Via 417

Name: Via 417
Address: 417 Old York Rd, Jenkintown, PA, United States, 19046
Telephone: (215) 660-9339
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

233 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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New BYOB Italian restaurant in Jenkintown area…

We strive to bring Italy home right here in Jenkintown. Our meals will be filled with warmth, elegance, and an Italian touch. Welcome to Via 417 where we bring elegance, class, and contemporary atmosphere. Hope to see you soon & leave you with a full & happy belly!

…Public Parking lot available near the restaurant
Online ordering, private events, and catering all will be available…

Yours truly, Kelvin & Izzy.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 660-9339
Website
http://www.via417.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Kelvin Poci

Location
417 Old York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Neighborhood
Jenkintown
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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What 233 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
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Philadelphia
Neighborhood gem

233 Reviews

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BonW
Philadelphia
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
We’ve enjoy everything we’ve ordered! Small. Intimate. Personable.
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Marg
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
We had a very delicious meal at Via 417. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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VincentP
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience3
Lovely small tucked-in restaurant with fine food, quant ambiance, good service, bottled table water, and warm bread. The appetizers were delicious, as was the soup, and the entries very good. The deserts and coffee first rate. Will come back.
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michaels
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
poor seating. very inconfortable seating even though there was plenty of room to put us somewhere else.
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CarrieG
Philadelphia
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great local Italian. They have a real chef who knows how to properly cook.
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dapper
Philadelphia
97 reviews
vip
4.0
97 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was very good, service was prompt and friendly. Good value too.
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luvsunfl
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Finally a great Italian restaurant in our area! Table of four, we ad the beet salad, escargot, lagostino and a special homemade spaghetti with shrimp crabmeat in butter sauce! Food was amazing...atmosphere was very pretty.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
quaint/cozy byob in jenkintown. Relaxed (not stuffy!) business casual atmosphere. Great place to drop in for a good meal. Food was fresh; esp. seafood. acknowledged our 25th anniversary with a delicious dessert and display!
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Richard
Philadelphia
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Third time to Via 417. Small place , center tables for 2 lack space for some degree of privacy . Food quality, presentation and service are excellent . It’s a BYOB which we like .
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cute little BYOB food was delicious and bountiful...good friendly service... will definitely go back 😊
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Cindra248
Philadelphia
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
A great BYOB for the area though parking is an issue.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual, the service and the food were exceptional.
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Pabates
Philadelphia
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time at VIA 417, celebrating the hubs retirement, & everything was absolutely incredible! The 6 of us all had delectable meals which included mussels in white wine sauce, fried super tender calamari, etc. Thank you for adding to our most enjoyable celebration meal along with my hubs who retired the day before!!! We will mostly certainly visit again very soon!
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Nini
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
Ambience was great - cozy and comfortable. Service was fine but it was hard to hear server because of volume level of music. Food was good, but portions were small. We were a table of three and we got a breadbasket with exactly three small slices of bread. I ordered pasta with white clam sauce and, although tasty, the amount of pasta was unsatisfying, and with fewer clams than most restaurants serve. I would still go back and give them another try.
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Richard
Philadelphia
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was second time for us at Via 417. Everything was superb - from food quality , food presentation, our service person was awesome . Above all their pricing is still very reasonable for today’s financial climate . In summary, this establishment is a keeper for sure and definitely we will be back .
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great little spot. Warm and Friendly! Delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
This is my first opportunity to dine with these folks, and I have to say I was impressed From the food to the service to the overall ambience this is a place I will recommend and will surely be back
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Very pleasantly surprised with this restaurant choice! Small & cozy. The food was very fresh & flavorful. The Burrata appetizer was phenomenal & a must try!
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CJConn
Philadelphia
88 reviews
vip
5.0
88 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were there for my mother's birthday and we all thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. The lamb shank, the special arancini balls with brisket inside, the gnocchi, the tomato and mozzarella...everything was terrific. Especially the service.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Very small place but the food and service was great! I had the seafood risotto and it was delicious and a good portion for the price. I did message to see if it was a BYOB via this app and never got a response and when we got there, it was a BYOB good thing we had a bottle in the car just in case.
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KyleR
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Just amazing in every way from food service and atmosphere. My only complaint is that the location is tight so it feels very busy and cramped when there’s a full house… but keep eating there so they can get a bigger place and that won’t be a problem!! I will be back 100%
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BillE
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had dinner at Via 417 for the second time yesterday. The restaurant was filled but they had the table I reserved as soon as we arrived. The service was excellent and the staff were all friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. We had the Baratta to start followed by a chicken parmigiana and a short rib with polenta. We finished the meal with a cannoli and cappuccinos. We look forward to eating here again soon! Thank you Via 417!
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Slugger
Chicago
98 reviews
vip
4.0
98 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food very good but service not quite as good as usual
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PrincessLenox
Philadelphia
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Great neighborhood place for excellent Italian food! But it is noisy. Must the staff scrape the chairs across the floor as they set the tables? Must music be playing? Could some sound-proofing muffle the noise of little children in attendance?
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JoanT
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect, small restaurant with great food and service
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LynT
Philadelphia
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sunday brunch was exceptional. The place sparkles and was quiet for enjoyable conversation. Loved the chicken/spinach wrap which was beautifully prepared, like a very fine pannini, cut in a triangular form. It was not greasy and melted in your mouth, even without the cheese due to my lactose intolerance. My dining partner thoroughly enjoyed her egg, crispy bacon and cheese on a bagel, which also pressed and crispy. The panicotta dessert was delicious too.
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DarleneB
Atlantic City
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience1
Upon entering the restaurant my husband and I were quickly greeted and sat at a great table in the front of restaurant by front window. The back of the restaurant had the majority of people sitting, however the noise level was so loud I couldn’t hear my husband when he tried talking to me. It is small and I understand that space is limited …. The Food We started with appetizers, I had the beet salad which was delicious and a hearty portion which I shared with my husband . He ordered the fried calamari and literally received 9 round rings. I didn’t want to taste his because the portion was so small. We then noticed the same fried calamari delivered to the table next to us and it was huge ( placed into a mountain formation) That is not what we got. Next came dinner, I had the veal roll up which was just okay, nothing special. It was however a decent size portion. My husband had the chicken parmigiana which literally looked like a kid sized portion.Definitely not a whole breast. It was cut in half then pounded out . My husband was still hungry after his meal. Even the pasta was a very small amount. We would rather pay a little more money and get something to eat rather than having my husband walk away hungry. I would have ordered dessert, but I seriously doubt there would be much to it. When the check came the waiter asked how the food was and my husband told him the truth. It was good but a kid sized portion. The waiter didn’t seem to care and gave us a stare for a moment then just said, “ I’ll let the chef know”. Not the answer we would expect after reading so many positive revues. Most reputable establishments would at least offer to do something , so as to satisfy the customer who was clearly still hungry . My husband left and went home and ate his leftovers that he cooked the night before. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning !
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ChristyR
Richmond
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience3
Delicious food and excellent service. If you are sensitive to noise it may be too loud for you. Very cute inside but tables are really close together.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Via 417 is the old Mirna’s cafe in Jenkintown. The setting is nice, tables might be a little too close, but it’s reasonable. The food is very good and the service is wonderful. The only negative that I have about the restaurant is the noise level. I wish they could do something about softening it somehow. If you want a quiet restaurant, this is not the place. If you want energetic, this is for you!
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DtownTraveler
Philadelphia
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food is great. Nice menu (you can view on line). Tables are close. We went on a Friday evening. Most tables were full, so the noise level was high. Our reservation was at 6:15. We arrived a little late (6:25). We had tickets to a show at 8:00, so asked the waitress for quicker service. They accommodated our request. Aside from close tables and the higher noise level, we enjoyed our meals.
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MyBoo
Philadelphia
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Mussels, tuna tartare, caesar salad & fried calamari all great. Chicken piccata delicious along with veal saltimbocca & ziti vodka. Will definitely return.
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RemyM
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for brunch with family on Saturday. Via 417 was quiet. The ambience, service, and the quality of food served was excellent. Everything was very fresh and made to order. Definitely would recommend and based on brunch, I would say dinner would have to be a home run!
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PSing
Philadelphia
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience5
We had reservations for 3 people at 6pm. 2 of us were on time. One of us was coming from NJ and hit prime time rush hour, and was late. We understood that it was restaurant week and the place was hopping. Our waitress was Natalie. She was enthusiastic and great until she noticed how late our 3rd person was. She asked if we could order ahead, which we were happy to do and ordered immediately. Our order came out fast and we dug in. Our salads were definitely on the small portion side, and a little heavy on dressing. Still good and we devoured and savored. Our dinners came out fast too, and again, we ate fairly quickly. It was a fantastic piece of Bronzino atop perfectly cooked risotto. At 7:09, Natalie told us there was a table waiting and implied we "move things along". She then asked if we wanted dessert, coffee, or expresso. We dare not, and it was obvious we were not welcome to do so. We did note that people seated before us were not rushed out as we were. Natalie, obviously you are very experienced, but please don't treat people this way who were nothing but pleasant and gracious to you.
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PeggyW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was outstanding! Tried them for restaurant week and I am already planning a return visit. The space is small, and it was very busy, so the noise level was a little high. We were still able to have a conversation so no complaints. Highly recommended!
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JerryK
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience3
The front door remained open throughout our meal making things cold and drafty. The food was not something I’d come back for. The rolled veal with ? WALNUTS was crunchy where no crunch was called for. They were very busy …. It’s in the neighborhood but we wouldn’t return. Sorry folks.
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NeilS
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Truly delicious food which was reasonably priced. The service was friendly and professional. Our only complaint is noise level so loud it was at times difficult to carry on conversation as restaurant rather small and tables are very close together.
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, food was very good! I ordered the bronzino with risotto and Caesar salad, both were very flavorful, fresh and large portions. Restaurant is clean with very attentive waitstaff. Will definitely return when back in the area.
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TerryM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, excellent service and prices are reasonable plus it’s BYOB. Great place all around.
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LynT
Philadelphia
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely, sparkling, BYO little spot in Jenkintown with excellently prepared food, presented appealingly. Bronzino received rave reviews and the Shrimp and crab scampi over pasta was yummy, with perfectly prepared shrimp and lumps of crabmeat.
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Ellie
Atlantic City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Thoroughly enjoyed dinner at via 417. Food was delicious, service was most attentive and atmosphere was lively. Restaurant could do something to reduce the noise level like fabric on the walls. Otherwise, great experience.
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You can order delivery directly from Via 417 using the Order Online button. Via 417 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 660-9339.

Via 417 is rated 4.7 stars by 233 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

417 Old York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Jenkintown
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kelvin Poci
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.via417.com/
Phone number
(215) 660-9339

Via 417

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Seafood Risotto

Fried Calamari

Escargot

Menu

What 233 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Does Via 417 offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Via 417 currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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