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Center City institution Portofino (1227 Walnut St., 215-923-8208), owned by Ralph Berarducci since the early '70s, shut down quietly over the summer under the vague guise of "renovations." Turns out the genial septuagenarian, long one of the most generous and colorful members of the Phllly food community, was ready for something new. This Wednesday, Dec. 28, Berarducci and Midtown Village Association founder James McManaman will unveil what's been going in on the other side of all that window paper — Walnut Street Supper Club, a Stork Club-esque venue that will mix Portofino's housemade pastas and Italian specialties with old-school classics from a bygone restaurant era (think ritzy, jacket-required steakhouse). The food and drink at the 175-seater will be complemented by live music overseen by musical director Jeremiah Downes. (The waitstaff will be among the performers, a la Victor Café.) The Supper club will be open nightly from 5 p.m.
UPDATE [03jan12]: Here's Walnut Street Supper Club's full menu (PDF).
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