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Ava
518 S. Third St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147 (Google Maps)

Phone: 215.922.3282
Fax: 215.922.2288
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Category: Dine
Neighborhood: South Street/Queen Village

Description: Like Django, Ava is an unexpectedly urbane little spot half a block from South Street. So don't let the address fool you: This modern Italian gem should be a destination restaurant for everyone in the city, no matter what neighborhood you're coming from. Chef Michael Campagna takes typical Italian dishes and applies the kind of fine-dining touches that have made Center City's BYOBs such crowd pleasers. The beet salad is a glistening mound of roasted and cubed red and gold beats tossed with mache and deliciously piquant goat cheese. Homemade casareccie pasta is cooked perfectly al dente and tossed with a classic pesto of basil, parmesan and pine nuts. It may be a bit on the salty side from some people, but there can be no argument that its fullness of flavor is nothing short of transporting. And the veal scaloppini is one of the best in the city. The meat is topped with sweet oven-roasted tomatoes, spinach, caramelized onions and gorgeously rich fontina cheese, and kissed with aged Balsamic vinegar. Food this good is usually twice as expensive. Not that anyone's complaining. By: Brian Freedman

Insider Tips: Ava prides itself on freshness, therefore all pastas, sausages, sorbetti and gelatti are made in-house.

Hours of Operation:
Wed - Thurs: 5pm - 10pm
Fri - Sat: 5pm - 11pm
Sun: 4:30pm - 9pm
Mon: Closed

Reviews:
Ava - Throw a rock towards this South Street BYOB.

Attire:
Casual
Meals Served:
Dinner
Average Entrée Price:
$10 - $20

Closest State Store:
720-30 South Street, Philadelphia

Parking:
Street
Wheel Chair Access:
Yes

Smoking:
No