Upstares & Sotto Varalli Restaurant is one of the finest seafood stops of Philadelphia. It is located on the northeast intersection point of Broad Street and Locust Streets in central Philadelphia. This restaurant was established in1989 and was later made into a two-story restaurant. The first floor dining hall is called Sotto and the second floor Upstares. Both Upstares and Sotto feature exclusive private rooms adjacent to their main dining area. The cuisine is authentic Italian and Seafood delicacies. Extra Mediterranean garnishing makes the dishes even more flavored. Varalli have been one of the favorite restaurants of the locals and travelers to Philadelphia because of its wide range of selected menu.
Upstares at Varalli offers a spectacular view of the intersections in that distinguished Avenue of Arts. The Upstares' dining room is huge and features large windows. The walls are adorned by massive oil canvases depicting the 3 world’s most famous houses of music, namely the Paris Opera House, La Scala in Milan and the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. The guests in the dining room can enjoy the view of the treasured Philadelphia Academy of Music, as they savor the best of Italian and seafood dishes.
Sotto is the "street level' dining room at the first floor. The term Sotto means 'beneath' or 'below' in Italian. The décor of this dining area is elegant, sophisticated yet informal. The manually-blown starfish pendants, giant squid above the bar and miniature waterfalls make up the unique décor of the area.
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Sotto features floor to ceiling glass windows, offering a splendid view of the bustling and busy street outside. A section of large, high-backed booths offer an intimate dining area for groups up to six persons.Several pieces of original art by the Philadelphia artists ornate the walls of Sotto. Both the dimly lit dining rooms of Sotto Varalli are decorated by beautiful glass-fused mosaic.
The exclusive wine list and marinated tomatoes with pepper salad, clams, pastas with baby artichokes cannot possibly be resisted in this restaurant. The prime seafood delicacies include risotto (Italian cereal) with lobster, mussels, crab and saffron. The menu of this restaurant is categorized into Fixed Price, Tasting Menu, Wine List, Dinner and Desserts. The Prix Fixe Menu is available from 4:30PM to 5:45PM. Pan Seared Jumbo Scallops, Grilled Hawaiian Escolar “Butter Fish”, Beef Short Ribs are some of specialties of Sotto Varalli among the wide range of dishes. Desserts such as Tiramisu,
Bread Pudding, Tartufo, Cheese cake, Creme Brulee, Chocolate Pyramid, Gelato are the popular choices of the guests visiting this restaurant.
Sotto Varalli is open from 5.00 pm -10:15 pm (Sun.-Thu) and 5.00 pm -11:30 pm (Fri.-Sat). Payment is accepted by cash and all major credit cards. The price of the dishes starts from $20. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. Prior reservations are recommended. This restaurant serves only dinner and there are no provisions for breakfast or lunch. The guests enjoy live music shows like Jazz Friday and Saturday Nights here. The hotel is easily accessible from all parts of Philadelphia.
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