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The Best Italian Restaurants In Philadelphia
Where to eat Italian food in Philly when you aren’t willing to settle.
The Best Restaurants In South Philly
The 20 best sandwich shops, taquerias, Italian restaurants, and pho spots in South Philadelphia.
The Best Tasting Menus In Philly For Under $100
The next time you want the restaurant to do the ordering for you, try these 10 affordable tasting menus.
The Best Tomato Pies In Philly, Ranked
No, out-of-towners, it's not just Sicilian pizza served at the wrong temperature. Grow up.
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Fiore
Head to Fiore, a daytime cafe in Kensington, when you want excellent Italian pastries, sandwiches, and pasta.
Mulherin's Pizzeria
Mulherin's Pizzeria in Center City serves lackluster pizza, pasta, and small plates.
L’anima
Stop by L'anima in Grad Hospital on any given night and you'll find great Italian food, a large outdoor patio, and an ideal spot for a casual date night.
Trattoria Carina
Head to Trattoria Carina in Fitler Square for some good outdoor seating and even better pasta.
Bistro La Baia
Bistro La Baia is a Center City Italian restaurant that’s small, dimly lit, and where you can bring a group of friends for endless plates of pasta and some sharable plates.
The Best Restaurants In South Philly
The 20 best sandwich shops, taquerias, Italian restaurants, and pho spots in South Philadelphia.
Ambra
Ambra in Queen Village serves a tasting menu of thoughtful and delicious Italian food that's worth the price point.
The Best Italian Restaurants In Philadelphia
Where to eat Italian food in Philly when you aren’t willing to settle.
Dante & Luigi's
Dante & Luigi's is Philadelphia's oldest Italian restaurant. The Bella Vista spot serves up things gnocchi romano and a baked lasagna that’s the best in town. It's great for a big group or dinner with your parents.
Farina Di Vita
Farina Di Vita in Queen Village makes some of Philly’s best hoagies and chicken cutlet sandwiches.
Paffuto
Paffuto is an Italian cafe in Bella Vista that specializes in panzerotti and maritozzi you'll want to eat on a weekly basis.
Vetri Cucina
Vetri Cucina in Washington Square West is expensive, completely over the top, and one of the best restaurants in Philadelphia.
Mr. Martino’s Trattoria
Mr. Martino’s Trattoria is a cash-only Italian BYOB that’s only open three days a week.
Ralph’s Italian Restaurant
Ralph's is the oldest Italian restaurant in the city, and while there are usually a lot of tourists, the scene is worth the trip.
Villa Di Roma
Villa di Roma is an old-school Italian restaurant in the Italian Market that still feels like it’s in the 1960s.
L’Angolo Ristorante
L’Angolo is an old school Italian BYOB in South Philly with private rooms and all the pastas you hoped they would have.
Ristorante Pesto
Ristorante Pesto is an Italian BYOB in East Passyunk where you should start a night out with a lot of pasta.
Il Ghiottone
Il Ghittone is an Italian BYOB in Port Richmond that serves super solid and affordable pasta.
Scannicchio's
Scannicchio's is a neighborhood Italian BYOB that serves dishes like veal parmigiana a chicken marsala. It's great for a celebratory night.
La Famiglia Ristorante
La Famiglia Ristorante in Old City is an old school Italian restaurant with Versace-esque interiors and solid homemade pasta.
The Lucky Well - Incubator
The Lucky Well Incubator is a massive restaurant on Spring Garden serving dishes from multiple chefs all under one roof.
The Best Tomato Pies In Philly, Ranked
No, out-of-towners, it's not just Sicilian pizza served at the wrong temperature. Grow up.
Nonno Ugo's Italian Bakery
Nonno Ugo's Italian Bakery in Mayfair makes extremely saucy, post-card-sized tomato pie. You want a slice.
New York Bakery
New York Bakery is a small Italian in South Philly that makes solid kaiser rolls and pastries, but excels in tomato pie.