Barbuzzo 110 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

"Top notch woodfire pizza and great salad that are perfect sizes to split between two. Nice adult beverage options. Service is impeccable and the restaurant decor is upbeat with table and bar seating. The kitchen and pizza oven are open air and viewable for those who are like me and enjoy watching. Reservations are highly recommended but when bar seating is available its first come first service. *A must try"

"We walked in was seated right away (even though we changed our seat twice, no fault to the restaurant)! Got our delicious food pretty quickly even though one meal came out about 7-10 minutes before the other. The waiter explained saying that’s the way the kitchen operates. That lamb pita sandwich was Top 10 delicious and I wish I had taken one to go! The service felt like I knew her, she was caring, thoughtful and attentive I think her name was Melissa… Was there for brunch and I took a pic of the dinner menu and will be back based up Melissas service and that dang pita sandwich! Go here!"

"Scoped this place out due to the great reviews and was not disappointed. Stopped in around 7:30 p.m. on a Tuesday night, they were packed and busy as heck. They were able to seat me alone within 10 minutes, at the 'chef's table." Which is side by side bar style sitting right in front of the cooking area. Strongly recommend you make a reservation for a party of two or more. Pretty exotic Italian fare. I don't normally eat at Italian restaurants, so this was very nice for me. They were offering a nice variety of salads and appetizers, specialty pizzas, and pasta or other entrees. The staff and service was extremely extremely fast and very very friendly. Really amazing and notable for how busy they were! The atmosphere is nice and cozy, albeit quite tight. Was really cool to see a coal fired oven in the back in full action. Was great to sit and watch the kitchen staff work their magic. Very professional and clean. There was a decent amount of outside seating as well. I ordered a beet salad and meatballs. To put it simply. They were absolutely fantastic and perfectly filling. I so wanted to try the gnocchi and the pizza as well, but I wasn't about to walk out of there belly busted. I will definitely want to return to try these other menu items. It's my first day of a week-long stay in Philly so I have to try to get around to other places. But maybe I'll be back in this trip, if not, definitely in the future. Pricing was considerably reasonable. Highly highly recommend."

"It's a smaller scale restaurant compared to some others, but it's quality. It may not be as good as some of the top Steven Starr restaurants but it's certainly not far behind. Surprisingly, one of their best offers is the hole sweet corn Arancini, must try. The Spanish octopus isn't bad but I've had a slightly better version at Estia Taverna. In terms of dessert, it's gotta be the Budino, no question. Their service is very quick! I was impressed considering it was a busy night."

"If your in the mood for a Mediterranean inspired then make sure to stop in to Barbuzzo. This small intimate dining experience is perfect for a solo meal, a date for two, or a night out with friends. The kitchen is right behind the bar so you get to watch them cook your meal. The service was out of this world and the food even better. The wood fired pizza is perfectly balanced with flavor and is big enough for two people to enjoy. I must recommend the whipped Ricotta as an appetizer. We walked in for a late dinner with a party of 4 and no reservation but you can always call ahead if you know a date and time."