Leisurely café by day and upscale restaurant by night, Bastia draws inspiration from the sun-drenched shores of Corsica and Sardinia. Located inside Fishtown’s beautifully reimagined Hotel Anna & Bel, the space blends rustic charm with understated elegance—an ideal backdrop for Chef Tyler Akin’s refined, island-inspired cooking.
The menu is a showcase of vibrant ingredients and careful technique: nectarine with pink Rhône lettuce and marcona almonds, hamachi crudo with bitter lemon and rhubarb, and handmade pastas like storzapretti with guanciale and fiery arrabbiata. Larger plates include grilled orata with tapenade and artichoke, swordfish brochettes over black rice, and veal osso buco with le puy lentils.
Desserts like burnt cardamom panna cotta and olive oil cake with Luxardo cherries keep the Mediterranean thread alive. Meanwhile, cocktails such as the Bastia Spritz and Serpent’s Tincture bring a thoughtful twist to classics—many featuring regional ingredients like myrtle, finocchietto, and herbes de maquis.
Recently praised by Esquire and Philly Mag, Bastia has quickly become one of Fishtown’s most exciting new dining destinations. Come for a coffee, stay for dinner, and savor the flavors of the Mediterranean in the heart of Philadelphia.
Bastia is located at 1717 N Front St, Philadelphia
