What to know
Emilia was born from a desire to blend family-rooted Italian cooking with the directness of wood-fire technique, led by Chef Greg Vernick and Chef de Cuisine Meri Medoway. Their shared memories and travels across Italy inform a menu that favors light, bright flavors and handmade pastas, letting high-quality ingredients take center stage. Opening in Kensington, Emilia aims to be both a neighborhood anchor and a destination — a place where walk-ins and reservations alike can experience thoughtful, ingredient-forward Italian cooking. It matters because it brings a refined yet approachable expression of regional Italian traditions to Philadelphia’s evolving dining scene.
