Le Virtu

The best Italian regional food in Philadelphia. Period.

Great food and service. Outdoor setting is appropriate.

Sat outside was wonderful. Great space

The closest thing to a dining experience in Rome. The food was exceptional and the service excellent.

This is the most beautiful outdoor space in Philadelphia. Add that to the creative and delicious menu and excellent service, and you’ve got one of the best dining destinations in the city.

We arrived at 8:57pm for a 9pm reservation and were told to wait 10 minutes for a table, despite having made the reservation more than two weeks in advance. There was at least 1 open table ready for us, which made the whole situation more strange and irritating. We left and came back 15 minutes later only to be told we had to wait another 5 minutes while they prepped our table. After finally being seated we were greeted by a young lady we thought to be our waitress and asked what we wanted to drink. We gave our drink orders and a minute later, a male waiter came and asked us what we were drinking. We told him we're already being waited on and he excused himself. Our drinks came a minute later and as we were drinking the male waiter reemerged to tell us that we weren't allowed to make changes to the menu items, in a bit of a confrontational tone. This was confusing since we had only just sat down and hadn't placed an order for our food. We finally ordered and received our food, which was just fine, and the rest of the night the male waiter would check on us for what felt like every 5 minutes to ask if everything was fine. This made us feel rushed, uncomfortable and greatly diminished our experience. Overall, we felt the service was lacking and the food was alright (gnocchi kind of plain, branzino and steak were good, dessert was nice). Would not return.

Le Virtu has been on my restaurant list for a while. I’m unsure if it was an off night, but it was an underwhelming experience. The taccozelle lacked flavor beyond cream and would’ve benefited from some fresh pepper. The truffle wasn’t noticeable. The server also seemed a bit overwhelmed by how many tables there were. I know many who frequent here and love it every time. I’m wondering if other menu items are better?

Enjoyed dinner, service was good, food was awesome and the outdoor set up was super cute!

The staff and their timing was perfect. The food was the best we’ve had in Philly. Wine and cocktail offerings were all exceptional. We couldn’t have chosen a better restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. Everything was perfect.

Excellent meal and very clean and friendly service.

Outdoor seating lovely, comfortable, and safe. Food was excellent. Service attentive but unobtrusive.

We were the only people seated and most of us had the carbonara which was delicious and so filling. No room for dessert. It was lovely to eat out under cover on their patio and the service was great!

Excellent food and the patio is a nice place to dine.

Food and ambiance was amazing, however, service was a bit slow

knowledgeable servers
tasty seasonings/ quality fish/ well prepared
relaxed atmosphere under tent
fair pricing/ worth a return

We took full advantage of our server's knowledge of the wine list and were not disappointed by the recommendations. A long, well-paced lovely formal dinner.

Great food! Great service! I would highly recommend this restaurant for brunch! The breakfast carbonate is unbelievable!

Beautiful outdoor dining space. Amazing food all around.

Outside dining is key! Set up is fantastic

My wife and I enjoyed our 30th anniversary tonight with a wonderful meal and a caring, friendly staff. We've eaten many milestone meals here as well as more casual ones. Each one leaves us feeling good about the world - and stuffed!

Great food, specifically the Brodetto and also the house made pappardelle! Sara who was brand new to the serving aspect of the job was a gem from the Abruzzo region of Italy as well. Every detail to keep authentic to the Abruzzo region has been meticulously thought of. Perfetto!! Grazie!!

Consistently great service and delicious food. Beautiful outdoor garden

The food is prepared with great care-the menu matters to them as they ar authentic to their home town region in Italy. The setting is natural and gives each table enough space to enjoy themselves without feeling like they are bothering others. The prices were on the low side of mid-range and the portions more than fair. The pasta was melt in your mouth homemade. Specials were actually special.
We had a perfect meal and will go back with a bigger party.
Dave

Everything from antipasti to secondi and main course was fantastic including desserts will be back !

Staff wonderful, food delicious

Our party of four found parking on the west side of Broad. No problem. We were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation time. Not bad for a Saturday night. The seating was friendly. The service was very attentive. We enjoyed a bottle of chianti at a fair price and shared several appetizers, including the arugula, the lamb skewers and the burrata. . . The main dishes met expectations. The ambiance was * and we REALLY enjoyed the lively live music when we arrived. Only sorry that it ended so early. Looking forward to going back to Le Virtu another time. . .

Best meal of 2021– everything we ordered was amazing, beautiful setting and great music

Wonderful informal atmosphere, terrific food -- great place.

We ate in the outdoor patio, it was lovely. Felt very quiet and secluded from street noise. The food was excellent.

Le Virtu is one of the best restaurants in the city and I couldn't recommend it more highly.

Food good, waiter could have been a little bit more attentive

Food consistently good. Outdoor seating quiet and romantic. Highly recommend

Some of the chairs on the outdoor space become very uncomfortable by the end of the meal.

Very nice, quiet outdoor space. Neighborhood parking available but streets are busy. Food is great.

The meal, service, atmosphere and covid safety were all top notch. Could not have had a better meal and felt safer anywhere in the city. I have been eating here consistently for over 12 years and it amazes me that each time I am pleasantly surprised that it gets better with age! Can’t wait to eat there again soon!

As always outstanding in every way. You cannot be the location and outdoor seating with impeccable food.

Le Virtu never fails! The food is consistently excellent and innovative, service is accommodating and pleasant, and the ambience of the outdoor area is unparalleled in the city!

Excellent food. Excellent wine. Excellent service. Excellent setting. The end.

Le Virtu does not disappoint. Always excellent: food (choices, preparation, plating), ambience (the garden is fabulous!), and attentive-casual service.

Place was great on a Monday. The cheese board was amazing (ask for bread and extra apples). There were not a lot of people so the heating lamps served us well. The drinks were great. I’d recommend any day of the week.