Serpico - Philadelphia

4.7

1523 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Serpico is a collaboration between James Beard award-winning chef Peter Serpico and restaurateur Stephen Starr. Located on South Street, the 60-seater will have a true neighborhood feel, with cozy booths, counter seating and a small bar at which the full menu will be available.

Serving dinner only, the cuisine is ingredient-driven offering a seasonally evolving menu of playful yet familiar takes on global fare. A small hand-picked list of food-friendly wines will perfectly complement the menu and a quality cocktail program will focus on boutique spirits.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
Phone number
(215) 925-3001
Website
http://www.serpicoonsouth.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Peter Serpico

Location
604 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Area
Center City
Cross Street
Between 6th Street & 7th Street
Parking details
We recommend either metered street parking, or parking in the "EZ Park" lot in between 4th and 5th on Bainbridge St.
Public transit
Serpico is located nearest the Broad Street Line, 8 blocks east of the Lombard-South station. We are also easily accessible by SEPTA routes 40 and 47, or PATCO via the 9th/10th-Locust station.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,523 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 all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

1,523 Reviews

J
James
Memphis7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My wife and I found this restaurant as one of the best we've visited in Philly! We would come back to dine here whenever we visit Philly!
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Lobster
Philadelphia155 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The most creative and innovative food in Philadelphia. One of our favorite!
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Resplendent
Philadelphia77 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner with the birthday boy! Every dish we had was incredible! From the sun choke, mushroom, lamb bacon and coffee oil soup, to the snail and chicken lasagne with bechemel sauce and walnut Yuzu pesto (licked the plate) to the dry aged duck breast with cabbage stuffed with duck, to the Cala Cala orange panda cotta and apple cake we were blown away! Great service and decor also! #droolworthy #gaygourmet #yummy
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CP2899
Atlanta2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was very lack-luster but desserts were great.
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FredK
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 10 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dishes were inventive and delicious, but portions were very small for the prices. Dishes are served family-style, so you need to order 3 dishes per person from the small plate, medium plate, and entree columns on the menu. Highlights were the Deep Fried Duck Leg and pork entrees. The shrimp mousse small plate was too gelatinous, too small a portion for the price and not flavorful - a bad choice. Each of our three desserts was terrific: Rocky Road, apple cake covered in chocolate paired with vanilla ice cream, and an orange panna cotta. The room is a large brick box without dividers, making it very noisy. Service was very attentive and knowledgeable. Wines were limited, but cocktail options were abundant. So go if you seek innovative dishes. My wife is not an adventurous eater, so she looked at the menu and wondered "what will I find to eat here"? Prepare to spend $75+ per person (before tip), and ask detailed questions about the portion size and preparation for each dish. I enjoyed the meal, but not enough to return. If not for the great desserts, I would have left hungry.
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greatfoodonly
Philadelphia145 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Can’t decide who’s #1 in Philly or the country but Serpico is one of the best.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Was told this restaurant was the best in Philly and was the most disappointed I’ve been in a long time. Got to the restaurant 5 mins before the time of the reservation (8pm). They told us they were running behind and that we could get a drink at the bar that was completely full and people were already standing next to the bar waiting - I asked if we could sit at one of the 10 open tables for a drink before sitting at our reserved chef’s counter and they declined and we were asked to leave. They called us back 25 minutes later to come back. The hostess then walked us over to the counter, proceeded to tell us the counter wasn’t set yet, then had us wait again. Hostess and staff were unprofessional and unaccommodating. Finally sat down and put in the entire order at 830pm. We were served one of the five courses we ordered and then it took over an hour to be served again. The food was very good but extremely overpriced for what you get. Left the restaurant hungry and with a hefty check over $200 for two people. Will never return.
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Jess
Philadelphia12 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good meal, good surroundings, great service - pricey for Philly
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Chloe VIP
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked this for my boss on his work trip and he didn’t stop raving about it! 10/10 For everything. Good for other PA’s to know this is a great place to book in Philadelphia! Thank you Serpico
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vhurteau VIP
Washington DC75 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Creative choices like the Romanesco Cauliflower with whipped Feta and Savory Donuts with white smoke fish cream. Fresh ingredients,
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Serpico - Philadelphia is rated 4.7 stars by 1523 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

604 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Additional information

Cross Street
Between 6th Street & 7th Street
Area
Center City
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We recommend either metered street parking, or parking in the "EZ Park" lot in between 4th and 5th on Bainbridge St.
Public transit
Serpico is located nearest the Broad Street Line, 8 blocks east of the Lombard-South station. We are also easily accessible by SEPTA routes 40 and 47, or PATCO via the 9th/10th-Locust station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Peter Serpico
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.serpicoonsouth.com/
Phone number
(215) 925-3001

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