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L'Angolo

Item: L'Angolo
Author: Sharon Rigney

Cuisine: European, Italian

Price: $$

10Best Says

With its open kitchen and snug yet comfortably-appointed dining room, it's easy to see why this neighborhood BYOB charmer draws such a loyal following from year to year. In fact, if you want the point made even more poignantly, try to snag a table on a Friday or Saturday without making reservations. Superbly done pasta dishes, of course, are the house specialty, and you'll find few kitchens as dedicated to and as proud of their craft as L'Angolo's. Greatly assisting the place's enormous popularity is the fact that it's more than fairly priced. Great Italian food at a cost that the average Philadelphian can afford is a win win for sure.

Address:

1415 Porter St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
215-389-4252

Hours:

Tue-Thu: 5pm-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5pm-10:30pm
Sun: 4pm-8:30pm

Website:

salentorestaurant.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sharon Rigney
Philadelphia Local Expert

Italian: "Though reservations are encouraged, it's usually possible to score one at the last minute."

Best for Italian Because: Guest recommend concentrating in the appetizers and pastas, as this is where L'Angolo's truly shines.

Main Menu
- Insalate E Antipasti
  
  Parmigiana Di Melanzane
  
  traditional eggplant parmesan thin slices of eggplant layered with tomato, mozzarella and hard boiled egg ($8.50)
  
  Arugula Salad
  
  shaved parmesan, white balsamic vinaigrette ($7.50)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Calamari Grigliati
  
  grilled with herbed olive oil, lemon ($9.00)
  
  Cozze Saltate
  
  sauteed mussels, red or white ($9.00)
  
  Funghi Al Forno
  
  baked wild mushrooms, rosemary, fontina ($8.50)
  
  Asparagi
  
  grilled prosciutto wrapped asparagus with shrimp, reduced balsamic ($10.00)
  
  Insalata Caprese
  
  mozzarella, tomatoes, roasted peppers ($8.50)
  
  Insalata Mista
  
  ($6.50)
- Pasta
  
  Gnocchi Crema Di Gamberi
  
  homemade ricotta gnocchi, light cream sauce, shrimp ($17.00)
  
  Orecchiette All'anatra
  
  shredded duck, white wine, shaved parmesan ($17.00)
  
  Pappardelle Agrodolce
  
  homemade pappardelle, radicchio, asparagus and golden raisins, white balsamic ($15.50)
  
  Penne Melanzane
  
  eggplant and tomato sauce ($15.00)
  
  Ravioli Di Aragosta
  
  homemade lobster ravioli, light cream sauce ($16.00)
  
  Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
  
  oven roasted tomatoes and garlic, ricotta salata ($14.50)
  
  Spaghetti Allo Scoglio
  
  mussels, calamari, clams, shrimp, white or light red ($17.00)
  
  Spaghetti Bolognese
  
  meat sauce ($15.50)
- Secondi
  
  Grigliata Di Pollo
  
  grilled chicken breast, marinated mushrooms ($16.50)
  
  Paillard Di Vitello
  
  thinly pounded grilled veal, herbed olive oil ($18.00)
  
  Pollo Al Balsamico
  
  chicken breast sauteed with balsamic vinegar ($16.50)
  
  Pollo In Padella
  
  chicken breast sauteed with pancetta, rosemary, white wine ($16.50)
  
  Pork Chop Milanese
  
  breaded, thinly pounded, with baby greens in white balsamic vinaigrette ($19.00)

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