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Quick StatsBest Pizza
- Campus Corner
- Peace-A-Pizza
Best Breakfast
- Minella's Diner
- Nudy's Luncheonette
Best Healthy
- Mikado Japanese Restaurant
- The Point
Best Place to Take Your Parents
- Bertucci's Brick Oven Ristorante
- Gullifty's Pizza Grille & Bar
- John Harvard's Brew House
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Vinny Testa's
College Prowler Take
One of the best aspects of the Greater Philadelphia area is the range of good food available to almost anyone, from a college student to a family going out to celebrate—Philly has it all. Within the immediate towns surrounding Villanova, you can get Thai, Chinese, American, Italian, and so on, all for an affordable price. A good idea for any student is to sample some of the ethnic cuisine that is just a stone’s throw from the school. Most of the places are pretty cheap and like college kids! While pizza and french fries usually end up being the staple foods for most students, you should also diversify and try some of other foods that Philly has to offer, namely its pretzels and the must-have Philly cheesesteak. While most cities have a “best pizza” restaurant, in Philly it’s all about who has the best cheesesteak, and it’s more than a matter of pride. At least once, every student should head down to South Street and try Jim’s, Pat’s, and Geno’s. It has been argued by many that the Greater Philly area is comparable to the diverse and well-known restaurant industry of its neighbor, New York City. Not only is it on par with the best dining around, it’s a relief to have some real food after a week or two of the college cafeteria. Students Speak Out
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The restaurants off campus are...
The restaurants off campus are very good. At most of the restaurants you can get a good meal for a decent price. |
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It’s very easy to get off campus...
It’s very easy to get off campus if you choose. There are two train stations on campus that take you to different parts of the surrounding areas. So, if you choose to have a meal off campus, it’s easy to get to. |
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Restaurants off campus are really...
Restaurants off campus are really great. Some popular student spots include Cosi, John Harvard’s, Bertucci’s, Christopher’s, and Gullifty’s. |
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There are lots of great...
There are lots of great restaurants right down the road from Villanova. A few good spots to go would be Peace A Pizza, Marita’s Cantina, and the Thai Pepper. A little bit further from campus, there is the King of Prussia Mall, which has some fantastic restaurants, and of course, you can always go into Philly for a night out at some great places. |
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Restaurants off campus are great....
Restaurants off campus are great. John Harvard’s, Thai Pepper, Peace A Pizza, Hope’s Cookies, Gullifty’s, and others are all good stuff. Plus, Philly provides some good eating areas. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Campus Corner
- Geno's Steaks
- Jim's Steaks
- Minella's Mainline Diner
- Pat's King of Steaks
- The Grog
- The Grog
- Wingers
Other Places to Check Out
- California Pizza Kitchen
- Cosi
- Hope’s Cookies
- Kelly’s
- Peace-a-Pizza
24-Hour Dining
- Geno's Steaks
- Minella's Mainline Diner
- Pat's King of Steaks
- Thai Peppers
Grocery Stores
Acme Markets, Inc.
600 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 520-0280
Genuardi's Family Market
550 E. Lancaster Ave., St. David's
(610) 989-0781
Trader Joe’s
Suburban Square, Ardmore
(610) 658-0645
Whole Foods
821 Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 688-9400
Restaurant Listing
Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Italian, brick-oven pizza
761 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 519-1940
www.bertuccis.com
Price: $10-$20
Tons of pizza toppings made in brick ovens
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
Campus Corner
Pizza, sandwiches
829 Lancaster Ave., Villanova
(610) 527-3606
Price: $5-$10
Late-night eats for those munchies
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
China Garden
Chinese
906 Conestoga Rd., Bryn Mawr
(610) 525-4210
Price: $10-$15
Take-out and delivery available
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–11 p.m.
Christopher's
American, bar
108 N. Wayne St., Wayne
(610) 687-6558
Price: $10-$15
Great food, neighborhood bar
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Fellini's Cafe
Italian
31 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
(610) 642-9009
Price: $15-$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Garrett Hill Pizza
Pizza, Italian
910 Conestoga Rd., Bryn Mawr
(610) 525-8842
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m.
Geno's Steaks
Cheesesteaks, deli
1219 S. Ninth St., Philadelphia
(215) 389-0659
www.genosteaks.com
Price: $5-$10
Home of the original cheesesteak
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery, bread
128 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 975-0200
www.greatharvest.com
Price: $5-$10
Free samples of any bread of the day
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 5 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Grog Restaurant & Bar
Bar, American
863 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 527-5870
Price: $10-$15
Comfortable atmosphere, great bar food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
Gullifty's Pizza Grille & Bar
American, Italian
1149 Lancaster Ave., Rosemont
(610) 525-1851
www.gulliftys.com
Price: $10-$20
Weekly karaoke and family nights
Hours: Sunday–Tuesday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Wednesday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Hunan Garden
Chinese
2212 West Chester Pike, Broomall
(610) 356-7497
Price: $10-$15
Take-out and delivery available
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Jim's Steaks
Cheesesteaks, deli
400 South St., Philadelphia
(215) 928-1911
www.jimssteaks.com
Price: $5-$10
They ship steaks in the U.S. overnight
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–3 a.m.
John Harvard's Brew House
American
629 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 687-6565
www.johnharvards.com
Price: $5-$15
Brew all of their own beers and seasonal beers
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m.
Kelly's
American, pub
1107 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 520-9344
www.kellystaproom.com
Price: $8-$13
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m. (bar is open until 2 a.m. daily)
Kotatsu Japanese Steak House
Japanese
36 Greenfield Ave., Ardmore
(610) 642-7155
Price: $18-$25
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–10 p.m.
Margaret Kuo's Restaurants
Chinese, Japanese
175 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 688-7200
www.margaretkuos.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:45 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:45 a.m.–11 p.m.
Marita's Cantina
Southwest
610 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 527-8989
Price: $10-$15
Fun dishes and Mexican drinks
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Mikado Japanese Restaurant
Japanese
66 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
(610) 645-5592
Price: $10-$15
Long sushi bar, private party rooms
Hours: Monday–Thursday 12 p.m.–2:45 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:45 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–2:45 p.m., 5 p.m.–10:15 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9:15 p.m.
Minella's Diner
American
320 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 687-1575
Price: $5-$10
After a night of partying, chill out for some late-night snacks
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Nudy's Luncheonette
Breakfast, diner
292 E. Conestoga Rd., Wayne
(610) 687-1345
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Pat's King of Steaks
Cheesesteaks, deli
1237 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia
(215) 468-1546
www.patskingofsteaks.com
Price: $5-$10
Celebrities get their cheesesteaks here
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Peace-A-Pizza
Pizza
1125 W. Lancaster Ave., Rosemont
(610) 581-7010
www.peacepizza.com
Price: $5-$10
Not your traditional pizza toppings
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Peace-A-Pizza
Pizza
4 Station Rd., Ardmore
(610) 896-4488
www.peacepizza.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Thai Peppers
Thai
372 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 688-5853
Price: $10-$20
Healthy dishes, take-out available
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Thai Peppers
Thai
64 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
(610) 642-5951
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Cheesecake Factory
American
570 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia
(610) 337-2200
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10-$20
Tons of cheesecakes and great food
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
The New Tavern Restaurant and Bar
American
261 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd
(610) 667-9100
www.thetavernrestaurant.com
Price: $10-$30
Daily specials, outdoor terrace
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
The Point
Coffeehouse
117 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne
(866) 468-7619
www.pointentertainment.com
Price: $5-$10
Live music, open mic nights
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
The Wild Onion
Bar, American
900 Conestoga Rd., Rosemont
(610) 527-4826
www.thewildonion.com
Price: $10-$15
Daily specials and theme nights
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–2 a.m.
Vinny Testa's
Italian
260 E. Lancaster Ave., Wynnewood
(610) 645-5400
www.vinnytestas.com
Price: $10-$25
Family-style dinners, made from scratch
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
Winger's
Chicken, wings
819 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova
(610) 519-0300
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2:30 a.m.
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