Via Locusta

"This Schulson Collective restaurant showcases Italian cuisine at its best, with a happy hour menu full of amazing antipasti (such as meatballs and focaccia), satisfying frittas (try the one with shrimp, calamari, and marinara), and outstanding drinks (featuring a selection of spritzes, cocktails, and wines). Happy hour here is every day from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m." - George Banks-Weston

"Via Locusta is the kind of place that would wow your out-of-town cousin that loves Maggiano’s. Despite the chic mirrored bar and Italian-inspired, white-marbled everything, the hit-or-miss pastas and forgettable mains don’t measure up to the trendy atmosphere. It’s not to say the Rittenhouse spot is bad—their Happy Hour from 4-6pm has a lineup of refreshing spritzes and solid small plates, like the $8 grilled short rib. Plus, they have covered outdoor seating where you can have a glass of wine while people watching on Locust Street. Head here for a quick drink at the bar before a night out, or when you’re in the area and a bowl of pasta that just gets the job done is better than the alternative of cooking." - Candis R. McLean

"And it was his enthusiasm that got me hooked. Now we use any excuse to go down there, whether it be to get tattoos and piercings, shop for used books at Brickbat or Molly’s, or dine at one of our favorite restaurants, Via Locusta." - ByAli Francis

"At Via Locusta just off Rittenhouse Square, tables are set up outside the Warwick Hotel next door and in some parking spots along Locust Street." - Caroline Coral

"Had a market setup with bottled cocktails, wine, beer, soda, pasta, sauce, mozzarella, bread, gelato, and espresso." - Rachel Vigoda