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Must-visit Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia

Must-visit Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia

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Created by Lindsay Duggan • Updated On: February 16, 2012

A list of my favorite and highly recommended Italian restaurants in downtown Philadelphia.

Gnocchi is one of Must-visit Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia.

1. Gnocchi

6.9
613 E Passyunk Ave (at South St), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 11 tips and reviews

Lindsay D.Lindsay Duggan: Best byob in the city...everything on the menu is delish! I recommend starting off with the caprese affumicato before trying one of their homemade gnocchi dishes, yummmmm!

La Viola Ovest is one of Must-visit Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia.

2. La Viola Ovest

6.7
253 S 16th St (btwn Spruce & Locust St.), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Rittenhouse Square · 46 tips and reviews
Pietro's Coal Oven Pizza is one of Must-visit Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia.

3. Pietro's Coal Oven Pizza

121 South St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Center City East · 20 tips and reviews

Lindsay D.Lindsay Duggan: Grilled stuff shrimp in spicy marinara, yum yum and yum!