Le Virtù
Restaurant · East Passyunk Crossing
1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Highlights
Abruzzo cuisine, handmade pasta, salumi, wine, garden seating
Abruzzo cuisine, handmade pasta, salumi, wine, garden seating
"Le Virtù on East Passyunk is a stone-cold classic for their Abruzzese dishes, like the salsiccia sausage in a spicy heirloom bean ragu. But you can’t dine here without getting the single, perfect strand of maccheroni alla mugnaia, swirled in savory, rosemary-scented lamb ragu. If not because it’s delicious, then to marvel at the physics." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Le Virtù is where you go in East Passyunk when you want to eat Italian dishes like arancini with spicy sausage and a lemony branzino, but don’t want to do it in a closet-sized room where you end up grazing a stranger's knee. There’s a lot of space here, including a lovely candlelit patio, so it’s a good spot for a weeknight group dinner where you pass a plate of spicy Abruzzese sausage with polenta around the table while sipping on a glass of red." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Le Virtù in East Passyunk has been serving the city's best Abruzzo cuisine for nearly two decades. The regional-specific menu means you'll eat a lot of house-cured meats, rustic lamb and rabbit dishes, and pasta in one never-ending strand (the Maccheroni alla Mugnaia is a must order, if only to marvel at the physics). photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo Pause Unmute The rich and rustic cuisine is complemented by warm service and enough space between tables that you won't accidentally caress your neighbors knee when reaching for another bite of sweet corn sformato or zucchini triangoli. Get a group together in the cozy dining room, or save it for warm weather and snag a seat on the enormous patio. Food Rundown Salsiccia Spicy Abruzzese sausage is paired with an heirloom bean ragu, all cooled off by creamy ricotta. The menu at Le Virtù changes often, but we're thrilled that this is always on it. photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo Maccheroncini Alla Chitarra All of the pastas here are excellent—if there is a seasonal option, you definitely want to try that one, too. But this one is the best. A thick and chewy strand of pasta is tossed with a decadent lamb ragu, scented with rosemary. It's fantastic. Braised Lamb Shoulder The lamb disintegrates as soon as it hits your mouth. The saffron adds a floral, earthy note. And the polenta is creamy, as all polenta should be. photo credit: Nicole Guglielmo" - Alison B. Kessler
"We love Le Virtù in East Passyunk all year round, but there's something special about sharing huge portions of ceppe ai funghi, lamb sausage gnocchi, and lemony whole branzino on their patio during the Spring and Summer. They have a long family-style table that can fit up to seven people, lots of tall trees, and overhead lighting, all underneath a large outdoor tent (so you can enjoy the never-ending strand of maccheroni alla mugnaia even if it rains)." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Le Virtu is where you go in East Passyunk when you want to eat comforting, thoughtful Italian food in a room that's larger than a closet. The regional-specific menu highlights food from Abruzzo, which means you'll eat a lot of rustic lamb dishes, pasta shaped like tiny wizard hats, some homemade ricotta, and maybe Abruzzese sausage with polenta. Come on a Sunday night when you don't feel like cooking or whenever the weather is nice enough to sit outside in their massive garden." - alison kessler, candis mclean
