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Gran Caffe L'Aquila Philadelphia Italian Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA

Gran Caffe L'Aquila Philadelphia Italian Restaurant

4.8
4.8
2208 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm

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Booked 93 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighbourhood gem
For parties of 5 or larger, please contact the restaurant directly by visiting www.grancaffelaquila.com or calling 215.568.5600

Authentic Italian Restaurant, Caffe, Bar, Luxury Italian Market, & Italian Culture School. The culinary and wine program is based on all 20 regions of Italy including wine, cocktail, and beer selections crafted by award winning culinary and wine director Riccardo Longo. The experience also featuring Gelato from the Italian Gelato Champion Maestro Stefano Biasini as well as award winning coffee roasted in house. Private events including Lunch, Dinner, Apertivo, and Tasting Menus designed to each groups desires. Best of Philly Readers Choice Best Italian Restaurant Winner and Gambero Rosso rated Top Italian Restaurants in the world; Featuring an expertly trained staff and authentic environment.
2nd Floor Reservations are for Lunch & Dinner service only.
Dessert service may be provided on our first level anytime.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 568-5600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
  • Catering
    Half Tray Platters available for our entire menu. Each half tray serves 4-6 guests. <br /> <br />Specialty catering orders may be requested! Visit grancaffelaquila.com or call the restaurant and ask to speak to a manager.
  • Private party facilities
    Allow us to host your next event. Our expertly trained staff will provide a dynamic dining experience for you and your guests - Birthdays, Anniversary, Rehearsal Dinner, Family Reunion, Office Gatherings, you name it and we host it! Private sit down events available from 8-85 guests,Private stand up events available from 40 to 150 guests.
  • Area
    Center City
  • Cross Street
    In between 17th and 18th Street on Chestnut
  • Parking details
    Parking garages located on 17th street after Market before Chestnut,On Sansom Street between 17th & 18th.Valet Available through Sofitel Hotel.Limited metered street parking available.
  • Public transit
    Stop for the #42, #21, and #9 located at 18th street, and 17th street. Stop for the #2 bus at 17th and Chestnut
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • CCD Restaurant Week - A Celebration of Roma

    19 Jan 2025 - 1 Feb 2025
    This week we join Center City District from Sunday January 19-Saturday February 1 in celebrating RESTAURANT WEEK. We will focus our cuisine on the authentic cuisine of Roma! For lunch enjoy 2 courses for $20, & for dinner 4 course for $40, a deal you cannot beat!! Reserve your seats now while space is available! You won't wanna miss this menu!
    CCD Restaurant Week - A Celebration of Roma photo
  • Week 5- Milano, Lombardia

    3 Feb 2025 - 9 Feb 2025
    Join Riccardo Longo on his travels through the Italian peninsula where each week we visit a different city in Italy, & feature their local bar & wine as well as their cuisine! This week we travel to the trending & stylish Milano, Lombardia! Let your senses travel with us!
    Week 5- Milano, Lombardia photo
  • Valentines Day in Verona, Veneto Week 6- 2/10-2/16

    10 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
    This week Riccardo Longo invites you along his travels to the city where the story of Romeo & Juliet started - Verona, Veneto. Taste the authentic wine, cocktails, & cuisine of this historic region - while gifting your special someone an authentic Italian experience! Highlights include Casunzei di Romeo - A hand rolled & stuffed heart shaped ravioli filled with ricotta & parmigiano, and a Brasato Amarone slow braised prime beef cooked for 4 hours! You won't want to miss this menu! Reserve now while space remains. Let your senses travel with us!!
    Valentines Day in Verona, Veneto Week 6- 2/10-2/16 photo

What 2,208 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Philadelphia County

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Philadelphia

    Great for fine wines

  • Philadelphia

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gran Caffe L'Aquila in Philadelphia offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "incredible service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "amazing gelato" and "unique environment." The rotating regional menu offers a delightful culinary journey through Italy. The cozy atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "favorite" for locals and visitors alike.
2,208 Reviews
  1. Christine

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OMG - from the moment we walked in we were taken by the charm of the storefront . The restaurant on 2nd floor was beautiful. Our waitress Riley was AH-mazing ! She helped us pair wine/cocktails with our meals. And the food was delicious. Let me say I never thought Oxtail’s could be so moist and delicious! And the flash fried Roman rice balls -yummy, And the Gelato for dessert was phenomenal! This is the best restaurant in town ! We cannot wait to come back and enjoy the food/ drinks/ dessert and atmosphere. So happy we found this charming Italian restaurant!

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  2. Chad

    VIP

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good!!!! The service was amazing and the food was delicious

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  3. Bryan

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was incredible. Restaurant week options were amazing. Everything was delicious. I love the ambiance and energy of the place. Definitely will be back.

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  4. Christopher

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great food and great service. We also enjoy the market of Italian food goods.

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  5. Thelma

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was perfect/delicious. Our server was great! The host/hostess need some professionalism. They were too busy chatting with each other and not paying attention to the people walking in. Also, they didn't know how to politely ask people to wait.

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  6. Barbara

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant Week Menu as AMAZING! Service was excellent - Reilly was our server! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! The $40.00 value for the wonderful food was highly appreciated! Chef - the food was delicious! Not one complaint and will be back again soon.

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  7. Joe

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great food and service. I will definitely be back.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Philly. I feel at home, and I'm not even Italian or American 💗

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  9. Darren

    VIP

    New York City

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is always a highlight of visiting Philadelphia. The food is amazing and TOTALLY Italian - most of the waiters speak fluent Italian as do I even though I am not native Italian. The wine list is extensive, the food is unbelieveable and the service beyond perfect. We were there for restaurant week and I had bruschetta, chicory salad, bucatini and panna cotta all for $40 and a great bottle of Sangiovese for $39. Not to be missed

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  10. claudia

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always absolutely delicious! Our server was extraordinarily efficient and most considerate.

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FAQs

Gran Caffe L'Aquila Philadelphia Italian Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Gran Caffe L'Aquila Philadelphia Italian Restaurant also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 568-5600.

Gran Caffe L'Aquila Philadelphia Italian Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2208 OpenTable diners.

Gran Caffe L'Aquila Philadelphia Italian Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm

Select a time

Booked 93 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gran Caffe L'Aquila Philadelphia Italian Restaurant

1716 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5132

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    In between 17th and 18th Street on Chestnut
  • Area
    Center City
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking garages located on 17th street after Market before Chestnut,On Sansom Street between 17th & 18th.Valet Available through Sofitel Hotel.Limited metered street parking available.
  • Public transit
    Stop for the #42, #21, and #9 located at 18th street, and 17th street. Stop for the #2 bus at 17th and Chestnut
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (215) 568-5600
  • Catering
    Half Tray Platters available for our entire menu. Each half tray serves 4-6 guests. <br /> <br />Specialty catering orders may be requested! Visit grancaffelaquila.com or call the restaurant and ask to speak to a manager.
  • Private party facilities
    Allow us to host your next event. Our expertly trained staff will provide a dynamic dining experience for you and your guests - Birthdays, Anniversary, Rehearsal Dinner, Family Reunion, Office Gatherings, you name it and we host it! Private sit down events available from 8-85 guests,Private stand up events available from 40 to 150 guests.
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