The culinary excellence of Carlo “Papa” Sena began in 1947 postwar Naples, Italy. When “Papa” immigrated in 1976, he chose the Second Street location in Philadelphia directly across from the Delaware River. Today, La Famiglia begins its 47th year and third generation of family serving “old world” inspired Italian cuisine.

The family took the shell of a 19th century Colonial tea warehouse and transformed it into a world of Italian beauty, with marble imported from Italy on the floors and walls, and handpicked crystal chandeliers from a trip to New York.