Our first dining experience at Le Virtu left us a bit disappointed. The restaurant is part of the hot Passyunk Ave. scene. Luckily on a Sat. night we pulled up just as someone was leaving a metered spot. Otherwise expect to pay ($16) for valet...More

Nice romantic setting. The service was very good. The food was real Italian and very tasty. Teras outside is very inviting. A recommendation.

We were looking for a good wine bar in Philadelphia and found Le Virtu listed among the best. It’s location, on East Passyunk Ave., is a hot spot for dining and bars, so the listing attracted us. When we got there, however, we found this...More

Brodetto : Lightly spicy assorted seafood stew, roasted red pepper and tomato broth, had very mild flavors. Desserts also mild tasting - not too sweet. Service was excellent.

Great salads and appetizers, especially the grilled octopus and the burrata mozzarella imported from Italy. All the pastas looked good but the special pesto pasta dish was great as was the Maccheroni Alla Mugnaia. Great selection of Italian wines complement dinner and deserts worth sharing....More

if you like food from the Abruzzi region of Italy--and have an adventurous streak-- you will love this place. My favorite in all of Philadelphia. All the pasta is house-made; the bread is fresh: crusty on the outside, perfect on the inside; the ragouts are...More

I have eaten here many times, including last week. The food, based on the cuisine of Italy's Abruzzo region, is always top notch, with the highest quality ingredients and authentically prepared regional dishes. It's hard to choose favorites, because so many are so good. My...More

What a nice surprise it was to dine at Le Virtu. Visiting with our NJ based family, Le Virtu was recommended by a friend as having excellent authentic Abruzzo food and it lived up to this billing. Sat in a lovely courtyard and the food...More

We made a reservation at the last minute and these folks could not have been nicer nor could they have taken better care of us. We all had something different and we all loved our meals. The waiter helped us select very good Italian reds...More

Beautiful Seeting, especially for outside seating. Good food with a rustic vibe. A bit expensive for what you get. The staff is a bit standoffish.