refrigeration be sold?Moreover, parking in South Philly is a disaster. Since the 90's when I first started going there it's gotten progressively worse and you can factor in 15 min to find a place within a few blocks of your target destination. Just not worth it if you're driving in from outside the neighborhood.
Crazy meats you never thought you would have the courage to eat!!!
Amazing! House made everything. Capicola was unreal. Foie terrine was perfect. Ciabatta was crusty and light. Can't wait for them to open Thursday so I can try more.
Ordered Thanksgiving dinner for 4 this year - thumbs up from the whole family!
Lovely, welcoming service in this neighborhood butcher/corner shop in South Philadelphia: we stopped by for sandwiches and came away with sausage and bread, too. Loved that we could order from the selective menu or build our own sandwich/plate with their offerings. The pickled carrots were a surprising treat--and that's said as a non-carrot lover! Highly recommend!
It's difficult to convey the sincere culinary passion behind the Owners Pat and Mel. Spending the day running a would class sausage store, and then a few nights a week, have the organizational skills as well as the emotional and physical endurance to serve 2 seatings offering world class cuisine all with genuine smiles. I got exhausted just writing that! We had Thursday night reservations for the 1st seating at 6:00. They do an amazing job transforming a sausage store into an intimate dining atmosphere. My wife and I were fortunate enough to sit at the chef's counter to watch the well orchestrated chaos unfold. Pat took a break to explain the meal that everyone was about to enjoy with stories regarding inspiration and influences as well as two add ons that were not included in the prepaid priced fixed experience. We let Mel who was amazing running the front of the house know that we wanted both add ons. One was a gorgeous steak tartare, and the other was a lamb fat ravioli. Needless to say everything that we put in our mouth was spectacular! I'll let the attached pictures of our meal as well as the menu tell the rest of this story. Make a reservation and bring a good bottle with you to experience this epic establishment for yourself!
Trattoria is an amazing experience. The owners are so welcoming and the space is small so the meal feels like an intimate evening with friends not a dinner in a sausage shop. The food is fresh, fun and delicious. Get yourself a reservation!
Outstanding! Fresh food, homemade breads, and specialties, over the top friendly customer service. I had the smoked turkey, provolone, fresh tender greens, pesto mayo on homemade focaccia bread! Insane flavor! Next time I’ll take pics! You can buy fresh sausage and meats! All fromlocal farms. It’s gonna be my weekly gottta go grab a creative-sandwich.
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Great Friday dinner (1st seating @6PM) tasting menu, all prepared & cooked each course, served hot. Trofie (pasta) with arugula pesto overall is good & tasty, a bit al-dente to my personal liking. Loved and enjoyed the Spaghetti alla Gricia, outstanding & delicious. Salsiccia (Italian sausage) itself is perfect, meaty and has a nice light sauce. It comes with radicchio salad, but a bit bitter to my taste. Sweet potato crostata for dessert was just fine, but the honey gelato is delicious. Coffee was ok, tad on the bitter side. Overall, it was a great experience. Parking was surprisingly easy considering you're in the heart of South Philly.
Literally one of the best sandwiches you will find in Philly. If they would’ve told me this was from the back country of Italy, I wouldn’t have questioned it. I can’t stress enough, go to Heavy Metal.As a metal head, it only made my experience better that they were actually playing some fantastic metal.
Probably caught them on a bad day. The Italiano and Banh Mi sandwiches featured great meat, but there was little of it for the price point. The bread (focaccia and spelt) was over cooked and was very difficult to put down. A far cry from the numerous great sandwiches across the city.
We were thrilled to have reservations to one of the early seatings at the Heavy Metal Sausage Company. During the day, they're a butcher shop and on Friday and Saturday nights, they have a pop up shop that feels like a cozy dinner party. We had great seats at the counter (although it was a little cold with the air blowing on us) and got to watch Pat at work while his wife Melissa bustled around serving each course. A great start to this particular 4-course meal (the menu changes) was the antipasti which was served on two tiers. Our favorites were the pesto potatoes and eggplant dip. They even made sure to add meatballs when I let them know ahead of time about my husband's food allergies which was so accommodating. I can't say enough about the next course which was polenta with raw scallops and chanterelles-a perfect combination of flavors and texture. The stuffed porchetta with apricot glaze was good too. Finally, the meal ended with whipped ricotta and fruit over brioche pieces. All delicious! Be sure to bring your wine. You'll love the atmosphere from the cozy dinner party feel to the adorable, mismatched china and of course, the food.
This place is so freaking cool and when they opened in my neighborhood I was so excited. They operate by day as a butcher shop and deli sourcing direct from local farmers where you can carry out cuts of steaks, sausages, and either signature sandwiches made in store or they’ll just sell you all the stuff to make your own at home.On Thursday and Friday nights they offer trattoria style dinners with a pre fix menu. It’s 4 courses and they always have optional add ons. We went once and will definitely be back for that.BYOB which is fun cause Mel, one of the owners is a somm and always has cool anecdotes to share.Go here.