The Love. Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The restaurant itself had very aesthetically pleasing decor and was very clean."
• "Great ambiance and seating distance from other tables were well distanced and comfortable."
• "Ambience is visually stunning and made the entire dining experience even more romantic."
• "The ambience is lovely. Great for a romantic date."
• "Really cozy and intimate spot with relatively dim lighting."
• "It has a beautiful ambience and its outdoor seating area was sunshine-filled."
• "The ambiance was simply gorgeous."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere might be a bit too loud / less than ideal for groups of 6 or more."
• "It was incredibly cold. I’m guessing they blasted the AC because it was hot outside but I was freezing."
• "The tables in the middle were crowded together in the path to the washroom."
• "But the problem that I had was that as a tourist I wasn't aware to NOT SIT outside due to the homeless asking for money and sometimes being aggressive."
• "The atmosphere is very modern, romantic, and elevated."
• "It's a small restaurant that was very crowded and seats were very close to others."
• "The restaurant is a bit noisy. It was crowded and music was playing a little too loudly."

Service

Pros:

• "Our server MJ was really sweet, and I believe the manager (?) also came over to our table multiple times to check on us."
• "Jacob and Greg were our bartenders. They were amazing. Super personable and made the most delicious cocktails we have had in Philly!"
• "Ian our waiter stopped multiple times to make sure everything was going well."
• "The staff is very friendly and our server was patient yet attentive."
• "Our waitress Kristin was very professional and nice to us!"
• "From the bartender and hosts to the waiter and the floor manager, everyone was friendly and attentive."
• "All staff were wonderful."

Cons:

• "The rigatoni w short rib however, was heavy, greasy and even the basil on top was deep fried!"
• "We had a reservation for 8:45 but it was so crowded that we had to wait an extra 20 minutes."
• "For the price we paid, we expected a much better meal."
• "While the food wasn’t terrible, it did not feel like we got our money’s worth."
• "Service was good. But what ruined the experience completely is that they put some tables on Sansom st. - there was a truck loading garbage during our entire lunch time."
• "The bar tenders & staff were talking about the customers at the bar, very unprofessional for the price."
• "There was nowhere to sit and wait, so we had to stand by an active elevator where this rude person in a white skirt kept acting like we were in the way when we had no choice."

Food

Pros:

• "Food was excellent we enjoyed our dinner."
• "We ordered two delicious drinks from their lunch menu, the real peach - fresh, a splash of ginger, just right."
• "The shrimp and scallops 'Cacio e Pepe'! The combination of flavors and textures was a delightful surprise."
• "The kale salad and salmon were *chef's kiss*"
• "The food was great, I especially loved the chive butter with the bread altho it's too salty if you put too much, but it's soooo awesome!"
• "Both beverages were well-crafted and complemented our meal perfectly."
• "The scallop and shrimp cacio e pepe was also perfectly cooked, with a savory sauce that was neither too heavy nor too watery."

Cons:

• "The main course was a highlight. I opted for the short rib, a dish so exquisitely prepared it could inspire me to make grand gestures of appreciation."
• "The chicken was fried perfectly, and let me not talk about the sauce that is paired with the chicken, simply tasty."
• "For appetizers we had the beet salad which had great flavor and was a nice portion."
• "The banana bread pudding was to live for!"
• "The mushroom toast was my favorite part of the dinner. The sauce was amazing and really brought everything together."
• "My pork chop was fatty and not seasoned terribly well."
• "The Lovebird Fried Chicken and the Brisket Fazzoletti, and both dishes were absolutely excellent."