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Gia Pronto
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Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
Neighborhoods: Logan Square, Penn Center1900 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-1991
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- None
7 reviews for Gia Pronto
Featuring La Columbe coffee, Gia Pronto is always a stop for me in the morning. I first tried this place when I worked at Penn and was thrilled when I took my new job and there was one, yet again, within walking distance of work! Bring your own coffee mug and they'll only charge you for a small. Paninis feature fresh ingredients (I like the curry chicken salad) and salads are good (though the price can get a little out of control when adding ingredients). Definitely more of a to-go place rather than eating there.
I feel so sorry for the folks standing in line next door at that Other Coffee Place that shall not be named...
I live for their salads! I love making my own - they have every ingredient you could ever want. I also love the bread that comes with it.
Once or twice I got sandwiches and they were ok. The soup is pretty good when they have it.
It is definitely semi expensive (~$13 for my salad) but i so put in a variety of ingredients!
Had a good chicken parm panini here. I am not a big sandwhich eater. Wanted to get a salad but the line was way too long and the cost too high. ($4.00 just for the lettuce base and then add-ons at 50 - 1.25 each.) To get the salad with th ingredients I wanted would have been $9.00. (Although I am sure the ingredients are high quality - they have a selection of organic meats to choose from.)
So a plain salad of lettuce, carrots & celery is $5.00.
No thanks. Not life altering for me - but OK. Way nicer than fourbucks.
My #1 stop for coffee in the morning. And the egg and cheese bagel redefines "egg and cheese bagel". Whatever you thought it was, you were wrong.
All their ingredients are organic and/or free range. I'm not sure about their ham, chicken, etc, since I am a vegger.
I did get one of their made-to-order salads once, and it was crisp and cool.
The counter jockeys are all smiles and exude a friendly sort of confidence that says "Yes, we know, our cafe is the shit."
They also have a good selection of tea, juice and water, and the place is alway clean.
The coffee is high quality and well-brewed, aside from the occasional awkwardness of ordering a "small, dark Ethiopian".
Stools are convenient and classy but this is definitely more of a stop-and-go kind of place (hence the placement on 19th and Market Streets, right in the heart of pea-coat-and-a-briefcase alley).
Gia Pronto changed my life. Really. This little caf allows you to create your own made to order salads that are ten times better than any Saladworks that I've been too. They have creative toppings such as dried pineapple along with the traditional toppings. You get to choose between regular salad greens and romaine, then fill out exactly what you want on a little slip and they let you know when your salad is done. It's as simple as that. Their paninnis are also life altering. The bread and filling perfectly compliment each other and you get a good amount for they price that you pay.
The atmosphere, very simplistic and slightly retro with the metal stools and tables, also adds to the delicious flavor of this little caf. If you are ever in the University City area or Downtown. Stop by. I dare you. Just prepare for a life altering experience. .
Loved it when it was at Penn and just as good in center city. I think they are best salads in the city. Recommend the soy ginger dressing and the seeded rolls....
Sandwiches are pretty good too, but the salad is what to get here.
Located on the SE corner of 20th and Market; open M-F until 3pm (closed weekends) --
I walk a block out of my way for my morning coffee from Gia Pronto. Always friendly, decent service; coffee is consistently good (La Colombe) and hot. Pastries aren't bad either, but I digress -- I've grabbed a lunchtime pannini from time to time. Great quality ingredients and flavor, well worth the slightly higher price. If you want a phonebook-sized sandwich (quantity over quality), schlep across 20th St. to the Coventry deli instead.
