ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Citrus is a symbol of luxury and hospitality in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily from where the Cicala family emigrated. It is also a dedication to Joe Cicala’s great-grandmother, Clementina. The snake represents Angizia, the pagan snake goddess of the Marsi tribe who inhabited Angela Cicala’s familiar region of Abruzzo.
We are proud to serve authentic family recipes, rooted in the folklore and traditions of Italy’s southern regions.
Benvenuti e buon appettio!
We are a southern Italian restaurant located inside the historic Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad Street, in Philadelphia, where husband and wife chefs Joe and Angela Cicala, bring you the region’s most authentic Italian dining experience which focuses on seasonality, sustainability, and most importantly, simplicity.
Citrus is a symbol of luxury and hospitality in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily from where the Cicala family emigrated. It is also a dedication to Joe Cicala’s great-grandmother, Clementina. The snake represents Angizia, the pagan snake goddess of the Marsi tribe who inhabited Angela Cicala’s familiar region of Abruzzo.
We are proud to serve authentic family recipes, rooted in the folklore and traditions of Italy’s southern regions.
Benvenuti e buon appettio!
We are a southern Italian restaurant located inside the historic Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad Street, in Philadelphia, where husband and wife chefs Joe and Angela Cicala, bring you the region’s most authentic Italian dining experience which focuses on seasonality, sustainability, and most importantly, simplicity.
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Dinner
with The cicalas
crab SAGRA
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Sunday, September 24 , 7:00 pm
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Join us for a special dinner on our patio celebrating a regional favorite, Maryland Blue Claw crabs.
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Joe and Angela Cicala have designed a late summer
menu which highlights the Mid-Atlantic's summer bounty that they cooked with their families growing up.
If you are a crab lover, this is not to be missed!
MENU
"Bloody Maryland"
Vodka, spiced heirloom tomato juice,
horseradish, crab salad
Insalata di granchi e anguria
"Colossal" backfin crab meat, watermelon, charred corn,
purslane, Calabrian chili
Granchi "imperiale" e pretzel
Baked lump crab meat, sharp cheddar, Old Bay aoili,
Philadelphia soft pretzel
Maccheroni alla chitarra con sugo di granchi
Maryland Crab "gravy", San Marzano tomatoes, maccheroni alla chitarra
Torta di granchi Marylandese
Pan-fried Maryland-style crab cake, heirloom tomatoes,
grilled corn, avocado
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Millefoglie alle fichi
Puff pastry, grilled figs (from the Cicala family's fig tree),
classic vanilla crema pasticerra
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$125 per person
excludes tax, gratuity, and beverage
*Sommelier suggested wine and beer pairings will be offered a la carte
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