Italian Cuisine: 15 Restaurants Found
Upstares & Sotto Varalli
Address: 231 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
While a chic center city crowd travels the Avenue of the Arts, diners at Upstares & Sotto Varalli sit back and take in the view. While looking out ceiling-to-floor windows at the corner of Broad & Locust, diners can sample head chef William Carroll's selection of seafood classics fused with flecks of Northern Italy and the Mediterranean. The menu and the restaurant’s playful decor boast a knack for seafood, but that doesn’t mean those not so keen on sea fare should shy away - meats, pastas, salads and fresh vegetables are sure to dazzle carnivores and vegetarians alike. Add an accessible wine list and there is something for everyone to come back to at Upstares & Sotto Varalli.
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Davio's
Address: 111 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The building that houses Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse was originally Philadelphia's historic Provident Bank building. Today, the building keeps its remarkable architecture, boasting dramatic arched windows that draw in natural lighting, sweeping ceilings and gleaming, polished wood. This Rittenhouse Square locale gives Davio's the ideal setting to serve up a menu that blends prime cuts of Brandt beef with classic pasta and seafood dishes of Northern Italy. All of this is complemented by an award winning wine list and superior service, making Davio’s one of Philadelphia’s premier places to enjoy steak and so much more.
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Ristorante Panorama
Address: 14 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Ristorante Panorama's Italian grace and insouciance reigns throughout its airy, lively formal dining room and classy-casual wine cellar. Chef Rosario Romano's unerring renderings and savory interpretations of Italian classic cuisine soar even higher on bacchanal flights paired impeccably by sommelier William Eccleston. The restaurant’s national oenophile pedigree owes to the 120 different wines available daily by the glass and its yearly tally of 800 different wines on the menu.
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Il Tartufo
Address: 4341 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Tucked beneath the crimson awnings along Manayunk’s Main Street sits the quaint Il Tartufo. Chef and Owner Alberto Delbello’s menu offers elegant and reasonably priced Italian dishes, in a relaxing, casual setting. Fresh ingredients fill the menu, such as homemade mozzarella and daily seafood and salad specials. Classic pasta dishes, such as Gnocchi Pomodoro and Linguine alle Vongole, are also available as half-orders as an appetizer and side dish. Save room for dessert: Il Tartufo boasts mouthwatering classics such as tiramisu and amaretto cheesecake. This establishment accepts cash only.
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Tre Scalini
Address: 1915 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148
You wouldn't expect to find such a treasure of Italian cuisine in this South Philadelphia row-style house. The menu amazes with dishes like bouillabaisse of shellfish, clams, squid, mussels in a spicy red broth, and veal chop with three types of mushrooms. All the light and refreshing sorbets are imported from the mother country, and the handmade ice creams are locally produced.
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