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Branzino Italian Ristorante Restaurant Review

261 S. 17th St. (Spruce St.) Send to Phone
PhiladelphiaPA 19103
215-790-0103 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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In a nicely decorated old townhouse, the kitchen glorifies branzino, a Mediterranean fish, among other Italian delicacies.

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Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly

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Branzino is another BYOB Italian restaurant---but it has the attraction of specializing in the namesake fish, a Mediterranean sea bass. The chef’s rendition is grilled whole, dressed simply with olive oil, lemon, fresh herbs and capers and filleted tableside. Branzino also has traditional fare such as buffalo mozzarella with roasted peppers, a rich tortellini soup that tastes like Mother's chicken soup, and veal scaloppine with artichokes. The pasta is made fresh daily, including squid ink tagliatelle and squash ravioli. On a cold winter’s night, the tender osso buco is the ultimate comfort food. Try the cheesecake, and enjoy the attention of the staff, the sparkling chandeliers and murals of Italy that decorate this charming setting.

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