Cooper’s In Manayunk
Posted by Foobooz on December 15th, 2008
Craig LaBan puts Jake’s casual sibling, Cooper’s Brick Oven Wine Bar through its paces
There are the pizzas, of course, which are excellent, their heat-blistered crusts (more crackery flatbread than stretchy pizza dough) laden with well-parsed toppings. The margherita was a fine version of the minimalist classic, its basil-tinged tomato brightness spotted with milky clouds of Claudio’s mozzarella. The “spicy meatball” dialed the zestiness up a notch, with a twinge of chile-flake heat beneath tender veal meatballs and creamy Mancuso ricotta.
Two Bells - Very Good
Cooper’s Brick Oven Wine Bar [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Jake’s Restaurant [Official Site]
4367 Main St, Philadelphia, PA
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