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Craig Laban's Ultimate Dining 2018- The Classics in today's Philadelphia Inquirer. Big fan of the Villa di Roma! VILLA DI ROMA ‍ ‍ ‍ 936 S. Ninth St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, 215-592-1295 Price: $$ CLASSIC RESTAURANT (Upgraded from 2 bells) Can you smell the meatballs simmering? Anna Romano can sense them a block away when she steps off the bus in the Italian Market and heads to Villa di Roma, the family restaurant where she began serving garlic bread and chicken Sicilian half a century ago as a 20-year-old waitress. These days, the aroma leads her just past Villa’s iconic red tile facade to the storefront where her brother Basil DeLuca, 66, always saves his big sister a pre-shift snack of one of the meatballs he’s made by hand almost every day for the past 25 years. Along with the family’s slow-steeped red gravy, it’s a cook-by-touch morning ritual taught to him by Uncle Sammy years ago. He’s now passing it down to daughter Carmella and granddaughter, Rita; due to the smaller size of their hands, they’ve upped the number of fistfuls of Pecorino in the recipe to keep the flavor right. Continue reading: http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/craig_laban/best-restaurants-classics-philadelphia-philly-2018.html

Nothing goes better with a meatball sandwich than an Ice Cold Peroni! Hope to see you this weekend at the Italian Market Festival.

Stop by for an Ice Cold Peroni!!! We'll see you at the Italian Market Festival next weekend, the 19th and 20th

There are some things in life that are better left unchanged!! Don't you agree?

Just a heads up to let all our Facebook friends know that we will be closed on Labor Day Monday and Tuesday September, 5th. Have a great holiday weekend!!

Villa di Roma’s famous meatballs are 1 of the 8 top finalists in Glen Macnow’s, 94.1 WYSP, Meatball Madness Contest. Come out and VOTE this Sunday, May 7th 10:00 – 1:30 at The Grove at Delaware Park Racetrack and Casino. Let’s put this ongoing question to rest, “who makes the best meatball in town”? VOTE Villa di Roma!! No worries if you’re unable to make it to Delaware Park to vote on Sunday, please share this post to ensure all meatball enthusiasts in the Delaware Valley have an opportunity to have their voice heard!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

Villa di Roma, open every day for dinner, serving lunch Tuesday - Sunday!

TBT and in recognition of the NFL Draft being held here in Philadelphia. Ron Jaworski pays a visit to the Villa di Roma, 1977!!

Villa di Roma is participating in this years Dining Out For Life event on April 20th. We will donate 33% of our sales proceeds to Action Wellness to help fight Aids. Join us for dinner to celebrate our 17th year of promoting Action Wellness!!

Glen Macnow, of CBS Philly Local, 94 WIP, is in search of the "King of Meatballs". Currently Villa di Roma is in the lead! On May 7th at Delaware Park Casino the top meatball will be honored. Stay tuned for details. Check out the link to Basil DeLuca and his Daughter Carmella, during their on-air interview. http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/03/08/1-villa-di-roma/

Tune in to 94.1 FM tomorrow morning around 8:15-8:30. Basil DeLuca and his daughter Carmella will broadcast live to talk about their famous meatballs and gravy. Stop in for lunch or dinner at the Villa di Roma and see for yourself!

TBT Dom Deluise autographs his cook book, while at the Villa di Roma, during the Book and the Cook week back in the mid 1980's.

The Villa di Roma plays host to Pat Gallen and Vittoria Woodill. Tune in to CBS Philly tonight at 11PM to find out how the judges weigh in!!

Join us at the Italian Festival this weekend, May 16th and 17th. Stop by the Villa di Roma for an "Ice Cold Peroni" or step inside to dine. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Join us on April 30th at the Villa di Roma for our 15th year participating in Dining Out For Life! @9th Street Italian Market

It's the Villa di Roma's 15th year participating in Dining Out For Life, presented by ActionAIDS. Dine Out - Fight Aids. Call to reserve a table, Thursday, April 30th. We are looking forward to seeing our dear friends again, as we have every year!