"While there are similarities between Mulherin’s Pizzeria in Center City and its sister restaurant in Fishtown—namely the gorgeous, industrial-chic space and charming outdoor patio—the food couldn’t be more different. In fact, the small plates and pasta here remind us of something we’d eat at the Philadelphia airport, not one of our favorite Italian restaurants. The crispy paccheri appetizer stuffed with cacio e pepe fonduta is a gluey, glorified mozzarella stick. Octopus, though well cooked, sits in a cloyingly sweet white bean puree, and the pasta sauces range from bland and watery to overseasoned and gloopy. If you’re in the immediate area and need to feed a group for a business lunch, you'll be safe with the forgettable but fine Neapolitan-style pizzas. Better to skip the place altogether and head to another restaurant in Midtown Village, though. photo credit: Gina Desimone photo credit: Gina Desimone" - Alison B. Kessler
