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Ralph's Italian Restaurant

4.7
4.7
4256 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian


Ralph's now accepts credit cards.

Ralph's since 1900. Ralph's is owned and operated by the fourth generation of the ORIGINAL Dispigno family, insuring that you will receive the same great food and high quality service that has been a Ralph's tradition for over 100 years! With help from the fifth and sixth generations, Ralph's Italian Restaurant is the Oldest Italian Restaurant in America.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 43 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 1:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (215) 627-6011

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Jimmy Rubino, Jr.

  • Catering

    Accommodating up to 100 guests:<br /><br>http://ralphsrestaurant.com/ralphs/Docs/banquet_menu.pdf

  • Private party facilities

    Ralph’s of South Philly is owned by the same family members, insuring that you will receive the same great food and high quality service that has been a Ralph's tradition for over 100 years!

  • Private party contact

    Event Coordinator: (215) 627-6011

  • Neighborhood

    South Philly

  • Cross street

    Catherine

  • Parking details

    Valet Parking is now available.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,256 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. DustinO

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food3service2ambience1
    Disappointed. Service was below average. My cocktail was far from good. The place was so loud we could not hear each other. The bread was lacking. The dishes were just okay or good. We did not opt for dessert due to the subpar experience.

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  2. Brina5576

    Atlantic City

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Always a great idea to go to Ralph’s!

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  3. Dennis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Overcharged for wine....by $4/bottle....they corrected. Would not split bill with more than 3 credit cards... archaic. Automatically charged 20% for lousy service....waited at least 25 minutes to order appetizer....no idea where waiter was. Mistake of$60 on last credit card and took 3 tries to get it right.... Probably will not go back.....

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and well prepared, expected pricing, old school Italian feel in the restaurant. It’s smaller and cramped seating wise but I expected that going in. The service was excellent.

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  5. marcg

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    I have been going to Ralph's since 1989, it has always been consistently awesome. The staff has changed over the years but the food remains fantastic. They had a kind of hyper busboy taking my plate the second I was done which was a tad annoying. He was doing his best. Parking still blows, that's just South Philly

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  6. JoyH

    Philadelphia

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was such a spectacular experience that I made a reservation for my 55th reunion with my BEST FRIENDS next weekend and I cannot wait to,go back!🥳🎊😋

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  7. BridgetT

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal and friendly service. Loved it we shared Caesar salad clams casino And had spaghetti and meatballs and spaghetti olio. Also don’t miss the cannolis and the complimentary bread fantastic. We will be back.

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  8. jenniferh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Omg soooo good! Food amazing definitely recommend.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We traveled back "home" from NC and TX and Ralph's was our first stop. It never disappoints.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
     Ralphs is simply the best authentic Italian restaurant in Philadelphia the food and service or second none  a must stop when you were in Philadelphia

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  11. Doc1988

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    Food was over cooked and over priced, service was good and ambiance was nice, but I don't understand how the oldest Italian restaurant cant make a good penne alla vodka or a good chicken parm. The vodka sauce tasted like there wasn't any cream in it, and just a basic red sauce, and the chicken parm was very chewy with a large over cooked chicken breast with lack of flavor.

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  12. Fjason

    Philadelphia

    248 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    248 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    For being billed as authentic Italian I expected dishes with more flavor. Felt as if everything was bland and basic. Didn’t live up to the hype but still overall good.

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  13. foxchasefoodies

    Philadelphia

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, cocktails and service. Glad Ralph’s is continuing the outdoor dining.

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  14. PhilC

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve never had a bad experience at Ralphs. Whenever I’m in Philadelphia I’ll make an effort to stop by.Great food, friendly & professional staff make for a good time

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best Italian in south Philly. You should not fill up on the fresh baked bread but you will and that’s okay too.

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  16. BeverlyB

    Denver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Family feel restaurant. Food was old school Italian. Really good. Chicken scallopini was delicious with a great sauce. So much character in this part of South Philly. Loved this restaurant. Ill be back

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  17. TaraK

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Ralphs and visit every time we go to Philly. It's a must!

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  18. JohnK

    Philadelphia

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ralph’s Italian is 123 years old! A Resturant in Philadelphia doesn’t stay in business with out great food, efficient and friendly staff and fair pricing. They have it all, if you haven’t been you’re missing out give them a try.

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  19. Wicz

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and great service. An amazing historic venue.

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  20. VadimS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Amazing service and food, but small space and small tables make it difficult to fit everything besides you.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food an service are top notch the experience is like going home

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  22. StevenK35

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food is great but the upstairs dining area is incredibly loud when it’s full. We could not hold a conversation at our table because it was so loud. Some way to soften the noise in the room would help the noise level a lot

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  23. MichaelB

    Western KY

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    caprese salad - tomatoes were terrible, no taste., mozzarella was very good however. my veal saltimbocca was so so. veal tasted a bit "old"... parradelle dish was very good..... desert was very good as was the capuccinno.

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  24. MelissaG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    It was a good experience but one of our party could not eat much as there was no gluten free option for vegetarians.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Ralph’s is a good spot but I have had better Italian in Philly. The ala cart even for spaghetti was bush league. The service could of been better. Room was beyond freezing. With that said food was very good.

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  26. RicardoA

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    We went there for Mother's day, had a reservation at 1 pm. The greeting was excellent, the service as well. The food was plentiful and with a great flavor. The only downside was the drinks, the bar did not have tomato juice for a Bloody Mary, the beers were warm. At 1 pm on a nice and warm Sunday and Mother's Day? Other than this, everything was great!

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  27. Meghan

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time dining here. Really enjoyed it! Great food and service.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience2
    Ralph’s has gone down hill. My wife and I ordered pasting soup which came out Luke warm. I had the veal parm with a side of pasta - $36 for what tasted like a piece of cardboard covered with sauce and cheese. Just terrible! I’ve been eating there’re for 25 years and I’m not going back. It’s become a tourist trap and there are too many better neighborhood restaurants. I’m not going back.

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  29. FrankC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    If your visiting from out of town this is a place that will put you back in time. I enjoyed my visit very much..

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  30. DianneV

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Food was just average. I got the veal parm and the veal was over cooked. The bread was cold and just not appetizing. The waiter was not very friendly and basically threw my glass of water at me. The busboy made up for waiters rudeness. Nothing special about this place. Won’t go back.

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  31. JohnS

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Ralph’s consistently serves excellent food, I’ve never had a bad meal there! I highly recommend Ralph’s for authentic Italian food.

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  32. Dukman

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our daughter's graduation from Thomas Jefferson University in Philly , on 05/11/23 with dinner at Ralph's. Been here numerous times and they never fail to amaze us. We had the sausage with linguini, ravioli, shrimp scampi over linguini, and calamari in red sauce over linguini. My daughter finished her meal off with a celebratory piece of a chocolate fudge mousse cake. We always love the selections and the quality of the ingredients and friendly staff. We will obviously be back again!!

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  33. KerriA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service! Wait staff was very attentive. Valet was convienient.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal and service as usual. Just a great experience!!!

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  35. KimS

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food!! Great service and wonderful atmosphere!

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  36. joeG

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! Outstanding dining experience

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  37. marc

    Philadelphia

    91 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ralph’s is staple & definitely a must try. Old school vibes with classic food. Thanks to Anthony for sitting us right away. Dan our server very knowledgeable on food and wine recommendations. Can’t leave without dessert!! Jacob recommended the homemade cannoli & made me a great great cappuccino. Made me feel like I was back in Italy thanks for such an amazing experience.

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  38. TejaswiM

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came here to celebrate graduation. Food was delicious and service was impeccable! Highly recommend!

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  39. RobertandCarolS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Still the best Italian food in the Philly area. Wish they had a place in Bucks City. We’re getting too old to travel to South Philly. Best veal parm on the planet.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Ate outside on a lovely warm evening . Food was fabulous. Service was excellent . Definitely will be back

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You can order delivery directly from Ralph's Italian Restaurant using the Order Online button. Ralph's Italian Restaurant also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ralph's Italian Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 627-6011.

Ralph's Italian Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 4256 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Ralph's Italian Restaurant

760 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Catherine

  • Neighborhood

    South Philly

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 1:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Valet Parking is now available.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jimmy Rubino, Jr.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (215) 627-6011

  • Catering

    Accommodating up to 100 guests:<br /><br>http://ralphsrestaurant.com/ralphs/Docs/banquet_menu.pdf

  • Private party facilities

    Ralph’s of South Philly is owned by the same family members, insuring that you will receive the same great food and high quality service that has been a Ralph's tradition for over 100 years!

  • Private party contact

    Event Coordinator: (215) 627-6011

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