Since 1969, restaurant, hotel, travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals—and your views, too.

Cafe Roberto Restaurant Review

2108 South St. (21st St.) Send to Phone
PhiladelphiaPA 19146
215-545-0793 | Menu
Your Opinion
Add your own review
Puglia-born brothers dish up authentic trattoria fare at this cozy South Street storefront.

Cuisine

Open

Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly

Features

* Click here for rating key

This rustic 30-seat BYO café is from brothers Roberto and Fernando Vincenti, who, along with chef Isidro "Ciro" Ramos, last worked at Radicchio in Old City. The restaurant is adorned simply, with faux brick walls, a minimalist urban patio out back and an open kitchen. The fresh whole fish is always a good idea, grilled with olive oil and lemon juice and filleted tableside. Grilled shrimp marinated with lemon and extra virgin olive oil or tender veal Milanese are satisfying. Expect a wait on the weekends, since reservations aren't an option and the local crowd knows a good deal when they see one.

User Ratings & Reviews for Cafe Roberto
 



RESTAURANT AWARDS

We just published the 2012 edition of our annual restaurant issue, featuring the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. and much more. Check it out!