Le Castagne - Permanently Closed

4.0

729 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

For elevated, authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Philadelphia, head to Le Castagne and enjoy the beautiful food and equally pleasing atmosphere. Le Castagne has a wonderful selection of inventive appetizers, but one of the top choices must be the salumi e assagi vari, an artisanal meat platter with pickles, artichokes, crostini and pate. Delectable entrée specialties include the pollo contadino, Amish chicken with pumpkin, mushrooms and Brussel sprouts, the slow-braised lamb timballo d’agnello brasato on garlic crostini topped with a poached egg and the short rib costole corto, with pistachios and root veggies. Choices also include the gnocchi al tartufo bianco in a truffle cream sauce, the veal ravioli ripieni di vitello and the pappardelle alla Bolognese with beef, veal and pork. Add to the charm of your meal at Le Castagne with a fine glass of wine.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(215) 751-9913
Website
http://www.lecastagne.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Michael Delone
Private party facilities
Le Castagne offers both private and semi-private party facilities. Semi-private (20-40 people); private party facilities being the whole restaurant (50-90 people).
Private party contact
Carlo Sena: (215) 751-9913

Location
1920 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
20th & 19th
Parking details
Street Parking is available. Public lot also available (adjacent to building).
Public transit
Route 17 Septa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Barbabietole Arrosto$12.00
Roasted heirloom beets, goat cheese mousse, caraway crumble and red sorrel
Carpaccio Di Manzo$15.00
Thinly sliced filet mignon with capers, tomato, arugula and truffle oil topped with shaved Parmigiano
Insalata Di Tonno$14.00
Chopped Italian tuna salad with cucumber, olives, red onion, capers and hard boiled egg in a red wine vinegar and herb vinaigrette
Polipo Alla Griglia$14.00
Grilled octopus, garbanzo beans, sour cream, basil and spicy soppressata
Bufala E Cotto$15.00
Buffalo mozzarella, apple chimichurri, frisée, prosciutto cotto and radish

LA Carne E IL Pesce

Cotoletta Alla Milanese$17.00
Breaded veal cutlet served with fresh mozzarella, tomato, red onion, mixed greens and drizzled with balsamic reduction
Pollo AL Gorgonzola$16.00
0rganic chicken, cauliflower, grilled baby romaine, smoked bacon vinaigrette and gorgonzola piccante
Agnello Alla Griglia$19.00
Grilled leg of lamb, goat yogurt, fingerling potatos, tomato and olive vinaigrette
Bistecca Teyana Con Uovo Fritto$20.00
Rib-eye steak, fried egg, potato pavé, aged gouda, celery root and tomato Kam

La Pasta

Gnocchi Di Patate Alla Sorrentina$16.00
Tomato sauce, fresh basil and mozzarella
Pappardelle Alla Bolognese$16.00
Ragù of tomato, ground beef, veal and pork topped with ricotta salata
Tagliolini Ai Frutti Di Mare$16.00
Black squid ink tagliolini with clams, mussels, shrimp, seppia, smoked bacon and cherry tomatoes
Gnocchi AL Tartufo Bianco$18.00
White truffle cream sauce
Paccheri Con Stinco Di Maiale$16.00
Paccheri with pork shank, pine nuts and pecorino toscano
Ravioli Ripieni Di Vitello$16.00
Veal ravioli, chile, micro celery, parmesan cheese and truffle
Rigatoni Alla Boscaiola$16.00
Short grooved tubes with sweet sausage and spinach in a Taleggio cream sauce
Zuppa Del Giorno$8.00
Today's soup

What 729 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
4Ambience

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729 Reviews

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melissaL
VIP
Philadelphia
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food and wine are great just difficult to have wait staff pay attention to you. Short staffed we were told.
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DavidV
VIP
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff is friendly and they have a very nice assortment of wines. The food is fresh and very tasty. It is a must for the Philly resident and great place to experience if from out of town. I will be back and highly recommend to my friends.
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MaryS
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely "restaurant week" meal choosing the salmon and veal cutlet as our main courses. The service was friendly and their suggestions were helpful. The drinks were as delicious as the food- Manhattan on the rocks (my husband is very picky and he was very pleased) and Cosmo. We look forward to going back for Happy Hour at the bar which appears to be a fun time.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for restaurant week dinner. Pasta and my chicken entree were both outstanding; the desert was average. The portions were on the smaller side. Service was professional and attentive. Its a small space, but well done. Overall, really enjoyed our meal.
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MaryP
Philadelphia
90 reviews
4.0
90 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Visited during restaurant week. Food was tasty and service was very good. I would go again.
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jake
Philadelphia
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Both variants if the gnocchi were good and very good portion sizes when ordered as appetizers.
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SKM047
VIP
Philadelphia
47 reviews
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Le Castagne is an excellent choice for a business or casual lunch in its neighborhood. While the menu is small, the food is always prepared well, and the kitchen is flexible with special needs (such as adding a fish dish from the dinner menu to lunch time)
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JakesDad
Philadelphia
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I know many people that really enjoy Le Castagne, but I wasn't impressed. Our server was very professional but cool, and hesitated to make any recommendations from the menu, saying that "everything is excellent." I guess from her perspective, better to be diplomatic than helpful. But contrary to her declaration, everything wasn't excellent. I had the crudo, which was tasty but not in any way inventive, and then the Dover sole, which was slightly overcooked. The sole came with *cold* mashed potatoes and a side of flavorless string beans. I can't imagine ever going back to Le Castagne when there are so many terrific restaurants in town.
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Mickey
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great and attentive preserver of regional Italian cuisine. Stick to meat and fish, sometimes exquisite in preparation. Beautiful presentation and fine deserts.
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JJJB
Philadelphia
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very nice.
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1920 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Additional information

Cross street
20th & 19th
Neighborhood
Center City
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking is available. Public lot also available (adjacent to building).
Public transit
Route 17 Septa
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Delone
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lecastagne.com/
Phone number
(215) 751-9913
Private party facilities
Le Castagne offers both private and semi-private party facilities. Semi-private (20-40 people); private party facilities being the whole restaurant (50-90 people).
Private party contact
Carlo Sena: (215) 751-9913

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Menu

I Nsalate E Antipasti

Barbabietole Arrosto$12.00

Carpaccio Di Manzo$15.00

Insalata Di Tonno$14.00

Polipo Alla Griglia$14.00

Bufala E Cotto$15.00

LA Carne E IL Pesce

Cotoletta Alla Milanese$17.00

Pollo AL Gorgonzola$16.00

Agnello Alla Griglia$19.00

Bistecca Teyana Con Uovo Fritto$20.00

La Pasta

Gnocchi Di Patate Alla Sorrentina$16.00

Pappardelle Alla Bolognese$16.00

Tagliolini Ai Frutti Di Mare$16.00

Gnocchi AL Tartufo Bianco$18.00

Paccheri Con Stinco Di Maiale$16.00

Ravioli Ripieni Di Vitello$16.00

Rigatoni Alla Boscaiola$16.00

Zuppa Del Giorno$8.00

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