Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.7 out of 5
Outstanding | 551 reviews

What Sarah Frauchiger likes about Core De Roma:
Great experience. Little hole in the wall Italian BYOB. Best bruschetta potentially ever. The service was excellent. Little slow with the bill, but they had a waiter out sick. The infinity mirrors in the bathroom were an extra fun bonus! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 View all feedback. What Palm Springs Diva A doesn't like about Core De Roma:
Not an attractive place but we heard good things so sat down at table with family 3 adults 2 teens. Service very spotty. Long story short. I have never had such inedible, terrible food at the worst place I've been in my life. One family member who will eat anything, left his food after a couple bites. There is nothing good I can say about the food or the place except we got out of there and no one got sick from what... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.6 ★ from 38 reviews
Jen
15.10.2024 - 04:04

I ordered a chicken dish which was delicious. My fiancé ordered a veal entree, which was decent but a bit tough. Service was fine. The chocolate cake was very d...

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Keith
15.10.2024 - 04:04

Fantastic and authentic Italian dining. We will be back next time we are in Bala Cynwyd.

De
15.10.2024 - 04:04

A hidden Jewel!. The Italian food was great. Service excellent. You won't be disappointed. As good as my Nana used to make.

Buzz
15.10.2024 - 04:04

We had a family party of 15. The staff was excellent, service on point, 6 course meal where everything was best ever had. Glad we chose Core de Roma to make thi...

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Marc
15.10.2024 - 04:04

Core De Roma is one of our favorites!! Get the artichokes as an appetizer!

Menu
4.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Ezequiel
30.01.2023 - 00:52

Food is delicious and a great value with the prices as well. Ambience is a little bright and sparse and parking is so tough but the food is worth the parking st...

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Ashly
30.01.2023 - 00:52

Wonderful gem. The food was absolutely delicious, and the owner along with all staff we encountered were welcoming and made th e visit enjoyable. I’d highly rec...

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Lindsay
30.01.2023 - 00:52

A charming little place with outstanding food and attentive service from the owner.

Tatum
30.01.2023 - 00:52

First time at Core de Roma. Sadly, it is like many that has little staff. Owner did best he could and don't want to judge restaurant by that. Food is very good...

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Mossie
30.01.2023 - 00:52

Delicious meal- Especially loved the baked eggplant appetizer and lobster ravioli! Great value right in the neighborhood!

Google
4.7 ★ from 115 reviews
Jason
25.10.2023 - 16:11

The best authentic Italian food we have had in the past few years living in Philly Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Jana
25.10.2023 - 16:11

This was our first time here and the food is absolutely awesome loved the risotto rolls and Alfredo we had the limoncello cake as desert so so good! we’ll defin...

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Sarah
25.10.2023 - 16:11

Great experience. Little hole in the wall Italian BYOB. Best bruschetta potentially ever. The service was excellent. Little slow with the bill, but they had a w...

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Andrea
25.10.2023 - 16:11

Absolutely incredible place. Roman taste, Philly grit, lovely owners. Core de Roma style Artichokes are sublime. Cacio e pepe and gricia pastas might have been...

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Cassandra
25.10.2023 - 16:11

My favorite place to eat at! Everything is homemade and delicious and you can tell that the owners care about what they put out. I will come here over and over...

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Restaurantji
4.7 ★ from 112 reviews
Shea
05.03.2024 - 22:56

I'm Italian and picky about my Italian restaurant experiences. Core di Roma is one of the most authentic and delicious Italian I have had anywhere. I have been...

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Edward
05.03.2024 - 22:56

TLDR;Atmosphere: datedFood: food was decentService: we were kinda ignored and the owners wife didn't seem to like us being thereOutcome: not likely we'll return...

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Palm
05.03.2024 - 22:56

Not an attractive place but we heard good things so sat down at table with family 3 adults 2 teens. Service very spotty. Long story short. I have never had such...

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Mommc
05.03.2024 - 22:56

From the appetizers and the entrées to the desserts, everything was absolutely delicious! The service was exceptional, and each member of the staff made us feel...

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Jana
05.03.2024 - 22:56

This was our first time here and the food is absolutely awesome ? loved the risotto rolls and Alfredo we had the limoncello cake as desert so so good! we’ll de...

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Opentable
4.5 ★ from 117 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.8 ★ from 104 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.7 ★ from 103 reviews

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