Best Modern European Restaurants in Glenolden

The specials are always worth considering. The staff is on top of everything. We dine out every Friday for more years than I want to admit and there are only 3 or 4 restaurants that I can say we NEVER had a bad meal. Allora is one of them. You won’t be disappointed.

The ambience and the food was delicious. The penne pasta and the mushroom risotto with shrimp was out of this world. The calamari was one of the best calamari that I’ve had in a long while the fish was fresh and cooked perfectly. I wished my eggplant Parmesan was a little bit Center, as I saw the chicken Parm was very flat. That’s just how I like it. Our server Clint was exceptional. I would definitely tell people to visit this restaurant and I can’t wait to return myself. The BYOB was perfect.

Best mussels I’ve ever had! Drinks, appetizers and entrees were all unique and delicious. Entrees portions are incredibly generous. The ambiance is very beautiful and pleasant. I’m very excited to dine here again many times.

Lovely dining experience. We were seated promptly and served water immediately. Our server was pleasant and knowledgeable, and her recommendation of the Pinot Grigio was spot-on (less sweet and more minerally than a typical PG). The complimentary bruschetta was tasty. My wife ordered the cioppino. The seafood was exquisitely prepared with a marinara that had a softness and butteriness to it. I enjoyed a cheese ravioli (all pasta made in house and it tasted like it) with sage and butter sauce. The coconut/pineapple sorbet was really delicious. The restaurant itself is not exactly cozy - it has an old-school openness, and a sort of cool modernity - but the food, and service, were excellent. Highly recommended.

Quick and polite, seated right away. Server was attentive and not overbearing. Food was good on point for the price. The desserts were very good.