Ralph's Italian Restaurant

Name: Ralph's Italian Restaurant
Address: 760 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19147
Telephone: (215) 627-6011
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

3843 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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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

DateTime

May 20, 2022

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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
Website
http://www.ralphsrestaurant.com/
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: (855) 408-7861

Location
760 S. 9th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147
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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Popular dishes

Tossed Salad$10.00
Romaine, iceberg, tomatoes, onions, beets, cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower
Hearts of Artichokes, Prosciutto, & Reggiano$16.00
Caesar Salad$11.00
Romaine, pecorino romano cheese, croutons
- With Grilled Chicken$16.00
Roasted Peppers & Homemade Mozzarella$11.00
Roasted Peppers & Anchovies$10.00
Tomatoes & Homemade Mozzarella$11.00
Italian Salami, Provolone & Olive Salad$13.00
Arugula Salad$13.00
Plum tomatoes, red onions, gorgonzola cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
Antipasto$19.00
A variety of meat, cheese and Italian delicacies
Mediterranean Salad$19.00
Shrimp, crabmeat, tomatoes, black olives, romaine
Ralph's "Everything" Salad$18.00

Appetizers

Sautéed Escarole$9.00
Garlic and olive oil
Sautéed Long Hot Peppers$9.00
Garlic and olive oil
Bruschetta$9.50
Chopped tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Our "Best of Philly' Meatballs$10.00
Broccoli Rabe$11.50
Garlic and olive oil
Mussels$18.00
PEI mussels, served in the famous Ralph's mussel sauce. Red or white
Clams Casino$11.50
Chopped clams with roasted peppers, bacon and bread crumbs
Calamari$18.00
Sautéed in red sauce

Homemade Specialties

Cheese Cavatelli Gorgonzola Cream$20.00
- With Chicken or Shrimp$25.00
Pappardelle Primavera$20.00
Spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, artichokes, marinara
Gnocchi Blush$20.00
Ravioli$20.00
Manicotti$20.00
Fettuccine Alfredo$20.00
- With Chicken or Shrimp$25.00
Lasagna$22.00
Penne alla Vodka$25.00
Blush sauce with pancetta with a choice of chicken or shrimp

Spaghetti, Penne or Linguine with

Red Gravy$18.00
Marinara$18.00
Garlic & Olive Oil$18.00
Mushrooms$19.00
Meatballs$20.00
Sausage$20.00
Anchovies & Garlic$18.00
red or white
Clams$24.00
red or white
Calamari$25.00
Mussels$24.00
red or white
Shrimp$30.00
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat$30.00

Seafood

Shrimp Scampi$30.00
Lemon, butter, garlic, white wine over linguine
Linguine Pescatore$35.00
Shrimp, clams, mussels & crabmeat (red or white)
Flounder Francaise$23.00
Egg battered, lemon, butter, garlic, white wine

Old World Favorites

Add spaghetti, broccoli, or escarole for $4

Eggplant Parmigiana$19.00
Sausage and Peppers$21.00
With onions in a marinara sauce
Broiled Sausage$23.00
With broccoli rabe & long hot peppers sautéed in garlic and olive oil served over penne

Chicken or Veal

Add spaghetti, broccoli, or escarole for $4

Ralph's Famous Parm$27.00
Cutlet pan fried with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce
Florentine$27.00
Spinach, artichoke hearts, mozzarella, white wine, butter
Sorrento$27.00
Mozzarella cheese and white wine sauce
Napoletano$27.00
Cutlet, roasted peppers, broccoli rabe, long hot, provolone
Trombino$27.00
Roasted peppers, diced tomatoes, sharp provolone cheese, garlic, olive oil, white wine
Sicilian$27.00
Balsamic and white wine reduction, black and green olives, onions, long hot peppers
Scallopine$27.00
Marinara, peppers and mushrooms
Piccante$27.00
Lemon butter sauce
Marsala$27.00
Marsala wine, mushrooms
Rollatine$27.00
Mozzarella cheese and prosciutto in a mushroom, white wine sauce
Saltimbocca$27.00
Mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, spinach, mushrooms, marsala wine sauce
Capricciosa$27.00
Mozzarella cheese, prosciutto, eggplant, plum tomato sauce, white wine
Francese$27.00
Egg battered in a white wine lemon butter sauce
Artichoke$27.00
Egg battered with artichokes in a white wine butter sauce

Sides

Gnocchi Vodka$9.00
Cavatelli Gorgonzola$9.00
Broccoli Rabe$8.00
Fettuccine Alfredo$9.00
Spaghetti Clams (Red or White)$9.00
Escarole$5.00
Ravioli$9.00
Spinach$7.00
Broccoli$5.00

What 3,843 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

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LisaJ
Atlantic City
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner for our party of 5!
SK
SK2008
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was outstanding as usual and never have had a bad meal.
J
Josita
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious . The staff are great . I would highly recommend this place !
P
Poozella
Atlantic City
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Terrific food and service …. Like always !!!!!! Appreciate you guys !
K
Kevin
Chicago
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience3
Parking is street or valet, we were greeted and directed upstairs to the second floor dining room. I must say I loved the building and the old wood floors and painted ceiling. Menu and specials give a nice variety to choose from. Bread for the table was room temperature, it would have been nice to get warm bread. My business colleague ordered the chicken parm and enjoyed his dish. I ordered the veal capriccioso. It was good, 6.5 out of 10. What I did not like was that it was swimming in sauce and the sauce was not as hot or warm as the veal and it needed a little something to bring out its flavor. The veal was good, but not the best I have had. That being said, I would return and dine there again. Nothing bad about the meal, I just think has more potential.
GF
GregF
Naples
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
Over rated.
LI
LeIv
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great choice for Italian. Food was great. Can't wait to return to try more dishes.
A
Anne
Philadelphia
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food was good. Service was good but felt like we were rushed at times to move on, finish up and leave. It was Mother’s Day so very busy.
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williamc
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Possibly the best authentic Italian meal I have ever enjoyed! I highly recommend this restaurant. It is like taking a step back in time.
DM
DeborahM
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Ralph’s did not disappoint. A great place to spend Mother’s Day! This was our first time at Ralph’s and we will definitely be back!
JC
JordanC
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is absolutely wonderful and look forward to going each and every time
EM
EileenM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been coming here for over 40 years and they never disappoint!
BD
BobD
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
Food was excellent as always. Great atmosphere, awesome history. Would strongly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great authentic Italian food. Love the atmosphere and the history behind it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mark provided stellar service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
the best italian place in the city ! no where is better
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Went there for my birthday and the food was delicious. Shrimp scampi was amazing, great value for the carafe of wine, nice and satisfying dinner.
GM
GeffM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food, perfectly cooked and so flavorful. Wonderful servers who make excellent recommendations. The sides are also very good. Overall a great experience.
M
Marge
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
The food was very good and we had a lot of it! My only complaint was the penne vodka dishes seemed like they had been sitting around and were a bit dried out. Everything else was delicious! Waitstaff was attentive in checking on us and refilling our waters while letting us enjoy our visit with each other.
GM
GeorgeM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My eggplant parm was off the chart.My son enjoyed his meal as well.Excellent service.Very reasonably priced.We love this restaurant.
JM
JessicaM
Houston
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Come here every time we visit from Texas. Love the carafe of red wine and the server’s recommendations were delicious!
DY
DavidY
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolute best Italian spot outside of New York or Boston. Consistently authentic and fabulous food.
c
coll
New Orleans
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience1
The girl working the text was very rude, no class. The mussels were delicious and tender but the white garlic sauce is the worst I ever had. Watery. Not much flavor. The roasted peppers and mozzarella were bland. I expected more olive oil and garlic. The papardella pasta and marinara delicious !The flounder franchise and veal Marcella were the best I probley ever had...delicious! And the cannoli and tiru misu amazing...pass the chocolate cake. Nothing special Overall I would not go back...to many other better Italian restaurants in Philadelphia
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scottL
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great food and service in this old time Italian restaurant. Best Lasagna ever! Parking can be a challenge, but I really lucked out this night on the street.
R
Riebie
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, a delicious meal served by excellent waitstaff.
SG
SharonG
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my birthday with friends for dinner. Wait staff was friendly and attentive, atmosphere was great and food was delicious! The menu is full of delicious possibilities. Will definitely be taking my family here for dinner.
TM
TimM
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great selection. Good value. Great food as described. Dark and romantic
MP
MarcP
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
Average at best. Claim to make their own pasta but honestly closely resembles what you would buy off the shelf.
NT
NT12
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
I really enjoyed Ralph's. Standard Italian food that served in a no nonsense fashion. I ordered the veal parm which was OK. My daughter ordered the pasta which was very good. I would skip the bruschetta appetizer. Overall, Ralph's is not fancy, and it's not supposed to be. It's a good meal with good service at a good price.
M
Megan
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food awesome staff. Would highly recommend
A
Annette
Philadelphia
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food is always good. The waiters are friendly and busy. I do wish there was more room between tables on the first floor.
NC
NatalieC
Philadelphia
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Ralph’s is a true Philly Italian gem. Great for larger parties and attentive service. For food, we got: - Bruschetta: comes with four pieces, as expected nothing special - Meatballs: comes with 2 meatballs, dense but lots of sauce for dipping. We asked for the ricotta on the side and they were very amenable - Penne alla vodka with shrimp: good amount of shrimp, but was super limited on sauce which was a total bummer - Fettuccine Alfredo: status quo, but not a ton of flavor - Gnocchi blush: lots of sauce, good flavor - Chicken parmigiana: large pieces of chicken covered in mozzarella and sauce, great flavor and dish For dessert, we had the tiramisu (as expected) and the tartuffo (this was great but superrr hard so it was really difficult to scoop a bite until it had time to soften). Not sure if we’ll back, but as one of the oldest Italian restaurants it did the job.
EF
ErikF
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Wonderful atmosphere!
JD
JoyceD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were a party of 5 on Easter Sunday. We absolutely enjoyed our meal and the energy of the restaurant. Our waiter, Peter, was attentive but not intrusive. Overall a wonderful experience!
J
June
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We decided to dine at Ralph's for Easter this year, instead of cooking at home. I'm a very good home cook and particular about where we dine. We had the basics at Ralph's.... Antipasto, Clams Casino,Chicken Parm, Veal Parm, Lasagna, Canolli cake for dessert. EVERYTHING was so fresh and delicious. Cooked perfectly. Veal & chicken were tender and moist. The breading was fried perfectly crisp, the sauce was fresh and had perfect consistency. Lasagna was perfect, Clams Casino were very tasty with the perfect amount of ingredients and seasoning. So happy I decided to scrap cooking this year and go to Ralph's. They never disappoint. Always consistent. An Italian Market staple!
MM
MichaelM
Atlanta
182 reviews
vip
5.0
182 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome Italian food and great authentic atmosphere
ME
MELANIEM
Philadelphia
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner. Food and service great
FB
FarrahB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience2
Def needs a little updating. Server very nice. The worse vodka sauce i have ever had. The BEST MARSALA Great cannoli cake
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Deron25
Pittsburgh
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jake was an awesome server. The service was great and the food was delicious
PH
PHoya
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Every time we visit Philadelphia a stop at Ralph’s is a MUST. The food is great fare. As if it was cooked in someone’s home. But the great service is what sets it apart.

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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 3843 OpenTable diners.

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