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2 mediterranean places in Philadelphia we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Philadelphia | Mediterranean across every city.

Philadelphia's Mediterranean cooking gathers around Center City's lively 13th Street corridor. Barbuzzo on South 13th Street built its name on wood-fired plates and its much-copied salted caramel budino. It anchors the small-plates, southern-European style that defines this stretch of the city.

Barbuzzo ★ 4.4

$$$MediterraneanCenter City

Barbuzzo in Philadelphia is Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's 13th Street Mediterranean kitchen, open since 2010, anchored by wood-fired pizzas.

OrderThe wood-fired pizza of the week; salted caramel budino for dessert, the dish that built its reputation.

TipThe bar counter overlooking the open kitchen takes walk-ups. It is the room's quietest table on a Friday.

Barbuzzo ★ 4.3

$$$MediterraneanCenter City

Barbuzzo in Philadelphia is Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's 13th Street Mediterranean room since 2010, with wood-fired pizzas and the salted caramel.

OrderWood-fired pizza of the week; salted caramel budino, the dish locals order by name.

TipThe bar counter overlooking the open kitchen takes walk-ups. Quietest table on a Friday night.

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