Gran Caffe L'Aquila

“The coffee…the bread, the beautiful fruit tart.”

Anjelika M★★★★★

Cute little Italian spot that honestly feels like you’re somewhere in Italy for an hour. Definitely recommend making a reservation because the place is pretty small. The food was really good and everything tasted fresh. Loved the handmade mushroom pasta — the kind that looks rustic and homemade. The pistachio gelato was probably my favorite dessert there, and the coffee was great too. The staff was fast, friendly, and had that fun Italian energy that makes the atmosphere feel warm and lively. If you’re in Center City and want a cozy Italian café with good food and a nice atmosphere, this pl

Hans Goertz★★★★★

Stellar, authentic Italian experience across the board. Super friendly personnel, super authentic atmosphere, delicious ice cream and other desserts, great coffee. I had a first lunch there with a vegetable soup, which was wonderful and I decided to go back the next day again for lunch because I had enjoyed my time there so much. This time I started with a mozzarella di buffalo with tomato caprese and it was pure perfection. I decided then to follow it with the agnolloti, an innovative sounding ravioli dish with truffle gelato! Unfortunately, it wasn’t all that given that the ravioli were

Mr AllDay181★★★★★

Absolutely one of my favorite places to eat Authentic Italian food in Philly! I literally stop in every single time I'm in town. The food is just perfect, authentic and I love how they have a new menu every week or so for different regions! Beyond excellent service. Award winning gelato must be mentioned with the great choices at the store market on the 1st level!

Blanca DHC★★★★★

Stopped in for lunch and it was delicious. Adding to my Philly go to's. The lunch scene for pre happy hour was as expected, a city rush with an exciting vibe. Our waiter added a special touch with helping us correct our pronunciations since we made the efforts. 😉 The food was delicious and gelato was delectable.