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PHILADELPHIA RESTAURANT NEWS
September 2000
Restaurant Openings
Bluezette: Soul food, Latin and Caribbean cuisine served in a contemporary all-blue atmosphere with a tropical bar. Owned by Delilah Winder of Famous Delilah’s Southern Cuisine. 246 Market Street. (215) 627-3866.
Cibucan: Caribbean tapas-style cuisine in a casual atmosphere. BYOB. 2025 Sansom Street. (215) 231-9895.
East of Amara: Thai cuisine in a casual atmosphere. BYOB. 700 S. Fifth Street at Bainbridge. (215) 627-4200.
Ms. Tootsie’s Soul Food Café: Cozy BYOB serving soul food. Open Wednesdays and Thursdays for dinner. Fridays and Saturdays for dinner and late night dining. Sundays for lunch and dinner. 1314 South Street (just off Broad) (215) 731-9045.
Pagliacci: Regional Italian foods amid hand-painted murals of Italy. Live jazz on Thursday and Friday evenings. 1420 Locust St. (215) 545-1845.
Petite Passion: Casual BYOB at the School of Culinary Arts at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Menu varies according to student lessons. Cash only. Open for lunch and dinner Wednesdays and Thursdays. 23rd & Market streets. (215) 567-7080.
Pronto: Philadelphia’s own Di Bruno Brothers will open a storefront serving prepared foods including pasta, chicken, vegetables and soups. Opening Early October. 103 South 18th Street. (215) 665-9220
Ristorante Amore: Authentic Southern Italian cuisine with chic, art deco décor. Topped by martini lounge and dance club. Parking reimbursed. 1111 Cotton Street. Manayunk. (215) 508-1800.
Trolley Car Diner: Traditional fare in a 1952 diner. Open three meals a day. Seven days a week. 7619 Germantown Avenue, Mt. Airy. (215) 753-1500.
West End Saloon: Continental cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Decorated with historical photos of Media. 217 West State Street, Media. (610) 565-7123.
Zach’s Delectable Necessities: Take out gourmet grocery/coffee bar/bakery. 533 N. 22nd Street in Fairmount. ( 215) 832-0332.
Restaurant News
Zesty’s – the Greek Mediterranean restaurant previously called Café Zesty has introduced a limousine that will take visitors from Center City to the restaurant in Manayunk. Free service runs daily from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. from Center City hotels. Call for pick-up. 4382 Main Street, Manayunk. (215) 483-6226. www.zestys.com.
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