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Italian :: Restaurants
Old world tradition, red gravy and, yes, contemporary Italian cuisine too
 
While chain restaurants attempt to replicate Italian comfort food, South Philadelphia's red gravy emporiums are the real deal — after all, they’ve been doing it for more than a century.

Dig into a plate of lasagna and meatballs at iconic Italian restaurants like Ralph's, Villa di Roma and Dante and Luigi's for a taste of the old country that isn't mass-produced.

For a more modern take on regional Italian fare, try Tre Scalini. It may look mom and pop, but the kitchen consistently delivers a refined menu of specialties, including some of the best homemade gnocchi in town. At Kristian's, a Sinatra soundtrack is paired with inspired contemporary Italian dishes.

And at the intimate and very upscale Vetri, you can experience the daily changing menu of rustic Northern Italian delicacies that has critics calling it one of the best Italian restaurants in the country.

Among the dozens of Italian BYOBs in Center City, buzz-makers include handsome and hip Mercato, for Tuscan salads and mojo short ribs; chic Melograno, with long, worthwhile waits for fig-stuffed quail and beet and mascarpone ravioli; and Radicchio Cafe, for the expertly prepared grilled whole fish of the day.
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Capogiro Gelato Artisans
Over 25 delectable choices of gelato and sorbet will make it impossible to resist
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D'Angelo's Ristorante Italiano
Italian Dining off Rittenhouse Square
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Dante and Luigi's
One of the oldest Italian restaurants in the United States
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Davio's
Excellent Northern Italian cuisine in the heart of Center City
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Di Bruno Bros.
A glistening, specialty food emporium providing a veritable feast for the senses
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Il Portico Ristorante
A true taste of Tuscany on Restaurant Row
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Illuminare
Award-winning, brick-oven pizza in Fairmount
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The Italian Market
A South Philadelphia mainstay since the 19th Century
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James
The home of Philadelphia's "Best Entrée"
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La Famiglia
An Old City landmark for fine Italian cuisine
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Le Castagne
Contemporary Northern Italian cuisine in an upscale atmosphere
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Penne
Unforgetable handmade pasta in a truly unique dining atmosphere
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Pompeii
A great spot for fine Italian cuisine
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Positano Coast
A bit of the Mediterranean coast in the heart of Old City
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Radicchio Cafe
Bright Italian BYOB on the edge of Old City
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Ralph's Restaurant
America's oldest family-owned Italian restaurant
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Ristorante Panorama
Superb, moderately-priced Italian cuisine in Old City
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Salumeria
Divine hoagies in the historic Reading Terminal Market
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Stella Blu
An eclectic Italian restaurant in Conshohocken
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Tori's Restaurant
An experimental blend of Southwestern and Mediterranean cuisine on South Street
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