L'Anima 1001 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

"Not your average neighborhood Italian: L’Anima’s menu is a collection of quintessential classics, but the execution, ingredient selection, and presentation are all A+. The gnocchi are truly among the best I’ve ever had (modified to vegetarian since we don’t eat pork). The parmigiana pinsa was so yummy and appealing that we did not even pause to take a photo. This was a meal in which absolutely nothing went wrong and all expectations were exceeded— we’ll be back. (Several dishes can be modified to vegetarian.)"

"We went this evening for my mom’s 60th with a party of 8. Our waiter was phenomenal, so attentive and funny. Everything we ordered was 5 stars. Every. Single. Dish. The appetizers came out fast and our waiter was very knowledgeable about how many to order to accommodate our party. The entrees were perfectly sized and I’m going to dream about my pasta forever. Dessert was absolutely amazing and the portions were awesome for the price. 10/10 recommend, 10/10 will be back asap. Thank you so much for making my moms birthday so wonderful!!!"

"All the food was delicious. The gnocchi and the fries were outstanding! Service was great. If it could be improved: the bread they served in the beginning was old and not good. The octopus needed a bit more salt or seasoning (and I generally eat less salty foods)"

"The service here was great especially our server Corey. The appetizer we had was great but the main dishes was only average. I’ll probably go back again but might only order appetizers."

"Everything was so delicious. We had the burrata appetizer, parmigiana pinsa, grigliata di pesce, and the rose water cotta for dessert. Everything was so, so tasty and the service was great. Love that it’s BYOB as other reviewers have mentioned. They have both indoor and outdoor seating - both areas have a beautiful atmosphere. Highly recommend this place to others. Looking forward to returning!"