Die besten authentischen Restaurants in Manayunk

Core de Roma has been our favorite Italian restaurant in the Philadelphia area since we discovered their original location in West Chester 8 years ago. We were sad when they had to close their West Chester location! Now that they’re in Belmont Hills they’re a little harder to get to but SO worth the trip. Gigi and Judy run a fantastic restaurant that feels like a family visit to Rome every time we go! The value and the authenticity can’t be beat. Gigi’s recipes are authentic Roman Italian recipes the way Italian food was meant to be enjoyed. Judy makes most of the desserts herself and they’re absolutely worth saving room for! HIGHLY recommended. Try the suppli, the penne vodka, the core de Roma salad and don’t skip on Judy’s cannolis! Go and discover this hidden gem!

We have been to countless busy trendy restaurants on a Saturday night. There was a party that made it busier. What amazed my husband and I was the manager’s amazing skill in making customers happy. Seeing that we’d been waiting with a reservation, he offered for us to have an appetizer on the house. Our waitress was SO lovely and despite being clearly busy, was so attentive and friendly. The food was delicious. We brought home leftovers and our kiddos loved them so much!

A great Italian meal that I will surely come back to and try the rest of the menu! We had an amazing Valentine’s Day dinner and the service was exceptional. We will be sure to come back and try more.

Went out to an early Valentines dinner and it was delightful. Service was excellent. The owner even stopped by our table to chat and he is a really nice guy. Cocktails were delicious. The food was incredible. Started with the hummus and calamari. I had the lamb shank and she had the tuna. Definitely some of the best Mediterranean food I’ve ever had and I can’t wait to go back.

Always consistent, great pizza and salad for a cozy midweek lunch.