What to order at Barbuzzo

Must order
The wood-fired pizza of the week; salted caramel budino for dessert, the dish that built its reputation.
Signature dishes
Wood-fired pizza, Salted caramel budino
Editor tip
The bar counter overlooking the open kitchen takes walk-ups. It is the room's quietest table on a Friday.

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CuisineMediterranean
Price$$$
NeighborhoodCenter City
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Location

Address: 110 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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K'Far ★ 4.5

$$ Israeli, All-day CafeCenter City

K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's all-day Israeli bakery and cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, the morning room before the Zahav night.

OrderA bourekas filled with feta and za'atar; shakshuka at brunch; the babka to take home.

TipWalk in for the bakery counter at 08:00 before the work crowd lands at 09:30. The pastries sell out by 11.

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Forsythia ★ 4.5

$$$ Modern FrenchOld City

Forsythia in Philadelphia is Christopher Kearse's modern French bistro on Chestnut Street in Old City, a 2025 Michelin Guide selection with rabbit porchetta.

OrderThe escargot with parsley and shallots; the duck if it appears on that night's tasting menu.

TipHappy hour from 16:30 weekdays runs half-price oysters and a French 75. Walk in for it.

Ambra ★ 4.7

$$$$ ItalianQueen Village

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.

Nam Phuong ★ 4.3

$$ VietnameseWashington Avenue

Nam Phuong in Philadelphia is the 20-year Vietnamese banquet hall on Washington Avenue, with a 200-item menu running pho, clay pots, banh xeo and bun rieu.

OrderPho dac biet (the everything bowl); banh xeo crepe; sugarcane shrimp paste with rice paper rolls.

TipThe clay-pot section at the back of the menu is the room's quiet best. Order the catfish or the chicken with ginger.

Street Side ★ 4.5

$$ VietnameseNorthern Liberties

Street Side in Philadelphia is a small Vietnamese BYOB on West Girard, an Asian street-food counter with hand-rolled rice paper rolls, kroeung beef skewers.

OrderPork belly rice paper roll; kroeung beef skewer; pho with the side plate of herbs.

TipBYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Tight room, so go early or get it to go.

Pizzeria Stella ★ 4.4

$$ Neapolitan PizzaOld City

Pizzeria Stella in Philadelphia is Stephen Starr's Headhouse Square Neapolitan pizzeria on the corner of 2nd and Lombard, with a wood-burning oven.

OrderMargherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.

TipWalk in at noon for happy-hour pies; main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekends.

K'Far ★ 4.5

$$ Israeli, All-day CafeCenter City

K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's all-day Israeli bakery and cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, the morning room before the Zahav night.

OrderA bourekas filled with feta and za'atar; shakshuka at brunch; the babka to take home.

TipWalk in for the bakery counter at 08:00 before the work crowd lands at 09:30. The pastries sell out by 11.

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