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Edgewood Cafe: Family-Friendly with a Side of Lobster Cioppino

Delaware County locals share love for cuisine at Edgewood Cafe.

Kristen and Philip Ferro, Delaware County sweethearts from Drexel Hill, opened the Edgewood Cafe as an in-between project that flourished into a reservation-only business. 

Edgewood Cafe & BYOB, a 60-seat eatery tucked within a Havertown neighborhood, debuted on Edgewood Ave. in May 2012. The husband-wife duo opened the restaurant in the former space of Pig and Whistle Deli, renovated the interior in two months and now offer both live music and a seasonal menu. 

During a five-year stint as a nanny, Kristen's last job before owning the restaurant, she often walked her boys to grab lunch at the deli and later learned that it was closing.

"I was a nanny for five years a street away, on Sagamore, so that’s how I found this place," she said. "My husband was in between jobs at the time and we just decided to give it a try and open up our own place."

In past years, Philip served up cuisine at locations including Stephen's on State in Media, The Deck in Essington and Anthony's in Drexel Hill, where he was the executive chef for six years. 

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"He is constantly reading, constantly watching food shows. He has a group of friends that are all chefs so they all kind of pick each other’s brains," Kristen said. 

The current summer menu includes dishes such as appetizers prosciutto wrapped figs and heirloom tomato caprese, entrees ricotta gnocchi and Edgewood lobster cioppino and deserts summer berry shortcake and smore.

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Kristen said that the filet with mashed potatoes and asparagus is her favorite, and that items scampi and the Edgewood wedge salad are popular as well.  

On what distinguishes Edgewood Cafe from other dinner options in the area, Kristen noted the quality food and service, along with her and her husband's presence.

"I feel like because we’re always here," she said. "We’re a husband and wife team."

“It’s a family-friendly place, so we have repeat customers in that sense. It ranges from people in their 20’s with families and friends to older people in their 60’s and 70’s.” 

Since the small space is sandwiched between two other businesses, the couple does not plan to expand their current domain. But given the nature of the restaurant industry, Kristen still plans to adapt to change in order to maintain the status of “gourmet food in a casual atmosphere.”

“You’re always growing in this business. Always,” she said. “In a year’s time, we’ve come a long way and learned a lot about the business”


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