Gran Caffe L'Aquila
Gran Caffe L'Aquila
Tasting of Prosciutto di Parma, Mortadella, Ventricina & Bresaola with Parmigiano Reggiano gastronomic gelato
Capra (Campagna), Cave Aged Caciocavallo (Molise), Pecorino Romano (Lazio)
Parmigiano-Reggiano (Emilia), Fontina (Valle D'Aosta), Gorgonzola (Lombardia)
All 6 cheeses from above
from Campania
from Puglia
Calabrian spicy sausage
Three Sicilian rice balls, veal & pork ragu peas, mozzarella, tomato
Flash fried artichokes, fresh squeezed lemon
Eggplant, ricotta, fior di latte mozzarella, tomato sauce
Fire roasted aged mozzarella, prosciutto
Mussels, tomato, garlic, pepperoncino
Semolina crusted calamari, shrimp, zucchini
Citrus Grilled octopus
Italian crab cake infused with fresh herbs & mascarpone served with a small cucumber fresco & finished with a gastronomic roasted red pepper gelato
Tagliatelle pasta, borlotti bean vegetable soup
Endive, arugula, radicchio, lemon vinaigrette
Greens, tomato, cucumber red onion fresh basil, crostini
Kale, romaine, creamy Parmigiano dressing
Baby greens, pear, grapes, dried cherries, pine nuts, goat cheese, shallot vinaigrette
Chilled seafood salad, shrimp, calamari, scungilli, scallops
Guitar pasta, tomato, Guanciale (Italian bacon), onion, pecorino
Jumbo rigatoni, yellow tomato, garlic, parmigiano
Hand rolled potato & ricotta, fontina cream, wild mushrooms
Northern Italian cream sauce, speck, peas, parmigiano
Torino style Ravioli filled with veal, pork, vegetables, butter/sage sauce gastronomic black and white truffle gelato
Spaghetti tossed with pecorino romano, cheese egg, Guanciale & cracked black pepper topped with a gastronomic Italian bacon gelato
Ribbon pasta, slow cooked pork, veal, lamb & chicken ragu
Longo family Sunday sauce, slow cooked tomato sauce, wild boar meatballs, veal braciola, sausage & lamb. Served with homemade flour & water fusilli pasta
Wild boar & long hot pepper meatballs, tomato sugo
Grilled sweet & spicy Italian sausage served with homemade saurkraut & a spicy grain mustard gastronomic gelato
Lamb-bacon skewers, gastronomic Italian long hot pepper gelato
Free range 1/2 chicken, roasted under a terracotta brick, asparagus, potato
Veal braciole, tagliatelle, tomato sugo
Veal, prosciutto, sage, white wine sauce, potato, asparagus
Fresh monk fish, tomato, garlic, olive, anchovy, capers, chittara pasta
Fresh wild clams, EV olive oil, garlic, parsley
Homemade pasta tubes filled w/ fresh shrimp, crab, branzino, scallops, ricotta, tomato-besciamella
Fire grilled salmon, herb crust, on a cedar plank with asparagus & rosemary potato
Clams, mussels, calamari, salmon monkfish, brothy tomato, tagliolini
Fire roasted, EVOO, garlic, herbs, lemon, fennel & potato
Foccacia, fior di latte mozzarella, tomato, pesto
Italian baguette, Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano, arugula
Italian baguette, mortadella, roast pepper
Ventricina spicy salami, shaved pecorino on toasted casereccio bread
Thin cut fries tossed with parmigiano & truffle
garlic sautéed cremini & portobello mushrooms
Garlic & oil sauteed spicy longhots
Check daily flavors produced by Italian gelato champion Stefano Biasini
Espresso, Italian chocolate, sambuca hint
Lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone
Lady fingers, wild berries, mascarpone
Sicilian sheep ricotta, candied fruit
Baked tart, homemade custard, seasonal berries
Fresh strawberries, homemade zabaglalione crema
Brioche bread pudding, nutella, dark chocolate, banana, with fior di latte gelato
served warm with fior di latte gelato
infused with Italian Fragolino (Italian wild strawberry)
Seasonal fruit salad
A robust high caffeine southern Italian dark roast
Our signature medium dark roast blend
Elegant Northern Italian medium roast blend
Sensual & complex medium dark roast blend
96 fl. oz insulated box of any Gran Caffe L'Aquila coffee blend. Includes 8 to-go cups, cream, stirrers, assorted sugar packets
Breakfast
Carbonara
PAPPARDELLE AL RAGU AQUILANO as shown in the menu
Spaghetti Vongole
Peach and Mango Sorbetto
Gnocchi alla bava e tartufo
Upstairs
Free shot of something from the bartender
Chittara
Bruschetta
Tagliatelle alla Panna
Gelato
Eggplant Caponata bruschetta
Grab Gran Panna Cotta
Truffled Parmigiano Fries
Roasted Pepper Caponata
Pescatrice puttanesca
food
food
Carbonara
Gnocchi
Caitlin T.
Aug 12, 2024
Deliziosa! Fantastic Italian meal in the city! Cute inside and outside seating available. Our server was actually from an Italy which made the experience that more authentic!I was a little worried the portions were a bit small when the food came out, but I was stuffed. The wine was perfect and complimented my meal. Of course we had to try the gelato and it was the cherry on top of the whole meal! The "Desire" was actually named best gelato in the world, and it's not hard to believe once you've tried it.Cannot wait to come again!
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Shankar V.
Aug 31, 2024
Excellent serviceDelicious food Wide varietyThere cappuccino was bad and was like a latte
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Cindy M.
Aug 4, 2024
We went to dinner at this cozy Philly spot that my hubby has been raving about ....The downstairs was a little store which I need to check out. Upstairs was the restaurant and bar area. Went here with coworkers. I'm so glad we picked this spot. The food was amazing and service was top notch Make sure you get dessert I can't wait to go back.
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Komal R.
Jul 27, 2024
Came here for dinner last night with a friend - usually I get their gelato to go. This was my second time having dinner here, the first was around 2017 for a send off party. I had forgotten what the food tastes like here so wanted to give it a try again. I was thoroughly disappointed with the food. Didn't enjoy the Arancini or the Pappardalle al Ragu - both were lacking in flavors to the point of tasting almost bland. My friend got a Paccheri Datterini Gialli which was better than what I had ordered but still not that good. The service felt quite rushed and our conversations were interrupted often. Thankfully I had really good company and a delicious pistachio gelato to wash it all down. I will continue to just stick to the gelatos and desserts here.
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Caterina P.
Aug 29, 2024
Wow this place is incredible! I ordered the Pollo Mattone. It was delicious. My server, Roberta, was wonderful- she was delightful and attentive. The ambiance is so pretty. If you sit on the upstairs balcony, you feel like you're in Italy. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Highly recommend you come for a visit- you won't be disappointed!
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Clarissa C.
Jun 24, 2024
Such yummy and authentic Italian food! They have many different "sections" that suit your specific needs! Downstairs is the coffee and gelato bar, where you can grab a quick bite of a pastry or panini. They also sell different Italian goods and spices! Upstairs, you have some people watching sports games on the live TVs, some sitting at the bar, and also traditional dine-in seats. They start you off with complimentary and refillable bread and olive oil with black pepper. This olive oil had the most rich nutty flavor, and the bread was incredibly soft. We got the lunch menu carbonara and seafood salad (insalata di mare). They also have a weekly rotating menu highlighting different areas in Italy. The seafood salad was incredibly refreshing, with a bright note of citrus and olive oil. The carbonara's portion was small, but so yummy with the sauce coating the pasta perfectly. We finished with the medium gelato - half and half with bacio (chocolate hazelnut) and passione sorbete (passion fruit, coconut, chocolate). Loved the bacio - so incredibly creamy and hazelnutty... the passione was too sour for my taste. Our server was very efficient but also gave us a lot of time to enjoy our food.
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Natalie C.
Jul 15, 2024
Very tasty, delicious, good, athentic Italian food. Pasta, meat, gelato, a thousand desserts, barrista cafe. I always buy their largest bags of coffee beans every time I visit Philly. It's sooooo good. Service was fast and good. Soccer game on screen. Bar tender will ring the big golden bell when scored. Also, they have lots of alcohol. There's a second floor for more seating. Some outdoor seating.
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Minaz M.
Jul 18, 2024
We stopped by here after a yelp elite event at Sura to end the night on a SWEET note. Just look at their lovelyyyyy selection of gelatos!!!! Omg yum!!!! $6 for one scoop and we're good to go. My friend and I got two - one pistachio and one Nutella gelato and shared them.... So so so sooooooo good!!!!!!!!
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Maria D.
Aug 23, 2024
The server was very knowledgeable and made fantastic recommendations, checked on us frequently, and food came out reasonably fast for a busy Saturday night. Our meals were delicious and the tiramisu was top notch.
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Beeg R.
Sep 1, 2024
This place has outdoors seatings. Downstairs is for takeout with seating. Their panini is like ones you get in Italy. Upstairs are several dining areas. They feature a region in Italy each week. We got Livorno Italy today at lunch. There were many seafood dishes, and we got their special shrimp and squid pasta, a salumi app, and cheese app. Everything was fresh and to the point. They even have wine from that region.The waitress was very helpful and explained everything to us. The place was comfortable. If I didn't know, we could have been in Italy. The manager even came out to greet us.I wish it was dinner bc I'd love to try more entrees. This is definitely a place to come to explore.
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