What to order at Pizzeria Stella

Must order
Margherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.
Signature dishes
Margherita, Tartufo pizza
Editor tip
Walk in at noon for happy-hour pies; main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekends.
CuisineNeapolitan Pizza
Price$$
NeighborhoodOld City
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Address: 420 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

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Zahav ★ 4.9

$$$$ Modern IsraeliOld City

Zahav in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli room near Society Hill, James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant in America in 2019 and one.

OrderThe lamb shoulder for two with the hummus tehina, the way it has been ordered since 2008.

TipBook 30 days out on Resy at 10am Eastern. The Mesibah feast lands at the family table.

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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.

Mike's BBQ ★ 4.5

$$ American BarbecueSouth Philly

Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th Street since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman.

OrderA sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running.

TipClosed Mondays. Open Thursday to Sunday; the brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.5

$$ Jewish DeliQueen Village

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli on the Bainbridge corner, a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for over-stuffed.

OrderPastrami on rye; matzo ball soup; the chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out.

TipCash gets a discount at the register. The triple-decker is too much; halve it with a friend.

Zahav ★ 4.9

$$$$ Modern IsraeliOld City

Zahav in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli room near Society Hill, James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant in America in 2019 and one.

OrderThe lamb shoulder for two with the hummus tehina, the way it has been ordered since 2008.

TipBook 30 days out on Resy at 10am Eastern. The Mesibah feast lands at the family table.

Vetri Cucina ★ 4.8

$$$$ ItalianCenter City

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.

Friday Saturday Sunday ★ 4.8

$$$ New AmericanCenter City

Friday Saturday Sunday in Philadelphia is Chad and Hanna Williams's narrow Rittenhouse townhouse, James Beard Best New Restaurant 2019 and the city's most.

OrderThe mushroom soup, with foie gras toast on the side. The dish that anchored their James Beard year.

TipThe upstairs bar takes walk-ups. The wine list runs natural and the pours arrive faster than reservations.

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