Had a horrible Valentines Dinner. We waited hours for our food. I had to send back the braised beef because it was so dry and flavorless. Every item needed salt. All food came out cold. I couldn’t eat the oysters because they had a strange chemical taste that made me wonder if it was safe to consume. I am not a picky person in the slightest. I am typically okay with something needing a little more flavor or not being cooked to my liking. I think I’ve sent a plate back one other time in my entire life. Words cannot describe how bad the food was this time around. I was extremely disappointed especially after dining here last year for valentine’s day and being very pleased. I reached out to the restaurant on instagram and have yet to receive a response.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
24mass
2/14/2026 Valentines day reservations for 5:45 arrived early. Atmosphere is great the music is cool but that’s it, was there an hour and some change first course two salads and a raw tuna app. 2.5 hours total only first a and main. Service was so bad and I don’t leave reviews. Front of house was alright but worst part, 237 dollars for two salads a raw tuna appetizer our mains (which was FLAVORLESS) two beers, CRAZY. Manager was sent to table…. Never came… this sounds bad but maybe I have to visit again…… that isn’t going to be for a long time
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amanda Lott, REALTOR
Fantastic service! Slipped in on a cold Saturday night in January. Server/chef allowed us to choose from the menu in a non-traditional way. We liked 3 apps and 1 entree. Wine recommendation was also perfect. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taki Nakamura
Great ambience, service, and food!! Cozy intimate spot. Reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hunter Smith
Lemon pasta was incredibly small for $28 a plate. Food was fine but way too expensive for all the other options in Philly this is bottom tier.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Eric Olson
Holy moly, this is a true hidden gem. The food was outstanding. A great menu and even better execution. I didn’t take pictures of everything but they wouldn’t do the food justice anyway. The pork chop was one of the best I’ve ever had. If you like pork chops like me you know that a juicy, tender, flavorful pork chop is the holy grail and this chef pulled it off. Everything we had was excellent. I’ll admit, I don’t like pumpkin but I tried my wife’s pumpkin risotto and I may be a convert. It’s amazing what a perfectly cooked pumpkin risotto can do. I can’t wait to come back to Philly and eat here again.
Drinks were also great and the bartender was a seasoned pro. Service all around was easy going and servers were just really nice people.
Run! Don’t know walk…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sasha nunez
My family and I booked a reservation for my mother’s birthday. I will be having to plan another dinner to make up for the lack in quality of service and food. Our bill was $300, the food quantity and quality did not equate to the amount spent. All of the seafood tasted it was not fresh, many menu items was not the listed description. I had to request a different menu item as I knew that if I finished my seafood meal I would be ill. The entire building had one server with many host/runners. They were all sweet but the lack in structure truly hindered the experience as we waited 50 minutes just to place drink orders. The amount served were so tiny that we had to eat after leaving. I am truly disappointed that this place is charging $30-40 for plates that are not properly prepared, canned fish, and poor service. If you are looking for a fine dining experience, DO NOT come here. Th atmosphere presents as a fine dining experience, however lacks in every other aspect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Charles Shepherd
We were in town for the weekend. Came across this place on Saturday night. We enjoyed it very much. The oysters were fresh. My wife really liked the romaine salad. Spaghetti al limone was tasty - the sorrento lemon really comes out. The frutti di mare was really tasty - the chef is not afraid to bring the spice. Service was very attentive. We would visit again if we make it back to Philly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tessa Harstrick
This place is divine! Went for happy hour with some girlfriends and no one else was there yet-- staff was so friendly and attentive. Our server asked our preferences/tailored the wine choices to us even though we ordered the happy hour wine of the day's. Had some delicious shrimp, burrata, and overall just a very nice time! Atmosphere is beautiful and would be great for a date, especially once the sun goes down.
This place deserves more hype! The Mushroom Fazzoletti with peach was absolutely delicious, their homemade focaccia was amazing, and our service from Gordana was friendly and helpful. They’re also having a Restaurant Week special of $45 three course dinners.
Andy Derrow
My wife and I celebrated her birthday at Oltremare last night. When we arrived at roughly 6:10pm there were just a couple of other tables seated, but by the time we left 2 hrs later, the restaurant was full. Unfortunately, the restaurant wasn’t remotely staffed adequately enough for a full house on a Saturday night. The food was all very good, but we were constantly waiting for someone to check in with us once the place filled up. The couple seated beside us walked out, and the couple who were seated at that same table next was very frustrated by the time we were leaving. It was all pretty unfortunate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Joseph Prunty
Sat for 30 minutes tonight and no one stopped by the table. We clutched our menus, looked forlorn, and then walked out of the restaurant. I wouldn't recommend this experiment to an enemy. No one should be subjected to this level of arrogance, incompetence, and hubris.
Atmosphere: 1
Julie
Hidden neighborhood gem! Missed the happy hour $2 oysters (4-6p) but went for them anyway and it was soooo worth it. Oysters were very good, clean and tasty. Drink was tasty - a spritz with nice top shelf liquor … ricotta toast and carne crudo…beautiful presentation. Italian classic dishes. Burrata was sooo fresh. Spaghetti limon is perfect with the exact amount of lemon and butter. All pastas can be served in appetizer or entree size. I got the smaller one and it was enough for me but it tasted so good I wished I had gotten the entree. A modern space and has a great vibe. Server was very nice and knowledgeable. Street parking is best on 22nd street. Plenty of Indoor seating and some outdoor seating. Pricing very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheryl ODonnell-Flynn
Townsend Wentz has done it again! A terrific experience in a new restaurant. The restaurant itself is an open and inviting space. I especially liked the lamp on the bar that made it seem more like sitting at someone's kitchen counter with close friends. An incredible playlist that had me humming and tapping my foot to the music. Patrick and Simra were so friendly and helpful with suggestions and really knew the menu. It was a true pleasure to meet them! Now the really good part- the food! We decided to go with the tasting menu started with oysters and the mignonette had such a unique flavor-the pear put it over the top. Next were the scallops they were cooked perfectly. The pickled fennel and lemon puree with the scallop packed a refreshing flavor so unique. The ricotta and peach toast was delicious. Second course was a Caesar salad my husband loved this and a beet dish that was so fantastic. The pasta dishes were incredible. A crab, corn, and pea cavatelli was so good we almost licked the bowl and a squid ink with shrimp and mussels that they accommodated our aversion to calamari. We actually sent a picture to our son in Oklahoma because it was so delicious and he loves mussels! Our entrees were the Bronzino and sword fish. The bronzino was light and flaky while the sword fish savory and meaty. Both dishes were fantastic in their very different textures and flavors. Desert was a dark chocolate tiramisu and pistachio gelato and the perfect ending to a fantastic evening. Thank you to everyone at Oltremare you made our date night a wonderful night! We'll be back the hubby wants to try the pork shank he saw at the next table
Had a horrible Valentines Dinner. We waited hours for our food. I had to send back the braised beef because it was so dry and flavorless. Every item needed salt. All food came out cold. I couldn’t eat the oysters because they had a strange chemical taste that made me wonder if it was safe to consume. I am not a picky person in the slightest. I am typically okay with something needing a little more flavor or not being cooked to my liking. I think I’ve sent a plate back one other time in my entire life. Words cannot describe how bad the food was this time around. I was extremely disappointed especially after dining here last year for valentine’s day and being very pleased. I reached out to the restaurant on instagram and have yet to receive a response.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
2/14/2026 Valentines day reservations for 5:45 arrived early. Atmosphere is great the music is cool but that’s it, was there an hour and some change first course two salads and a raw tuna app. 2.5 hours total only first a and main. Service was so bad and I don’t leave reviews. Front of house was alright but worst part, 237 dollars for two salads a raw tuna appetizer our mains (which was FLAVORLESS) two beers, CRAZY. Manager was sent to table…. Never came… this sounds bad but maybe I have to visit again…… that isn’t going to be for a long time
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fantastic service! Slipped in on a cold Saturday night in January. Server/chef allowed us to choose from the menu in a non-traditional way. We liked 3 apps and 1 entree. Wine recommendation was also perfect. Can't wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great ambience, service, and food!! Cozy intimate spot. Reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lemon pasta was incredibly small for $28 a plate. Food was fine but way too expensive for all the other options in Philly this is bottom tier.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Holy moly, this is a true hidden gem. The food was outstanding. A great menu and even better execution. I didn’t take pictures of everything but they wouldn’t do the food justice anyway. The pork chop was one of the best I’ve ever had. If you like pork chops like me you know that a juicy, tender, flavorful pork chop is the holy grail and this chef pulled it off. Everything we had was excellent. I’ll admit, I don’t like pumpkin but I tried my wife’s pumpkin risotto and I may be a convert. It’s amazing what a perfectly cooked pumpkin risotto can do. I can’t wait to come back to Philly and eat here again.
Drinks were also great and the bartender was a seasoned pro. Service all around was easy going and servers were just really nice people.
Run! Don’t know walk…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family and I booked a reservation for my mother’s birthday. I will be having to plan another dinner to make up for the lack in quality of service and food. Our bill was $300, the food quantity and quality did not equate to the amount spent. All of the seafood tasted it was not fresh, many menu items was not the listed description. I had to request a different menu item as I knew that if I finished my seafood meal I would be ill. The entire building had one server with many host/runners. They were all sweet but the lack in structure truly hindered the experience as we waited 50 minutes just to place drink orders. The amount served were so tiny that we had to eat after leaving. I am truly disappointed that this place is charging $30-40 for plates that are not properly prepared, canned fish, and poor service. If you are looking for a fine dining experience, DO NOT come here. Th atmosphere presents as a fine dining experience, however lacks in every other aspect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
We were in town for the weekend. Came across this place on Saturday night. We enjoyed it very much. The oysters were fresh. My wife really liked the romaine salad. Spaghetti al limone was tasty - the sorrento lemon really comes out. The frutti di mare was really tasty - the chef is not afraid to bring the spice. Service was very attentive. We would visit again if we make it back to Philly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is divine! Went for happy hour with some girlfriends and no one else was there yet-- staff was so friendly and attentive. Our server asked our preferences/tailored the wine choices to us even though we ordered the happy hour wine of the day's. Had some delicious shrimp, burrata, and overall just a very nice time! Atmosphere is beautiful and would be great for a date, especially once the sun goes down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and service were great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This place deserves more hype! The Mushroom Fazzoletti with peach was absolutely delicious, their homemade focaccia was amazing, and our service from Gordana was friendly and helpful. They’re also having a Restaurant Week special of $45 three course dinners.
My wife and I celebrated her birthday at Oltremare last night. When we arrived at roughly 6:10pm there were just a couple of other tables seated, but by the time we left 2 hrs later, the restaurant was full. Unfortunately, the restaurant wasn’t remotely staffed adequately enough for a full house on a Saturday night. The food was all very good, but we were constantly waiting for someone to check in with us once the place filled up. The couple seated beside us walked out, and the couple who were seated at that same table next was very frustrated by the time we were leaving. It was all pretty unfortunate.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Sat for 30 minutes tonight and no one stopped by the table. We clutched our menus, looked forlorn, and then walked out of the restaurant. I wouldn't recommend this experiment to an enemy. No one should be subjected to this level of arrogance, incompetence, and hubris.
Atmosphere: 1
Hidden neighborhood gem! Missed the happy hour $2 oysters (4-6p) but went for them anyway and it was soooo worth it. Oysters were very good, clean and tasty. Drink was tasty - a spritz with nice top shelf liquor … ricotta toast and carne crudo…beautiful presentation. Italian classic dishes. Burrata was sooo fresh. Spaghetti limon is perfect with the exact amount of lemon and butter. All pastas can be served in appetizer or entree size. I got the smaller one and it was enough for me but it tasted so good I wished I had gotten the entree. A modern space and has a great vibe. Server was very nice and knowledgeable. Street parking is best on 22nd street. Plenty of Indoor seating and some outdoor seating. Pricing very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Townsend Wentz has done it again! A terrific experience in a new restaurant. The restaurant itself is an open and inviting space. I especially liked the lamp on the bar that made it seem more like sitting at someone's kitchen counter with close friends. An incredible playlist that had me humming and tapping my foot to the music. Patrick and Simra were so friendly and helpful with suggestions and really knew the menu. It was a true pleasure to meet them! Now the really good part- the food! We decided to go with the tasting menu started with oysters and the mignonette had such a unique flavor-the pear put it over the top. Next were the scallops they were cooked perfectly. The pickled fennel and lemon puree with the scallop packed a refreshing flavor so unique. The ricotta and peach toast was delicious. Second course was a Caesar salad my husband loved this and a beet dish that was so fantastic. The pasta dishes were incredible. A crab, corn, and pea cavatelli was so good we almost licked the bowl and a squid ink with shrimp and mussels that they accommodated our aversion to calamari. We actually sent a picture to our son in Oklahoma because it was so delicious and he loves mussels! Our entrees were the Bronzino and sword fish. The bronzino was light and flaky while the sword fish savory and meaty. Both dishes were fantastic in their very different textures and flavors. Desert was a dark chocolate tiramisu and pistachio gelato and the perfect ending to a fantastic evening. Thank you to everyone at Oltremare you made our date night a wonderful night! We'll be back the hubby wants to try the pork shank he saw at the next table
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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