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Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 640 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Marc Vetri, the talent behind Center City's award-winning Vetri Ristorante, graces Philly's north side with this intriguing Italian number. The menu features plenty of tasty tidbits, from gourmet pizzas and antipasta dishes to main courses of pork Milanese with arugula and lemon, stuffed baby lamb with soft polenta and rosemary, and wood-grilled...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 402 Wood St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Straddling Northern Liberty and Old City, Raddicho is among the best deals in town when it comes to enjoying fine Italian cuisine and your favorite bottle of wine (it's a BYOB), in a settting that's upscale yet not all stuffy. Dark-stained paneling, hardwood floors and exposed brick walls give the space a touch of old-fashioned charm; meanwhile,...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
With only 35 seats, this hip restaurant is booked one to two months in advance, so call way ahead for reservations. Chef-owner Marc Vetri prepares elegant "new" Italian cuisine, such as saffron risotto with lobster and sweetbread sausage, squid and artichoke galette, and guinea hen stuffed with foie gras or prosciutto. The signature dessert,...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 1415 Porter St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
With its open kitchen and snug yet comfortably-appointed dining room, it's easy to see why this neighborhood charmer draws such a loyal following from year to year. In fact, if you want the point made even more poignantly, try to snag a table on a Friday or Saturday without making reservations. Superbly done pasta dishes, of course, are the house...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 702 N Second St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Owner-Chef Joseph Scarpone looks to both Italy and the California wine country for inspiration at his Northern Liberties charmer. Pasta dishes include delightful creations like chard and robiola-filled ravioli and ricotta gnocchi with shiitaki and butternut squash, but the true show-stealers are his seasonal "secondis" – for example, black...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 8 S Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
At La Famiglia, old-world cuisine is paired with old-world service to create a true Italian dining experience. For starters, the focus is on seafood – try the garlic-sautéed shrimp or seafood in red sauce. Pastas include tagliolini with black and red caviar, or capers and black olives. With several traditional veal entrees, as well as steaks and...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 2500 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Residents on the south side of town have a several excellent choices when it comes to authentic Italian dining, and this one, on the corner of Broad and Porter, has certainly made quite a name for itself over the years. Family owned and operated, Scannicchio's made its debut in August of 2003, and in the time since has firmly established itself as...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 1100 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Handsome and upscale, this contemporary Italian eatery has collected numerous honors since 1998, when owner-chef Kristian Leuzzi converted an old butcher shop into a fabulous South Philly dining room. In addition to pasta dishes like gnocchi with mussels and sweet sausage risotto, Leuzzi and crew deliver more substantial dishes like osso buca (the...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 768 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Guided by the praise-worthy hands of owner-chef Maria Forte, this cozy BYOB on Eighth serves as a home-away-from-home to some of South Philly's most discerning palates. For many, Forte's dreamy fare, much of which pays homage to the small Italian town where she grew up, evokes memories of meals taken in their mothers' kitchen. Who can blame them...
Category: Italian - Philadelphia Restaurants
Address: 1533 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
You wouldn't expect to find such a treasure of Italian cuisine in this South Philadelphia row-style house. The menu amazes with dishes like bouillabaisse of shellfish, clams, squid, mussels in a spicy red broth, and veal chop with three types of mushrooms. All the light and refreshing sorbets are imported from the mother country, and the handmade...
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