Saloon Restaurant
Italian restaurant · Bella Vista
750 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Highlights
Italian chophouse with rich antique decor and live music
Italian chophouse with rich antique decor and live music
"Saloon is an Italian restaurant, but it’s also a quintessential South Philly dining experience. It’s been around for 55 years, and is still outfitted with dark wood walls and candlelight, stained glass windows, and paraphernalia from 19th and 20th century Philadelphia. The staff has as much personality as the building itself (and most have been around just as long). The menu ranges from traditional steakhouse dishes like clams casino and petite filet with mashed potatoes, but we’re partial to the Italian house specialties, like the linguine pescatore with jumbo shrimp and a buttery lobster Francaise (and if Rocky were real, he would be, too)." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Saloon is an Italian restaurant, but it’s also a quintessential South Philly dining experience. It’s been around for decades, and is still outfitted with dark wood walls and candlelight, stained glass windows, and paraphernalia from 19th and 20th century Philadelphia. The staff has as much personality as the building itself—picture heeled, Delco-accented servers reciting three minutes' worth of specials. Though the menu ranges from traditional steakhouse dishes like clams casino and petite filet with mashed potatoes, stick to the Italian specialties like the linguine pescatore with jumbo shrimp and a buttery lobster francaise." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Sure, Saloon is an Italian restaurant, but the massive rowhome could easily be a branch of the city's official archives. It’s outfitted with stained glass windows and dentist signs from the 20th century, and the staff has as much personality as the building itself—imagine Delco-accented servers reciting three minutes' worth of specials and showing off silver platters of desserts without once tripping in their heels. Though the menu ranges from traditional steakhouse dishes like clams casino and petite filet, stick to the Italian specialties like the linguine pescatore with jumbo shrimp and a buttery lobster francaise." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Covered in dark wood, stained glass windows, and vintage signs, Bella Vista’s Saloon transports you to another era, so it’s a great place to hit up when you want to pretend that the real world doesn’t exist. It’s an Italian steakhouse, so yes, they have a New York strip, but the Italian classics, like linguine pescatore and lobster francaise are the highlights and make up about 80% of the menu. Head here post-work for a Monday martini at the bar, or share clams casino and the bone-in veal parmigiano at an oversized table with friends." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Covered in dark wood, stained glass windows, and vintage signs, Bella Vista’s Saloon feels like it’s of another era—like the guy who built the Art Museum might sit down next to you, order a steak, and talk to you about its columns. But it’s 2024, and it’s usually filled with people on dates or older ladies who look like they left the salon 10 minutes ago swigging martinis. It’s an Italian steakhouse, so yes, they have a New York strip, but the classics, like linguine pescatore and veal piccante are the highlights and make up about 80% of the menu. Head here post work for a seat at the massive bar, or share clams casino and the bone-in veal parmigiano with friends." - candis mclean, alison kessler
