Yesterday, I got an email from my friend Lara, with the subject line, “Passing along a good tip…” She and her husband live in Northern Liberties and eat out frequently. They are deeply knowledgeable about the Philly restaurant scene, and so when they endorse a restaurant, I trust their recommendation. Which is why I pass along her tip to you all.

We finally went to Modo Mio, the new Italian restaurant at the corner of Hancock and Girard. We had tried on a previous Saturday night but there was too long a wait. It is a BYOB and the chef used to work at Rembrandts (Art Museum).

Well the food was excellent. Really delicious. They have a price fixed menu that offers and appetizer, pasta, entree and dessert for $30. Ken and I could not eat that much on this given night but both tried the crab cake appetizers and a pasta entree. I had gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce and Ken had an artichoke ravioli with pecans. Both were exceptional and the total bill ran us $29!!

Strongly suggest checking out this place. Delicious and a wonderful bargain.

There you have it. If you get to Modo Mio, leave a comment and let us know if you agreed with Lara and Ken or not.

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