La Locanda Del Ghiottone

Although this was located in touristy Old City, it was tucked away in the quiet corners of 3rd and Cherry street. This hole in the wall Italian place is most certainly one of the best I've had in the city so far. Their portions are insanely generous with a very reasonable price. My friend and I got the gnocchi, seafood ravioli, risotto and the meat&cheese plate (as an appetizer). The gnocchi was super soft and chewy. The amount of sauce and flavor they put in each dish was simply perfect. You know this place is legit when you hear the chef shouting in Italian. The meat&cheese plate was a great deal but probably the least impressive out of everything but I would say it is definitely better than what A Mano's offered. The most memorable would probably be their tiramisu cake. It was a heavenly piece of giant fluff and you can certainly taste the strong espresso it was drenched in. Needless to say, my friend and I waddle out of that restaurant.It's also cash only but they have an atm on site.

It's been a hot minute since I was here but when my food photo popped up on my social media memories I could smell the goodness immediately! I hope you go. And I hope you raise your glass to me, the random yelp reviewer, and enjoy!

I'm embarrassed that it has taken years for me to discover this quaint Italian BYOB only a few blocks from my condo in Old City. I stopped in on a warm night with friends from my condo building and had an enjoyable meal outside. The meal started with the standard bread common at an Italian restaurant. I followed that up with a Caesar salad. It was made perfectly, with fresh crisp lettuce, croutons, and just the right amount of dressing. For my entree i tried one of the specials, a seafood ravioli dish. It was ravioli stuffed with crab & lobster meat, with shrimp on the side. Both covered with a delectable sauce. I wanted to lick the plate after I devoured the delicious meal. I ended the night with the tiramisu. A tasty dessert to end my night.On the negative side, the restaurant is cash only. In 2019 that's a disgraceful inconvenience to the customer in order to avoid a credit card fee. I guess they are oblivious to the business they lose because of it. I live close by and would probably become a regular if they accepted credit cards. The food and friendly service is certainly worthy of repeat visits.

Great dinner option for Italian comfort food if you're visiting Old City. It's a cash-only place that's BYOB (bring your own wine). Although the exterior is not appealing at first, it's well worth a visit. My wife, two sons (13 yrs., 11 yrs.) and I came for dinner at 7pm on Dec. 26th. We enjoyed the linguini di mare (with red sauce) and fresh gnocchi with tomatoes and gorgonzola in a pink sauce. Both dishes were comforting. For dessert, the cannoli (with a sweet ricotta filling) and tiramisu (layered with a hints of amaretto) were delightful - I'm glad we saved enough room to sample dessert. Each entree is about $20 per person. The atmosphere inside in the restaurant is not fancy, but feels like a casual, family-owned neighborhood trattoria. The service was friendly and welcoming.

Such high hopes...The atmosphere is heavy duty neighborhood restaurant. Our waiter might have been an actor playing the part of a "crew" member in The Sopranos except he would have been overacting. Up front, the two things you probably already know, LLDG is cash-only and BYOW (wine). Not that we have that out of the way...The food, unfortunately, was uneven. Between the five of us we shared two appetizers, three main courses, and a dessert. From a quantity standpoint it was more than enough. Quality was another story. The starters, backed by their homemade bread, and dessert were delicious. The main courses were all... meh. All overdone and under flavored. I might consider giving this place another try next time I'm in the area were it not for Philly having so many other eating opportunities. Too bad, this place showed so much promise.

Decided to give this place a try since it's within walking distance from us. Right when you walk in, you can immediately feel the rustic Italian vibe from the decor and the design of the interior. The hosts and waitstaff were all extremely friendly and welcome us in very warmly. Starting off with the good: We started off with the arugula mango salad that is on their specials. Very fresh and flavors paired well. For those who can't mix sweet and savory though, probably not the dish for you. We were told the mushroom crepes are also very good but unfortunately did not order them this time. The tiramisu we had at the end was also delicious. It looked like something I would make at home since the two pieces we had didn't look uniformly layered or cut but it was so good, that's all that matters.The entrees: I was able to try the gnocchi in Gorgonzola sauce, the penne a la vodka, and the lobster ravioli. The lobster ravioli was probably my favorite - taste was good, sauce was creamy, only critique is the ravioli itself was a bit undercooked in my opinion. they also topped the dish off with some jumbo shrimp so in terms of bang for your buck, this was the best dish. The gnocchi wasn't as soft as I would like and I thought the sauce was under seasoned, a bit watery, and I couldn't really taste the Gorgonzola part of the sauce, which is usually the main reason why I order that dish. The penne a la vodka was also just ok and had similar issues as the gnocchi dish (under-seasoned, a bit watery).Overall this is a very convenient location for this neighborhood but wouldn't be at the top of my list for Italian food in Philly.

Already bustling at 5:45 on a Saturday night. Two of us arrived without reservations yet they took the time to accommodate us about a wait. Pleasant, personable and knowledgeable staff. Food was incredible. Salmon with capers was the best I've ever had. Honestly I can't wait to go back

Super quaint, authentic Italian in the heart of old city. I've walked by hundreds of times and the smells in combination with the noticeable atmosphere inside finally brought me in.Inside was packed, however we lucked out on a table outside down the quiet alley off 3rd Street!Our table started with burrata and calamari, the burrata was wrapped in prosciutto. Also, complimentary bread and zucchini pate was sent out as well. These were great starters, specifically love me some burrata. I ordered the gnocchi while my GF ordered the veal saltimbocca. The gnocchi is made with ricotta cheese instead of potatoes and served in there daily special sauce. DELICIOUS The sauces on every dish we ordered were unique and added great flavor to each dish! Make sure to grab extra bread to soak up the leftovers...3 rules: BYOB, cash only, and no cheese on seafood

Local spot. BYOB. Everything is fresh!!! Tons of specials, so you have so many options not on menu. People are lovey and so nice!!! Must try!!!!!

This is in a beautiful part of Old City and the interior is just as lovely as the surrounding neighborhood. The food was delicious as well. I had the special of ravioli stuffed with lobster in a shrimp sauce. It was -very- filling.The staff was nice in that they were prompt about chilling our beers as this is BYOB. Our waitress however was not around frequently, so I took a star off for service.Be warned this is cash only and there is an ATM on-site.