Simpatico Italian BYOB

Excellent service. No wait time. Scallops wrapped in proscuitto was delicious. Grilled calamari to die for. The pasta and gnocchi were a little grainy and over cooked but overall a pleasant little place!

I’m a little late posting but we had my daughter’s college graduation dinner here (2015). We opted for the catered menu due to our guest list. The food was very good.
Everyone seemed to enjoy their food. One of my guest is gluten free and they were able to accommodate her without skipping a beat and she really enjoyed her food.
We are looking for a place for my other daughter’s college graduation and she has picked Simpatico as her restaurant of choice. Guess I need to get on it!!!

Overall I give it 4 stars. Atmosphere is very warm and inviting.
We dined on a Thursday night which was surprisingly slow. Restaurant was empty upon arrival. Soon a 4 top and a 2 top walked in. Followed by a large party of 10 women who were extremely loud. They definitely should have been seated in the other front section.
The server was playing double roles as server and host but considering it was slow my anxiety wore off about this concept. Only seeing one front of the house person is a little worry some.
Steve was very attentive and offered his apologies for have to leave right as he took our orders. The next server in, blanking on his name, I couldn’t help but feel for… Not only did he have to pick up the three tables that were on apps, he now had the large 10 top who just sat down. Needless to say he held his ground and went out of his way to try and make everyone’s experience the best.
The food was ok to pretty good. We split the bruschetta which I felt lacked a little flavor. I had the linguini n crabmeat and added shrimp. This dish was delicious expect the shrimp were over cooked. Not terribly but definitely over cooked. The second entrée was the salmon listed on the menu. It was absolutely cooked perfect. Both entrees were nice size portions. We also ordered two sides and they were delicious as well and big portions. Just little things that need tweaking.
Dessert is hard to tell if it’s made in house. It was good. But lacked any sort of plating finesse.
We didn’t bring any wine but the other tables around us did and the attention to opening one or all the bottles was addressed and handled properly.
It’s safe to say we will be back. Our overall experience was good. It just seems a little more staff is needed, there was a girl training but it seemed to be her first day on the job as she did a lot of observing and was asking the server a lot of questions. The food I guess is to everyone’s preference of flavor but I just felt it was a little under seasoned.

The restaurant has a warm feel and generally nice wait staff. The food quality is all right, they do not have fresh home made pasta. But the menu is somewhat limited and definitely overpriced. $ 18 for a lasagna is high in NYC, there’s nothing here to justify the elevated prices. I’d only come back here if I need to take a large party for a long dinner in a comfortable setting.

Went with a group of seven ladies and all were delighted with their meals. I had the crab ravioli and it was so good I will never forget it and may never know all of the wonderful choices because I will order it every time I go. Highly recommend.

While the food was really good, the service left a bit to be desired… slow and incomplete – we wanted to order dessert for my mother in law’s birthday, but the waiter never came back for us to do so. Very disappointing, when the meal itself was great. There was also a large party tonight, which was distracting for us and others around us… management news to solve these attention to detail items.

I’m always looking for good food close to home, and being that we love in Northeast Philly, it is never an easy job. We finally found a local place with fantastic food and exceptional service! We just went to Simpatico for the first time and will absolutely be back. Our food was phenomenal! Great portion sizes and quality dishes. My boyfriend and I had the Calamari Fritti from the menu and ordered almost all of the specials. Lobster ravioli was awesome, over stuffed ravioli and generous amounts of lump crab meat in the sauce. Our filet was cooked perfectly; juicy and tender. Even the broccoli Rabe that came with our appetizer was incredible.
Service was just as good as the food. Everyone was so nice and friendly. Our server, Sandy, was attentive and kind. She knew everything we needed and wanted before we had to ask. We will definitely be back.

We had a family dinner here for 25 guest with half of them being children. The staff was extremely attentive, the food was delicious and pleanty. The evening was perfect. Every time we come here we are treated like family we are welcomed with smiles and we leave with happy bellies! I couldn’t recommend a better place!

I’ve been to Simpatico’s twice now and enjoyed both experiences. The first time was Valentine’s Day weekend and they had a limited menu because of it. I ordered the fried calamari and a filet and crab cake entrée. They were both very good but the pricing seemed to be inflated because of the special weekend. My fiancé and I decided to meet some friends at Simpatico’s again this past weekend. This time I ordered the Misto Giardino salad and it was very good and large enough for two people to split. For dinner my fiancé ordered the Penne Salsiccia which was okay but not worth the price. I ordered the Bistecca New York (they were out of the filet). I asked for it medium rare and it came out medium well. The flavor was very good so that was the only thing really wrong with it. I have a hard time sending things back so I wound up eating it. I wish we had the option to give ½ stars on Unilocal because I would have given them 3.5 stars. I’m a sucker for BYOB’s so I rounded up and gave them a 4. I would eat at Simpatico’s Italian BYOB again but I’m not sure that I would order the steak. I will definitely order the calamari and the Misto Giardino salad every time.

The chairs were uncomfortable, and that’s putting it mildly. After sitting for 10 minutes my backside began to hurt. They need to splurge for some comfortable chairs.
The pasta fajole soup was the only saving grace of the meal, and what a dish it was! It is not a true pasta fajole, so vegans beware — there is meat in the soup. It was the chef’s own creation and it was wonderful.
The pasta entrees were not homemade, but to be fair, nobody makes penne, it’s always from a box. The crab and pasta dish was tasteless. Very disappointed after all the stellar reviews. Now that I look at them, it seems contrived.
The jury is still out on whether the desserts were homemade. Neither dessert was served with whipped cream. WTF?! Mine was icy cold, the other dessert… well it was not worth the trip there and so we will not be going back.
They were understaffed for a Saturday night. I should not have had to ask for water.

New chef, completely new menu. Smaller portions and pricing compatible to The Fountain and other high-​end restaurants. Not impressed. For the area it’s located in, I’ll keep driving. It used to be a great place to eat.

The food here is EXCELLENT, the service is perfect, the prices are very reasonable and it’s a BYO. It’s a cute little place. What more could you ask for?
I had the crab meat and pasta dish and wow — it was so amazing and yummy. I’ve recommended this place to a few others and all have been very pleased.

Absolutly wonderful! Greeted by the head chef and guided through each course by him. Portions were filling and ingredients were fresh not to mention delicious!

Hands down one of the best places/​BYOB ever! Not only is the service amazing but the food is to die for! The cook is fantastic and super sweet! I had my rehearsal dinner there and they went out of there way to make it beyond special! I can’t give enough stars to this place!

Simply put — not only the best restaurant in the greater Philadelphia area, but one of my very favorites of all time! I love places that really take pride in the complete experience and Simpatico does just that.
Dining at Simpatico is truly a treat. The restaurant is beautiful, with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The place itself is lovely with high ceilings and twinkling lights. The food is always super fresh, and the attention to detail is so on point — everything is clearly lovingly prepared. My favorites are the grilled calamari appetizer, pretty much ALL of the homemade pastas, and the fish specials are amazing. And, it’s BYOB to boot.
The portions are generous, the servers are lovely and the food is DELICIOUS. I’ve never left disappointed (or hungry!). I’d give them ten stars if I could!

This place is nice. The customer service is excellent. The food is very tasty. The feel if the restaurant is comfortable. The pricing is reasonable except it doesn’t match the portion size. Although the food tastes great the entrée should have been hotter in temperature. The staff is very attentive to your needs even when you don’t ask for anything. The chef even came out to check if our meals were ok. I would definitely go back here for another meal because I know it will taste good and the staff is very attentive.

Neighborhood Gem. Great Italian food in pleasant surroundings. Young chef provides great value and wonderful fare. Many home made pastas and specials. Byob. Professional service, they want you to enjoy the table for the evening, almost like Being in Europe. Our go to spot many times, never disappointed.