A nice night out in Philly! Was visiting friends in Philly and we went out for a nice dinner. The plan was we had a reservation,but a technical snafu on our end never processed the reservation, clearly a simple mistake. When we arrived, our non existent reservation was not there. Luckily we arrived before it was to busy and they managed to find a table. While it was clearly a mistake, it would have meant looking for another location close by which is not easy on a busy Saturday evening.
We were soon seated and ordered the Polipo alla Griglia (grilled octopus olive & artichoke farro salad, whipped ricotta) and the Involtino Saltimbocca (Roasted pork tenderloin lled with prosciutto & sage polenta, marsala sauce) was my main course. Food and service was spectacular and hit the spot. The other food served was equally enjoyed by all in attendancein our party.
While we could have easily been turned away without a confirmed reservation, the staff went above and beyond to accommodate our party which says a grewt deal about the customer service offered. Will add that we also had a toddler in tow so we would have to push the stroller to a new location after bundling up. Thanks to the staff at L'Anima for a great dinning experience. I believe the lovely female that accommodated our request was the owner, so that even make they experience even better knowing the owner is an active part of the overall experience.
Food and appetizers were delicious as well as the warm fresh bread that was served when we arrived.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beth
The owners, Luca and Rose, are the ultimate partners- chef and front of the house. We always have an extraordinary experience
Aidan Marshall
Food was average, atmosphere was very dated and not appealing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
mcrisciotti
True Italian Style
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maurizio Mortera
I love this place, great food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Franklin
Wonderful! The entire experience was absolutely incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Davis
Highly recommend! My boyfriend and I love L’Anima for a nice dinner. Great good, staff are always so friendly, and the atmosphere is fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe
Colin
Having tasted plenty, they make the best cacio e pepe in Philadelphia! I'm always confident that I'll have a great meal there.
Kenneth
Always like returning to this restaurant. Great appetizers. Penzance crisp and tasty crust. Mushroom appetizer flavorful. Hand made Pasta quite good. Service is always attentive. Nice ambience.
Lysa
Always consistent. I forget how good their pizza is. The steak was perfectly cooked. Julio is a gem of a server.
Great vibe. Incredibly fresh food. Excellent service. And it’s in our neighborhood!! People casually dressed but upscale food. BYOB and wine sold as well. Did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Simpson
I came here tonight (Thursday evening) with a party of 9 to celebrate a birthday, and although the food was great, the service was unprofessional. I saw a prior review which said that on Thursday nights there is only one server and that was the case for us as well. Even though we were the only people in the restaurant, our check had multiple errors and had to be sent back many times. Normally this would have been fine since we are a very relaxed group-but our waitress Stephanie was very rude with us when we brought up these inconsistencies, for example when we reminded her that she gave us an extra pasta by mistake even though we only ordered one of that kind- she kept saying ‘well you ate it didn’t you’ . But we didn’t want the extra one in the first place. I just think the service could be more amicable, but the ambiance and food was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Lynn
Always a great meal and impeccable service!! This restaurant has a great vibe both inside and out. Will continue coming here for great food and bringing friends and family.
Philip
Food is always great and I am always surprised with their creative specials. Staff was also very attentive and accommodating. Great place to dine, quality and value is unmatched.
Natalie
Favorite Italian restaurant in Philly! Loved the mushroom gnocchi and polpette. L'Anima always delivers and is an underrated gem.
A nice night out in Philly! Was visiting friends in Philly and we went out for a nice dinner. The plan was we had a reservation,but a technical snafu on our end never processed the reservation, clearly a simple mistake. When we arrived, our non existent reservation was not there. Luckily we arrived before it was to busy and they managed to find a table. While it was clearly a mistake, it would have meant looking for another location close by which is not easy on a busy Saturday evening.
We were soon seated and ordered the Polipo alla Griglia (grilled octopus olive & artichoke farro salad, whipped ricotta) and the Involtino Saltimbocca (Roasted pork tenderloin lled with prosciutto & sage polenta, marsala sauce) was my main course. Food and service was spectacular and hit the spot. The other food served was equally enjoyed by all in attendancein our party.
While we could have easily been turned away without a confirmed reservation, the staff went above and beyond to accommodate our party which says a grewt deal about the customer service offered. Will add that we also had a toddler in tow so we would have to push the stroller to a new location after bundling up. Thanks to the staff at L'Anima for a great dinning experience. I believe the lovely female that accommodated our request was the owner, so that even make they experience even better knowing the owner is an active part of the overall experience.
Food and appetizers were delicious as well as the warm fresh bread that was served when we arrived.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The owners, Luca and Rose, are the ultimate partners- chef and front of the house. We always have an extraordinary experience
Food was average, atmosphere was very dated and not appealing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
True Italian Style
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place, great food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful! The entire experience was absolutely incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend! My boyfriend and I love L’Anima for a nice dinner. Great good, staff are always so friendly, and the atmosphere is fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe
Having tasted plenty, they make the best cacio e pepe in Philadelphia! I'm always confident that I'll have a great meal there.
Always like returning to this restaurant. Great appetizers. Penzance crisp and tasty crust. Mushroom appetizer flavorful. Hand made Pasta quite good. Service is always attentive. Nice ambience.
Always consistent. I forget how good their pizza is. The steak was perfectly cooked. Julio is a gem of a server.
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Great vibe. Incredibly fresh food. Excellent service. And it’s in our neighborhood!! People casually dressed but upscale food. BYOB and wine sold as well. Did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came here tonight (Thursday evening) with a party of 9 to celebrate a birthday, and although the food was great, the service was unprofessional. I saw a prior review which said that on Thursday nights there is only one server and that was the case for us as well. Even though we were the only people in the restaurant, our check had multiple errors and had to be sent back many times. Normally this would have been fine since we are a very relaxed group-but our waitress Stephanie was very rude with us when we brought up these inconsistencies, for example when we reminded her that she gave us an extra pasta by mistake even though we only ordered one of that kind- she kept saying ‘well you ate it didn’t you’ . But we didn’t want the extra one in the first place. I just think the service could be more amicable, but the ambiance and food was great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Always a great meal and impeccable service!! This restaurant has a great vibe both inside and out. Will continue coming here for great food and bringing friends and family.
Food is always great and I am always surprised with their creative specials. Staff was also very attentive and accommodating. Great place to dine, quality and value is unmatched.
Favorite Italian restaurant in Philly! Loved the mushroom gnocchi and polpette. L'Anima always delivers and is an underrated gem.
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