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La Famiglia Ristorante, Philadelphia, PA

La Famiglia Ristorante

4.8
4.8
2064 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
The Sena family tradition of culinary excellence dates back to early 1947 when Carlo “Papa” Sena began to cook in postwar Naples. The family carried this experience across the Atlantic and opened La Famiglia in 1976 in the shell of a Colonial tea warehouse. Today, La Famiglia stands as the finest Italian restaurant in Philadelphia and a major landmark on the city’s vibrant restaurant scene.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 922-2803
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Gino Sena
  • Private party facilities
    La Famiglia can accommodate large parties of 10 or more. Please contact the restaurant for further information.
  • Neighborhood
    Old City
  • Cross street
    Front and Market street
  • Parking details
    Parking meters in front of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 2,064 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Best Value

  • Philadelphia County

    Great for fine wines

  • Philadelphia County

    Italian

  • Philadelphia

    Best Value

  • Philadelphia

    Great for fine wines

  • Philadelphia

    Romantic

  • Philadelphia

    Italian

2,064 Reviews
  1. Ethan

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience with exceptional food. 10/10 would recommend dining here.

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  2. Vincent

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great value, ambiance, and food options. Just one suggestion for the veal dish. Could the portion size for veal be just a little larger? It's good, but pretty small.

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  3. Maria

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful old school place. Most people dressed up at least a little. Impeccable service! The food was divine. We went during restaurant week so the price was great for what is normally an expensive (by my budget) place although well worth it. We did order drinks, wine and coffee in addition to the fixed price special menu and we enjoyed it all.

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  4. Cheryl

    Washington DC

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Oyster and burrata special starters excellent. Sliced beef tenderloin overdone without much flavor. Liked the desserts

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  5. Sammi

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole staff was attentive. Went here for restaurant week and had a good selection of choices. Depending on which appetizer you chose, you could be full after the first plate lol. The Entrée I picked was subtly flavored, not too strong. Desserts were small enough to finish after the 2 courses.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    WOW….just WOW! My girlfriend and I dined for restaurant week. I have always wanted to come to this restaurant as long as I can remember and just never had the opportunity. It took us an hour and a half to get to the restaurant, but I can assuredly say that it was absolutely worth it! The service was perfection and I was in the service industry for 30 years as a fine dining trainer so I would know. Every single morsel was delicious! The decor is phenomenal… Even if you have to go to the restroom, it is a treasure downstairs and we saw a private dining room in the back! One of the specials was a table side Seabass. I hope they have that upon our next return because we will definitely be back!  

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  7. James

    New York City

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, ambience ok, service not good. This restaurant wants to be upscale Italian but should move back to south Philly and learn from more established peers. Biggest issue … the service started fine but our server seemed to decide we were not worthy of his effort. Other staff tried to correct but ended up chaotic, ruining the experience. We can’t say for sure but two men dining together seemed to be an issue. Tables around us had no problems that we could see. Clearly, we won’t go back.

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  8. peter

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a gem! Delicious food and amazing attentive service. They’ve been in business since 1976 so they must be doing something right. This was our first time and we are adding it to our regular rotation! If you’ve never been - definitely give it a try.

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  9. Lynn

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food & service. The food was beautifully presented & tasted amazing. Outside of Italy, the best Italian we've eaten in. Service was excellent too. Also one of the largest wine cellars I've ever seen in a restaurant.

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  10. Slava

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was superb and the staff unparalleled. The only negative was a family with 2 screaming children were seated next to us even though there were other empty tables.

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FAQs

La Famiglia Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 2064 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for La Famiglia Ristorante

8 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Front and Market street
  • Neighborhood
    Old City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking meters in front of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gino Sena
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
    (215) 922-2803
  • Private party facilities
    La Famiglia can accommodate large parties of 10 or more. Please contact the restaurant for further information.
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