Barbuzzo Restaurant

Scoped this place out due to the great reviews and was not disappointed. Stopped in around 7:30 p.m. on a Tuesday night, they were packed and busy as heck. They were able to seat me alone within 10 minutes, at the 'chef's table." Which is side by side bar style sitting right in front of the cooking area. Strongly recommend you make a reservation for a party of two or more. Pretty exotic Italian fare. I don't normally eat at Italian restaurants, so this was very nice for me. They were offering a nice variety of salads and appetizers, specialty pizzas, and pasta or other entrees. The staff and service was extremely extremely fast and very very friendly. Really amazing and notable for how busy they were! The atmosphere is nice and cozy, albeit quite tight. Was really cool to see a coal fired oven in the back in full action. Was great to sit and watch the kitchen staff work their magic. Very professional and clean. There was a decent amount of outside seating as well. I ordered a beet salad and meatballs. To put it simply. They were absolutely fantastic and perfectly filling. I so wanted to try the gnocchi and the pizza as well, but I wasn't about to walk out of there belly busted. I will definitely want to return to try these other menu items. It's my first day of a week-long stay in Philly so I have to try to get around to other places. But maybe I'll be back in this trip, if not, definitely in the future. Pricing was considerably reasonable. Highly highly recommend.

If your in the mood for a Mediterranean inspired then make sure to stop in to Barbuzzo. This small intimate dining experience is perfect for a solo meal, a date for two, or a night out with friends. The kitchen is right behind the bar so you get to watch them cook your meal. The service was out of this world and the food even better. The wood fired pizza is perfectly balanced with flavor and is big enough for two people to enjoy. I must recommend the whipped Ricotta as an appetizer. We walked in for a late dinner with a party of 4 and no reservation but you can always call ahead if you know a date and time.

We were driving down from NJ, called ahead to make a reservation. On our drive we got caught in a monsoon, delaying our arrival time. They were pleasant enough to hold our reservation and got seated right away. The food is phenomenal and came out relatively fast. But the star of the night was Stephanie. She was such a great server, felt so welcomed and had a great attitude about the food but also on life. Great service with a wonderful personality. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be coming back anytime I’m in Philly. The tiramisu is top 2 I’ve ever had.

Very impressed with the service and quality of food! Our server was lovely and very accommodating to us. It was our friend’s birthday and for our dessert she surprised us with a candle. We got 1 caramel dessert, 2 pastas, 1 pizza & 1 bread appetizer. No longer living in Philly but definitely will come back and visit when I’m in townFood: 5/5

It's a smaller scale restaurant compared to some others, but it's quality. It may not be as good as some of the top Steven Starr restaurants but it's certainly not far behind. Surprisingly, one of their best offers is the hole sweet corn Arancini, must try. The Spanish octopus isn't bad but I've had a slightly better version at Estia Taverna. In terms of dessert, it's gotta be the Budino, no question. Their service is very quick! I was impressed considering it was a busy night.

Visited on Sunday for Brunch. Food was very tasty and good proportion. We had ordered Shakshuka and Cardamom and mascarpone cheese stuffed french toast with stone fruit preserves and blueberries thyme syrup. Everything was made fresh.Food: 4/5

Bubbly conversation fills the air. Reservation for table was pleasantly on time. The waiter recommended Tonight’s Special Lamb Ribs - Plum Agro dolce, Moroccan couscous, purple basil, cherry tomato, ramp-tarragon vinaigrette - and so I ordered that.

Celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary at Barbuzzo and highly recommend it. Cozy bustling joint with a creative approach to Italian classics.Food: 5/5

Make sure you get a reservation because this place is popular, and for good reason. The service was excellent; the waiter was attentive and offered good drink recommendations. The old fashioned and Negroni were delicious. Tried the Calabrese pizza but the Funghi was amazing. Perfect combination of cheeses and extremely fresh mushrooms. Cooked to perfection The highly recommended salted caramel budino lived up to the hype. Homemade whipped cream with multiple decadent levels below that. Highly recommend

This place is fantastic! I haven’t felt this satisfied when eating out in a very long time. Portion size is just right, and the prices follow the trend. Food is extremely well seasoned and flavorful and came out super fast - we had the butternut squash arancini, house ground meatballs, and the creste rigate. We walked in just after 5 pm on a busy Saturday, without reservation, and they took us anyway, but let us know they would need the table back by 630 pm, which was not an issue at all. Our server was very helpful and friendly. The place can feel a bit cozy with how close the tables are from each other, but I didn’t mind it so much and it would definitely not be a deterrent for me to come back. Recommend 10/10.