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Core de Roma Belmont Hills, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Core de Roma Belmont Hills

4.8
4.8
187 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Core de Roma Trattoria is a casual, intimate, Luigi and Judy's Pinti's family owned restaurant, offering authentic Roman cuisine while upholding the best of Roman tradition. Some examples of our mouth watering Roman delicacies include our signature Artichokes alla Core de Roma, Saltimbocca, and Bucatini all'Amatriciana. We spelled our name as “Core de Roma” intentionally, meaning “The Heart of Rome” in our family's dialect. Our ultimate goal is to make all of our customers feel like family through our cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and home-made dishes. At Core de Roma you can expect the true heart of Rome in the heart of Belmont Hills.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 3:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (484) 278-4567
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Papa' Gigi
  • Neighbourhood
    Bala-Cynwyd
  • Parking details
    Parking is behind the restaurant.
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout

What 187 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Western Suburbs

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Core de Roma Belmont Hills offers "unbelievable" Italian cuisine with authentic Roman recipes by Gigi and desserts crafted by Judy. This "hidden gem" features a "great little family run" BYOB atmosphere with attentive service. Highlights include "fantastic" traditional dishes, warm bread, and a cozy, welcoming environment that feels like a "family visit to Rome."

187 Reviews
  1. MariaPia

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The good is unbelievable and the service from the owners themselves (originally from Rome) made it for such a pleasant night !

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  2. Tyler

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Core de Roma has been our favorite Italian restaurant in the Philadelphia area since we discovered their original location in West Chester 8 years ago. We were sad when they had to close their West Chester location! Now that they’re in Belmont Hills they’re a little harder to get to but SO worth the trip. Gigi and Judy run a fantastic restaurant that feels like a family visit to Rome every time we go! The value and the authenticity can’t be beat. Gigi’s recipes are authentic Roman Italian recipes the way Italian food was meant to be enjoyed. Judy makes most of the desserts herself and they’re absolutely worth saving room for! HIGHLY recommended. Try the suppli, the penne vodka, the core de Roma salad and don’t skip on Judy’s cannolis! Go and discover this hidden gem!

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  3. Eric

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    59 reviews

    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    great neighborhood gem. when mentioning others on main line this imo is as good as any and more authentic.

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  4. Richard

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good local place with good quality food. My only suggestion is look for a better source of bread. My wife’s entree was very good .

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  5. Michael

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best traditional family style food in the area hands down. Definitely a hidden gem. Waitress was fantastic as well.

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  6. marybeth

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I will definitely go again , the owner was very nice and greeted every table ! I hope they stay for a very long time.

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  7. John

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little family run neighborhood BYOB with reliably great Italian fare We are frequent customers due to quality and friendliness

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  8. Howard

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    95 reviews

    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service. Comfortable and personal service.

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  9. Terrie

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Four of us dined on Friday . Three of the four meals , namely chicken Marsala, mussels marinara & chicken core de Roma in a blush sauce were excellent. The chicken Milanese was good but was basically a crusty chicken breast with arugula that was & tender but with a small portion of sauce, we needed to ask for more sauce ….. the actual meal did not match the description on the menu so it was slightly disappointing Appetizers of fried calamari & burrata with fig were excellent as was the tartufo that we had for dessert . Wait staff were friendly & attentive. I especially like the bread which seems home made & the dipping sauce with the cannoli beans but we had to ask for this & was not automatically placed on the table.

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  10. Susan

    Washington DC

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great as was service. Kept refilling bread which was warm and tasty and were very attentive throughout. Have been going there for years and will keep doing it.

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FAQs

Core de Roma Belmont Hills offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (484) 278-4567.

Core de Roma Belmont Hills is rated 4.8 stars by 187 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Core de Roma Belmont Hills

201 Jefferson St, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Bala-Cynwyd
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 3:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is behind the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Papa' Gigi
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout
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