Philadelphia’s Ultra-Mysterious Italian Spot: Vita 🚪

✨ A hidden restaurant behind a red gelato fridge door! ✨ Thought it might be all hype, but turned out to be surprisingly good! 🦐 Gamberi (Grilled Prawns) Heavily seasoned, with roasted lemon squeezed over — mellow and not too sharp. However, the shrimp weren’t the freshest, and some overcooked bits tasted slightly bitter. 🐟 Snapper Crudo Salad Felt like a lighter, gentler take on Peruvian ceviche. Fish was fresh, but the pickled onions and cucumbers were a bit salty, overshadowing the fish’s natural flavor. 🍚 Scampi Risotto ✅ Highly recommend! The shrimp in this risotto were way better than the grilled ones — plump, bouncy, and super fresh. Rice was cooked perfectly with a nice al dente bite. A bit on the salty side, but depends on your preference. 🥟 Ravioli Cheese-filled Italian ravioli topped with a generous heap of Parmesan. Lemon in the sauce kept it from feeling heavy. As a white sauce pasta lover, I adored it — though my friend thought it was just okay. Cheese enthusiasts, go for it! 🥩 Bistecca Alla Fiorentina (Red Wine Steak) Great value for over $70 — huge portion! Sweet red wine flavor that I loved. The onions in the sauce were even better than the steak — tangy, sweet, with surprising grape bits inside 😋. Downside: the meat was slightly overcooked, but still recommended. 🍨 Gelato (post-meal try): Lemon flavor was like sour sorbet — very tart, almost no sugar. Dark chocolate was rich, not too sweet — tasty but not mind-blowing. ⚠️ Tips: Must book in advance on Resy! You’ll receive a “secret phrase” to tell the staff at the door — super fun and immersive experience. Overall, compared to other well-known Italian spots in Philly, Vita holds up well in both vibe and flavor — definitely worth a visit! #PhillyRestaurants #ItalianCuisine #VibeDining #PhillySteak #VitaPhilly #WeekendInPhilly 🍷🧀