Salento
The atmosphere at Salento's is warm and inviting with dim lights, golden accents and white linen-topped tables. Tuesdays through Thursdays guests can enjoy a special fixed-price three-course meal. Any night, however, guests can enjoy menu items such as baked veal lasagnette, penne melanzane--penne tossed in a hearty tomato and eggplant sauce and topped with ricotta, grilled chicken smothered in sun-dried tomato pesto and topped with capers, and a herb encrusted pork tenderloin in white wine-garlic sauce. You can begin your dining experience at Salento's with a fresh arugula salad or sauteed mussels. Plus, be sure to order a side of freshly grilled vegetables with mozzarella and roasted red pepper vinaigrette.
Salento
2216 Walnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-1314
salentorestaurant.com
Porcini
This fine Italian restaurant is housed in a 1840s stagecoach home. Referring to itself as Philadelphia's top Italian BYOB restaurant, Porcini serves pasta that is made fresh daily and offers new takes on traditional Italian cuisine. Menu options include grilled mushrooms with asiago cheese, bleu cheese encrusted filet mignon medallions, seared diver scallops and cannelloni, baby calamari, pistachio encrusted tilapia, veal medallions with prosciutto and asiago cheese and finally Porcini's specialty: bow tie pasta in pecorino cream sauce. Enjoy sides such as garlic bread and sauteed spinach with whatever meal you choose.
Porcini
2048 Sansom St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 751-1175
porcinirestaurant.com
Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse
At Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse is located on the second floor of the historic Provident Bank Building,. The Philadelphia Enquirer says few restaurants have "delivered delicious specialties with the consistency experienced at Davio's." This upscale Italian steakhouse offers patrons dishes such as Philly cheesesteak spring rolls, mushroom soup, pan-seared salmon, mushroom risotto, veal chops, filet mignon and angel hair pasta tossed in a spicy marinara sauce. Chef David Boyle was awarded Appetizer of the Year by "Philadelphia" magazine in 2009 for his Dover sole-wrapped scallops in port wine reduction. Davio's also has an award-winning wine list--"Wine Spectator" gave Davio's an Award of Excellence in 2008.
Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse
111 South 17th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-4810
davios.com
Article Written By Kimberly Porter
Kimberly Porter is a writer based in Miami Beach, Fla., first published in high school when she was an intern with "The Miami Herald." Since then she has interned with "Ocean Drive Magazine," graduated from Florida International University and written articles for "Social Affairs Magazine." Currently she writes articles mainly Trails Travel, GolfLink and eHow.
