"Like wine, a family's flavors emerge
and improve over time."
The Sena family tradition of
culinary excellence dates back to early 1947 when Carlo "Papa" Sena
began to cook in postwar Naples. The family carried
this experience across the Atlantic and opened La Famiglia
in 1976 in the shell of a Colonial tea warehouse. With
the help of his family, and a lot of hard work
and dedication, Carlo turned La Famiglia into one of
Philadelphia's top culinary institutions.
Since their father retired from the kitchen in the early
nineties, Carlo's two sons, Giuseppe and Gino have maintained
the first-class image of La Famiglia that
its long-time patrons recall from the early days. Those
who consider themselves to be La Famiglia loyalists can
still find that same level of service.
Today,
La Famiglia stands as the finest Italian restaurant in
Philadelphia and a major landmark on the city’s
vibrant dining scene. It has earned an international
reputation as one of the finest examples of gourmet Italian
cuisine to be served outside of Italy.
