il bar Awards
- Guinness World Record Holder: Recognized for the largest winekeeper which is a custom built unit at the Ristorante Panorama and has 120 useable taps each of which is connected to a different bottle of wine. Officially examined and measured January 19th 2010.
- Santé Magazine National Grand Award: Wine Hospitality Restaurant of the Year 2008; Mid-Atlantic Region Winner: Excellence in Wine Hospitality 2004-2007
- The Wine Spectator: The Best of Award of Excellence 1993-2011; The Award of Unique Distinction 2004-2009
- OpenTable.com:
Diners' Choice Winner 2009-2011;
2011 Most Notable Wine List Winner - U.S. Top 50 Restaurant List - Wine Enthusiast Magazine: Award of Unique Distinction 2004-2008; Restaurant Award Winner 1995
- Decanter Magazine: Best Wine by the Glass Program in North America
- Philadelphia Style Magazine: Best Italian Restaurant 2006; Best Wine List 2008; Hot List: Best Wine Bar/Cellar 2009
- Philadelphia Magazine: Best Wine List-Best of Philly 1991,1992, 2004, 2008; Reader's Choice: Best Wine List 1995
- Food & Wine Magazine: Best Wines By The Glass 1999; One of 50 Best Wine Trends 1997
- Gourmet Magazine: Best Philadelphia Place for Drinks 1997
- City Paper: Best Wine List 1995,96,98-01
- Best of Citysearch: Editor's Choice: Best Wine List 2006; Most Romantic Bar 2006; Best Italian Restaurant 2005
- Best of AOLcityguide: Best Wine Bar 2007


