One of many fantastic desserts on the menu at Le Virtu in Philadelphia, the Torta di Mandorle is a flourless citrus-almond cake with cinnamon-whipped sheep’s milkricotta and saffronhoney. Baca selanjutnya
All 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 milkcheese with meatless ragu. Baca selanjutnya
During 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. Baca selanjutnya
One 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.
Do not miss ChefJoe Cicala's Chitara with Braised Lamb, Maccheroni alla Mugnaia, or any of the desserts - Angela Cicala is a Pastry Genius. (BYOB on Tuesdays).
The fairly recent chef change brought Joe Cicala to the kitchen, and the menu has gone from excellent to superior in quality. [Eater 38 Member] Baca selanjutnya
Don’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, pecorinoromano and black pepper.
Great 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 pappardelleBaca selanjutnya
Le Virtu has consistently flown under the radar in Philly until this year. Try the rabbit-stuffed chocolateravioli for a really crazy delicious ride. Baca selanjutnya
Luckily, you’ve stumbled across a Philly classic that’s under the touristradar. If only the Vatican had such a place, the Borgia family would have surely escaped papal stresses and prying eyes here.
Excellent 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! Baca selanjutnya