L'Anima

4.7

803 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Kid-friendly

L'anima is a place to meet with friends and family, where you can enjoy authentic Roman food in a contemporary atmosphere. Our experienced team will treat you like family, at the same time serve you beautifully executed dishes. On warm evenings dine in our large courtyard and on chilly nights join us in our warm dining room. We are a BYOB so bring your favorite spirits and enjoy a memorable meal.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Meat, Seafood
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(215) 595-2500
Website
https://www.lanimaphiladelphia.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Gianluca Demontis

Location
1001 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Neighborhood
South Philly
Cross street
17th Carpenter
Parking details
Pay parking available at Sprout Market/Target 15th Street between Carpenter and Washington Ave
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

Insalata Cesare$14.00
little gem lettuce shaved Parmigiano pear, tomatoes and focaccia croutons
Burrata$17.00
Fire roasted sweet and hot peppers anchovies, garlic and lemon dressing parsley oil
Polpette$14.00
Pork shoulder Ricotta meatball tomato sauce, polentina garden herbs
Tuna Crudo*$18.00
Sicilian orange fennel salad Taggiasca olives, toasted pine nuts Citrus vinaigrette
Polipo alla Griglia$18.00
Grilled octopus farro salad olives & artichoke with whipped lemon Ricotta
Funghi$17.00
Roasted Portabella mushroom, Pine nut crusted goat cheese truffle oil, balsamic vinaigrette

Pinsa

Parmigiana$20.00
a fried eggplant tomato conserva basil Parmigiano & Fiordilatte mozzarella
Anima$21.00
Crimini mushroom, Fiordilatte mozzarella arugala prosciutto
Salsiccia$21.00
sausage tomato conserva caramelized red onion Calabria chili peppers Pecorino

Pasta

Potato Gnocchi$24.00
Maitake mushroom, prosciutto Parmigiano crema
Tonnarelli Aglione$25.00
crab meat, chili pepper garlic puree, cherry tomatoes muddica
Papperdelle$24.00
Medici spiced Wild Boar, Bolognese Parmigiano
Amatriciana$22.00
a spicy tomato, sauce Pancetta pecorino
Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe$21.00
Pesto$23.00
Arugola and basil, Stracciatella cheese

Carne e Pesce

Involtino Saltimbocca*$31.00
Roasted pork tenderloin stuffed with prosciutto and sage marsala sauce & polenta
Grigliata di Pesce*$35.00
Grilled Branzino, Octopus & Gulph, Shrimp garlic tomato guazzetto, sauté' spinach
Cotoletta*$26.00
Breaded crispy chicken breast topped with fiordilatte tomatoes & arugala salad, lemon vinaigrette
Bistecca*$42.00
Grass Fed 12oz Strip Steak, Truffled fries & aioli sauce
Fish of the Day*$0.00
- MP$0.00

Contorni

Roasted Artichoke Lemon Oil$12.00
Polenta Cacio Pepe$12.00
Sautee Spinach$12.00
Truffle Fries$12.00

What 803 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Philadelphia County
Great for outdoor dining
Philadelphia
Kid-friendly
Philadelphia
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

L'Anima is a beloved neighborhood gem offering "consistently high quality food and service." Patrons rave about the "amazing food," delightful ambiance, and attentive staff. The menu features fresh pasta and innovative dishes, making it perfect for any occasion. With its "friendly atmosphere" and "delicious" offerings, L'Anima promises a memorable dining experience.

803 Reviews

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Christine
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The menu options listed were not available and when asked the waiter about the options. I was told rudely to go to McDonalds if I wanted a burger.
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Suzanne
VIP
Nashville
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
L'Amina has become our new favorite go-to choice. Have been there many times....each time introducing and bringing new friends . Value and service are outstanding. All the entrees are delicious. Zack, Adam and Stephanie are part of an A+ team...
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Jillian
Philadelphia
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really excellent meal and service! The Valentine’s 3 course prefixe was a great value for the price and we enjoyed all of our dishes. Especially the gnocchi and the octopus.
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Erik
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Valentine’s Day prix fixe was a great value! Julio is an awesome server. Tomahawk pork chop was incredible. Awesome place!
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Evan
Philadelphia
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife & I enjoyed a lovely Valentine’s Day date at L’Anima! Truly a wonderful experience. The food was amazing and the service was great! We’ll definitely be coming back to explore their full menu!
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Brandi
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely family dinner to celebrate a birthday. Can’t wait to go back!
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Janet
Philadelphia
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Looks like rating inflation for this restaurant. Over the past 3 years we've gone to L'Anima a few times. This Saturday was our last. Mediocre at best, and that's been consistent. An order of steak tasted gamey and was rather tough. The "branzino" fish fillet consisted of two small, thin pieces that looked like the tail end of two fishes, served over too-sweet, pureed yams. Nothing satisfyingly tasty to recommend. Ordered olive cake ($12) to take away. Oy. We were given a thin (0.25 inches thick) square of "cake" with the consistency of stale bread and no taste. Right into the compost bin. It came with 3 scoops of good ice cream for those who eat ice cream. I don't and didn't realize that an order of olive cake at L'Anima mostly gives you ice cream. We feel the same about L'Anima as their sister restaurant Melograno. Both were once quite good and we enjoyed them. That's not been true for several years now.
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Eileen
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot whether you are going for a date night or kid friendly meal. Food is amazing, ambiance is lovely and staff very friendly. Plenty of space inside or outside!
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Suzanne
VIP
Nashville
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is excellent … had a great time and will be back soon! One of our favorite places !
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Michael
Philadelphia
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and the best octopus I have ever had.
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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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1001 S 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Additional information

Cross street
17th Carpenter
Neighborhood
South Philly
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Meat, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Pay parking available at Sprout Market/Target 15th Street between Carpenter and Washington Ave
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gianluca Demontis
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.lanimaphiladelphia.com/
Phone number
(215) 595-2500

L'Anima

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe

Potato Gnocchi

Tonnarelli Aglione

Antipasto

Insalata Cesare$14.00

Burrata$17.00

Polpette$14.00

Tuna Crudo*$18.00

Polipo alla Griglia$18.00

Funghi$17.00

Pinsa

Parmigiana$20.00

Anima$21.00

Salsiccia$21.00

Pasta

Potato Gnocchi$24.00

Tonnarelli Aglione$25.00

Papperdelle$24.00

Amatriciana$22.00

Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe$21.00

Pesto$23.00

Carne e Pesce

Involtino Saltimbocca*$31.00

Grigliata di Pesce*$35.00

Cotoletta*$26.00

Bistecca*$42.00

Fish of the Day*$0.00

Contorni

Roasted Artichoke Lemon Oil$12.00

Polenta Cacio Pepe$12.00

Sautee Spinach$12.00

Truffle Fries$12.00

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