We had crab cakes, squid ink pasta with crab, and duck ragu on fettuccine. All very good.
All homemade pastas. Service was fast, efficient, and friendly.
Maybe to fast, as dinner came immediately after the appetizer before we could order wine to go with it.
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+4
Rob is a wonderful waiter. He is careful about every detail. The Cesar Salad would not have been complete without the anchovies he recommended and it was delicious. The warm fresh bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar was an unexpected treat.
I have found it difficult to find fresh fish in Philadelphia; but not so at Bellini. I wanted the fish before I sat down and could not change my mind. I asked for capers instead of the usual fare and the fish was prepared perfectly crisped - no batter. The side of fresh vegetables was chilled with good flavor. I enjoyed all of it.
I could not finish dinner with such large portions. Rob carefully packaged my entrée for a treat later tonight.
Very authentic and well done Italian food. Staff is super friendly and helpful. It's an exposed kitchen, so the back of the dining room can get quite warm.
We happened across this gem and can not rave enough about the food. The brother owners were both there on a Tuesday night ready to please. They made us a off -the-menu eggplant app which was phenomenal. Everything was scrumptious! Definitely try the duck. Not the usual "Italian" entree but, it's OFF THE CHARTS! Sorry we were too full for dessert. BTW, most tender calamari and great Caesar!!!
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This spot is the bomb. Two hard working brothers run the business and they have a great staff. The service is excellent and the ambience is old school Italian that is warm and comforting. The bread they give you is made in-house, fresh and crispy. They give you olive oil and fig balsamic vinegar that you can use to dip the bread (I finished the whole basket doing just that). The calamari were juiciest I have had in a pretty long time. I ordered the special which was ribeye mushroom ravioli covered in a creamy sauce which was delicious. My gf got the lobster linguine which was phenomenal. It took me every ounce of discipline to not just steal her plate. The pasta was perfect, the white wine blush sauce was great, and the homemade pesto was the game changer. The portion was generous and there was plenty of lobster in it. Again, all fresh in-house made pasta. Last, but not least, they make phenomenal ricotta cannoli. They have a talented pastry chef who makes the best ricotta I have yet tried, so I always get very excited to order the cannoli here. All in all, this place is fire. Highly, highly recommend!!!
Had an early reservation for a Saturday night before the ballet & we were finished with plenty of time before the show. We were sat in the cozy little window seat which was very romantic & lovely.
The cocktails were incredible!!!! Can't recommend them enough.. fantastic bartender!!
The salmon was very tender and moist but it only came with a couple small florets of broccoli so it wasn't very filling. The sauce was delicious.
The special for the night was veal osso buco which was a little pricey but was excellent! Rich deep flavors, meat simply falling apart it was so tender. It was
a decent portion & came with a large amount of very silky mashed potatoes.
Dessert was the homemade chocolate mousse & even my partner who isn't a sweets fan absolutely loved it!
All of the staff was incredibly kind, welcoming & helpful as well. Also the fruit infused balsamic vinegar they bring with the bread.. not sure exactly what it was but it was divine!
A friend and I went here on a Friday in December before going to a show at the Kimmel and I cannot express enough how enjoyable the experience was. The food was excellent as were the drinks, but what really stood out to me was the service. Every single person from the man who seated us, to our waiter Andy, to the guy clearing the plates was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. They made great recommendations when we asked questions, our water glasses were never empty, and yet I never felt like they were hovering or checking in on us too frequently either. They also never once made us feel rushed even though it was definitely a busy night for them. I’m genuinely very impressed, best service I’ve experienced out in the city and I’ve lived in Philly for 10 years.
Celebrating our friend's birthday whose son recommended, it was a great recommendation. The food was delicious, and I'm a picky eater. The service was fantastic! They did not rush us as we had not seen our friends in a couple of months. Every single one of us enjoyed our meal. My friend is vegetarian and found a dish she enjoyed as well. We will definitely go again!
We hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner at Bellini in early December. Kristi and Parid were great to work with. They explained all the options, made suggestions, and were available for questions. The space was great. Beautiful decor, cozy atmosphere. The service was excellent! The waitstaff was professional, friendly, and very accommodating. The food was outstanding! Fresh and delicious. Great presentation! I highly recommend Bellini for a party or just dinner!
We visited Bellini to celebrate my husband's birthday. We had a good experience. Food was great. I absolutely loved the pasta of the day, which was ravioli stuffed with broccoli in a creamy mushroom sauce. Ambience and service was pretty good too.
The sugar top of my creme brulee was a slightly over-caramelized, so it gave a bit of a burnt aftertaste. But the custard was delicious. So I'm gonna let that one slide and give this restaurant a thumbs up and a 5 star anyway.
10 out of 10 recommend, the service is amazing, the drinks are strong, and the food is good. They have amazing gluten-free options and they are very accommodating to gluten-free individuals.
We ate at Bellini tonight and the food was outstanding but the service is what will keep us coming back. We were greeted and sat quickly. Knowledge of wine list was also on point. Get the gnocchi with the truffle cream sauce, and definitely go for the chicken parm. End with the expresso martini!!
Been to Bellini twice in the past few weeks. Not sure what’s better, the food or the service! What I do know is both were fantastic! Our server Michael was educated properly on both the food, drink, an extremely delicious and tasty dessert menu. The entire staff was aware and polite. This is my new go to spot for a great dinner and a very welcoming staff. You can tell the owners care about their customers, staff, and service, everyone seems happy to be there! Will surely be back!
Wonderful servers. Very tasty food. Warm. Cozy.
One of the best restaurants we've ever visited. The service is kind, immediate, super helpful and personal. We got amazing drink and food recommendations. The food comes out of the kitchen at a perfectly smooth pace and all tastes consistently out of this world. Everything felt like a restaurant run right - it just clicks.
Thank you for a magical night!
Varsha Kallanmarthodi Menon
+5
Went there for a business meeting; I did not have reservation and they accommodated me very fast. Very friendly staff, good atmosphere and very close to major shops n hotels. The food was good, really enjoyed the appetizers; my pasta sauce was a bit bland missing that zesty kick you expect however I enjoyed it. Definitely recommend it if you feel having Italian!
My husband and I had a great dinner. Both the service and the food were excellent. We had the fried gnocchi with truffle flavor, the tortellini with lobster and pesto, & chicken parm. Oh and the creme brûlée was sooo good!
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