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09/15/2026
We’ve got the beet 🎵👀
Our Bistro Beet Salad was a delicious feature on the Chef tasting menu joined by bresola, goat cheese, baby arugula, roasted pine nuts and vincotto.
Team BR 📸 behind the scenes for you.
✨BTW we turn 39 this month!✨
09/08/2026
✨Mezzaluna🌛👀
Our half-moon pockets are filled with three cheeses goat, parmi and ricotta plus butternut squash and sage, sprinkled with pancetta, nestled in a velvety, butternut squash saucy splash.
Swipe to see our curvy cuties as our pasta chef lines em up for this week’s pasta treat!
Pasta e Vino | 20pp
Bistro Bar
Weds + Thurs
+ 1 glass house vino
Bistro Romano
Reservations Recommended
09/02/2026
✨Jumbo Lump 🦀 👀
served atop pesto spaghetti✨
✨Kicking off September’s Pasta e Vino with a sweet seafood treat
✨Treat yourself to this delish today and tomorrow only Bistro Romano
Bistro Bar | 20pp
Weds + Thurs
+ 1 glass house vino
Reservations Recommended
08/28/2026
✨Weekend Delish 👀
All house-made Bistro Romano
✨Lobster Roe Bucatini
lobster mushrooms, long hot, fried basil
topped with 🦞
✨Flatbread
fresh fig, cherry tomato, smoked burrata
prosciutto, basil, aged balsamic
✨Gelaro 🍧
raspberry, caramel, chocolate
& espresso
38 Years on Lombard
08/24/2026
✨Trio on Lombard 👀
✨Gnocchi, black truffle cream
✨Focaccia to dip
✨Wine, house red, white or sparkling
Bistro Bar 🍝 e 🍷
Weds + Thurs
$20 Delish Deal
only Bistro Romano
Reservations Recommended
Lombard Street view for you!
08/12/2026
No Skimp 🍤 👀
✨Mafaldine
pan-seared shrimp
walnut basil pesto✨
✨Weds + Thurs
Pasta e Vino
Bistro Bar $20pp
+ glass house wine✨
Cool 😎 Off Hot Deal 🔥
Reservations Recommended
08/08/2026
✨Wedding Eve 👀
✨T’was the night before Wedding Day
& all through the house
friends & family were celebrating
our happy couple soon to be
Spouse & Spouse✨
✨Sunbeams stream in to get the party started
candlelight vibe is glowing up the table✨
✨Happily ever after is live on Lombard✨
Bistro Romano ❤️❤️
08/04/2026
✨ fra Diavolo 👀
✨Tender octopus 🐙
green and red peppers
spicy red sauce, spaghetti
+
a glass of house vino
Best Deal in the City
Bistro Bar $20pp
Weds + Thurs
Reservations Recommended
07/31/2026
✨Pasta Purses 👀
✨Saccottini, petite pasta purses packed with pancetta and chicken, sitting pretty with basil in a vodka sauce
✨Swipe to see our pasta chef’s delicately handcrafted pouches, light, creamy, dreamy
✨Saccottini Pasta Magic
& Candlelit Granary Dining
only Bistro Romano
07/24/2026
✨Pasta Vibes 👀
✨Tortellini, Caramelle, Agnolotti
✨ a few of our packed pastas all house-made with imagination, expertise, and a dash of magic✨
✨Candlelight Granary Dining
Bistro Romano
✨38 Years on Lombard
07/17/2026
✨Fab Four all Weekend 👀
✨Filet Mignon
taleggio mashed potatoes, gorgonzola
mushroom confit, barolo reduction
✨Doppio Ravioli
two fillings side-by-side
bolognese one side
ricotta, spinach, truffle, one side
parmesan veloute, english peas
✨Melon Panzanella
honeydew & cantaloupe
crispy prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella
croutons, white balsamic
✨Espresso Panna Cotta
mascarpone frosting
Piano 🎹 Bar Fri + Sat taking requests
07/17/2026
✨Fab Four 👀 all Weekend
✨Filet Mignon
taleggio mashed potatoes, gorgonzola
mushroom confit, barolo reduction
✨Doppio Ravioli
two fillings side-by-side
bolognese one side
ricotta, spinach, truffle one side
parmesan veloute, english peas
✨Melon Panzanella
honeydew & cantaloupe
crispy prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella
croutons, white balsamic
✨Espresso Panna Cotta
mascarpone frosting
Piano 🎹 Bar Fri + Sat taking requests
07/10/2026
✨Linguine on Lombard
✨We’re serving up a classic this weekend, featuring tender clams and flavorful pasta with white wine, garlic butter and crushed red pepper.
A bright, fresh summertime treat.
🎹 Bar Fri + Sat
✨38 Years on Lombard✨
Address
120 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA
19147
To get to the Italian restaurant on Lombard Street in Philadelphia, you can take public transportation or drive and park.
Public Transportation:
Take the Market-Frankford Line (Blue Line) and get off at 2nd St Station. From there, walk south on Market St towards S 3rd St and turn left onto S 3rd St. Continue straight until you reach Lombard St and turn right. The restaurant is located on your left.
Driving/Parking:
Drive towards Lombard Street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. If using GPS, input 120 Lombard Street as your destination address. Once you arrive, find street parking nearby or park at a nearby garage such as Park America Garage on 2nd and Lombard Streets. Walk towards S 3rd St and turn right onto Lombard St. The restaurant is located on your left.
Opening Hours
| Wednesday |
2pm - 9pm |
| Thursday |
2pm - 9pm |
| Friday |
2pm - 9pm |
| Saturday |
2pm - 9pm |
| Sunday |
2pm - 9pm |
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What people say
Italian restaurants are known for their delicious food, warm hospitality, and cozy ambiance. Bistro Romano on Lombard Street in Philadelphia is no exception. This regional Italian restaurant has been serving its customers with quality service, culinary excellence, and value since 1988.
The restaurant is situated in an 18th-century granary that adds to its charm and character. The ambiance is cozy and romantic, making it the perfect spot for a date night or a special family celebration. Bistro Romano also offers a private party space called the 120 Room that can accommodate corporate meetings or dinners.
One of the unique features of Bistro Romano is its Original Mystery Theatre, which offers murder mystery dinner theatre performances on Friday and Saturday nights. This adds an element of fun and excitement to your dining experience.
Bistro Romano has received many accolades over the years, including Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly award, CitySearch’s Best Italian and Best Romantic, TV’s Fox29 Philadelphia’s Most Romantic Table, and the Wine Spectator "Best of Award of Excellence" (Two Glasses).
But what really sets Bistro Romano apart is its delicious food. The menu features classic Italian dishes like pasta carbonara, chicken parmesan, and veal marsala. The seafood options are also excellent with dishes like shrimp scampi and grilled salmon. And don't forget to save room for dessert - their tiramisu is heavenly!
Overall, Bistro Romano is a must-visit Italian restaurant in Philadelphia that offers great food, excellent service, and a cozy ambiance that will make you feel right at home.
