8 editor picks in Philadelphia.
8 italian places in Philadelphia we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Philadelphia | Italian across every city.
Italian cooking is foundational to Philadelphia, spanning old-school South Philly counters and ambitious modern dining rooms. Vetri Cucina in Center City on Spruce Street is the city's benchmark for high-end Italian, while Pizzeria Beddia in Fishtown earned national acclaim for its pizza. Ambra in Queen Village on South 4th Street and the historic Sarcone's Bakery show the range of the tradition.
Vetri Cucina in Philadelphia is Marc Vetri's 1998 Spruce Street townhouse tasting menu, a Michelin-recognised Italian room with the spinach gnocchi.
OrderSpinach gnocchi in brown butter and ricotta salata; the whole roasted baby goat for the table.
TipBook 60 days out on the venue's own site. The eight-seat counter is the room's quiet best seat.
Pizzeria Beddia in Philadelphia is Joe Beddia's Fishtown reincarnation of the Bon Appetit America's Best Pizza of 2015, with a hoagie room behind the dining.
OrderThe margherita with sungold cherry tomatoes; a salad of every herb in the kitchen.
TipThe hoagie room books separately. Reserve it for groups of four to six who want lunch sandwiches.
Ambra in Philadelphia is Chris D'Ambro and Marina de Oliveira's 16-seat Italian tasting menu on South 4th in Queen Village, the city's most personal.
OrderThe full nine-course tasting; the four-seat kitchen counter rather than the main table when available.
TipBook at exactly 30 days out at 10am on the venue's site. Saturday seatings fill in the first 90 seconds.
Pizzeria Beddia in Philadelphia is Joe Beddia's Fishtown reincarnation of the Bon Appetit 2015 America's Best Pizza, with a margherita pie and a separate.
OrderMargherita with sungold tomatoes; a salad of every herb in the kitchen.
TipThe hoagie room books separately. Reserve it for groups of four to six who want lunch sandwiches.
Ambra in Philadelphia is Chris D'Ambro and Marina de Oliveira's 16-seat Italian tasting menu on South 4th in Queen Village, the city's most personal.
OrderThe full nine-course tasting; sit at the four-seat kitchen counter if it is available at booking.
TipBook at exactly 30 days out, 10am on the venue site. Wednesday and Thursday clear faster than Saturday.
Ambra is queen village 16-seat italian tasting menu on south 4th from chris d'ambro that locals quietly call the city's most personal multi-course room.
TipBook at 30 days out, 10am sharp on the venue site. Wednesday and Thursday clear faster than Saturday.
Tony Luke's in Philadelphia is the 1992 South Philly counter on Oregon Ave with a 12-dollar roast pork Italian, the locals' answer to the cheesesteak tourist.
OrderRoast pork Italian
Sarcone's Bakery in Philadelphia is the 1918 Italian Market brick-oven bakery on South 9th, with tomato pie by the square for 4 dollars and a queue.
OrderTomato pie by the square
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