Insider Pages Reviews for Davio's

5 Stars: Davio's accepts YourCauseCards (by Lili Margot)

Lili Margot — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT

with a minimum order of $50. Davio's is participating in the YourCauseCard fundraising program. When you buy a $5 YourCauseCard a bonus donation is made to the cause you select. Then you get to spend the full value of the cards at Davio's and other participating restaurants and retailers. Raise money for Your cause, the donation is free.

5 Stars: after wedding brunch (by lyn atkinson)

lyn atkinson — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Rebecca arranged for a Sunday brunch after my daughters wedding. The wedding was at the Chestnut Club and we stayed at Club Quarters. The brunch was upstairs in Davio's private room (beautiful) From the "fresh squeezed" orange juice, fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, potatoes (amazing), pastries, etc., it was just incredible. The staff was so friendly and attentive. I couldn't have asked for a better way to end a perfect wedding. Thank you all so much.

5 Stars: Just impeccable (by dersh53)

dersh53 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Only place I trust for special events, work dinners; It's so good that everytime family is in town, they ask to go back.

4 Stars: customer (by Tracey W.)

Tracey W. — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:37:00 GMT

Had a great dining experience here. Food was excellent (northern Italian), service attentive but not over the top, atmosphere intimate. Great for a an outing as a couple or with a group. A little expensive but worth it.

5 Stars: Davio's (by Emily B.)

Emily B. — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:55:00 GMT

I like to go to Davio's for work lunch get togethers. The second floor restaurant is a really nice atmosphere because the restaurant is very spacious, open and light. The food is delicious italian. I highly recommend.

4 Stars: Great for corporate events... (by Heather S.)

Heather S. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:22:00 GMT

My company booked the top floor of the Davio's building for a corporate event this spring. We did a three course meal with wine pairings, and it was a smash success. The wines were fantastic, as was the food and the service. There's a roof deck where you can have guests mingle outdoors, which is great when the weather's nice. This is a pricey place, but we were quite happy with how they pulled off our event.

4 Stars: Great Italian Cuisine! (by Leslie S.)

Leslie S. — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMT

With so many Italian restaurants to choose from, this is definitely on the top of my list! The pasta is so fresh, very simple good Italian food very reasonably priced!

1 Stars: Poor Service and Mediocre Food (by oharatudor)

oharatudor — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

My mom and I were staying in the Club Quarters hotel attached to this restaurant a week ago and decided to have a meal at Davio's. Reading the reviews we were ready to have a great meal. However, our evening began with a waiter telling us "Bread is in the oven for you." and after a couple of minutes having a basket of cold bread put on our table. We then ordered two different appetizers- a salad and their signature dish - Phillie Cheese Steak Spring Rolls. The salad was listed as having green beans in it- there was one- and the spring rolls would have been a perfect addition to the menu at FRIDAYS. We had two different pastas - Tagliatelle Bolognese which was served with approximately two pounds of meat some of it ground and some of it not and overall a dry and unappetizing texture, and Torchietti, Chopped Clams, Artichokes, Fresh Arugula for $25. This is a lot of money for pasta and clams so I expected the dish to be amazing- the artichokes tasted like they came out of a jar and there was about $3 worth of clams in the dish. Not to mention that the added shredded carrots to the dish, I am guessing for color, which did not add to the taste.

This restaurant was a waste of a meal, not to mention a huge dent in our pocket book.

3 Stars: Disappointed (by perfume)

perfume — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:00:00 GMT

We went with friends to Davio's on restaurant week, expecting wonderful food, etc. as we had heard so many good reviews about it. We were very disappointed. First, the restaurant was very noisy and the waiter was very loud. The food was mediocre and the portions were small. We assumed the smaller portions because it was restaurant week. We found Davio's not a good value for the money, as it is pricey. We would not go again.

4 Stars: Italiano (by Jennifer M.)

Jennifer M. — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:12:00 GMT

If you are looking for great italian food, this is the place for you!! Davio's has great dishes at great prices. And of course, their pasta is amazing!

The restaurant is clean and provides a family friendly atmosphere.

3 Stars: Not what I expected (by Kim S.)

Kim S. — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:41:00 GMT

I expected a first class meal dining in this establishment, but I wasn't impressed. The ambiance was nice, the staff was dull and boring and not the best (but not horrible either). Food was just OK, I wasn't wowed by anything we ordered.

5 Stars: a well oiled machine (by piscesdrowning)

piscesdrowning — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT

so a friend works near this place and frequents the happy hour. he said we have to go to davio's. i parked for $9.50 in a garage around the corner for which they validate the parking. the host greeted us with a genuine smile and professional anticipation. we sat down and the server was a kind of welcoming that made us think i was in his own home. every ingredient on the menu was the best on the market. it was pricey but valuable. the service was seamless. the food was the best of it's kind. and then this tall, blonde manager came to our table. he talked to us about what we were up to and how we found out about davio's. while he was talking to us i realized for the first time a restaurant truely made us feel like we were the most important people there. we are out for dinner once a week and now look forward to davio's atleast once a month.

3 Stars: ok, but over-rated (by Natalie F.)

Natalie F. — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:05:00 GMT

I was expecting great things based on reviews I had seen in magazines, etc. It was ok, but definitely not worth the price. The service was fair- even slightly annoying. The main courses were fair, nothing particularly special or unique. And the side dishes were completely uninspired.
The wine list was decent, but again, over priced.

5 Stars: Great dinner (by fastdriver)

fastdriver — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT

My fiancee and I recently had dinner at Davio?s. She kept asking me to take her there?she had heard so many good things from her coworkers. We had an amazing dinner, our steaks were perfect as was the tiramisu and service. I have been to many good steakhouses in Philadelphia and Davio?s is now at the top of my list.

5 Stars: Great wedding experience (by russoellie)

russoellie — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT

First time reviewer, but Davio's is so incredible I had to share! Attended a wedding at Davio's; the terrance boasts a breath taking city view. The food was delicious, from the cocktail hour to the sit down meal, just marvelous. And the wedding cake, made AT davios was the best cake i have ever had at a wedding!

Definitely reccommend Davio's to one and all!!

5 Stars: Best Wedding Ever... (by rmz)

rmz — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT

I recently had my wedding at Davio?s and it was AMAZING! All of my guests commented on how nice the staff was, how beautiful the space was, and they still can?t stop talking about the food. Everyone who chose the steak said it was the best steak they have ever had?and this group is a group of steak eaters. And the wedding cake, best anyone has ever tasted. We couldn?t have chosen a better place to have our wedding?the evening was absolutely perfect!

5 Stars: Best steak in the City...Best Pasta.. Amazing Service.. Great Atmosphere (by justahalp)

justahalp — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Eight of us just dined at Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse on Saturday. This is not the first time we have eaten there. It is our favorite place to go to. The Steaks are bar none the best you can find anywhere. Not only are the steaks great but the pasta is delicious. We had, as usual, amazing service. The minute we walked in the door the manager recognized us and addressed us by name. how great is that! The service was superb.. why go to anyother steakhouse in this city..
I would recommend Davio's to everyone..It is romantic but can also accommodate larger numbers of people.. LOVE IT!

3 Stars: Great Sommelier - But the Food I could pass on (by ahms)

ahms — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT

My husband and I are foodies - we live in NYC but travel to other cities and go out to dinner often. This was our second time in Phili and have yet to be pleased. The atmosphere at Davio is warm and inviting (watch the slick floor if you are wearing heals). One of our two waiters was quite nice and knowledgable and the recommendation by the sommelier was spot on; I have rarely had such a well described bottle of wine live up to the description. But I would pass on the food. Having gone to many great steak houses I have high expectations. But to be charged $50 bucks for a bone in steak and have it taste like char and be extremely overcooked was suprising. I dont mind paying for good food, in fact its how we spend our hard earned cash. But this was just average. Maybe the Italian dishes were better, if so they should not bill themselves as an Italian style steak house. Your money would be better spent across Rittenhouse square at either Smith and Wolensky or Mortons.

5 Stars: A really superb dining experience (by dmiller9885)

dmiller9885 — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:00:00 GMT

The place is great,the food was sensational and the service impeccable-what else is there to say!
We all met here after our "Day in Heaven" and Davios really went all out to help us make this such a special day. It is not so often that 12 women can all voice their opinions and say that this was a wonderful meal.

4 Stars: Wonderful Service, Delicious Food, and a Knowledgeable Sommelier! (by hubriis)

hubriis — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 09:00:00 GMT

We enjoyed dinner at Davio's on Saturday February 24th. The restaurant was located just two blocks down from our hotel, and was perfectly located for us. The dining room of the restaurant is located in a former bank, and the second-floor location revealed a huge open area with high ceilings yet was somehow still quite cozy.

We had a wonderful, knowledgeable sommelier and our server was terrific. Attentive, but not hovering. Instead of the usual bred prior to dinner, we were presented with a lovely array of fresh ricotta cheese, marinated mushrooms and olives. That in itself would have been a lovely feast! We started with salad; I enjoyed a Caesar presented with full romaine leaves intact and fresh anchovy. It was quite good, but nothing extraordinary.

Davio's is known for their beef, so I went with a filet mignon. It was seared perfectly crisp on the outside and yet was warm, flavorful, and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside. I ate the entire thing with relish.

Dessert was tiramisu; it was better-than-average but I LOVE tiramisu and have tried it almost everywhere so I am a bit spoiled. It was good, but not worth sacrificing my first-born for.

Overall, I would highly recommend Davio?s to anyone looking for a great steak in the Philadelphia area. I will be back next year!

4 Stars: Great atmosphere for Business Dinners (by randallsclark)

randallsclark — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 09:00:00 GMT

Great place to take a client, co-worker or business associate. Elegant enough but comfortable and convenient to downtown and the center city. Food and service were above par. I would recommend the steaks and not the fish.

5 Stars: Perfect for Private Parties (by alee34)

alee34 — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:00:00 GMT

I've been to private events here a bunch of times and everything has been wonderful. Sometimes great restaurants can disappoint in terms of a large group event, but the food and service were both excellent at Davio's. Try the Penne!

5 Stars: Impeccable Meal! (by chrism425)

chrism425 — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 09:00:00 GMT

We were visiting Philadelphia for the first time, Davio's was recommended by our hotel staff. Service was wonderful. Food was wonderful, wine list truly amazing. The deserts to die for!! We enjoyed it so much we returned before leaving! (We were only in Philadelphia for 3 days!!) Wait staff very knowledgeable about the wine, all recommendations were right on. Would travel back to Philadelphia just to eat at Davio's!! Only drawback, our second visit was earlier in the evening, there were more people in the restaurant, and because of the high ceilings, it was a little noisy, but we could still carry on a conversation.

5 Stars: Wonderful Experience (by cb0816)

cb0816 — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:00:00 GMT

The service and the food couldn't have been better. The staff was extremely attentive and helpful in selecting dishes. The rigatoni and filet mignon were out of this world. And dessert was the perfect ending to the evning. I would definitely come back.

5 Stars: OUTSTANDING (by phn125)

phn125 — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 09:00:00 GMT

Best steak I had in a long time. A friend recommended Davio's, She was spot on. Great Bar, outstanding service. We will be back!!

5 Stars: I'll Be Back (by 1234et)

1234et — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 09:00:00 GMT

Great Food, Great Service I'll be back, Waiter Ricardo is a hoot!!

5 Stars: Wonderful food and service! (by ncspiffy)

ncspiffy — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 09:00:00 GMT

I had dinner Saturday night with my wife for a special occasion. Our experience was excellent. The food, service, and comfort were all to be commended!

5 Stars: Great night out 2/20/05 (by mamat2u)

mamat2u — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:00:00 GMT

Our experience here was wonderful! The service was perfect we asked not to be rushed and were not yet I never felt it took too long either! It was quiet and beautiful. The staff was wonderful! Friendly yet not over bearing. I look forward to returning! It was a special night for us and I highly recommend any one celebrating a special night to make reservations here!

2 Stars: Cold food (by je891)

je891 — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:00:00 GMT

Cold food and rude service. I didn't know the server was doing me a favor by waiting on me. I could have written a book by the time dinner was over ( 3 hours for 3 courses). I like to dine but a salad shouldn't take a half an hour to come out. The steak was cold. By that time I wanted to leave.

5 Stars: Skyline Surprise (by devesty)

devesty — Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:00:00 GMT

I recently attended a dinner with my company in a private room on the Penthouse floor of Davio's. Our experience at Davio's was unlike most experiences we have when dining in a large group. The food was nice and hot, the portions large, service superb and friendly. And after a long day of meetings, a swift and smooth dinner is tough to find. I highly recommend anyone looking for a great private space, call Davio's.

5 Stars: Top Notch (by gianna)

gianna — Sat, 13 Mar 2004 09:00:00 GMT

Old Bank Building, The Service is seamless top notch, Great Bar crowd..but I go for the Food. the menu has great pastas...to...perfect steaks. had wonderful time on dates and bring my clients to davios to make them feel special. see you soon

5 Stars: Wonderful (by jennifer7722)

jennifer7722 — Mon, 08 Mar 2004 09:00:00 GMT

I attended a function in the penthouse and it was fabulous! The decor was warm and welcoming and the room was gorgeous. It had high ceilings and 2 fireplaces. Beautiful! They even have a patio that overlookes the city. The food was incredible and the service friendly and efficient. Overall a delightful experience!

5 Stars: nfinite88 (by nfinite88)

nfinite88 — Wed, 05 Nov 2003 09:00:00 GMT

WOW! Completely blown away... first time experience at Davio's and it was absolutely SUPERB. Food was incredible (I had the lamb), the atmosphere is true Philly charm, and the staff was so gracious!

1 Stars: SLOW and INEFFICIENT (by kef)

kef — Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:00:00 GMT

We were there 6/03. This restaurant is the worst we have ever been to, in terms of service. After ordering, the salad took an hour to come. The main couse took another hour after reminding them continuously. We should have realized that it would have taken them another hour to get us dessert. We ordered Tiramisu, ours never came until we called the manager to complain, then it came immediately!!
Will never go there again!

5 Stars: great wine list (by kimgcs)

kimgcs — Thu, 09 Jan 2003 09:00:00 GMT

food at davio's is ok and service is accetable, but the wine list and the wine guy there are GREAT. superb service and a great, affordable list. whish Philly had more places like this for wine!!!

4 Stars: Not bad for lunch (by Royalwe1)

Royalwe1 — Tue, 07 Jan 2003 09:00:00 GMT

I have only been to Davio's for lunch, but it seemed like a nice place. Our service was good and the food was average. The restaurant itself is very pretty as well as the food presentation, but I wasn't completely wowed by the experience.

5 Stars: What a night! (by mindwalk91)

mindwalk91 — Mon, 06 Jan 2003 09:00:00 GMT

The design, the food, the service (Roberto!) were all first class. First visit to Davio's, but not last, occured last night before a show at the Wilma. Veal Scallopine was out of this world! Go and enjoy!!

5 Stars: Great place for steak!! (by ABIRUKOFF)

ABIRUKOFF — Tue, 05 Nov 2002 09:00:00 GMT

This restaurant is in a very interesting location. The old Provident Trust building on 17th & Chestnut. The restaurant is on the Mezzanine which was used in its heyday as the location for Porvident's Trust customers to congregate, meet their Trust officers and generally be entertained by their "Trust" Bank.

Now for the food - it is very good italian fare.

Higly recommend it

4 Stars: Meaty Italian (by princessww)

princessww — Tue, 05 Nov 2002 09:00:00 GMT

Davios is a gorgeous restaurant. The food was good and the portions were big but the service as others mentioned was definatly cold.

The wine list was very overpriced! Since I was the only one having wine I ordered by the glass. Not a good selection at all. The waiter was a bit chilly about not getting a bottle order also.

Veal was very tender and the speghetti bolagnese was so thick with meat!

Although it was good I think there might be better places for the money? Not truely dissappointed but just not overwhelmed.

5 Stars: Hidden Treasure! (by rogue411)

rogue411 — Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:00:00 GMT

Attention steak lovers! Are you underwhelmed by the plethora of corporate chain steakhouses you may have dined at in this city? I sure know I was. Luckily a friend told me about Davios. I live in the city, and passed that restaurant hundreds of times without realizing it was there. Superb! So next time your looking to dine on walnut street, do yourself a favor and take a slight detour to 17th and samson. You'll be glad you did:)

5 Stars: Great Steaks!! (by emc1234)

emc1234 — Tue, 13 Aug 2002 09:00:00 GMT

Great lunch, friendly service. I would recommend Davio's Italian Steakhouse to all.

5 Stars: best italian steakhouse in us (by wingaersheek)

wingaersheek — Tue, 06 Aug 2002 09:00:00 GMT

i cant tell you enough how great this restaurant is. the steak is the best in philly. they also do a great job with the italian side of the menu. best of all is the service. i would put the service on par with the four seasons. they have great party rooms as well

1 Stars: Quite Poor.... (by mh1404)

mh1404 — Sat, 08 Jun 2002 09:00:00 GMT

I had room service (I was staying @ Club Quarters). A pasta dish, it was horrible. The linguine arrvied tepid and bland. The salad was, ok... Very expensive, close to $30. I don't know about the steaks, but don't order the pasta.... Overall a weak experience.