Such a cool, intimate experience. I love how they do breakfast during the day and upscale dinner at night in the same casual setting. We didn't have a single bad item on the menu! Only downside was that it was a little loud due to a larger party in a small space.
Leah Pazda
We recently visited with a group of three and overall, the food was quite good. We especially enjoyed the eggplant, the bread appetizer, and the pepperoni pasta dish — all were well-prepared and flavorful.
However, the service unfortunately overshadowed the experience. After living in Philly for five years and dining at many restaurants across the city, I’ve never felt such strong pressure to over-order. Our server insisted we “really needed” seven dishes for just the three of us. The plates here are not small plates — most were between $20–$40 each — so being pushed to order that much felt uncomfortable. We let the server know that we could always order more later if we were still hungry, but were told that doing so would “mess up the flow of the kitchen.”
It left us feeling rushed and pressured rather than welcomed. While the food was enjoyable, the service made the experience less pleasant than it could have been. I hope this feedback is helpful, because the kitchen clearly has talent — the hospitality just needs to match it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Lisa
Love Paffuto. The food is always seasonally driven and delicious! Flavor is tops for the chefs here, plus more upscale ingredients and techniques than you would expect for a small byob spot. Duck confit salad, red crab sauce with crawfish on homemade pasta were my tops last night and the tartare! Service is casual, friendly but professional. Cannot wait to go back!!
Tyler
Incredible food and awesome atmosphere. Feels like the chef is cooking just for your group.
Sheila
Perfect experience. We did our own “tasting menu”. Totally thought between 3 of us we could consume much more then half of the list - but sadly (actually not) we'll have to come back!
Joe
Everything from the quality and deliciousness of each dish, to the great service and adorable atmosphere, this experience was wonderful. I will absolutely return.
Maddalena
Had a great time at Paffuto! Loved their new menu items and the classics too! Parker house rolls were the fluffiest, most perfect roll I think I've ever had. Cute spot to enjoy some pasta and good vibes!
Rachel
One of my favorite restaurants in the city! Everything is delicious, particularly the cheesesteak and maritozzi. I also love visiting in the winter for the cranberry custard tart. If you’re a foodie, definitely check this place out.
Mark Muraglia
I love the people service and the small biz vibe. A great neighborhood kinda spot. My espresso sadly wasn’t hot. Our panzarottis were cold inside and they happily brought us two new ones but they were still cold inside although not as bad so we ate them. They were described as having cooper sharp but I only noticed mozzarella. I’m not a fan of mozz with eggs. They were average. We bought two beautiful doughnuts but they were dry and unremarkable. I wanted so bad to love this place!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Evan
Incredible food, amazing and friendly staff, expert team of chefs bringing out the best dinner we have had in a long time
Every dish was so well thought out, the pacing was perfect, and the room and vibe was exactly what we wanted - a fun night with friends and food (and a BYO is never a bad thing). The staff was so friendly - we'll be back !
Gwen Casey
Incredible panzerotti! Tomato sauce is bright and fresh and you can see the onion inside-really made with love. Breakfast sandwich is the best I've ever had, the eggs were so light and fluffy and the bread was clearly made fresh from scratch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cody
Fantastic experience! In the vast sea of Italian eateries that is the Italian market, this place is a jewel.
Monica w
The best eggplant parmesan I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sylvia
We had such an amazing experience at Paffuto! The food and service were amazing!! I 100% recommend Paffuto.
Such a cool, intimate experience. I love how they do breakfast during the day and upscale dinner at night in the same casual setting. We didn't have a single bad item on the menu! Only downside was that it was a little loud due to a larger party in a small space.
We recently visited with a group of three and overall, the food was quite good. We especially enjoyed the eggplant, the bread appetizer, and the pepperoni pasta dish — all were well-prepared and flavorful.
However, the service unfortunately overshadowed the experience. After living in Philly for five years and dining at many restaurants across the city, I’ve never felt such strong pressure to over-order. Our server insisted we “really needed” seven dishes for just the three of us. The plates here are not small plates — most were between $20–$40 each — so being pushed to order that much felt uncomfortable. We let the server know that we could always order more later if we were still hungry, but were told that doing so would “mess up the flow of the kitchen.”
It left us feeling rushed and pressured rather than welcomed. While the food was enjoyable, the service made the experience less pleasant than it could have been. I hope this feedback is helpful, because the kitchen clearly has talent — the hospitality just needs to match it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Love Paffuto. The food is always seasonally driven and delicious! Flavor is tops for the chefs here, plus more upscale ingredients and techniques than you would expect for a small byob spot. Duck confit salad, red crab sauce with crawfish on homemade pasta were my tops last night and the tartare! Service is casual, friendly but professional. Cannot wait to go back!!
Incredible food and awesome atmosphere. Feels like the chef is cooking just for your group.
Perfect experience. We did our own “tasting menu”. Totally thought between 3 of us we could consume much more then half of the list - but sadly (actually not) we'll have to come back!
Everything from the quality and deliciousness of each dish, to the great service and adorable atmosphere, this experience was wonderful. I will absolutely return.
Had a great time at Paffuto! Loved their new menu items and the classics too! Parker house rolls were the fluffiest, most perfect roll I think I've ever had. Cute spot to enjoy some pasta and good vibes!
One of my favorite restaurants in the city! Everything is delicious, particularly the cheesesteak and maritozzi. I also love visiting in the winter for the cranberry custard tart. If you’re a foodie, definitely check this place out.
I love the people service and the small biz vibe. A great neighborhood kinda spot. My espresso sadly wasn’t hot. Our panzarottis were cold inside and they happily brought us two new ones but they were still cold inside although not as bad so we ate them. They were described as having cooper sharp but I only noticed mozzarella. I’m not a fan of mozz with eggs. They were average. We bought two beautiful doughnuts but they were dry and unremarkable. I wanted so bad to love this place!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Incredible food, amazing and friendly staff, expert team of chefs bringing out the best dinner we have had in a long time
Restaurantji Recommends
Every dish was so well thought out, the pacing was perfect, and the room and vibe was exactly what we wanted - a fun night with friends and food (and a BYO is never a bad thing). The staff was so friendly - we'll be back !
Incredible panzerotti! Tomato sauce is bright and fresh and you can see the onion inside-really made with love. Breakfast sandwich is the best I've ever had, the eggs were so light and fluffy and the bread was clearly made fresh from scratch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic experience! In the vast sea of Italian eateries that is the Italian market, this place is a jewel.
The best eggplant parmesan I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had such an amazing experience at Paffuto! The food and service were amazing!! I 100% recommend Paffuto.
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