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Bistro Romano

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120 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Philadelphia, PA 19147

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(215) 925-8880
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Bistro Romano - Philadelphia, PA
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Bistro Romano - Philadelphia, PA
Bistro Romano - Philadelphia, PA
Bistro Romano - Philadelphia, PA
Bistro Romano - Philadelphia, PA
Bistro Romano - Philadelphia, PA
Bistro Romano - Philadelphia, PA
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Best

Bistro Romano is a great place to eat whether it's a romantic dinner for two or a family dinner. The food is delicious and the restaurant is very cozy.

Worst

The atmosphere was great, not so good food and not so speedy staff. You walk downstairs into a stone cellar, very romantic with low lighting. We were impressed. We were served wat...

Dealers Choice...The Best! 5/26/2005

This is the only restaurant in Philly that I will have dinner. I've tried other Italian restaurants but Bistro is by far the Dealers Choice. Teh food is out of this world, the service is outstanding. I was got engaged this past December in the private wine room. There were rose pedals covering the table, the setting was candle lit and the waitress was a doll. The owner and staff are very complimentary, on the house dessert and you are treated like a celebrity or royalty. I live a few doors down from a high class restaurant in Queen Village and the service and food doesn't compare to Romano's. Sign up for the VIP list, I get certificates and dinner offers through my email all the time. What else can I say, it's my all time favorite restaurant! Cheers! Pros: Candlelit, Romantic, Authentic Cons: None, None, None more

Amazing 5/24/2005

I just celebrated my birthday here last night and it was perfect. The food was amazing (filet, cannoli) and the Wine Cellar room is amazing for any special occasion. I HIGHLY recommend this place! I will definilty be going back soon! Pros: Romance, Food, Service more

Great Restaurant 3/23/2005

My wife and I dined at Bistro Romano last night. The food is was excellent. I really enjoyed the Caesar Salad which is made right at the table. The Lobster Ravioli was the best and Cannoli better than any I tasted in South Philly. Service was outstanding, very professional and attentive. I would highly recommend. It's located in a very nice historic building. Extensive wine list with nice Italian and California selections. Pros: Great Food, Service, Location more

A Wonderful Italian Restaurant 3/22/2005

My boyfriend and I were in town for a wedding & this restaurant was recommended to us, so we decided to check it out. The food was delicious, the service superb. I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough!! Yummy! Pros: food, service, atmosphere more

Top Italian Place 2/24/2005

I have been in Bistro Romano three times since I move to Philadelphia back in July. The first time I selected due a review in this web site, it was to celebrate my wife birthday and our first day in the city, and I did the best choice. First, the restaurant owner confirmed by email my reservation, and place a red flower and wine on the table as I requested when our arrival to the restaurant. Scene cannot be more romantic, food amazing, and excellent service. Good wine list and the best Cesar Salad I ever tried (a waiter did it in our table). I took my parents when they came from Puerto Rico, and they love it. The third time we went to see the Murder Theater upstairs, and was hilarious. A must visit place in Philly. Pros: Scene, Food, Service more

The Perfect Romantic Dinner 2/15/2005

My wife and I went for the first time Saturday. I must say we were very impressed, food was outstanding, service very attentive, ambience extremely romantic. We reserved the wine cellar which is a private room for two in the actual wine cellar, it's illuminated by candles and the table covered with rose pedals, perfect for our romantic evening. We ordered the Caesar Salad, which was prepared at the table, the best I've tasted, my wife had the Filet Mignon stuffed with spinach, portobello mushroom and provolone and I had the Lobster Ravioli, both were perfect. The filet was very tender cooked to perfection and served with a delicate red wine sauce. I enjoyed the lobster ravioli in which you could really taste the lobster; it had an outstanding sherry sauce. For desert we shared the cannoli, it was fabulous. Request the wine cellar for an excellent romantic dinner. Pros: Great Food, Romantic Ambience, Caesar Salad more

A very good restaurant 2/14/2005

We loved the restaurant, food was perfect, service was good but it could have been better. The atmosphere was pretty romantic...The only downside was the desserts, which don't have the same quality as the meal. Expect to pay 50-55$ per person. (including a glass of wine and desserts) more

It was great 2/14/2005

I booked the wine cellar about a month in advance. Didn't know until I got there that the wine cellar has one table - very romantic. Excellent food - we had the calamari fritta, caesar salad for two prepared tableside by a very friendly staffmember, and as an entree I had Shrimp and Scallop Venezia (sp?) and my wife had Chicken Parmigiana, not on the menu. All were very good - my shrimp were huge and very fresh. No room left for dessert - too full to eat anything else. Service was outstanding, we were seated 15 minutes before our 7pm reservation. Definitely recommend and we will be going back again. Pros: Big portions, Caesar Salad tablside, Very Romantic Cons: Bar is a bit smoky more

Special Evening 1/4/2005

I recently ate at Bistro Romano and had the most wonderful evening I can remember. My boyfriend and I went to celebrate our two year anniversary and to my surprise he proposed to me. I could not have been happier. The restaurant was wonderful to us and at the end of the evening presented us with complimentary glasses of Champagne. My boyfriend told me afterwards that he had been e-mailing back and forth with Bistro Romano and they were great in accommodating his requests. The food and service was also wonderful and made my special night even more enjoyable. I recommend Bistro Romano because they are very accommodating to special requests and important events. more

New Year's Eve 1/2/2005

My family and I dined at Bistro Romano for New Year's Eve this year, and we had a great time. They easily accomodated our reservation for a large party. The food and the service were excellent, especially the table-side Ceasar salad. We would definitely recommend Bistro Romano, especially for special occasions. more

Great Food & Service 12/15/2004

I was recently at Bistro Roman and truely enjoyed my evening. I found the restaurant on opentable.com and am glad I did. The evening we went for dinner happened to be Lobster fest and it was great. The lobster was wonderful and dessert was excellent. The service was also great. I recommend Bistro Romano if you enjoy great food and service. more

Excellent Service 12/11/2004

We had a wonderful experience at Bistro Romano. The service was excellent and the staff was very accomodating. We had reserved the wine cellar, and the atmosphere was very romantic. Our waiter recommended the perfect wine with our dinner, and the manager even sent over lemoncellos after dinner for our anniversary. I would highly recommend Bistro Romano, especially for a romantic evening. Pros: Great Desserts more
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  • In Short
    Housed in an 18th century granary, Bistro Romano is a dramatic dining experience. The entrance opens to a bar with a copper wall fixture rescued from an old steamer ship. The...

  • 11/7/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Sun: 4pm-11pm
  • Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
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