ITV Wine Bar - Philadelphia

Very disappointed in ITV. Our first impression at their bar was not a pleasant one. I believe their two bartenders were in a “tiff” of some sort and not communicating with each other...or us...and ignoring their other customers. We felt very uncomfortable there with no interaction with either bartender. After about twenty minutes, we were ready for our meal in ITV’s back dining area, which is dark and unappealing (with a full view of their bathroom door which was left open by several patrons and had to be closed by passing servers). I selected their East Passyunk Restaurant Week menu and my first entree, a cabbage salad, was soaked to saturation in its dressing which overpowered everything. My partner’s meal was not memorable, just okay. Our meal server was pleasant and knowledgeable, the only highlight of a very disappointing meal at ITV. We have upcoming dinner reservations at Nick Elmi’s next door eatery, Laurel, (a sister restaurant to ITV) which I hope and pray will be a better experience. Probably will not return to ITV anytime soon.

Good for people who live close that would want to get a quick cocktail or so but for out of towners, menu is too limited to drive all the way for just a few small plates tp choose from.

Absolutely amazing. The food is incomparable. Nicholas Elmo creatively combines flavors and textures like no one else. You must get the beef fat biscuits and the smoked trout rillettes. And don’t forget a cocktail.

Restaurant week honest were all dishes excellent. the rosmarineis paired with the warm polnta cake (textur like maisbrot,) amazing. that is so well seasoned with lens cap. the cauliflower with grapefruit who knew that cauliflower could be so good if carburized and well dressed. cocktails were also great.

Very disappointed by itw. our first impression on the bar was not pleasant. I think their two bartenders were in a tiff of any kind and not communicating with each other...or ignoring us and their other customers. we felt very uncomfortable there with no interaction with barkeepers. after about twenty minutes we were ready for our meal in the ITV back dining area, which is dark and inconspicuous (with a full look at their bath door, which was left open by several mozens and had to be closed by the passing on of servers.) I chose their east passyunk restaurant week menu and my first escape, a caulisalat, was in his dressur, which overwhelmed everything. the meal of my partner was not unforgettable, just okay. our eating server was pleasant and knowledgeable, the only highlight of a very disappointing meal at itw. we have upcoming dinner reservations at nick elmis next door to eat, laurel, (a sister restaurant to itw) that I hope and pray will be a better experience. probably will not be back soon to itw.