FANTASTIC- this was the experience I’ve been looking for in Philly. Quaint restaurant with fantastic food, excellent service- owner came over to us multiple times to personally offer us help- and they let us hang out and talk at our table as long as we pleased. Did not feel rushed at all. BYOB!! We got the squid ink pasta with calamari and the NY strip steak special. Fantastic home cooked Italian meal. Adding this place to my list of favorites!!!
Checked out this cozy BYOB for the first time. I immediately felt right at home. Our server Anthony was knowledgeable about the menu and was appropriately engaging. It was clear that each dish was made with fresh ingredients and great attention to detail. This restaurant is added to my short list of Philly favorites.
I had a delicious lunch here, it was restaurant week. Spinach gnocchi w salad. Bread. I tried two of my aunt and Uncle's dishes. Also very delicious. Broke diet in a big way with the tiramisu. Ate half my aunts tartuffo as well, she asked me. I couldn't let it just melt. Located in center city. I love how you can tell the building has been there. La Viola makes the spot cozy. I will miss the greater PHL area and this spot. Cheers.
Restaurant week lunch was excellent. I really enjoyed the chicken and shrimp marsala. I’m glad it wasn’t weighed down by a mound of pasta. Also cash only.
So delicious. Some of the best Italian food I ever had. Servers were nice and attentive. Everything was clean. Perfect date spot.
Wonderful food. Three of us all loved what we had. Service was great. Small place with nice atmosphere. It's byob.
This place left me speechless. They are BOYB and cash only. Service was excellent! The food was absolutely amazing. If you find yourself in the area, definitely check them out. I thoroughly enjoyed everything I tried that day.
Old school Italian dining, if its not on the menu they will still try and accommodate! Especially for the kids, Rib eye steak, linguine and clams, white fish special, and lobster ravioli was all very tasty!!
Clean and delicious good enough for me, especially in Philadelphia…
Omg what a find, I was looking at restaurant week places and found this gem, food was great, the service was even better. But best was one of the owners Dominick, his stories were so genuine. I love that guy
I absolutely loved our experience at La Viola Ovest. We had a cute table for two, really enjoyed the Asparagus soup and the home made mozarella/tomatoe salad, along with the porkchop stuffed with spinach and the Orichitta pasta. The chocolate cake was divine. The portions are generous and the quality was really good. The service was unbelievably friendly. The atmosphere is a family owned restaurant and the maitre'd was so sweet and checked in many time whether everything was perfect. I will definitely come back!
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