A Mano
Italian restaurant · Spring Garden ·
Housemade pastas, salumi & Italian cuisine from chef Townsend Wentz
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Housemade pastas, salumi & Italian cuisine from chef Townsend Wentz
"Opened by Chance Anies in Fairmount, Manong (meaning “elder brother”) expands beyond Tabachoy into an 80-seat space with a full liquor license focused on Ihawan-style skewers and housemade longanisa, with one carryover dish (lumpia) and comfort items such as Filipino spaghetti with housemade banana ketchup and a Carvel-style ube ice cream cake for dessert; I also like that it aims for an all-day vibe with Herman’s Coffee in the mornings and a bottle shop–market selling housemade goods like banana ketchup." - ByKate Kassin
"Chef Michael Millon curates A Mano’s menu according to the seasons, so you can expect a dynamic dining experience whether you opt for three or four courses. The appetizers and pasta courses include fish, chicken, and pork shank in traditional Italian preparations with a twist. It all goes extremely well with any Sicilian wine." - Annemarie Dooling
"A Mano is a quintessential Philly BYOB: wood tables, simple interior, and a casual scene. What's different is the menu. There’s a three-course, $48 tasting menu, or a four-course option for $68. The dishes change seasonally, but you may see starters like beef tartare before heading to plates of rigatoni bolognese or grilled branzino with a romesco ragu. Nothing here is groundbreaking, but it’s still a dependable option when you want some solid pasta or panna cotta, and Osteria is packed." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"You know when you wake up in the middle of the night, remember it’s your day off, and fall reassuringly back into your pillow? That’s how relaxing and satisfying having dinner at A Mano in Fairmount feels. The candlelit BYOB is upscale but still feels casual, and the plates of pasta look just as good as they taste. You would expect a place like this to have a long expensive wine list, but they don’t have a wine list at all. Instead, bring your own $15 bottle to pair with a plate of gnocchi that costs about the same, and have an effortless, delicious night." - candis mclean
"A Mano is a quintessential Philly BYOB: wood tables, simple interior, and a casual scene. What's different is the menu. There’s a three-course, $48 tasting menu, or a four-course option for $68. The dishes change seasonally, but you may see starters like beef tartare before heading to plates of rigatoni bolognese or grilled branzino with a romesco ragu. Nothing here is groundbreaking, but it’s still a dependable option when you want some solid pasta or panna cotta and Osteria is packed." - candis mclean