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Popi's Italian Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
Popi's Italian Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
Popi's Italian Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
Popi's Italian Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
Popi's Italian Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA

Popi's Italian Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1491 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
Popi's is a family restaurant serving lunch and dinner. We are family owned and operated and offer private parking, ambience, great food and service. There is a separate entrance for banquets. For your use at Popi's Restaurant Free WiFi is now accessible! Ask your server for password.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 p.m.


Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 755-7180
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Please call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer banquet rooms with banquet menus for up to 150 people. Please call for details.
  • Private party contact
    Gina Rucci: (215) 755-7180
  • Neighbourhood
    South Philly
  • Cross Street
    Packer Ave
  • Parking Details
    Private parking lot is adjacent to building. The wide street offers additional street parking.
  • Entertainment
    Friday evenings: Featuring Live DJSaturday evenings: Live Singing (new & old standards)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,491 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

1,491 Reviews
  1. patricia

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10 out of 10!! Our first time there but def not our last! Jay was as our server and he couldn't have been nicer! A gem in South Philly!

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  2. NancyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best dinner spots. Service was excellent. Definitely going back.

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  3. MichaelS

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Popi's is a great value, easy to get to,has it's own parking, a huge plus in Phila, with great service staff. Food was excellent and could eat indoors or out. Will become regular repeat customers.

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  4. leef

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Pasta was overcooked and lacking flavor. Gazpacho was meh. Assumed we were sitting outside with plenty of empty tables inside. Felt like 'eat and get the hell out'. Won't go back.

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  5. LeatriceE

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service and good food. Much parking in the lot or on the street.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a wonderful meal. Great place before heading to the game

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  7. eaglesfoodiefan

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best food and cosmos around, the daily specials are so unique,we highly recommend popis

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  8. JohnN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good was excellent and the service was great. Perfect for dinner before a concert at the nearby stadium complex.

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  9. PatriciaC

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    All was good except the special my friend ordered was really spicy which was not expected. Holiday weekend so lunchtime was quiet. Service was perfect.

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  10. JoeM

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Make sure you try this wonderful restaurant…food…service and prices all excellent. Plenty of free parking…

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  11. Sandi

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our second visit & definitely will return. Service is outstanding & that is important to us. The food was fabulous & desserts were to die for!

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  12. SATISFIED

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    We were seated next to a table with two screaming children and there were plenty of other tables to seat us in another section

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  13. warrenm

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Wonderful food. We will Return whenever we can

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  14. JimExperience

    Philadelphia

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service on a quite Sunday night. Plus, very filling portions.

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  15. LouisG

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    We love Popi's! We love the food, the staff, the location (yay for your parking lot!) We've been coming for years and we'll keep on coming. You guys are my favorite Italian restaurant in Philly (I love Ralph's. but it's too crowded). I hope you will take the following criticism in the constructive spirit in which I intend it. Last night, one of my friends ordered gazpacho, but didn't get a spoon; I had the chicken parmigiana and there was no grated cheese, three of us had baked potatoes that came with no butter or anything else. There was no salt or pepper on the table. It was all small stuff, but that small stuff can make a difference. Again, this is not a complaint. Just friendly feedback from a long-time customer. Remain cool, Louis G.

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  16. Weezie

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The crab cakes are the very best! No other restaurant surpasses Popi's crab cakes. The clams casino and bruschetta were also excellent, as was the chilled gazpacho and heirloom tomato salad. All, in all, a fabulous experience.

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  17. Lisa

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a reservation on a Friday night, and everything was wonderful! Thank you, Popi's team!!!!

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  18. DebbieA

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Eaten here many times and always great service and food!

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  19. ChrissyC

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Great place. We sat at the bar for like 10 mins before the bartender ever came over to is. He was too busy talking to his friend about the game. There was only 3 of us sitting at the bar BTW. He came over to us with a slight attitude and ask us what did we want to eat lol I said how about a drink first..he rolled his eyes and walked away after we gave him our drink order. I went to the hostess and ask for a table. I wasn't going to deal with this guy! Other than that the place is great!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian restaurant in the city. Food is absolutely amazing. Service is amazing. Ambience is perfect. This was my 4th time here. Cannot wait to come back.

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  21. KimberlyW

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant, when I go back home! It was my Birthday Dinner, everything was perfect.

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  22. SouthPhillysoc

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Service was a little slow, but we were fine with the overall meal and ambiance

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  23. MarkB

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to grab a quality meal before a phillies game

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  24. DebraS

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My branzino was outstanding, simply served on an unusually sauced pasta/couscous and very tasty. We all agreed that the chocolate cake was delicious!

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  25. Eric

    Las Vegas

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I had not been to Popi's in a while. The food was great and the service was very good. The interior is a bit dated. Overall solid selection for Italian food.

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  26. Gigi

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food new menu items are very tasty. I higy recommend!

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  27. GregG

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal with great service. If you are heading to ball game or concert Popi’s is right down the road. Suggest you call for a reservation.

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  28. DeborahW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to eat. Waiters are very efficient and pleasant.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and our server Riley was awesome!!

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  30. JoeK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Popi's has never disappointed.. Always try to go when we have a event around the stadium complex.. Great food, Great Drinks..

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  31. JB22

    Philadelphia

    633 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    633 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    First time back since before the pandemic. Popi’s remans “on-point.” Food was just as we remembered (Chicken Sicilian / Popi’s Salad / Shrimp LeJon / Fusilli & vegetables) - jammed packed restaurant with graduations, birthdays, and pre concert diners - but service and food were just as the old days, very good! We’ll be back!

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  32. Cathy

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dinner was wonderful! We had a great server, Noel. Because of Covid, we had not been at Popi’s for several years but it was just as great as it was before Covid. Thanks!

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  33. LynnE

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food is consistently excellent quality, using fresh ingredients. Attractive setting and friendly, competent service.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    Honestly, pre-Covid. This restaurant was much nicer. My meal came out, cold and wrong.  No manager ever came over to try to rectify the situation.

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  35. BigBarb60

    Philadelphia

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious Great service Good portions Veal was tender

    1 person found this helpful

  36. BrianM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great food, very comfortable family style atmosphere

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  37. AlyssaN

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brought my Mom for the Mothers Day Brunch Buffet and the food, atmosphere and ambience were all amazing. The buffet had a wide variety of options to choose from with something for everyone and that everyone would enjoy. The staff were all very friendly and there is plenty of onsite parking with a big parking lot as well as street parking. There is alsonan outdoor seating option to enjoy especially on nice days. Definitely recommend and will go back.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience1
    The soup, shrimp and fennel, were very good. The grilled Branzino was excellent. Arancini was below average. All in all not bad. The atmosphere was like a noisy cafeteria. Good food not a great value

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  39. PJMAY

    Philadelphia

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner and our server were excellent. The restaurant was very flexible and understanding about our reservation time. I called not once, not twice but three times to tell them we would be late since we were at a game and subsequently stuck in traffic. They couldn't have been nicer and accommodating once we arrived. We will definitely return.

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  40. Kimberly1

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food amazing staff always a perfect experience!

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FAQs

Popi's Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 755-7180.

Popi's Italian Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1491 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 p.m.


Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Popi's Italian Restaurant

3120 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Packer Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    South Philly
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    Private parking lot is adjacent to building. The wide street offers additional street parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Friday evenings: Featuring Live DJSaturday evenings: Live Singing (new & old standards)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (215) 755-7180
  • Catering
    Please call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer banquet rooms with banquet menus for up to 150 people. Please call for details.
  • Private party contact
    Gina Rucci: (215) 755-7180
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