Bistro La Baia
Bistro La Baia
Rosemary bread baked fresh on our premises. Limited quantities.
Gnocchi, Fettuccine, Pappardelle, (for 2 people)
Fresh sauces made in the house
Rosemary bread baked fresh on our premises
Salad, pasta dish, dessert
Appetizer, chicken dish
Mozzarella cheese with roasted peppers, tomatoes, basil, e.v.o.o.
Thin slices of eggplant, breaded and fried, stuffed with ricotta and parmiggiano, topped with mozzarella cheese, served with marinara sauce.
Fried risotto balls, stuffed with fantina cheese, fried and served with marinara sauce
P.E.I. Mussels, cherry tomatoes, garlic, served in a spicy red or white sauce.
Romaine lettuce, Traditional Caesar dressing, anchovies, croutons
Spring mix, cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmigiano, in a balsamic vinaigrette.
Organic baby Arugula, apples, figs, shaved parmiggiano in a balsamic vinaigrette.
Shiitake mushrooms and shrimp with garlic, Parmigiana cheese, balsamic and herbs.
Marinated grilled calamari, served on a bed of Arugula, lemon capers dressing
Pork and beef meatballs, stuffed with cheese, red sauce
Grilled eggplants, tomatoes, roasted peppers, goat cheese, pesto, olives
Bell peppers stuffed with spicy sausage, mushrooms, peas, rice in a marinara sauce
Homemade fettuccine in Short Rib ragu sauce.
Ravioli stuffed with Lobster, in a light vodka sauce
Walnut, basil, porcini mushrooms stuffed ravioli, in an alfredo sauce
Homemade potato pasta served with the sauce of your choice.
Calamari in spicy red sauce over linguine.
Angel hair pasta in a light spinach, tomatoes, olive oil and garlic sauce.
Homemade pappardelle with sweet Italian sausage in vodka cream sauce.
Arborio rice, salmon, peas, corn, in a light cognac sauce.
Cappellini pasta with mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp in a light tomato sauce.
Penne pasta with spicy tomato and garlic sauce.
Fettuccine pasta, porcini mushrooms, creamy red wine sauce
Homemade beef and pork meatballs over linguine pasta, Parmesan cheese, pomodoro sauce
Arborio rice with fresh vegetables in white wine sauce.
Grilled pork chop, onion, red peppers and capers in a light tomato sauce
Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms and peas in a light tomato sauce.
Chicken breast sauteed with lemon and white wine sauce.
Chicken breast with mushrooms and Marsala wine.
Chicken Breast lightly fried, Cheese, tomato sauce, served over linguine
Veal scallopine with porcini mushroom sauce.
Veal scallopine sauteed with peppers, onion and capers in a light tomato sauce.
Veal scallopine with apples and arugula in brandy sauce.
Red Wine Mushroom Sauce, Served over Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables of the day
Lamb chops grilled to perfection, rosemary au jus reduction.
Shell shaped pasta with shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes in tomato sauce.
Grilled Salmon fillet, topped with tomatoes onions capers and olives
Pan-seared tilapia, white wine, lemon and capers sauce, served over potatoes and vegetables
Mediterranean seabass, panseared, lemon capers sauce
Egg buttered fillet of flounder, sauteed with lemon sauce
Sauted egg buttered fillet of flounder, white wine sauce, side of vegetables and mashed potatoes
Lady Fingers, dipped in Espresso and layered with mascarpone cream
Cream custard, pistachios, berry sauce
PEI mussels, garlic, spicy red or white wine sauce
Sauted mushrooms, shrimp, parmiggiano
Crispy romaine, anchovies, croutons, traditional Caesar dressing
Mixed Greens, cherry tomatoes, olives, shaved Parmesan
Pork and Beef Meatballs, Cheese, Red Sauce
Tender grilled Calamari, over a bed of Arugula, Tomatoes, garnished with Capers in a Lemon dressing
Homemade Potato Gnocchi, Cheese, sauce of your choice
Fresh Italian Pasta, Pork & Beef Meatballs, Cheese, Red Sauce
Homemade Wide ribbons of pasta, sweet Italian sausage, wodka sauce
Penne Pasta, spicy tomato sauce
Ravioli stuffed with lobster in a vodka sauce
Homemade Fettuccine pasta, short rib ragu sauce
shaved parmiggiano, marinara sauce on Italian bread
lettuce, rosted peppers, shaved parmiggiano, olive oil & balsamic
Breaded chicken, mozzarella, marinara sauce
Roasted peppers, spinach, Italian bread
lettuce, tomato, rosted peppers, marinated grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini
lettuce, tomatoes, rosted peppers, shaved parmiggiano
Very beautiful, long painting along their wall.
Johnny Rocco with shrimp
food, dessert
Eggplant Rollatini
Lovely evening dining al fresco
food, pasta dish, pasta
Delicious, homemade Tiramisu
Bistro La Baia, lovely afternoon
Interior, wall of windows
The Marsala and the Peppardelle was outstanding!!!
Inside
Capellini Pescatore
Tartuffo dessert! $8
Appetizers: PEI Mussels and Polenta Bruschetta
Gnocchi pesto and Sausage pappardelle
Meatballs
Tartuffo
Menu QR code
Outdoor heated dining
Pappardelle con Salsiccia
Chicken Parmiggiana
the outside of a restaurant
Caprese "La Baia"
Penne con Salsiccia
Winnie Y.
Apr 29, 2024
A cute corner Italian restaurant that's BYOB! The restaurant fills up fast when you have a large group. It also gets loud because everyone's talking. We ordered the chicken piccata and lobster ravioli. The flavors are nice. The service is good and the servers are attentive. Portions are small so we had some extra room for dessert (or second dinner). *we were part of a large group and had a preset menu to order from.
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Chris T.
Jan 28, 2024
Another location for restaurant week.A very nice and intimate location. The staff is kind and checks in with anything you need.The Polpette was delicious, they have an amazing red sauce to go along with it, I think a tad bit more salty would really enhance the flavors in it, however I would definitely order it again as is.The grilled salmon was cooked excellent, it wasn't dry and it held its juices, the potatoes and vegetables were well cooked as well and complimented the meal nicely.For dessert I got the affogatto and this was my first time. I must say they were setting the bar pretty high as I'm not insanely crazy about espresso. My only issue was the small bit of ice cream I received, other than that, it was such a reboost and refresh for a dessert.
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Linette S.
Jan 18, 2023
I came here as part of Center City's Restaurant Week & here are my takeaways: Ambiance: the place is small and intimate. I got there at 6pm and there were only 6 other people in the restaurant. I was seated right across from the door, which I didn't mind for the most part but I did get a chill anytime the door was opened. The place started getting full around 7 PM. Service: the staff were great. Very attentive and checked in on me periodically to make sure I was doing alright. There were only two people working, which was fine, but did cause a bit of a slowdown when the place began filling up. Food: I started off with the polpette (meatballs) and they were good and a good size for an appetizer for one person. The gnocchi pesto was delicious. The gnocchi are perfectly made and the pesto was great, not too oily. The portion of the gnocchi was also very gracious and I had leftovers to bring home. Now to the star of the show: their homemade tiramisu. Probably the best tiramisu I've had in Philadelphia. Overall, I think I just found my new favorite Italian restaurant in Philly!
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Taffy K.
Oct 3, 2023
The food was good not great I'd give it a 6/10. The chocolate mousse is incredible 10/10. They place is cozy and cute and the staff are friendly and nice. This place is BYOB, so keep that in mind.
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Albert A.
Sep 26, 2022
Came here for Restaurant Week ($40 3-course dinner) -- seems like a 10% to 20% discount from the normal pricing depending on what you order. Polenta Bruschetta: An interesting take on bruschetta, this dish was not the star of the night. A bit scarce on the diced tomatoes, this dish would have benefited from more tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. The goat cheese provided little distinct flavor, but made the polenta moist and crumbly. I think I'll stick with more traditional bruschetta (fresh bread, diced tomatoes, olive oil/balsamic vinegar). Branzino: The star of the night, this dish was delicious. The bass was seasoned well and cooked to perfection; mashed potatoes were thick, smooth, and buttery; the veggies were fine additions as well though nothing to cry home about. On top of it all, the lemon juice broth/gravy surrounding everything really enhanced the bass and mashed potatoes. Chocolate Mousse Cake: Rich and moist, the cake was tasty. I devoured it in just a few moments. Only wish it were a bigger slice! Value: 3/5Quality: 4/5Quantity: 4/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 3/5
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Freya H.
Apr 14, 2024
Cozy, intimate Italian restaurant. Families welcome, casual but delicious. Perfect neighborhood spot. Everything we ate was great- linguini with clams, chicken Parm, polpettes (meatballs), and capellini with spinach and tomatoes.
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Owen C.
Apr 28, 2024
Although the service is good, the food falls short. The food isn't bad, but for the price you pay I would expect much more. With all the great Italian food in Philly you could easily do better for a lower cost than here. The paintings on the wall are my favorite part of this restaurant. It is a small space that gets very hot very quickly, and you are seated closely to the people next to you.
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Maya L.
Feb 27, 2023
Went with a few friends for an average experience on Friday night. Super small and quaint but doesn't get too loud despite being packed. We started with the caprese salad which felt like it was missing dressing. Then for entrees, we had the chicken Parmiggiana which wasn't dry and solid, the pesto gnocchi which other reviews rave about and we agree with their sentiment, and lastly, the vodka pasta which tasted as expected. Overall, nothing crazy but good place for the basics and a BYO.
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Alyssa P.
Aug 23, 2024
Owner was lovely and was very attentive. Food was delicious and the outside ambiance was ideal for a summer night.
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Maggie C.
Aug 21, 2024
Very delicious! Service was amazing. Nice quiet place, very nice atmosphere. Perfect date spot.
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