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La Viola Ovest - La Viola - West, Philadelphia, PA

La Viola - West

4.4 (894)
$30 and under
Italian
252 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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La Viola West is now OPEN and operating at normal business hours. To have your table reserved please call us at 215 735 8631. Walk-ins are welcome!

La Viola - West offers an authentic Italian dining experience. An excellent place for date night, it has decor that includes wood furnishings, crisp linens, and soft, romantic lighting. The menu at La Viola - West includes a variety of pasta along with grilled and roasted meats such as veal, chicken, and fresh fish.

An array of desserts, hot coffees, and sodas are available to order with your meal at La Viola - West. However, no alcohol is served, although you are welcome to bring your own bottle with you. Offering catering services and designated event space, the restaurant hosts special parties and celebrations upon request.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Parking details
    Latimer St & S 15th St is the closest parking lot, 2 min walk.
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan

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What 894 people are saying

La Viola - West reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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La Viola - West is cherished for its "outstanding food" and "excellent service," consistently delivering a delightful dining experience. The cozy, BYOB setting adds to its charm, making it a "favorite spot" for many. Despite occasional service hiccups and cash-only policy, the "delicious pasta" and friendly atmosphere keep patrons returning.
894 Reviews
  1. Bev

    Philadelphia County14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve dined here many times over the past 20 years and have different guests each time. It’s always a 5⭐️ experience for all! The menu offers so many great choices! Love that it’s a BYOB too.

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  2. Michael VIP

    Philadelphia County87 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great, friendly neighborhood place with outstanding food and creative specials.

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  3. Jodi VIP

    Philadelphia County32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great service and delicious food. A favorite spot for us

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  4. Kathy

    Philadelphia County19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic. Service was excellent. We were a party of 8 and everyone was quite pleased with their dining experience. Cash only

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  5. Craig W.

    Philadelphia County14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The place is dated and needs some updating. The same dusty drapes have been there for like 30 years. There was not another soul in the place while the four of us had lunch, which made me wonder how the food would be. I am Italian and never order red gravy when I go to an Italian restaurant. My Scandinavian husband was happy to see rigatoni in red gravy on the menu and unfortunately ordered it. Needless to say he hated the gravy (it was nothing like mine) but liked the al dente macaroni. I had a veal dish in an excellent sauce, and the rest of the party had a veal dish also which they said was wonderful. At one moment we were looking for a waiter to get some pepper for our veal dishes and nobody could be found, even by going into the kitchen, the entire staff must have been out back smoking. Finally they returned and we got our black pepper. All in all, it was pretty good. I doubt we would hurry back as there are so many other better places like Melagrano and Gran Cafe L'Aquila.

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  6. Edna VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Although our reservation was for La Viola West, when we arrived it was closed and we were met by someone from La Viola Bistro across the street and told we had to eat there. We did, and the food was about the same, but the room and ambience were not as nice, and they required cash payment. Don’t book La Viola West on a Monday or the same thing may happen to you.

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  7. Jessica

    Philadelphia County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place, great service, and the food always wonderful. Perfect place to celebrate a birthday!

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  8. Kenneth

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a excellent meal with friends on 6/7/25. One of the best filets I've had in a long time. 3" cut ordered Medium/rare and cooked to perfection! Everyone enjoyed the apps and the dessert and espresso. Excellent service and never felt rushed as some restaurants like to push you out when you stop ordering. It had been at least 10 years since my last visit to LV West and now wondering why it took me so long to return. Would highly recommend!!

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  9. Grace

    Philadelphia County13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    After a nice lunch experience at the sister restaurant, we were excited to try La Viola West. On arrival we were pleased with the ambiance and were looking forward to a nice Italian dinner. We were very disappointed. The food lacked any seasoning at all. My veal tasted old or reheated. The lobster ravioli had very small pieces of lobster with undetectable flavor. I never add salt to a dish but needed to in order to eat it. The waitstaff did not even offer grated cheese for the pasta. We won’t return.

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  10. Jennifer VIP

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The burrata special was delicious, but all other meals were average at best considering the cost. Bread and appetizer plates were not cleared quickly despite only one other table making it very uncomfortable to eat our main course.

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FAQs

La Viola - West does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Viola - West also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 735-8631.

La Viola - West is rated 4.4 stars by 894 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 5 times today
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252 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Latimer St & S 15th St is the closest parking lot, 2 min walk.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan
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