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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Kristian's coming back, in casual form

As fine dining seemed to wane two years ago, Kristian Leuzzi pulled the plug on Kristian's, his Italian destination at 11th and Federal Streets in South Philly, next door to his childhood home.

Leuzzi bought Stogie Joe's Tavern at Passyunk Avenue and Moore Street, and set out to make money in the bar world. 

For his second location, he will return to the still-empty 1100 Federal in November with Kris, a casual Mediterranean bar and kitchen aimed at the neighborhood. He's added rustic hardwood, while maintaining the lovely cherry bar.

You may remember the pasta fagiole and pasta dishes from Kristian's, but this time he and longtime chef Gregory Dooner will augment the Italian staples with easy-on-the-budget fare such as an antipasto board, lamb burger and a salmon PLT (that's pancetta, lettuce and tomato), plus in-house-made desserts. Average plate: $12 to $14. Top price: $23 for venison osso bucco.

Here is the menu (.PDF).
Posted by Michael Klein @ 1:56 AM  Permalink | File Under: TableTalk | 3 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:27 PM, 10/12/2011
    Eh... Stoogie Joe's throws a good street party but the food is the worst. I hope they focus more on food than booze this time around because it will be hard to get me out of the Devil's Den.
    — BeeDonn
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:09 PM, 10/19/2011
    Stogie Joe's ( not Stoogie Joe's, ) has by far some of the most delicious, fresh, homemade food in South Philly. To even compare the sub par, over priced, typical gastro pub food at Devil's Den to it is a travesty.
    — allio98
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:17 PM, 11/25/2011
    Love Stogie Joe's and recently had dinner at the new CHRIS Restaurant
    at 11th & Federal. Food was great, service was divine - great looking young bus boys adding ambiance to the place. Prices right. I will return.
    — creative lady


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