Ernesto's 1521 Café has been serving lunch and dinner to a hip neighborhood clientele in its historic rowhouse, since its opening in 1992. Try our succulent and signature osso buco and seafood cioppino. Freshly prepared Italian selections of daily specials with desserts are lovingly created and prepared from decades old family recipes by Livia, Ernesto's mother.

Highly rated by Inquirer Food Critic, Craig LaBan as well as the renowned Zagat Survey. Enjoy a very reasonably priced Italian wine list, personally selected by owner Ernest Salandria, and guided by his frequent tasting trips to Italy.

Ernesto's 1521 Café is conveniently located one half block from the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts at 1521 Spruce Street in Philadelphia.

• Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday 5-11, and
• Closed Monday and Sunday. Smoke-free. Most major credit cards accepted.