4. Modo Mio

Modo Mio

161 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19123
$25 - $50

Peter McAndrews, Executive Chef of Modo Mio (Italian for “my way”), has taken traditional Italian cuisine and done it his way. The restaurant recreates the ambiance of an Italian osteria, with a quaint, homey setting that takes guests right into the heart of old Italy. Diners can experience Chef McAndrew’s innovative approach to rustic Italia through the scores of regional dishes from Sicily and Northern Italy, as well as appetizing Italian-American creations. Scrumptious pastas, such as the Agnolotti in creamy almond butter sauce, are complemented by a variety of rich entrees like the Braciolette, a sausage-stuffed steak topped by melted provolone, all at reasonable prices. Modo Mio is a great place for friends and family, where traditional Italian cuisines are made deliciously original.

Reservations

  Restaurant Info

  • Address: 161 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19123
  • Cross Street: Hancock Street
  • Location: Lower North Philadelphia | Northern Liberties
  • Cuisine: None |
  • Cost: $$ | Inexpensive | $25 - $50
  • Category: Casual Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: None |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: (215) 203-8707
  • Features: Famous Chef, Outdoor Seating, Prix Fixe Menu, Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Personal Wines Allowed, BYOB,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone,

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  Business Hours

Reservations Available

Monday
Tuesday
Main Dining Room | Dinner 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.|  
Wednesday
Main Dining Room | Dinner 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.|  
Thursday
Main Dining Room | Dinner 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.|  
Friday
Main Dining Room | Dinner 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.|  
Saturday
Main Dining Room | Dinner 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.|  
Sunday

 Menus

Dinner Menu

Antipasti

Cozze 7.00
Maine mussels red or white, spicy or not
Porcini 8.00
Porcini conserve, crisp aged provolone, lemon
Sformato 8.00
Crab & potato cake, pecorino broth, red pepper agrodolce
Bruschetta 8.00
Butter nut squash with honey & gorgonzola, broccoli rabe, sopprasetta & perorino
Carpaccio 8.00
Sliced raw beef, arugula, capers, pecorino
Insalata di Polpo 8.00
Grilled octopus, almonds, white bean, & raisin
Mozzerela Di Buffalo 9.00
Warm roasted tomato, white anchovie, pangrattato
Minestrone 6.00
Hearty white bean & vegetable with pesto alla genovese

Pasta

Bucatini 10.00
Large hollow spaghetti carbonara style with shrimp,arugula and pancetta
Agnolotti 10.00
Piemontese ravioli, artichoke, mascarpone & almond butter
Gnocchi 10.00
Potato dumplings, porcini, cream and gorgonzola
Lasagne 10.00
Fresh pasta, bolognese sauce & besciamella
Rigatoni 10.00
Large tubes, sausage, spicy broccoli rabe & white beans
Tagliatelle 10.00
Chestnut pasta, cabbage & taleggio cream & fresh nutmeg

Secondo

Animelle 16.00
Veal sweetbreads, artichoke heart, pancetta, lemon & capers
Bistecca 16.00
Hanger steak, radicchio, portobello & gorgonzola in red wine reduction
Trota 14.00
Brook trout with pistachio caper butter
Baccala 15.00
House cured cod, saffron maionese, salsa verde & poached egg
Char 16.00
Seared artic char filet, apple fennel, agrodolce & pomegranate butter
Melanzane Parmagiana 12.00
Crispy eggplant, buffalo mozzarella & pecorino
Braciolette 15.00
Sausage stuffed steak with aged provolone, tomato agrodolce, raisins
Porchetta 16.00
Slow roasted pig with beans and mostarda

Contorni

Patate Arrosti 5.00
Roasted rosemary potato with gorgonzola
Barbabietola 5.00
Roasted beets, toasted almond & ricotta
Broccoli rabe 5.00
Lemon, garlic, peperoncini
Insalata 5.00
Mixed greens with house vinaigrette
Rucola 5.00
Arugula with raisins, pinenuts, pecorino & lemon

Bevande

Italian mineral water 4.00
Tea 2.00
Espresso 3.00
Cappucino 4.00
Soda 2.00

Menu Turista

Choose four menu selections, one from each group: 30.00
Antipasti, Pasta, Secondo, Dolce or Contorni. Beverages are not included in the turista menu.
20% gratuity added to parties of six or more 0.00

 User Reviews

Modo Mio is the most  

This place is a gem. Its tiny and usually crowded but the food is excellent. The Chef uses very imaginative combinations of flavors in everything from his antipaste to the desserts.. We have dined there 2 times and have found the wait staff to be friendly, helpful and very efficient and the quality of the food consistently excellent. The variety of entrees are complimented by the pastas salads and antipaste. The menu tourista - four courses for 30 - is a great deal especially if everyone trys something different then you can sample everything . I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.