Pietramala

I only dine at vegan restaurants & while I travel, visiting local plant based eateries is a huge part of the fun. I’ve lived in Philly since the 1990’s & have seen many great (and not so great) vegan restaurants come & go. When we lost Blackbird in NoLibs I was pretty bummed - when PietraMala opened in the same spot I was delighted to see a vegan restaurant open in the same location! PM has been on my radar for some time, so last week when I got a chance to sample the menu, I was stoked.

The ambiance & atmosphere is ideal for my tastes, dimly lit, cozy, inviting. Waitstaff were accommodating, friendly & knowledgable about the menu, there was always a follow up explanation of what we were being served (and serving suggestions!) when the dishes came to the table. Much appreciated.

The dishes were well thought out & aesthetically pleasing, you can see my pictures & videos to confirm! I enjoyed everything we ordered - the smoked potatoes (special from the kitchen) and the focaccia were my favorites from the evening, and the poached apple for desert is highly recommended. The linguine / noodle dish was the heartiest of the bunch, but not my favorite - a tad salty & by the time the dish arrived (we had this last, before desert), my tastebuds were already properly stimulated!
All in all a very nice evening spent here & happy to see a restaurant like PM flourishing in Northern Liberties!

Wow. New Year’s Eve lunch was incredible and I am glad I circled back around for the review and to add photos of what we got to relish in during lunch the other week. We got everything from the menu and nothing disappointed. Absolutely nothing! The mushrooms, salad, and carrots were some of my favorites. Will certainly be back again and to have dinner next time. Thank you so much to the wonderful staff and chefs in the kitchen. Thanks for taking time out of your busy day(s) to come over and talk with us at the end of the meal. All the best! 🙏🏻 😋🤤

Cozy and intimate atmosphere. Most importantly, the food was to die for. Contrary to some vegan restaurants where they attempt to imitate meat-based dishes, Pietramala is fully “vegetable-forward” in a very creative, almost edgy way. You must get their delicious focaccia! Our favorite dish was the lightly charred, smoky cabbage— I never thought this vegetable could be so fun. We’ll be coming back for sure. (In typical Philly fashion, Pietramala is BYOB).

Easily one of the best meals I have ever had. Inventive, exciting, unexpected yet cozy and comforting at the same time. This is food that inspires. The waitstaff are incredibly kind and attentive as well. This is a must-visit restaurant!