Gorgeous location, great service, and most importantly the food is amazing. I fervently wish Irwin’s existed in my hometown as I’m sure I would become a regular. As it is, I will definitely be going back the next time I’m in Philly. The setting, on the 8th floor of an old school building, is extremely cool and aesthetic and they styled the space beautifully with lots of plants. The view is wonderful. I went with a friend and we shared a “girl dinner” of four desserts followed by pasta. I keep thinking about the gelato I had, which was flavored with sweet cream and topped with a layer of honey and a mound of pistachios. The sweet and salty combination was amazing. Another standout was the orange olive oil torte with a bay leaf-infused cream. The lemon pasta was simple with a depth of flavor and strong umami. The bathroom also gets excellent lighting for selfies. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole Hinterberger
Irwin’s of the best of the best !! Incredible atmosphere, service, and dining. The chef is so sweet and talented. He has really perfected his craft. All of the servers here are incredibly kind, funny, helpful, and over the top knowledgeable about every aspect of the menu, drink pairings, and portions. The menu is absolutely delicious. Tons of great cocktails, wines, and NA’s. You really can’t go wrong with anything from Irwin’s, but I most especially recommend the focaccia, swordfish, literally any/all of the pastas, the whole fish, and the citrus olive oil cake, just to name a few. We have dined here for several special family occasions over the years like Mother’s Day, aunt’s birthday, etc and it’s always such a great time. Highly recommend Irwin’s especially for a date night or special occasion. You will be pleased!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Kay
Delicious food. Emily provided great service. The view from the top of the Bok Building is special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Juras
Amazing! I dont know what to call it. It wasnt just food. It wasnt just a meal. It was more than any word can describe. Same goes for the experience and staff. Did i say amazing? Amazing!
Kyle
A truly captivating space with excellent food at fair (if somewhat high) prices. For $85, the tasting menu is fairly priced and not a single dish missed. I came here expecting to be disappointed and left very satisfied with our experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rafaela Ntakou
Dining at Irwin’s was a great experience overall. The food was amazing, the atmosphere super nice with great views and our server the sweetest! If you are thinking of trying modern Sicilian cuisine, do it. All the plates, even if they had ingredients that we would normally avoid, were emptied. All the flavors blend so nicely together. The fish and the chicken are a must try, we couldn’t stop raving about them. We were trying to figure out why people leave bad reviews and I think it’s because they expect regular American-Italian food. Can’t wait to go back again and try new flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Spaghetti Alla Vongole, Eggplant Capanota, Whole Fish
Ellen
Simply lovely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Sardi
Samantha J
Food was good but expensive compared to comparable restaurants. Service was not on par with a restaurant of this level.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Chris
Love the vegan options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Samuels
Disappointing overall experience at Irwin’s. Super warm and inviting setting in a very unique space, which had us excited to sit down and enjoy an amazing meal. Unfortunately, food turned out to be very mediocre with small portions, and QUITE expensive for the portion/ flavors. As well, my husband has a severe allergy and the chef did not even try to accommodate him - plain gnocchi and bread was all that he was brought. We have lived in NYC for many years, eaten at hundreds of restaurants, and this has NEVER been an issue - especially at an Italian restaurant!!!
Aside from the lively and welcoming atmosphere, the only pro of the experience were our drinks - malgroni and Negroni were excellent. Our server was also very attentive.
My favorite dinner during my stay in Philadelphia!
The atmosphere is unique and the food is delicious. I absolutely recommend the ice cream topped with pistachios and honey, it’s a total delight.
The wine list is full of good choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica Ramos
Micah was awesome! 10/10. The whole staff was great, and the food was just as good. Can't say enough good things. Will def be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michiel Buitelaar
Excellent. Very nice food. Not cheap. Service slightly stressed but OK.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
William Scanlon
Every item was delicious. From appetizers to dessert everything was outstanding. The blend of flavors and textures was amazing. The service was seamless as well. The servers were knowledgeable, attentive, and pleasant. Not over bearing or pushy. Perfectly paced. We dine out often, and around the world, this is in the top 10. Thank you.
Gorgeous location, great service, and most importantly the food is amazing. I fervently wish Irwin’s existed in my hometown as I’m sure I would become a regular. As it is, I will definitely be going back the next time I’m in Philly. The setting, on the 8th floor of an old school building, is extremely cool and aesthetic and they styled the space beautifully with lots of plants. The view is wonderful. I went with a friend and we shared a “girl dinner” of four desserts followed by pasta. I keep thinking about the gelato I had, which was flavored with sweet cream and topped with a layer of honey and a mound of pistachios. The sweet and salty combination was amazing. Another standout was the orange olive oil torte with a bay leaf-infused cream. The lemon pasta was simple with a depth of flavor and strong umami. The bathroom also gets excellent lighting for selfies. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Irwin’s of the best of the best !! Incredible atmosphere, service, and dining. The chef is so sweet and talented. He has really perfected his craft. All of the servers here are incredibly kind, funny, helpful, and over the top knowledgeable about every aspect of the menu, drink pairings, and portions. The menu is absolutely delicious. Tons of great cocktails, wines, and NA’s. You really can’t go wrong with anything from Irwin’s, but I most especially recommend the focaccia, swordfish, literally any/all of the pastas, the whole fish, and the citrus olive oil cake, just to name a few. We have dined here for several special family occasions over the years like Mother’s Day, aunt’s birthday, etc and it’s always such a great time. Highly recommend Irwin’s especially for a date night or special occasion. You will be pleased!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food. Emily provided great service. The view from the top of the Bok Building is special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing! I dont know what to call it. It wasnt just food. It wasnt just a meal. It was more than any word can describe. Same goes for the experience and staff. Did i say amazing? Amazing!
A truly captivating space with excellent food at fair (if somewhat high) prices. For $85, the tasting menu is fairly priced and not a single dish missed. I came here expecting to be disappointed and left very satisfied with our experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dining at Irwin’s was a great experience overall. The food was amazing, the atmosphere super nice with great views and our server the sweetest! If you are thinking of trying modern Sicilian cuisine, do it. All the plates, even if they had ingredients that we would normally avoid, were emptied. All the flavors blend so nicely together. The fish and the chicken are a must try, we couldn’t stop raving about them. We were trying to figure out why people leave bad reviews and I think it’s because they expect regular American-Italian food. Can’t wait to go back again and try new flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Spaghetti Alla Vongole, Eggplant Capanota, Whole Fish
Simply lovely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Sardi
Food was good but expensive compared to comparable restaurants. Service was not on par with a restaurant of this level.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Love the vegan options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disappointing overall experience at Irwin’s. Super warm and inviting setting in a very unique space, which had us excited to sit down and enjoy an amazing meal. Unfortunately, food turned out to be very mediocre with small portions, and QUITE expensive for the portion/ flavors. As well, my husband has a severe allergy and the chef did not even try to accommodate him - plain gnocchi and bread was all that he was brought. We have lived in NYC for many years, eaten at hundreds of restaurants, and this has NEVER been an issue - especially at an Italian restaurant!!!
Aside from the lively and welcoming atmosphere, the only pro of the experience were our drinks - malgroni and Negroni were excellent. Our server was also very attentive.
We will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
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Great experience, great food, great staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite dinner during my stay in Philadelphia!
The atmosphere is unique and the food is delicious. I absolutely recommend the ice cream topped with pistachios and honey, it’s a total delight.
The wine list is full of good choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Micah was awesome! 10/10. The whole staff was great, and the food was just as good. Can't say enough good things. Will def be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent. Very nice food. Not cheap. Service slightly stressed but OK.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Every item was delicious. From appetizers to dessert everything was outstanding. The blend of flavors and textures was amazing. The service was seamless as well. The servers were knowledgeable, attentive, and pleasant. Not over bearing or pushy. Perfectly paced. We dine out often, and around the world, this is in the top 10. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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