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Name: Palma’s Cucina
Address: 2229 Spruce St, Phildelphia, PA, United States, 19103
Telephone: (215) 735-7357
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

Palma’s Cucina

4.2 (33)

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

2229 Spruce St, Phildelphia, PA 19103

About this restaurant

Romantic
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

The Russo family has been serving Philadelphia hand made and regional dishes for 23 years. Our wood-burning brick oven remains the centerpiece of our cuisine.
Our recent renovation has brought a comfortable and contemporary atmosphere to enjoy a glass of wine or a crafted Italian cocktail with an expanded dinner menu.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 735-7357
Website
http://www.palmascucinaphilly.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Renato Russo

Location
2229 Spruce St, Phildelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
23rd and Spruce
Parking details
Neighborhood parking is scarce - we recommend ride share services or foot powered.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Polenta Bread$13.00
Roasted Corn, Rosemary, Roasted Sweet Peppers, Parmesan, garlic-herb sauce
Arancini con Formaggio$9.00
Fried arborio rice balls stuffed with fontina, mozzarella, & parmesan
Arancini con Spinaci$9.00
Fried aborio rice balls stuffed with mozzarella, spinach
Brussels Sprouts$7.00
Wood Fired, Crispy Bacon, Shallot & Balsamic
Broccoli Rabe$7.00
Garlic, EVOO
Insalata di Palma$12.00
Tomatoes, red onions, shaved parmesan, arugula, tossed in our house made balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Panzanella$12.00
Mixed greens, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, white balsamic
Polpette$13.00
Meatball with whipped Ricotta
Frutti di Mare$14.00
Fried calamari and shrimp with a spicy arrabiata
Polpo$14.00
Octopus with radicchio, chili, red onions & lemon

Primi

Linguine alla Vongole$17.00
Pasta with little neck clams, white wine & garlic
Bucatini alla Carbonara$15.00
Pasta with pancetta, black pepper, egg & pecorino
Rigatoni Bolognese$17.00
Pasta with classic meat sauce
Melanzane Rollatini Pappardelle$15.00
Crisped eggplant layered with ricotta, filetto di pomodoro red sauce
Spaghetti$14.00
Filetto di pomodoro red sauce
Gnocchi di Nonna$13.00
Potato dumplings in Nonna's traditional red sauce
Lobster Ravioli$19.00
Lobster and ricotta filling in a tomato cream sauce

Pizze

Add Sausage or pepperoni on any Pizze $3. Substitute Gluten Free Crust on any Pizze $5. Gluten Free Crust is cooked in a wood fired oven that is cross utilized to cook non-Gluten Crust

Gaetano$20.00
Caramelized Sweet Onions, Prosciutto, Sliced Plum Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Palma's Red Sauce
Juliano$22.00
Veal Sausage with Italian herbs, Roasted Red Peppers, Palma's Red Sauce, Mozzarella. Basil Garnish
Margherita$19.00
Homemade Buffalo Mozzarella, Palma's Fresco Tomato Sauce, drizzled with olive oil, black pepper, basil
Mama Palma Special$19.00
Lemon-Roasted Garlic, Fresco Tomatoes, Spinach, Mozzarella, Palma's Garlic Herb Sauce
Livio$19.00
Goat Cheese, Bacon, Red Onions, Roasted Peppers, Plum Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Créme Fraiche Base
Traditional$16.00
Palma's Red Sauce, Mozzarella

Speciali

Speciali
We offer seasonal preparations of family favorites drawn from our family origins in Campania Avellino. Please ask your server for today's offerings and price

Bevande

Sparkling

Zardetto Prosecco$8.00
Medium bodied fresh apple & soft frizzante finish
Col di Luna Millesimato Prosecco$45.00
Lemongrass & citrus notes
Cleto Chiarli, Brut de Nior Rose$50.00
Fresh currants & strawberry notes, creamy finish

Whites

Seiano Bianco$8.00
Fresh citrus & soft fruit
Vermentino, Ala Vecchia 2018 (Tuscany)$11.00
Creamy & bright with subtle minerality
Verdicchio, Garofoli 2017 (Marche)$12.00
Citrus herbaceous with some nutty undertones
Falanghina, Rocca del Dragone 2016 (Campania)$11.00
Fragrant and fruity: long finish
Fiano, Zensa 2017 (Puglia)$12.00
Lush with tropical notes of mango & papaya

Rose

Rose Sangiovese, Fattoria di Basciano 2018 (Tuscany)$12.00
Full bodied with balanced notes of cherry & geranium

Reds

Seiano Rosso$8.00
Touch of spice and round tannins
Sangiovese Terre Viva 2018 (Marche)$11.00
Medium bodied and mild expression of marasca cherries
Montepulciano. e Cento 2016 (Abruzzo)$11.00
Fresh and light bodied with dried cherries
Barbera, Povero "Marida" 2015 (Piedmont)$12.00
Full bodied and velvet hints of raspberry and plum
Valpolicella, Sant'antonio "Nanfire" 2017 (Veneto)$14.00
Savory and spicy red fruit and medium tannins
Carino Rosso Tuscan Blend 2016 (Tuscany)$13.00
Garnet hued & bold toasty oak & vanilla balances, dark fruit

Cocktails

Il Cotozze$9.00
Refreshing and tall mix of wine and spirits with macerated fruits - Rose or White
Amalfi Spritz$9.00
Aperol, Prosecco, Grapefruit
Vagabondo$9.00
Rye Whiskey, Sweet and Dry Vermouth, Campari
Bella Moto$9.00
Grappa & Cognac blended with Lemon Cordial
P2 Negroni$9.00
Gin, Campari, Bianco & Rosso vermouth with a touch of grapefruit
Espresso Martini$9.00
Blend of vanilla, brandy and cold brew espresso

Draft

Victory Prima Pils, German Style Pilsner 5.3% ABV$7.00
2sp Up and Out, New England IPA 6% ABV$7.00
Cape May IPA Nitro American IPA 6.3% ABV$7.00
Seasonal Draft$7.00
Ask your server what's on tap
Cider PA Apple Cider 5.5% ABV$7.00

Bottled Water

Acqua Panna, Toscana$6.00
Natural Spring Water
San Pellegrino$6.00
Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

What 33 people are saying

Palma’s Cucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.0Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

33 Reviews

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Lala VIP
Philadelphia County46 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 19, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was closed permanently, but you still took our reservation. Please update your system Opentable
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County14 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 17, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Open table allowed us book reservation. Found out restaurant looks permanently closed when arrived and their phone is disconnected.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City4 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 4, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Was able to book online, and got to the restaurant to see if was closed.
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WNewc
Philadelphia County1 review
1.0
Dined on December 29, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant was closed for good, but still took our reservation.
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Gringo VIP
Philadelphia County47 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 26, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Much better after the menu change. They increased pasta choices and are more flexible about personalizing pizzas. Noise level was down but this may be because there was only one family with small children dining while we were there.
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AnselR
Philadelphia County24 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 23, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
My wife and I came for our anniversary as this was the place we ate at for our first date. I was used to the restaurant when it was Mama Palma's. The food was ok - we had pizza. The environment is ok as well, but it felt a little tight. We had a couple of energetic parties there, so it was not as calm as the times that I've been there. Overall it was a good experience. Also, the staff was nice and treated my wife and I well - that was appreciated. We will good back, to try the other foods, and because the restaurant has a special place in our hearts.
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LoraK
Portland / Oregon1 review
4.0
Dined on November 9, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had the eggplant and gnocchi. It was delicious. The FOUR pieces of eggplant were crispy and wrapped around gooey mozzarella and ricotta. The gnocchi was the right amount of chewy and the tomato sauce was delicious. To top it all off the gnocchi was only $13 and the eggplant $15. We recommend Palma's!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Philadelphia County10 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great meal at Palma’s Cucina! Definitely the best Italian food in the neighborhood. The staff is always very friendly and the service is excellent. The meatballs and the branzino are both worth coming back for!
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Susan
Philadelphia County19 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was extraordinary. The meatballs were insane. Loved it!
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JeffW VIP
Philadelphia County20 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Could not have had better service for a casual night out! Food was great as well.
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2229 Spruce St, Phildelphia, PA 19103

Additional information

Cross street
23rd and Spruce
Neighborhood
Center City
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Neighborhood parking is scarce - we recommend ride share services or foot powered.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Renato Russo
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.palmascucinaphilly.com/
Phone number
(215) 735-7357

Palma’s Cucina

About this restaurant

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Antipasti

Polenta Bread$13.00

Arancini con Formaggio$9.00

Arancini con Spinaci$9.00

Brussels Sprouts$7.00

Broccoli Rabe$7.00

Insalata di Palma$12.00

Insalata Panzanella$12.00

Polpette$13.00

Frutti di Mare$14.00

Polpo$14.00

Primi

Linguine alla Vongole$17.00

Bucatini alla Carbonara$15.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$17.00

Melanzane Rollatini Pappardelle$15.00

Spaghetti$14.00

Gnocchi di Nonna$13.00

Lobster Ravioli$19.00

Pizze

Gaetano$20.00

Juliano$22.00

Margherita$19.00

Mama Palma Special$19.00

Livio$19.00

Traditional$16.00

Speciali

Speciali

Bevande

Sparkling

Zardetto Prosecco$8.00

Col di Luna Millesimato Prosecco$45.00

Cleto Chiarli, Brut de Nior Rose$50.00

Whites

Seiano Bianco$8.00

Vermentino, Ala Vecchia 2018 (Tuscany)$11.00

Verdicchio, Garofoli 2017 (Marche)$12.00

Falanghina, Rocca del Dragone 2016 (Campania)$11.00

Fiano, Zensa 2017 (Puglia)$12.00

Rose

Rose Sangiovese, Fattoria di Basciano 2018 (Tuscany)$12.00

Reds

Seiano Rosso$8.00

Sangiovese Terre Viva 2018 (Marche)$11.00

Montepulciano. e Cento 2016 (Abruzzo)$11.00

Barbera, Povero "Marida" 2015 (Piedmont)$12.00

Valpolicella, Sant'antonio "Nanfire" 2017 (Veneto)$14.00

Carino Rosso Tuscan Blend 2016 (Tuscany)$13.00

Cocktails

Il Cotozze$9.00

Amalfi Spritz$9.00

Vagabondo$9.00

Bella Moto$9.00

P2 Negroni$9.00

Espresso Martini$9.00

Draft

Victory Prima Pils, German Style Pilsner 5.3% ABV$7.00

2sp Up and Out, New England IPA 6% ABV$7.00

Cape May IPA Nitro American IPA 6.3% ABV$7.00

Seasonal Draft$7.00

Cider PA Apple Cider 5.5% ABV$7.00

Bottled Water

Acqua Panna, Toscana$6.00

San Pellegrino$6.00

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