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Our Dishes are designed carefully by our award winning chefs, so please NO SUBSTITUTIONS.
A 20% Gratuity will be added to parties of 5 or more. A 10$ sharing fee for each shared entree will be added.
Ristorante Pesto remains very price conscience for all dining services. However, to cover the increasing credit card fees, we are charging only a 2.5% fee for credit card payments. Debit card and cash will not be charged. Cash is preferred. Also, to ensure fairness to our hardworking staff, an automatic 20% service charge will be added if a tip is not provided, unless there is an issue brought to our attention. Thank you for dining with us we hope you have the most amazing experience! We truly appreciate your support of our small business!
Specialty - Appetizers
Portabella Special
$17.00Mushroom topped with mozzarella cheese, crab imperial and crabmeat and baked in a rose sauce
Eggplant Rollatini
$16.00Bracciolatini
$16.00Puffed Shrimp
$16.00Burrata
$18.00Specialty Entrees
Cavatelli
$30.00Black Ink
$30.00Lamb Chops
$40.00Salmon Special
$26.00Antipasti
Portabella alla Parmigiana
$12.00Calamari Fritti
$17.00Bruschetta
$10.00Cozze or Vongole
$17.00Peperoni Arrostiti con la Mozzarella
$12.00Insalate
Insalata di Cesare
$14.00Insalata Mista
$14.00Insalata alla Gorgonzola
$14.00Insalata di Pere
$14.00Raddichio
$17.00Pasta
Meat and Fish Entrees include two complementary sides of vegetables of the evening.
A side of pasta, Penne, Spaghetti or Linguine in a red, rosá or oil and garlic, is an additional $6.
Gnocchi
$22.00Fettuccine Alfredo
$22.00Penne Primavera
$24.00Linguine Pescatora
$28.00Spaghetti alle Vongole
$26.00Linguine alla Scogliera
$28.00Penne alla Puttanesca
$24.00Shrimp Scampi
$26.00Shrimp & Lobster Ravioli
$28.00Pollo (Poultry)
Chicken, Veal, Beef and Fish Entrees include two complimentary sides of vegetables of the evening. A side of pasta is an additional $6. The pasta choices are Penna, Spaghetti or Linguine in either a marinara, rosé or oil and garlic sauce.
Pollo Parmigiana
$24.00Pollo Marsala
$24.00Pollo Piccata
$22.00Chicken breast sautéed in a lemon butter sauce
Pollo Fiorentina
$25.00Pollo Zingara
$24.00Chicken breast sautéed with olives, capers, and tomatoes in a white wine sauce
Pollo ai Carciofi
$25.00Pollo alla Gianna
$24.00Pollo alla Bolognese
$25.00Pollo Francese
$26.00Vitello (Veal)
Chicken, Veal, Beef and Fish Entrees include two complimentary sides of vegetables of the evening. A side of pasta is an additional $6. The pasta choices are Penna, Spaghetti or Linguine in either a marinara, rosé or oil and garlic sauce.
Vitello Parmigiana
$26.00Stuffed Veal Chop
$45.00Vitello Mare e Monti
$30.00Vitello Francese
$28.00Vitello Marsala
$26.00Vitello Piccata
$24.00Costoletta di Vitello Griglia
$40.00Quattro Formaggi
$45.00Vitello Saltimbocca alla Romana
$26.00Manzo (Beef)
Chicken, Veal, Beef and Fish Entrees include two complimentary sides of vegetables of the evening. A side of pasta is an additional $6. The pasta choices are Penna, Spaghetti or Linguine in either a marinara, rosé or oil and garlic sauce.
Bistecca alla Griglia
$30.00Stuffed Steak
$35.00Pesce (Fish)
Chicken, Veal, Beef and Fish Entrees include two complimentary sides of vegetables of the evening. A side of pasta is an additional $6. The pasta choices are Penna, Spaghetti or Linguine in either a marinara, rosé or oil and garlic sauce.
Salmone alla Griglia
$24.00Branzino
$36.00Salmone alla Veneziana
$26.00Zuppa di Pesce
$40.00Dolci (Desserts)
Homemade Crème Brûlée
Homemade Tiramisu
Homemade Gelato
Apple Tart w/ Vanilla Gelato
Banana Cream Pie
Limoncello Mascarpone
Ricotta Cheesecake
Chocolate Cake
Reese’s Cake
Ricotta Cannoli
Beverages
Espresso
$4.00American Coffee
$4.00Tea
$4.00Soft Drinks
$4.00Cappuccino
$6.00Double Espresso
$8.00>> Wine List Menu (pdf)
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White
Chardonnay: Santa Margherita - Italy
$35.00Pinot Grigio: Santa Margherita - Italy
$45.00Gavi Villadoria - Italy
$35.00Bianco di Ciccio - Zaccagnini - Italy
$35.00Blush
White Zinfandel - Beringer - California
$25.00Sparkling
Prosecco - Moletto - Italy
$25.00Cliquot Brut Yellow Label - France
$55.00House Selection - White
Chardonnay - Bolla - Italy
Pinot Grigio - Bolla - Italy
Moscato - Cavit - Italy
House Selection - Blush
White Zinfandel - Beringer - California
Red
Chianti "Classico Riserva" - Bucciarelli - Italy
$55.00Merlot "Private Selection" - Mondavi - California
$30.00Cabernet Sauvignon - Cavit - Italy
$25.00Montepulciano - Zaccagnini - Italy
$35.00Primitivo - "Salento" - 12 e Mezzo - Italy
$25.00House Selection – Red
Merlot - Bolla - Italy
Chianti - Bolla - Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon - Bolla - Italy
Pinot Noir - Bolla - Italy
Private Parties $49 Per Person
Set Menu for Private Parties
(Not available Fridays, Saturdays)
$49 per person (not including tax, gratuity, or liquor)
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Each of the following will be given to each table Family Style:
Our Homemade Italian Bread and Marinated Carrots
Mista Salad - Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Parmesan Cheese
Choice of one of the Following Pastas
Penne Marinara: Pasta with fresh marinara sauce
Penne w/ Blush Sauce: Pasta with fresh marinara with a touch of cream
Choice of three of the following entrees
Eggplant Rollatini: Eggplant stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and spinach served in a rose sauce (Vegetarian)
Chicken Marsala: Chicken with mushrooms in our homemade marsala wine sauce
Chicken Parmigiana: Chicken cutlet topped with marinara sauce & cheese
Chicken Piccante: Chicken breast served in a lemon sauce
Chicken Bolognese: Chicken breast topped with prosciutto & Swiss cheese in marsala wine sauce
Veal Marsala ($2 extra): Veal Medallions served with mushrooms in our homemade marsala wine sauce
Veal Parmigiana ($2 extra): Veal Cutlet topped with marinara sauce & cheese
Veal Piccante ($2 extra): Veal Medallions served in a lemon sauce
Veal Saltimbocca ($2 extra): (Veal Medallions topped w/ prosciutto & swiss cheese in a creamy wine sauce)
Flounder Franchese: Flounder served in a lemon sauce
*** 2 sides of vegetables will be served with each entree
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Beverages - American coffee, tea, soda are included
Dessert - Sheet Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting
Private Parties $65 Per Person
$65 per person (tax and 20% gratuity included) not available Friday & Saturdays
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Each of the following will be given to each table Family Style:
Appetizers
Our Homemade Italian Bread and Marinated Carrots
Mista Salad - Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Parmesan Cheese
Peperoni Arrostiti con la Mozzarella - Fire roasted red peppers and mozzarella marinated with fresh garlic and extra virgin olive oil drizzled with balsamic reduction
Calamari Fritti – fried calamari served with a side of marinara sauce
Entrees
The (V) denotes a vegetarian option. Also, Gluten Free Pasta is available.
Please choose ONE of the following options:
Gnocchi - Homemade potato gnocchi in a rose or pesto sauce (V)
Fettuccini Alfredo - Homemade with cream sauce and parmesan cheese, with or without (V) prosciutto
Shrimp Scampi - Jumbo shrimp over linguine served in the following sauces: rosé, cognac cream or oil, and garlic
Penne Primavera - Served with a variety of vegetables of the day in a rosé sauce or cream sauce (V)
Penne alla Puttanesca - Served with chopped veal in a mildly spicy tomato sauce with black and green olives
Linguine Pescatora - Served with shrimp, mussels, and clams in a red or white sauce
Pollo or Vitello Parmigiana - Chicken or veal cutlet topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a red or rosé sauce
Pollo or Vitello alla Marsala - Chicken or veal sautéed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
Pollo ai Carciofi - Chicken breast sautéed with artichokes, prosciutto, and mozzarella cheese in white wine sauce
Pollo alla Bolognese - Chicken breast topped with prosciutto and Swiss cheese in a marsala wine sauce
Viletto Saltimbocca alla Romana - Veal topped with prosciutto and Swiss cheese sautéed in a marsala and cream sauce with sage
Salmon alla Griglia - Filet of salmon dressed with olive oil, garlic, and lemon sauce
Salmon Veneziana - Filet of salmon decorated with shrimp, clams, mussels, and crabmeat sautéed in your choice of a lemon, cream, or rose' sauce
***A Family Style Side of Vegetables of the day will be served on each table
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Dessert - Sheet Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting
Best in Country
2021 Traveler's Choice Award Winner - ranked No. 5 for U.S. Everyday Eats Restaurant Award - Best Family Restaurant & Best Food & Service!>
Michael C.
Our Airbnb host recommended this gem and it was one of the best dinner experiences to date. Food was beyond amazing and the service even better. Can't wait to visit my daughter next year and visit for dinner.
Zagat
Fans of this rustic-chic Italian in an East Passyunk Crossing brownstone “promise you won't leave hungry”, as there's “always something extra coming out of the kitchen” – all of it “excellent”; it's run by an “outstanding” chef-owne
Joseph P.
Try this place. It is simply fantastic. The food is great. The owners are very warm and engaging. The service is excellent. By far the best dining experience I have had in Philly.
NBC Foodies
Homemade Italian cooking just like you'd expect at home is what you'll get at this South Philly hot spot. Ristorante Pesto does an incredible job of turning food into art. The food makes you feel like you are right there in Italy.
South Philly Review
Gnocchi here are absolute perfection. They are made with potatoes and were so light and creamy, they melted in my mouth. Just savoring the gnocchi at this family place is worth a visit.
Angie V.
As always, when traveling find that special local place that prepares food from the heart. I accomplished just that! Ristorante Pesto is a family owed/operated business known to the locals of Philadelphia.
2021 TRAVELER'S CHOICE AWARD
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