Dante & Luigi’s

Reviews

• Ivana S.

  star star star star star 21 September 2026

  This place is amazing! The food is delicious! The staff is great! Five stars all around.
  
  I came here Thursday afternoon to have an early dinner with my aunt who was visiting me here in Philly. Her coworker recommended Dante & Luigi's for the evening and it was an excellent choice. Our server, Chris was great and he did an excellent job of taking care of us!
  
  For sure, we will be back to Dante & Luigi's. Beautiful restaurant, good food, and great service.

• Jigna P.

  star star star star_border star_border 20 September 2026

  Dante and Luigi's is decent at best but I will still probably go back. My husband and I both ordered pastas, neither tasted all that great and there wasn't really anything special about them - but they weren't bad.
  
  In terms of service we were seated promptly and the restaurant staff was great and attentive. The bottle of wine we ordered was nice and we did also get a couple cocktails and they were not bad either. Again - nothing spectacular but nothing bad either.
  
  I will probably be back because again - not bad but nothing spectacular. But dont go in expecting a completely from scratch Italian meal

• L. H.

  star star star star_border star_border 18 September 2026

  I don't even know where to start - the decor, the music, the wine, the odd and hilarious waiter, or the food? How about the wine. In sum, it was like terrible grape juice. There was speculation that perhaps it came from an outdated box in the back as penance for not ordering a full bottle of more expensive wine. In combination with the very meh bread, this caused some concern for the forthcoming food. However, the gnocchi romano was pretty tasty, especially the sauce, and both entrees were very fresh and made with care. The waiters were VERY attentive.
  
  The music... needs its own paragraph. A little Josh Groban, a little opera... wait, the opera WAS Josh Groban. Is Josh Groban Italian? I don't know, but I'm not paying to be at the opera.

• Heather O.

  star star star star star_border 31 August 2026

  Dante & Luigi's is a solid Italian staple in Philadelphia, notorious for its past (you can Google it), its beautiful and homey interior, and of course, its food. We dined here on a late Friday night, and we were taken care of by the humorous Frank. To start, we ordered mussels with a spicy marinara. The mussels were flavorful and succulent, paired with a rich tomato sauce. For our entrees, J ordered the D & L pasta with gravy and meatballs, and I decided to order the entree special of the night. The house made fettucine with a rose sauce, topped with shrimp, jumbo lump crab meat and salmon was very delicious. The pasta had plenty of seafood on it, and I am quite impartial to a blush sauce in general. The meatballs were packed with flavor and had a nice consistency. We finished off with an espresso, a cinnamon topped cappucino, and a tiramisu to share. The cappucino was smooth, strong, and the hint of cinnamon gave the beverage a nice warm finish. The tiramisu was light and airy - the lady fingers still held their shape, unlike most that I've had. We really enjoyed our dining experience overall. Also, they get points for blasting Josh Groban in the background (I am a Grobanite). Bravo.

• Veronica K.

  star star star star star_border 25 August 2026

  While this part of the city is chock full of good Italian food choices, I can tell you this restaurant has very tasty dishes in a classy atmosphere.
  
  I chose it specifically as an anniversary dinner, thinking the experience would have an intimate aesthetic. While it can get a little loud in the dining room, we definitely enjoyed the ambiance overall.
  
  My husband got the perciatelli Genovese, and from the bite he gave me I loved it. I myself got the rigatoni alfredo, which was phenomenal. All the ingredients tasted fresh, especially the peas since they weren't mushy or over cooked. In addition, there was the perfect amount of sauce for my dish (since usually pasta dishes I get are swimming in sauce and kind of ruins the meal).
  
  The food is maybe a bit overpriced, but it's wholesome and well prepared, so it might be worth it to splurge once in a while. I liked it here, and hope to be back.