Avram Hornik of Lucy’s hat Shop, Noche, Drinker’s Pub and Drinker’s Tavern, etc. is looking to open a brick oven pizzeria at 39th and Chestnut. The name is tentatively Duo, the time frame is August. [The Insider]

Darling’s Parktown Place will be coming to 22nd and the Parkway. The Continetal fare will be the work of Harry Arnold who also owns the two Darling Cafes in town. [Philadelphia Magazine]

Sous vide will be the specialty at Restaurant Rosalie in central Montco. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

A red-felt pool table has taken over the dining room at 1601. [Beer Lass]

Cassizzi Pizzeria Ristorante has opened in a former funeral home at 2533 E Clearfield Street. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Little Italy will be a pizza and specialty sandwich shop just off South on 9th Street. [The Insider]

Paxia looks to be on shaky ground but remains open. [Meal Ticket]

Chinatown’s Ong’s will become Sakura Mandarin as early as this week. [The Insider]

Here’s a good deal for the frugal minded out there. South Philadelphia’s 1601 Cafe offers Wit Wednesdays with $2.50 PBC Walt Wits starting at 7pm.

1601 Cafe [Official Site]
Philadelphia Brewing Co. [Official Site]

Friday

• Free beer and rum at Sailor Jerry’s tonight starting at 6:30.
• Latin themed block party at the White Dog Cafe tonight.

Saturday

• The Reading Terminal is hosting an ice cream festival starting at 10 AM. Scream for ice cream from Bassetts, Capogiro Gelato, Chilly Philly Ice Cream, The Franklin Fountain, Fisher’s Ice Cream, and Bellissimo Gelato.
• There’s a weekend happy hour at 1601. $4 Mojitos, $3 Stoli Drinks, $2 Victory Prima Pils and $2 Appetizers from 4 to 7 PM.
• Drink with marsupials at the Brew at the Zoo happening at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown.

Sunday

• The Collingswood Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday with 3 course meals for just $30.
• Dine like a king at Pumpkin at a peasant price. 5 courses for $30.

Other Weekend Picks

• Daily Candy
• Dancing Meatballs
• Philebrity
• UWISHUNU
• Simpsons Movie

Try the Lobster Fest at Bistro Romano. Get a full lobster, garden salad and linguini dish for just $14.95.

Or sticking with a seafood why not check out the mussels at 1601 Cafe.