Dined here on Saturday June 25th after rave reviews from our friends and they were not wrong! Everyone was extremely friendly, from the bussers to the owner and everyone in between. It was like eating over your Italian aunt's house! Fresh bread service with oil, grated cheese and crushed red peppers. Each table is brought a dish of marinated carrots. Oh my lord, the carrots. I could just eat these by the bucket full and be content. For apps we ordered the calamari and bracciolatini. Best calamari I've ever had!! Fresh with the perfect coating. Bracciolatini was tender and delicious. Entrees were their award winning Cavatelli (short homemade pasta with lobster, shrimp and crabmeat in a rose sauce), Vitello mare e Monti (veal with shrimp, mozzarella and prosciutto in a mushroom demiglasse), salmon alla veneziana (salmon with shrimp, clams, mussels and crabmeat in a rose sauce) and gnocchi in a gorganzola sauce. Again everything was wonderful. Pastas are homemade. The gnocchi were like little potato pillows from heaven that just melted in your mouth. Ended things on a perfect sweet note with great desserts including creme brulee, reese's cake, oreo ice cream cake and a limoncello marscarpone cake. We will be back and bring anyone who will let us. Such a friendly, welcoming environment with outstanding food! Do not miss this spot!
The place is amazing, not just the food, but also the people. Everything we had was amazing. The veal cannot be better. I am extremely happy with the paste dishes. My husband cleaned every drop of sauce of his Vitella alla Marsala dish. I will for sure come back to restaurant. I recommend it to everyone who lives in Philly or visiting Philly.
Authentic Italian Family restaurant at its best. A must when in the area. Food and service are excellent. The owners treat you like family. Bravo Connie and John!
From the moment we walked in the staff treated us like family!! Every dish we ordered was delicious. I would highly recommend this place❤️?
Had the most delicious Italian meal at this Pesto! Greeted and welcomed with the friendliest and most genuine hostess Connie. The restaurant requires reservations as it is very popular and demand for authentic Italian food is very high. The food was delicious and the portions generous. We shared a bottle of Pinot Grigio,two appetizers and two entrees and a very good Limoncello dessert (comp) and the bill was very reasonable. I live in New York where there are many fine Italian restaurants and this one is in line with them. Five stars! Thank you Connie and John, we had a very memorable dinner/time and will visit again soon.
My friend and I had the best time here. The owner, Concetta, came up to our table and told us all about the best things to order and about the history of the place. 100% recommend to anyone who is visiting Philly!
PESTO… what can I say to make you want to dine here ? Well I could say the food is awesome but what it comes down to is the total experience. You want a memorable dinner where the service complements the extraordinary food then PESTO Is your place. It all starts at the front door , when your host Connie will greet your party.. and it only gets Better from there. Like a finely tuned Orchestra, PESTO will deliver a performance like no other. Follow the conductors (Connie) lead and you will be singing and your palette will be dancing with delightful Italian food that will delight you.
From the moment we walked in the door and was greeted by Concetta, we knew we were going to have a great experience. Such a warm and friendly, family run restaurant. Food was amazing!! Definitely will be back!
If you are looking for amazing food and a family vibe… this is the place to be!! I try something new every time and
Pestos food was as amazing as it’s staff and environment! The Cavatelli is a can’t miss! This place was 100% worth the trip!