Best Restaurants to Fill Your Belly near Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park

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Penrose Diner

10Best Says

Ahhh, the Penrose Diner! Nothing says comfort and home like good diner food,and the Penrose is no exception to this rule. Voted the best diner in South Philadelphia for 7 years in a row by the Reader's Choice Awards, this place knows what they're doing. Customers rave about the fast, friendly service and the down-home atmosphere as well as the consistently tasty food options. Whether you're headed here for breakfast,brunch,lunch, dinner or late-night, you'll have plenty to choose from! Topped off with a piping cup of coffee and you feel like you've come home! They're experts at small party service or can accommodate larger parties as well, so there's no excuse not to go to Penrose!

Address:

2016 Penrose Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145

Phone:

215-465-1097

EXPERT TIPS BY: Sharon Rigney
Philadelphia Local Expert

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Best for Restaurants near Citizens Bank Park Because: A family-friendly atmosphere with good food that's close to Philadelphia stadiums, the airport, and many major highways with free on-site parking!

Dinner Menu
- Cold Appetizers
  
  Prosciutto & Melone
  
  fresh chilled melon topped with prosciutto ($9.95)
  
  Vongole Fresche
  
  little neck clam cocktail ($8.95)
  
  San Marzano
  
  sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and homemade mozzarella ($7.95)
  
  Cocktail Di Gamberetti
  
  classic shrimp cocktail ($9.95)
  
  Carpaccio
  
  thinly sliced beef, arugula, capers and parmesan cheese, served with truffled oil ($9.95)
- Hot Appetizers
  
  Clams Oreganata
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Gamberi Alla Pisana
  
  grilled shrimp over chilled cannellini beans, diced tomato and bermuda onion ($7.95)
  
  Calamari Fritti
  
  fried calamari served with your choice of mild, medium or hot sauce ($9.95)
  
  Involtini Di Melenzane
  
  eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with mozzarella and marinara sauce ($6.95)
  
  Cozze Alla Buongustaio
  
  mussels prepared in red or white sauce ($7.95)
  
  Spiedino Alla Genovese
  
  homemade mozzarella with a sun dried tomato paste & bread battered, pan-fried and served with anchovy and garlic sauce ($7.95)
- Soup
  
  Pasta E Fagioli
  
  beans and pasta soup ($5.95)
  
  Minestrone Dellortolano
  
  mixed vegetable and pasta soup ($5.95)
  
  Zuppa Di Giorno
  
  soup of the day ($5.95)
- Salad
  
  Insalata Alla Cesare
  
  romaine lettuce with traditional caesar dressing ($7.95)
  
  Insalata Mista
  
  mixed green salad in our vinaigrette dressing ($5.95)
  
  Cafe Italiano Insalata
  
  mixed tricolor salad topped with gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette ($8.95)
  
  Santa Lucia Insalata
  
  combination of tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella and basil over a bed of arugula ($6.95)
  
  Insalata Contadina
  
  chopped assorted salad with vegetables ($8.95)
- Pasta
  
  Linguine Clam Sauce
  
  linguine flavored with fresh clams in your choice of red or white sauce ($15.95)
  
  Orecchiette Alla Barese
  
  orecchiette pasta with arugula, diced mozzarella and fresh tomato ($14.95)
  
  Gnocchi A Piacere
  
  homemade potato dumplings with pesto or bolognese sauce ($14.95)
  
  Fusilli Alla Contadina
  
  fusilli pasta with eggplant, zucchini and wild mushrooms with tomato sauce ($14.95)
  
  Rigatoni Con Filetto Di Pomodoro
  
  pasta sauteed with onions and prosciutto in a plum tomato sauce ($14.95)
  
  Penne Alla Toscana
  
  penne pasta, broccoli, sun dried tomatoes and artichokes with garlic, oil and a touch of fresh tomato ($15.95)
  
  Fettuccine Fiorentine
  
  spinach fettuccine prepared in a pink sauce with prosciutto and shiitake mushrooms ($15.95)
  
  Tortellini Alla Cremonese
  
  traditional ring shaped stuffed pasta sauteed with prosciutto, green peas and pink sauce ($15.95)
  
  Linguine Alla Lido
  
  pasta with shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, lobster tail, fresh fish and scallops, served in a delicately prepared red or white sauce ($24.95)
  
  Penne Alla Vodka
  
  with shrimp and peas in a delicious pink sauce ($17.95)
- Chicken
  
  Pollo Scarpariello
  
  chicken sauteed on the bone in garlic with mushrooms, peppers, sausage and wine ($15.95)
  
  Pollo San Remo
  
  breast of chicken topped with roasted peppers and mozzarella, sauteed with wine and basil ($15.95)
  
  Petti Di Pollo Paillard
  
  boneless brest of chicken charcoal grilled, served over tri-color salad ($16.95)
  
  Pollo Cafe Italiano
  
  breast of chicken in a light sauce of sauteed mushrooms, artichoke hearts and marscarpone cheese ($16.95)
  
  Pollo Alla Mediterranea
  
  sliced chicken, shrimp and scallops sauteed with shallots, hearts of palm, mushrooms, capers and white wine ($18.95)
- Veal
  
  Scaloppine A Piacere
  
  veal prepared any style - francese, marsala, piccata or parmigiana ($18.95)
  
  Scaloppine Di Vitello Saltimbocca
  
  veal scaloppine topped with prosciutto, wine and sage, served over spinach ($18.95)
  
  Scaloppine Ponte Vecchio
  
  veal topped with baby asparagus, smoked mozzarella and diced tomatoes ($18.95)
  
  Scaloppine Alla Trastevere
  
  veal with sun dried tomatoes, wild mushrooms, gaeta olives, balsamic vinegar and white wine ($18.95)
  
  Scaloppine Vesuviane
  
  veal sauteed with tomato and eggplant, topped wtih mozzarella cheese ($18.95)
  
  Vitello Piemontese
  
  scaloppine of veal with shiitake mushrooms, pine nuts, fresh basil, diced tomatoes and white wine ($18.95)
- Meats
  
  Bistecca Di Manzo
  
  new york sirloin steak grilled charcoal ($24.95)
  
  Costolette Grigliate Di Agnello
  
  individual rack of lamb ($28.95)
  
  Bistecca & Gamberi Alla Griglia
  
  new york sirloin steak grilled to your liking with shrimp in a zesty garlic sauce ($26.95)
  
  Costoletta Di Vitello
  
  grilled veal chop or arrabbiata ($24.95)
- Seafood
  
  Gamberoni A Piacere
  
  shrimp prepared any style - francese, parmigiana, marinara, fra diavolo, or scampi served over linguine ($24.95)
  
  Capesante All Isola Delba
  
  sea scallops sauteed with garlic, shallots, capers, diced tomato, gaeta olives and wine served over linguine ($22.95)
  
  Filetto Di Sogliola Domiziana
  
  sole sauteed in a white wine sauce with arugula, mushrooms, gaeta olives and diced tomatoes ($22.95)
  
  Dentice Alla Ligure
  
  red snapper sauteed with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, olives and balsamic vinegar ($22.95)
  
  Salmone Rigoletto
  
  sauteed with leeks, diced tomatoes, fresh herbs and white wine sauce ($22.95)
- Vegetables
  
  Spinaci Aglio & Olio
  
  spinach sauteed with garlic and oil ($6.95)
  
  Broccoli Oreganata
  
  baked broccoli spears with garlic, oil, cheese and bread crumbs ($6.95)
  
  Scarola
  
  fresh escarole sauteed with garlic and oil ($6.95)

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