Ristorante Aroma

I only have a vague recollection of our meal, and that's probably the best way to summarize it - forgettable. Each dish tasted pretty good, but their textures were not pleasing - everything seemed over cooked - kind of mushy. I've had hundreds of Italian meals, and very many were better than this one. I could see that the doneness was off, before the food even reached my mouth. Bread came to the table without butter, oil, or any other garnish, topping, or accompaniment. It was good bread, but not nearly special enough to try to feature like that. We had to ask for oil, and that made the bread situation quite all right.The dining room was nice looking, nothing special, and the view out the big windows was simply of a couple of ordinary streets in South Philly.The service was quite good - the wait staff should be proud of themselves!I might go back sometime, perhaps a new cook was being brought on to the staff. Everybody, has a bad day, and this just may have been one for Aroma. It happens.

What a great find this place is. This is a family run traditional Italian restaurant with really great service. We came with a big party and every dish we ordered was so tasty. We even got a few slices of every cake they had and every one of them was good. The appetizers are a must try. I really wish I lived closer to this place because I would come regularly.

Another great meal in this tiny place. Service was super as usual. The food hit all the points. Creative, unique, flavorful. The shrimp fra diablo special was beyond delicious as well as all the other meals. BYOB

Absolutely amazing! Our server, Guido, knew everything there was to know. He knew exactly everything there was to know about the menu and directed me to one of their specials their homemade fresh gnocchi. I was originally doubtful, but one taste was all it took to blow my mind. Also sharing with my table the sausage rabe and the sirloin steak. I was put directly in flavorland with these amazing dishes. I enjoyed having conversations with our insanely friendly waiter, a life long Philadelphian, and after dinner, when all were stuffed, we were greeted with a complimentary tiramisu of which tasted and looked as if it came from the gates of heaven. If you are anywhere in Philly or even in the general radius, I command you to drive, walk, or scooter right here and chow down on the single greatest thing that will ever touch the grace of your pungent little mouth.

This was an AMAZING meal. Such authentic taste, and a wonderful chef! You really get the sense that you're the only customer when you dine here - and it seemed like everyone else felt the same way.We ate like royalty, and everything was to die for. I certainly wish we had a restaurant like this back home!

All of the glowing reviews about this place are spot on! Truly, this is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Philly. The urban chic ambience is perfect: neither stuffy formal nor run down. The service is impeccable. And the food... wow. The menu has an impressive depth for a place this size... 12 pasta dishes, 12 entrees and 3 or 4 specials. Hard to choose, but no wrong answers here for sure! The veal chop stuffed with prosciutto and fontina was incredibly favorable and tender. The fettuccine with shrimp, clams and crabmeat was fantastic. The blush sauce with the grilled eggplant was remarkable, and the cheesecake was so good. BYOB is a bonus. Highly recommended.

So good! Came here with a group of girls and was really impressed! It's byob so you can definitely save quite a bit when you aren't paying for a few drinks each! We all had different things but shared the artichokeAppetizer which was really good and garlicky! I had the chicken with spinach and ricotta and it was delicious, pounded thin and super flavorful.Will definitely be back!

Ambiance: the place is small and easily booked. Im a fan of small and quaint restos but it's too small for me and I'm a tiny gal. Food: delicious. They gave us this apps on the house (please see pic) forgot whats in it but very flavorful. Price: reasonable Parkings everywhere so this is a plus!

This place is a gem. BYOB. From start to finish everything was just perfect. Service, ambiance and food were all top notch. We had lamb chops, pastas, halibut and branzino. And a bunch of desserts. Highly recommended

This restaurant is top notch. From the minute we walked in, they knew who we were for our reservation before having to say a word. Guido, our waiter, a lifelong Philadelphian, oozed charm and was so knowledgeable about the menu and all of the variations that could be made to suit what we were in the mood for. He made us feel like we were regulars despite this being our first time and being from across the country.The pasta dishes were amazing! The mascarpone gnocchi was something that we have never eaten anywhere.Tony, the owner and chef, came out to ensure that we enjoyed our meal. This is a can't miss spot when in Philly.