Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Philadelphia

John Mark

Stephanie VanSickle Talty

Karl Patterson

Little Sicily Ii

85/100 (2151 ratings)

"I was in the area for a work trip and wanted to grab something to eat that wasn’t too fancy and was something I couldn’t get at home in..."

Rebecca T

"I had the pleasure of trying the Little Sicily Pizza 2 strain, and it completely exceeded my expectations. What truly set this experience apart was..."

Kushal Patel

"I got the spicy chicken cheesesteak after hearing it was a “must try” for years from friends! Boy were they right - this was a flavor explosion...."

Masuma Salam

"The new addition and a twist cheeses garlic bread is exactly the copy version of Indian cheesy garlic bread. Loved it. Indian pizza is to die for. Do..."

Namrata Patel

"Pros: Delicious food Friendly staff Casual atmosphere Affordable prices Convenient location Cons: Can be crowded, especially on weekends Long wait..."

krutartha shah

"Been going to this place for literal years every month. The only bad thing i would have to say is that sometimes they don’t put enough masala and..."

Simran Kaur

"Place is absolutely mesmerizing. If you’re in Philly, and you like cheesesteak and want to try something new. Don’t hesitate and come to little..."

J Alex

"The Indian style cheesesteak is amazing and unique, would definitely get it..."

K J

"This place was recommended to me the other day & sure enough I found myself trying Saturday night. Very good for us vegetarian ppl. Happy with the..."

Kimberly Robinson

"It’s always a good idea to stop by Little Sicily for delicious food. We have been here so many times and it’s a go to place for us for a quick..."

Nidhi patel

"Went here based off of several recommendations and definitely was not disappointed. They delivered the best fusion pizza I have tried thus far. Their..."

Maitri Patel

"Pictures don’t do this joint justice. The best and most unique pizza and cheesesteak I’ve had esp if you’re into fresh Indian spicy flavors...."

Andrew

"I would have given this place 4 but gave it a 5 as some reviewers have unnecessarily given 1 star to the place because of poor customer service...."

Dhawal Sehgal

"The Egg Bhurji Cheesesteak, Masala Fries and the Sandwich- all were really good! Great flavor and fantastic taste. We didn’t have the pizza but..."

Parth Malhotra

"Food was pretty good; however, they did not wear gloves while preparing the food, taking the food out, and handing the food to us. They also handed..."

luis gonzalez

"One of our go to spots for lunch or dinner. The masala veg club is my favorite item on the menu and for such a simple sandwich always hits the spot...."

Alisa Behari

"Had the cheese steaks from here. Got both the mild and spicy. It was the best sandwich I've ever had. It's not the quickest service because it's so..."

MichaelT

Rita's Italian Ice

"Rita's is hands down the best place to go in the tri-state area for the original water..."

Matthew Fishman-Dickerson

Bomb Bomb Restaurant

85/100 (1425 ratings)

"Best mussles around! Great atmosphere quiet family place to enjoy good..."

Carole Xyla

"Cozy neighborhood place and great ribs!. Crowded early so make reservations. Go just for the ribs. They fall off the bones and the sauce is..."

Chuckp

"Awesome local cuisine with some of the best Eggplant Parma..."

TEB

"Mussels Marinara. You won't find better mussels in red or white..."

John Sacharok

"Bomb Bomb's :) YUM. Their food, and service is the best. Totally authentic!. I am Italian and born and raised in South Philly, and I can honestly..."

Debbie

"Food was exquisite. Order the steak entree that the chef only cooks on Saturday. Chef has flavors and seasonings on par with the best I've had in..."

Kristofer Wilson

"Terrific neighborhood bar and restaurant. Award-winning food choices, excellent service, and friendly atmosphere. I would take my daughter there...."

Harry Mirach

"First time at this establishment, food was excellent. Hostess was great. Will definitely recommend This neighborhood restaurant in the heart of South..."

Eddie Harley

"We were passing through and stopped for lunch, it was fantastic! The kids finished the sliders (they're a little picky lol), husband loved the wings,..."

Heather Williams

"I was in the mood for some good spaghetti and meatballs and ended up here for the first time. I walked in and the lady behind the bar made this..."

Praying Mantis

"I took my 11-year-old son for a little celebration dinner there. The food was great! Everything that we ate tasted very fresh and was cooked very..."

Jake Jacobs

"Went here before a flyers game. The place is smaller than I expected but it was cozy. The waitress was amazing. The salad with their special..."

Justin C

"Such a good place,our waitress was friendly all our food was great in my photo that is only half of my chicken parmesan sandwich so so..."

Margaret F

"Awesome Italian food! We were there for dinner. Dined in the bar at a cozy cornered hightop table. The dining room was full. Waitress was so friendly..."

Kimberly Measure

"Haven’t been to this restaurant in about two years when I lived in Cherry Hill I went there just about every other weekend I know the owners great..."

Chris Passamante

Bistro Romano

85/100 (6485 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Restaurant weekReally enjoyed dinner here during restaurant week. The pricing is a steal. The staff were very friendly and the food was..."

Aashideep

"My husband and I came here 3 years Ago when we were visiting from Texas. Met The family who runs It and tried amazing food! It was on our list to..."

Brenda Patterson

"We had the pleasure of dining at Bistro Romano this past Saturday night. It was a wonderful evening made more special by the magnificent surroundings..."

Swativerma

"I have been here at least three times now, and each time, it's been truly amazing. I was here for a Valentine's dinner, the night of my engagement,..."

Jennifer Dey

"Bistro Romano is one of the most romantic places in the city. If you can, try to score the table in their private wine cellar. Order the table-side..."

Kelley Galloway

"Amazing Food with Superior Service. I ate there last night with my girlfriend and I was overwhelmed with the service and the quality of the food. If..."

Cletus McPherson

"Satisfying. Very good!. The food is good tasty, hot and the restaurant has a nice feel and ambience about it. Excellent food and..."

Julie

"Weekend delight. It was altogether pleasing! I love this restaurant. Always a pleasant experience together with my colleagues and associates on..."

Elsie

"Excellent Romanitc Dinner. We celebrated our ten year anniversary at Bistro Romano. And I must say the entire experience was over the top. From our..."

100naudian

"Truly a unique place with a wonderful menu. This review is late as we were there for restaurant week, but we chose off the menu. The mushroom..."

Tom L

"Great Dinner. We had an excellent dinner. Make sure you order the caesar salad, they make it right at the table; it's the best i've ever had. The..."

100naudain

"Hidden Treasure. The Caesar salad and calamari are worth the trip to this quaint and warm..."

MetroFoodie

"Wonderful food & atmosphere. I've eaten here twice, once with my wife and the second time with a business colleague. Both times were exceptional -- I..."

Dasman

"Great food and we love the romantic setting. Great wine selection as..."

Mrs. T. Rog

"Still has the same charm but I think the quality of the food has slipped a..."

Jim G.

"Best romantic spot. Def one of Philly's best romantic restaurants.Especially if I can get reservations in the wine cellar- very intimate...in a..."

Sarah

"A gem of a restaurant in Old City. Lovely ambiance, very cozy. Great service from professional staff. Delicious food. They have a separate vegetarian..."

Juliana

"This was awesome! They did a wine tasting in their upstairs space with snacks, live music, and wine experts talking about what we were tasting. There..."

Matthew Schillizzi

"I had an absolutely delightful experience at Bistro Romano! It's the perfect spot for a romantic date night. The food was truly amazing, from the..."

Alec V

"Great food! The Gnocchi entree and the Squash Blossom appetizer is a must try. Believe me pls 👍🏻 Atmosphere wise, not my typical type of spot..."

J

"Bistro Romano is one of our favorite restaurants. It has excellent food and drinks, great staff and service many of whom know you by name, classic..."

Vera Gordon

"There are so many great things I could say about this restaurant, although the food would definitely still be number 1. The ambience is so cool with..."

Rosalie Brown

"A winner hands down whether it be for a date night, girls night or this time an Easter dinner. Introducing this spot to my family members for the..."

Alaina

"This awesome Italian restaurant is broken up into a few mini restaurants. The main floor is a piano bar. We were downstairs in the cellar which was..."

#Hashtag SteveJ

"We love Bistro Romano. It's a unique Italian joint in Philly. The food and service are very good! We were particularly impressed with the octopus..."

Brett Skipper

"We love bistro Romano so much , my husband proposed to me outside of the restaurant. Everything is beyond amazing— The ambience, the service, and..."

Natalie Suchodolski

"My wife and I found Bistro Romano while wonder around South Street after the X Games in 2002 and we been enjoying the food,service and atmosphere..."

Paris France III

"My girlfriend and I had a wonderful experience here. I’ve been coming to this restaurant for a few years now and by far, had the best service..."

Christopher Lumps

"Great meal! The staff was all incredibly friendly. Luke was our server. He did a fantastic job. The food was wonderful, we ate too much. The osso was..."

Michele Gargiulo

"Decided on celebrating a 6-month anniversary (mensiversary if we are being technical) at Bistro Romano for dinner on a Saturday evening. We started..."

Julian Andrews

"An absolutely fantastic place to host a private event! The staff did an excellent job. They were personable, attentive, and flexible. We had a guided..."

Nicolette Miller

"New favorite Italian spot in Philadelphia…food is to die for, and the atmosphere in the entire place is intimate and romantic. Service is always..."

Morgan DW

"Incredible spot! The wine tasting events are super fun and a great way to learn more about some fun wines. Stayed for dinner after and the food was..."

Dan DuPraw (DanLikesToEat)

"Fantastic Italian restaurant that cant do enough for you. The staff was amazing and took care of us as we celebrated our anniversary. Towards the end..."

Jon B

"The food was good. The young server was nice but has a lot to learn to serve at a finer dining establishment. My wife ordered a seltzer and he..."

Khek Dengmanivanh

Rione

85/100 (1016 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My brother Vincent and I flew up to Philly this past week to celebrate his birthday. Among our stops were cheese steaks, Liberty Bell, Love Park,..."

Michael Anthony

"Really enjoyable lunch here. This is Roman street style pizza done properly. Pizza has a perfect crust (not burned as is the unfortunate custom at..."

D W

"The pizza by the slice here was decent if you enjoy thicker style crusts. They offered both classic and artisan flavors, which is fun to explore the..."

Ping Regis

"Probably the best pizza I’ve had in America! Amazing roman-style pizza by the slice. Definitely recommend the carbonara and the vodka..."

Matthew Chen

"I love stopping by here for a slice or two when I'm back in Philly. The carbonara is my favorite by far but they are all tasty. The crust is light..."

Lindsay K

"yummy! They have unique pizza toppings and at a great price point. Truffolatta, vodka, and pepperoni slices were a hit and will definitely be back..."

Shaza Ibrahim

"Discovered this gem by accident and boy am I glad I did! Excellent artisan pizza with a variety of flavors. We tried the following: Trufolata, Patate..."

KGQ NYC

"Team lunch at one this pizza stops was a new experience for all of us. The varieties are surplus and taste too unique. Tried the spinach & artichoke,..."

anshul gupta

"Really liked this place! Never had the Roman style pizza but this crust is delicious. We got a couple different slices which was cool to be able to..."

Steven Tucker

"Not your average pizza - this Roman style pizza place has pizza by the slice with an interesting range of toppings. There is plenty of counter and..."

Jason C

Maggiano's Little Italy

85/100 (14400 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"We do not eat meat or poultry and we always order 2 platter and share them. We had the salad with salmon and a shrimp platter. We love it. I happen..."

Fredda Richman

"Our food was served quickly and very delicious. The calamari appetizer was amazing, so amazing I ate the leftovers the next night. Considering how..."

Angel McLachlan

"First time and it was delicious. The stuffed mushrooms was fantastic and the cheesecake was out of this world. Fresh whipped cream was heaven. I will..."

Gail Denker

"I can honestly say this is the best Italian food I have ever..."

Jennifer Franks Berry

"We had the best experience here. Both of my boys have life threatening food allergies to peanuts and tree nuts.i had heard so many amazing things..."

Sarah Hall Murray

"We came all the way from the Jersey shore for my brother’s birthday to celebrate at Maggiano’s amazing food, great, fast service. Always packed!..."

Alisha Marie

"We did a carryout for 10 people from the Philadelphia location. Always check your order because my friend kept feeling something was missing, and one..."

Tony Spence

"If looking for a Italian style restaurant Maggiano's is the one. First time here and my family of five enjoyed the experience. Upon arrival was..."

Rochelle H.

"Maggiano's Little Italy is a classic choice for Italian cuisine. The family-style servings make it perfect for sharing and creating memorable dining..."

Kevin Mesquita

"My husband and I came here after we got married. The food was phenomenal. The staff was great. They also made us congratulate cookies for us. It was..."

Shannon Hall

"I had a great time and I enjoyed my food. The service was immaculate! I was celebrating my graduation and they surprised me with the desert...."

Angela B.

"As two English girls in Philadelphia this was a fabulous American-Italian dining experience. Our waitress Alexis was brilliant, the bread warm served..."

Debbie Walker

"I had an incredible dining experience at this Italian gem in Philadelphia! Situated conveniently near the convention center and hotels, its prime..."

Patrícia

"Waiter and manager checked by our table almost immediately to see we were getting serviced. Really a beautiful restaurant inside. Table had olive oil..."

Jon Slinger

"Really good American style Italian food. If you have a party of 4 or more you can order family style. You pick a salad 2 appetizers and up to 4..."

r.j. Pinkerton

"This place was AMAZING! The atmosphere was top notch, the service was efficient, kind, informative and overall fantastic! The food was so good. We..."

Lisa Castro

"I’ve only been here in the context of work holiday parties. I can say that it’s a good venue for large groups like corporate holiday parties and..."

C Tran

"Bobby the manager is a keeper. His mannerism and customer service skills are above top notch. There was a misunderstanding with our order. He went..."

Arlene Holmes

"We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! They were able to seat our large group during a busy weekend with a pretty short wait. The food..."

Veronica Franks

"Everything was delicious! I will be back! Our only disappointment was that we were a party of 3 so we couldn't participate in the family dining..."

Kristy Hopper

"Very accommodating friendly staff; I love their food; extensive menu ; family style menu is phenomenal many options to choose. Professional upscale..."

Alexia Bass

"I had dinner here last night with my wife. They were completely booked therefore we had to wait to get seating. The placed was packed and we decided..."

Computer Man3000

"They accommodated 15 of us at one time with ala carte orders. We celebrated our boss' bday. Food was amazing, waiter was attentive, happy hours..."

Trish Champagne

"Sooo good! Great service, food, and drinks. Our waiter, Bart, was so nice!! Love Maggianos..."

Imani Porter

Barrel's Fine Food

85/100 (2993 ratings)

"Good is always excellent. Have dined in several times over the years. Every time we take food out it has been great. I definitely recommend on a..."

J Rag

"Ordered delivery- Roast Beef Sandwich, Meatball Parm, Alfredo Appetizer, and House Salad. My husband and I both said the same thing: Homemade!!!!..."

Alli Thayer

"Absolutely love this place!!! Amazing food for an amazing price. It is on 17th and Wolf. Parking is tight but well worth..."

scott madara

"942nd different cheesesteaks eaten in the last 4 years. Guest Eater Amigo Dan. We went here after reviewing the cheesesteak at Cheerleaders. Amigo..."

Jim “The Cheesesteak Guy” Pappas

"We had a great lunch and staff was very accommodating, pleasant and attentive. Food is awesome. Thank you for a great dinning..."

Nancy Bruno

"Absolutely delicious. Their blackened shrimp Caesar salad is my fave in the entire city. Burgers are yummy and meatballs are amazing. We get delivery..."

Kacie Weir

"Great food, highly recommend!! Always looking for somewhere that has good gnocchi, not always the easiest to find. They are quick and accurate for..."

William Fritz

"Being from the business I'm very picky with food, especially Italian and take out. The service on the phone professional and I want to serve you..."

John Doe

"Had barrels for Christmas Dinner and everything we ordered was amazing. Everyone was very happy. Thank you for the awesome..."

Jarrett Mcglone

"Small South Philly place with on street, but we'll worth it. The food is amazing! Very reasonably priced and a BYOB! Mussels!..."

Cathy Student

"I ordered the eggplant parm and a slice of dark side of the moon cake. The food came on time and everything was tasty for a reasonable price. I..."

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Dawood Asghar

"Excellent food, great..."

Joseph DeRosa

"Tiny place...a converted row house. Kitchen in the front with a big take out business. Very small dining room in the back. (Side entrance) BYOB. This..."

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