PROFILE: Philly Luncher “Anthony”

As is customary at Philly Lunch, every Tuesday we turn over the site to a different lunch’er for his or her recommendations for the best lunch in Philadelphia. This week, it’s Anthony, a manager at Perch Pub in Center City.

Name: Anthony

Age: 25

Occupation: Pub Manager of Perch Pub

Where in Philly do you Work?: Broad and Locust (1345 Locust St)

Favorite Kind of Food: Homemade gnocchi. Hands down. Growing up in an Italian family this was like a delicacy. My grandmom has been making them for years and I have still not found anyone who can do it better. Call it a bias opinion but no one else comes close. Maybe it’s all the love she puts into each fluffy pillow or it could be the gravy…not sauce, GRAVY, that she spends all day making.

Least Favorite Kind of Food: Beets and cranberry sauce. Not only the taste but the texture as well. They just don’t do anything for me I guess. I also never understand why they call it cranberry sauce?? Doesn’t seem like much of a sauce to me and why would you want to ruin a perfectly cooked turkey with that stuff? Seems like it should be illegal to mistreat a delicious bird like that!

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: Geno’s steaks (1219 south 9th street) for a wiz wit, cheese fries and a cherry pepsi. Giorgio on Pine (1328 pine street) for a grilled chicken pannini with mozzarella and pesto. Zama (128 south 19th street) for a steak bento box and a shrimp tempura roll. Cantina Los Caballitos (1651 east passyunk avenue) for a chorizo burrito and a patron margarita on the rocks with salt.


“Go-To” Lunch Place You and Your Coworkers Eat at Too Often? My go to place for the last few months has been Zavino wine bar,112 south 13th street. Great spot with great pizza and even better wine. I frequent here because it’s close to work and it’s good for a quick bite. The outdoor tables are also nice for day-drinking and people watching.

If you could work anywhere (just because of the lunch) where would it be and why? I am already there. I was part of the build team for the pub so I feel as if I have a lot invested in the success of the Perch. I went to school for hospitality management and thanks to the owner, Joe Varalli I have a chance to work in the field and put my degree to use. I have been a part of the Perch Pub since day 1 and to see the place filled and people smiling and enjoying themselves let’s me know that I’ve done my job and all the time and effort by not only myself but everyone involved in the opening was well worth it.

Is there anything you’d like to ask the Philly Lunch readers? I’m a bit of a wine enthusiast, especially Italian reds. I’m looking for a great wine bar with a good menu. Homemade pastas are a plus and outdoor seating would be nice too. But hey, beggars can’t be choosers so any suggestions??


If you would like to be next week’s Profiled Philly Lunch’er (or know somebody you’d like to nominate), email me at jamie@midtownlunch.com

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