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Mezza Luna on the move

POSTED: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 8:39 PM

Filed Under: Food News

Photo | Drew Lazor

Looks like Ristorante Mezza Luna, chef/owner Pietro D'Abbraccio's Italian Market eatery (763 S. Eighth St.), is going to be taking over the Eighth and Christian space that most recently Paxia. More details coming; hat tip to Adam Erace, who mentioned this on his Twitter earlier today.

UPDATE: D'Abbraccio's confirmed the move to Meal Ticket; we'll have more on the reopening soon.

Lauren Kelly

Posted 2009-08-03 09:44:39

Visit the Website www.ristorantemezzaluna.biz

Phone number is the same.

NEW ADDRESS 901 S. 8th street

Just 1 block south of our current home!

Mike R.

Posted 2009-08-13 23:32:38

Just got back from opening night at the new location. The place is bigger than the old spot but somehow manages to be cozy and intimate. Food is still OUTSTANDING. Gnocchi as great as it ever was. Same for the veal. Branzino, as always, is just tremendous. Max reported he will be ready to make his famous desserts in about a week, so will have to wait for that. Other than that, this is still the best restaurant in South Philly.

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Posted 2009-12-15 16:07:31

[...] so we popped by yesterday evening for a look. This past summer, the former Paxia space was taken over by Pietro Dï¿½Abbraccio, who moved his Mezza Luna restaurant from 763 S. Eighth to this corner space. As of right now, [...]

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