Serpico

Serpico's menu weaves a tight group of individually excellent and complementary seasonal ingredients through a series of small and large plates. It's a great spot to visit with a group of 4+ and mix/match 10+ dishes to really explore the menu. The ambiance is great too with a huge open kitchen and neat trapdoor behind the bar. The wine list is impressive but pricey, so I opted for the Ginger cocktail which was fantastic.

I have been going to Serpico since it first opened and Peter Serpico continues to impress. The dining room is brooding and this time we sat at the kitchen bar which was great since we could interact with the cooks and also see Chef Serpico cook in the background. The food is innovative and well imagined with our favorite being the deep fried duck leg served with hoisin sauce on a Martin's potato roll. The cocktails are amazing and they do have a small cocktail bar at the front of the restaurant. Great service as well. No parking lot so easiest to walk or get a rideshare in.

Found! Great vibe and food. The menu is somewhat limited but what is there is seasonal and very tasty. Everything on the menu is prepared with care and nuanced flavor. The result is some dishes are amazing and others don’t necessarily work. I value a risk taking Kitchen since so few are willing to do so. On balance definitely worth the stop when in Philly. For more great find of the new and authentic visit The Loupe!

07/06/2018 - Had a spectacular anniversary meal at Serpico. The ambience sets the scene from the get go, with a dimly lit foyer and gorgeous pieces of furniture dotted around the space. Seated at the chefs counter, we got an intimate view of the creations and the flow of the culinary team as they whirled around the open kitchen. Working backwards, do not skip the rocky road; it is a spectacularly composed dessert. The entree plate (short rib) was the weakest of the savory courses but the special ceviche, chilled pea soup and sirloin tataki were spectacular. Cocktails were great as well.

Excellent food and customer service, would def recommend. Come by for some exciting flavors but do expect to pay a little more for it. I think if prices were about 10% cheaper, it would hit that perfect quality:value ratio, but I won’t subtract any stars for that. Sit near the open kitchen to see a smooth flow of dishes churn out in front of your face. I was highly surprised by how calm, clean and controlled the kitchen was relative to the chaos I see at other open kitchens. The Duck dish for 2 surprised me with many new flavors I never had. The ceviche daily special was perfect. The 45 day aged steak tataki is a must have. I’d say 4-5 dishes will fill you nicely and end it with desert if you so wish!