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Serpico - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Serpico - Philadelphia

4.7
4.7
1527 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
11:00 PM
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Serpico is a collaboration between James Beard award-winning chef Peter Serpico and restaurateur Stephen Starr. Located on South Street, the 60-seater will have a true neighborhood feel, with cozy booths, counter seating and a small bar at which the full menu will be available.

Serving dinner only, the cuisine is ingredient-driven offering a seasonally evolving menu of playful yet familiar takes on global fare. A small hand-picked list of food-friendly wines will perfectly complement the menu and a quality cocktail program will focus on boutique spirits.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Thursday 5:00PM to 10:00PM Friday & Saturday 5:00PM to 11:00PM Sunday 5:00PM to 10:00PM
  • Phone number
    (215) 925-3001
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Peter Serpico
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Cross street
    Between 6th Street & 7th Street
  • Parking details
    We recommend either metered street parking, or parking in the "EZ Park" lot in between 4th and 5th on Bainbridge St.
  • Public transit
    Serpico is located nearest the Broad Street Line, 8 blocks east of the Lombard-South station. We are also easily accessible by SEPTA routes 40 and 47, or PATCO via the 9th/10th-Locust station.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,527 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.1Value

NoiseModerate

1,527 Reviews
  1. James

    Memphis/West TN

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I found this restaurant as one of the best we've visited in Philly! We would come back to dine here whenever we visit Philly!

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  2. Lobster

    Philadelphia

    155 reviews

    5.0

    155 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The most creative and innovative food in Philadelphia. One of our favorite!

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  3. Resplendent

    Philadelphia

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner with the birthday boy! Every dish we had was incredible! From the sun choke, mushroom, lamb bacon and coffee oil soup, to the snail and chicken lasagne with bechemel sauce and walnut Yuzu pesto (licked the plate) to the dry aged duck breast with cabbage stuffed with duck, to the Cala Cala orange panda cotta and apple cake we were blown away! Great service and decor also! #droolworthy #gaygourmet #yummy

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  4. CP2899

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very lack-luster but desserts were great.

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  5. FredK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dishes were inventive and delicious, but portions were very small for the prices. Dishes are served family-style, so you need to order 3 dishes per person from the small plate, medium plate, and entree columns on the menu. Highlights were the Deep Fried Duck Leg and pork entrees. The shrimp mousse small plate was too gelatinous, too small a portion for the price and not flavorful - a bad choice. Each of our three desserts was terrific: Rocky Road, apple cake covered in chocolate paired with vanilla ice cream, and an orange panna cotta. The room is a large brick box without dividers, making it very noisy. Service was very attentive and knowledgeable. Wines were limited, but cocktail options were abundant. So go if you seek innovative dishes. My wife is not an adventurous eater, so she looked at the menu and wondered "what will I find to eat here"? Prepare to spend $75+ per person (before tip), and ask detailed questions about the portion size and preparation for each dish. I enjoyed the meal, but not enough to return. If not for the great desserts, I would have left hungry.

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  6. greatfoodonly

    Philadelphia

    145 reviews

    5.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t decide who’s #1 in Philly or the country but Serpico is one of the best.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Was told this restaurant was the best in Philly and was the most disappointed I’ve been in a long time. Got to the restaurant 5 mins before the time of the reservation (8pm). They told us they were running behind and that we could get a drink at the bar that was completely full and people were already standing next to the bar waiting - I asked if we could sit at one of the 10 open tables for a drink before sitting at our reserved chef’s counter and they declined and we were asked to leave. They called us back 25 minutes later to come back. The hostess then walked us over to the counter, proceeded to tell us the counter wasn’t set yet, then had us wait again. Hostess and staff were unprofessional and unaccommodating. Finally sat down and put in the entire order at 830pm. We were served one of the five courses we ordered and then it took over an hour to be served again. The food was very good but extremely overpriced for what you get. Left the restaurant hungry and with a hefty check over $200 for two people. Will never return.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Jess

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good meal, good surroundings, great service - pricey for Philly

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  9. Chloe

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked this for my boss on his work trip and he didn’t stop raving about it! 10/10 For everything. Good for other PA’s to know this is a great place to book in Philadelphia! Thank you Serpico

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  10. vhurteau

    Washington DC

    69 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Creative choices like the Romanesco Cauliflower with whipped Feta and Savory Donuts with white smoke fish cream. Fresh ingredients,

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Serpico - Philadelphia is rated 4.7 stars by 1527 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Google Map for Serpico - Philadelphia

604 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 6th Street & 7th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Center City
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Thursday 5:00PM to 10:00PM Friday & Saturday 5:00PM to 11:00PM Sunday 5:00PM to 10:00PM
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We recommend either metered street parking, or parking in the "EZ Park" lot in between 4th and 5th on Bainbridge St.
  • Public transit
    Serpico is located nearest the Broad Street Line, 8 blocks east of the Lombard-South station. We are also easily accessible by SEPTA routes 40 and 47, or PATCO via the 9th/10th-Locust station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Serpico
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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