Le Virtù
Italian Restaurant$$$$
Bella Vista - Southwark, Philadelphia
The experts at Eater and Philadelphia Magazine recommend this place
"Bucatini pasta and the stuffed olives are my fav!"(3 Tips)
"Fantastic regional Italian food from Abruzzi."(3 Tips)
"The maccheroni alla mugnaia is a single noodle—a six-foot-long..."(2 Tips)
"fairly recent chef change brought Joe Cicala to the kitchen"(2 Tips)
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Visit PhillySeptember 2, 2015All September 2015, Le Virtu is serving a four-course papal meal. One highlight: Pallot Cac’E Ove, a main course of meatless "meatballs" made of day-old bread & sheep's milk cheese with meatless ragu. Read more
- Philadelphia MagazineAugust 15, 2012During the week from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. get $3 craft beers, $4 well drinks, $5 house wines and sangrias, and $7 signature cocktails. The happy hour menu includes special plates from $6 to $10. Read more
Amanda ShulmanApril 28, 2013One of the best pasta places in Philly. Get the Mugnaia and the Tazozelle as pastas, and don't even think about missing the burrata as the appetizer. Desserts are insane also, semifreddo especially.
CITY GRITAugust 1, 2014Do not miss Chef Joe Cicala's Chitara with Braised Lamb, Maccheroni alla Mugnaia, or any of the desserts - Angela Cicala is a Pastry Genius. (BYOB on Tuesdays).
Serious EatsMay 21, 2014This charming restaurant focuses on the interesting and underappreciated cuisine of Abruzzo, a region in central Italy.- Philadelphia MagazineJuly 2, 2012Don’t miss the maccheroni alla mugnaia—a single 60-foot strand of hand-pulled pasta, served for the whole table, dressed in extra-virgin olive oil, pecorino romano and black pepper.
- Philadelphia MagazineSeptember 15, 2010Great Pasta! How can you choose between chef Luciana Spurio’s fresh fazzoletti “handkerchiefs” with rich duck ragu, the feathery crepes layered with itty-bitty meatballs, or the paper-thin pappardelle Read more
- Philadelphia MagazineJanuary 14, 2013The maccheroni alla mugnaia is a single noodle—a six-foot-long hand-rolled ode to chewiness, dosed with garlic and chili flakes.
Showtime NetworkApril 1, 2011Luckily, you’ve stumbled across a Philly classic that’s under the tourist radar. If only the Vatican had such a place, the Borgia family would have surely escaped papal stresses and prying eyes here.
The food is outrageously good here! Check out their Facebook photos from their latest trip to the Abruzzi region of Italy!
Robb MackesJune 20, 2010Excellent food! We were a group of 8 and at first I thought the service was slow, but with the amount of food they give you, you need the time! Timballo di Scrippelle was fabulous! Read more
JaseJuly 11, 2011For dessert, be sure to order farm-fresh, sheep's milk cheeses and aged ricottas from Marcelli Formaggi in Abruzzi. Amazing!
Noah ManionApril 30, 2011Best meal I've had in a long time. Get the octopus, porchetta and stuffed olives
Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014George Sabatino, chef of Morgan's Pier, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Affettati misti. Read more
I don't know what bad experience you've had but this place is the shizzznit. I've always left content and very full. Manga!!!
Ask the bartender for the Eurotini, a limoncello martini!
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- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
(215) 271-5626
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