Ambrosia Ristorante & Wine Bar In Finale emilia

My friend and I came here for a relaxed weekend dinner. We started with a shared artichoke appetizer and ordered two different pastas. The artichoke was perfectly prepared. I went with the squid ink pasta while my friend took our server’s recommendation and got the pappardelle. First time trying squid ink pasta in a red sauce, and honestly, I was skeptical. Turns out I was wrong, the tomato base worked surprisingly well with it. The pappardelle came with a generous portion of short rib ragu. Since it’s BYOB, we brought along a half bottle sparkling wine. Service was on point, friendly and attentive. Solid dining experience all around. I’ll definitely be back.

Loved everything about this place. Food was delicious, friendly staff and a very good ambient. Highly reccomend!!!!

This place is amazing. Our waiter was awesome. Plenty of vegetarian options which I love. The ambiance is great. Def make reservations, we got lucky but it got packed when we left. The back patio looked so cute! I got the mafaldine pasta and my friend got the salmon. She loved the salmon and I loved my pasta. The focaccia was so good and it comes with oil. We also got the Brussels sprouts. Best thing ever. Will definitely be back.

Visited Ambrosia last week with my husband and a friend who was visiting from out of town. Overall, it was a mixed experience — the food was okay, but the service and atmosphere left a lot to be desired. There were two different staff members attending to our table, and it felt disorganized from the start. The first server took our drink orders, but mine was never brought to the table. After about 15 minutes, another server came and took our food order — and when I asked about the missing drink, she seemed completely unaware that any order had been placed earlier. We also wanted to order an additional drink, but again, it felt like they hadn’t registered anything properly. The whole process felt confused and uncoordinated. As we were finishing up dinner — around closing time (10 PM) — we noticed that other diners were also still seated and eating. Despite this, our server came by twice while we were still eating to ask, “Are you done?” It felt pushy and unnecessary, especially since we were clearly mid-meal. It made us feel uncomfortable and rushed. After we paid and stepped out, the vibe was surprisingly casual and unprofessional for a restaurant like Ambrosia. Staff members were sitting around with their feet up on chairs, not really acknowledging guests as they left. It felt more like we had overstayed at someone’s house than dined at a restaurant. Not sure if it was just an off day, but I expected a better level of service and hospitality. Hopefully, this was just a one-off and not a reflection of their usual standards.

Ambrosia has held a special place in my heart ever since the very first time I went. This charming Italian spot, tucked away on the edge of Rittenhouse Square, is my favorite hidden gem in Philly. One important tip: it’s BYOB—so don’t forget to bring your favorite bottle of wine or bubbly to make the afternoon or evening even better. I was a little bummed that the outdoor seating wasn’t open, but honestly, it was probably just too dang hot! They’ve also switched up the main entrance—it’s now on the side of the restaurant. But once we stepped inside, we were welcomed by the host and quickly seated. I’ll admit the tables are on the smaller side, but we made it work with our two bottles of prosecco (no regrets). We started off with the calamari, which is not your typical fried version—it’s sautéed and swimming in a rich red (maybe marinara?) sauce. Super flavorful! But if you want something lighter, I’m practically begging you to try the Brussels sprouts. They are out of this world. For entrees, I had the mushroom tortellini and my girly pop went with the cacio e pepe. Both were absolutely delicious! My only tiny gripe is that the tortellini portion was a bit small—I only got about four pieces—but the flavor more than made up for it. The cacio e pepe, on the other hand, was just the right amount and perfectly creamy. If you’re craving homemade pasta and inviting, intimate vibes, Ambrosia is definitely the place for you. I brought my dad here for Father’s Day and he loved every bite. I’ll continue introducing friends and family to this lovely little restaurant—and I already can’t wait to go back.

First I would like to say that the restaurant was super cute and had a lovely ambience. Additionally, the service was incredibly speedy and all our dishes were placed on our table within 10-15 minutes. The dishes we ordered were the Gnocchi in Tomato Sauce, The Fava Bean Ravioli with Mint flavored Brown Butter, Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Grilled Artichokes and Malfadine, which were all vegetarian . They also gave us a chilli oil to serve with the focaccia. All of the dishes were super flavorful and delicious. I would highly recommend the Ravioli and Crispy Brussel Sprouts. In addition to being flavorful, they were also super unique and innovative.

Such a cute place. Service was amazing. Very attentive but not over bearing. Food was great! Can’t wait to come back! Highly recommend.

Very charming restaurant with a section that feels like garden dining. The service is very good. Very nice people.the food was wonderful. I was with group of friends some of whom had been here before and made the recommendations.

We ordered the squid ink spaghettini, duck, and burrata. Service was great! Friendly servers, attentive and helpful suggestions. The duck was the BEST we have ever had. Do not miss out on that. We will be back!

Really nice Italian spot. Certainly not the fanciest interior. Some parts may need a little update or painting. But the food was fantastic. We had an heirloom tomato salad, grilled octopus, papardelle, and tortellini. All were stellar. Service was also quick and friendly.