Welcome to Bistro Albertino, a family-owned Italian BYOB nestled in the heart of Willow Grove at 634 North York Rd. Under the culinary mastery of Chef Goni Hajdari, we bring you an authentic taste of Italy with dishes crafted from traditional recipes with the freshest homemade ingredients. Whether you’re craving our signature pasta, mouth-watering seafood, or savory meat entrees, every plate is prepared with care and passion. Our small homey ambiance offers an excellent dining experience, assisted by our lovely staff. Our atmosphere is perfect for date nights, family gatherings, or a relaxing evening out. With a 4.9 rating on OpenTable, Bistro Albertino has become a favorite destination for Italian cuisine lovers.
Cozy trattoria with a BYOB policy offering pasta classics & Italian standards in low-key digs.
Kelly Gayle
Riley was the star of the show. Great waitress. I actually haven’t had this good of a waitress in really long. She knows what she’s talking about. She remembered the entire specials menu. Good job Riley.
I got the chicken Marsala. It was really good. The potato wedges were so good too. My aunt got the risotto and that was bombbbb. Great bread. The tiramisu was the best I’ve ever had probably. It’s homemade. Most of the desserts are homemade. I would love to come back!
I’ll tell my friends
… moreTolu Patterson
I recently ordered takeout and unfortunately, my experience didn’t live up to their usual standards. I ordered the pork special, substituting asparagus for spinach and fingerling potatoes. Unfortunately, the pork was overcooked—despite requesting it medium, it was far from that. The fingerling potatoes were also undercooked and quite hard to eat. The pesto pasta with shrimp lacked seasoning and needed more salt. Additionally, the cheesecake was disappointingly small for its price of $10.95.
I’ve always had great experiences dining in at Bistro Appertino’s, so this takeout experience was quite disappointing. It seemed that the order was rushed, and I suspect that this was due to the waitress not firing everything up at once. This likely led to the subpar quality of the meal. When my husband arrived to pick up the order, the waitress mentioned the delay, and we ended up waiting an additional 25 minutes. This rush and miscommunication definitely impacted the quality of the meal.
For $75, I expected a much better experience. I’m hesitant to order takeout again and hope that the restaurant can address these concerns. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss a possible refund or resolution with the owner.
… moreLinda S
Both my friend and I enjoyed our meals. The portions were large and our server, Meadow, was extremely attentive and very nice. The only reason I rated the atmosphere with a 4 was because our table was close to the door where people were waiting to be seated. Thus, it was uncomfortable eating while people were looking at us. Plus, it was rather noisy. Outside of that, we will definitely go here again.
… moreIlene Cullman
My Husband and I went there for the first time tonight. We would not have found it without a Groupon. It’s a little gem hidden in a little strip mall in Willow Grove. You would never know from the outside How nice it is inside. All items had a little bit of a twist than the normal restaurants we have gone to. And the twists are absolutely delicious. Our waitress Meadow helped me narrow down Which I want to order because there were so many I wanted to try. I got one of the specials of the day. My Husband got the steak and linguine and a cream sauce that’s on the menu. Both were absolutely delicious and the crème brûlée we split for dessert was probably the best we’ve ever had. I already bought another Groupon so I can go back again soon. There are so many things I wanna try
… moregerald gallagher
Small and very easy to miss mini strip mall BYOB Italian restaurant on York Road in Willow Grove. Highly recommended. Menu contains Italian standards that are not heavy on the cheese and red sauce. Dishes tend to be well seasoned and maybe slightly lighter than typical Italian American restaurants in the area.
We enjoyed the chicken piccata served over capellini pasta, and a pasta special with shrimp and hot Italian sausage. My dining partner stressed that the chicken cutlets were cooked to perfection. We enjoyed a side of spinach that was the best we’ve had anywhere.
Stuffed mushroom appetizer with gorgonzola and spinach was good, not great. It was maybe a bit of a gorgonzola overload. The bread served with dinner is freshly baked, but white-white, soft, and not great. It is served with pesto, which is an appreciated extra, though not really pesto because it contained no cheese, and if there were nuts, I wasn’t tasting them. So really just basil + oil, and the oil did not taste like high quality olive oil. Still a bit better than what most local Italian places serve to accompany their bread though. Dark chocolate mouse for dessert. It was wonderful. We appreciated the complementary orangecello shots given with dessert.
Parking here is limited, but enough, since it’s a small place, and so is seating. The lot is easy to get in and out of onto York road. Some reviews here mentioned a credit card surcharge – I paid by card and did not get that.
… moreDaniel Tan
Bistro Albertino is a gem! Every meal we had was incredible, with authentic Italian flavors that made us feel like we were dining in Italy. The rib eye steak was excellent, cooked to perfection. The oxtail pasta was the best we’ve ever had, and the seafood platter tasted super fresh. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, and the service is top-notch. Our waiter Tory was really friendly and helpful. Highly recommend for an exceptional Italian dining experience!
… moreHelen W
My server was really friendly and welcoming, along with the owners.
The food was amazing. I got a groupon but def don’t mind paying full price here. Everything was great and came out hot.
I had the gnocchi and added chicken. My friend got this beef pasta. Very creamy and flavored well. We got creme brûlée which was also tasty !
They’re also byob !
… moreDessie Hristov
Cute, very cute! It is right off the main road 263 and it has its own parking right out front and to the sides. Service is really good – Meadow was phenomenal – friendly, easy going, connected with us well! The special was the Chilean sea bass which was amazing! My party had the chicken Parm and the seafood pasta and both were really good as well! We did not have room for dessert but the dessert menu looked very appetizing! All made in house but the last two on the menu! I would recommend!!!
… moreLinda Inki
What a hidden gem! From the outside, it looks like nothing. When you enter, you feel like you’re transported into a cute romantic Italian cafe. Everything we ordered was delicious and generously portioned. Our waiter was great. It’s a BYOB place of they don’t serve alcohol. They gave us free lemoncello shots at the end of our visits. It’s easy to miss the place cause the parking area is small and it looks dark from the outside.
… morec burn
Absolutely delicious! It was the first time I was there and I couldn’t decide on what to get. I let the server choose between one of the house specials of the day and one of the menu items. She brought out this wonderful plate of seafood and linguini that was just delicious! I think the server’s name is Meadow and I would let her choose my meal again, any time. She is an excellent server and she has exquisite taste. She also selected my dessert because I couldn’t decide on that either. I can’t wait to go back because there are so many other dishes I want to try.
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