Gran Caffe L'Aquila

Anjelika M a month ago

Cute little Italian spot that honestly feels like you’re somewhere in Italy for an hour. Definitely recommend making a reservation because the place is pretty small. The food was really good and everything tasted fresh. Loved the handmade mushroom pasta — the kind that looks rustic and homemade. The pistachio gelato was probably my favorite dessert there, and the coffee was great too. The staff was fast, friendly, and had that fun Italian energy that makes the atmosphere feel warm and lively. If you’re in Center City and want a cozy Italian café with good food and a nice atmosphere, this place is worth visiting.

Hans Goertz a month ago

Stellar, authentic Italian experience across the board. Super friendly personnel, super authentic atmosphere, delicious ice cream and other desserts, great coffee. I had a first lunch there with a vegetable soup, which was wonderful and I decided to go back the next day again for lunch because I had enjoyed my time there so much. This time I started with a mozzarella di buffalo with tomato caprese and it was pure perfection. I decided then to follow it with the agnolloti, an innovative sounding ravioli dish with truffle gelato! Unfortunately, it wasn’t all that given that the ravioli were a bit undercooked, and the whole dish was overly smothered in shaved cheese and the truffle gelato sounded more appealing than it actually tasted. Luckily the original and divine tasting gelato (two scoops: 1)olio ai fichi and 2) pistachio) afterwards and coffee saved the day.

Blanca DHC 6 months ago

Stopped in for lunch and it was delicious. Adding to my Philly go to's. The lunch scene for pre happy hour was as expected, a city rush with an exciting vibe. Our waiter added a special touch with helping us correct our pronunciations since we made the efforts. 😉 The food was delicious and gelato was delectable.

Josh V 7 months ago

Came here to carb load for the Philidephia marathon and was recommended by family to go here. I had the Sugo Della Domenica and the meat choices were amazing that pair with the Pasta. The sauce is hard for me to describe but was different from most places but works well with the meal. I would definitely come back for this meal.

Elena Yee 7 months ago

We stopped here for an early lunch on a whim and glad we did! They were able to easily accommodate us since it was a weekday. The hostess and the waiter were warm, welcoming and attentive. The dining space is upstairs and quite cozy. We had pasta - seafood wrapped in pasta which was delicious and different, and gnocchi which was tender with a lovely cream sauce. We had wine, coffee and dessert as well. The cost was quite reasonable for all we had. We hope to visit again!