Best Authentic Restaurants in Northern Liberties

I always enjoy the Dandelion. The decor, the food and particularly the service are always wonderful.

I always have a great experience at PARC, but my Christmas night dinner was nothing short of exceptional. From the warm welcome I received at check in, my wonderful server, Miss Amy’s attentive and fun service, and my delicious meal, this particular visit is one I’ll happily remember. Also, a special thank you for always treating solo diners with respect! It’s for all these reasons I’m a loyal + faithful PARC diner. Looking forward to my next visit!

We’ve been patronizing the restaurant since before COVID, both the restaurant and the grocery. Consistently, the food, service, and overall dining experience are excellent. On this particular occasion, there were three of celebrating a birthday. From start to finish, the service could not have been better — efficient, friendly, and helpful. All three of us had the special Branzino dish, and each had a different salad or appetizer. The dishes all exceeded our high expectations. We could not stay for dessert, but purchased a pint of the Desire gelato for consumption at home. Needless to say, the gelato was over-the-top.

I have had the pleasure of dining at Fiorella's several times before, both in the downstairs dining area and with their pasta club dinner series. This was the first time, however, we visited with an 8 month old. Friends of ours were in town from California, and we really wanted to show them an example of a dinner that makes us appreciate Philadelphia so much. The staff was incredibly patient and accommodating with our young pasta lover. The noise level and other diners that evening made our experience feel simply like you were eating in a friend's living room. We're grateful for Fiorella's in many ways, and always suggest this restaurant for smaller, more intimate gatherings for friends and family.

The restaurant was crowded and loud and the server we had often disappeared for long periods of time. The food was excellent, however and when I added to my OpenTable reservation that I wanted a quiet table, they did at least put us in the back which helped some. My low ratings in some categories was because my daughter (who was celebrating her birthday) was brought a flan at the end of our meal with something akin to a firecracker in it. That was very nice, but, when I received my bill for the meal, I was shocked to see that I was charged for it! I didn’t ask for this and didn’t even want it because we had cake back at home. The $9 flan at the end left me with a sour taste after an otherwise good meal.