Top 15 Italian Food Spots in Philly

If there is one thing Philly has a lot of, it’s great Italian food.  Which is why it was so difficult to create this list.  In fact we usually limit our lists to Top 10 however, there are so many quality places to eat Italian we had to extend it to 15.  Whichever place you choose on our list it is sure to be an awesome experience. Buon appetito!

Top 15 Italian Food Spots in Philly

 Modo Mio (BYOB)

161 W Girard Ave. | 215- 203-8707 | Tues.-Sat. 5 pm -10 pm, Sun. 4 pm – 8 pm

Fresh Rigatoni

Melograno (BYOB)

2010 Sansom St. | 215-875-8116 | Tues. – Sat. 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Sun. 5 pm – 8:30 pm

Melograno plates all food to perfection

Dante & Luigi’s

762 S. 10th St. | 215-922-9501 | Tues. – Thurs. 11:30 am – 9:30 pm, Fri. 11:30 am – 10:30 pm, Sun. 3 pm – 9:30 pm

The atmosphere is inviting and very homely at Dante & Luigi’s

 Vetri Ristorante

1313 Spruce St. | 215-732-3478 | Mon.-Sun. 6 pm – 9:30 pm

If you’re looking for an intimate dinner to impress a date than look no further than Vetri

Ralph’s

760 S. 9th St. | 215-627-6011 | Sun.-Thurs. 12 pm – 10 pm, Fri. – Sat. 12 pm – 11 pm

The plates are hardy and the food is always great at this Philadelphia landmark

L’Angolo Ristorante (BYOB)

1415 W. Porter St. | 215-389-4252 | Tues.-Fri. 11:30 am – 2 pm/5 pm – 9 pm, Sat. 5 pm-10 pm, Sun. 4 pm – 8 pm

This is a pure Italian restaurant from the food to the decor there is nothing not to love about this place.

Fiorino (BYOB)

3572 Indian Queen Ln. | 215-843-1500 | Mon.-Fri. 11:30 am-3:30 pm/5 pm- 10 pm, Sat. 5 pm – 10 pm, Sun. 4 pm-9 pm

Tucked away from the bright lights of center city Fiorino is a hidden gem

Giorgio on Pine (BYOB)

1328 Pine St. | 215-545-6265 | Mon. – Thurs. 111:30 pm – 10 pm, Fri. – Sat. 11:30 am – 11:00 pm, Sun. 1 pm – 9 pm

Giorgio’s gnocchi is second to none

Osteria

640 N. Broad St. | 215-763-0920 |

Mon.-Wed. 5 pm – 10 pm, Thurs. 11:30 am – 2 pm/5 pm-10 pm, Fri. 11:30 am – 2 pm/5 pm – 11 pm, Sat. 5 pm – 11 pm, Sun, 5 pm – 10 pm

Known for their Pizza Osteria also serves up some of the regions best Italian dishes

iL Pittore

2025 Sansom St. | 215-391-4900 | Mon.-Thurs. 5 pm – 10 pm, Fri.-Sat. 5 pm- 11 pm, Sun. 5 pm – 10 pm

il Pittore is the perfect place to impress a date or client the ambiance and food are always great

Le Virtu

1927 E. Passyunk Ave. | 215-271-5626 | Mon.- Thurs. 5 pm – 10 pm, Fri.-Sat. 5 pm – 10:30 pm, Sun. 4 pm – 9:30 pm

It doesn’t get fresher than Le Virtu. From the meat to the noodles and every ingredient in-between you will taste the difference.

Amis

412 S. 13th St. | 215-732-2647 | Mon. – Thurs. 5 pm – 10 pm, Fri.-Sat. 5 pm – 11 pm, Sun. 10 am- 2 pm/5 pm- 10 pm

The food and wine pairings at Amis will definitely have you coming back time and time again.

Mercato (BYOB)

1216 Spruce St. | 215-985-2962 | Mon. – Thurs. 5 pm – 10:30 pm, Fri.-Sat. 5 pm – 11 pm, Sun. 5 pm – 10 pm

Blling itself as Italian/Mediterranean fresh seafood dishes are plentiful here

 La Fourno Ristorante Trattoria

636 South St. | 215-627-9000 | Mon.-Wed. 3:30 pm- 9:15 pm, Thurs. 11:30 pm-9:30 pm, Fri.-Sat. 11:30 am – 10 pm, Sun. 11:30 am-9:30 pm

The lobster ravioli here at Fourno is some of the best in the region

Scannicchio’s (BYOB)

2500 St. Broad St. | 215-468-3900 |

Mon. 4 pm – 9 pm, Tues. – Thurs. 11:30 am – 9 pm, Fri. 11:30 am – 9:30 pm, Sat. 3:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Sun. 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm

This South Philly hotspot serves up hardy portions add to the fact it’s BYOB and it becomes an instant favorite