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The best pasta in Philadelphia
Start with Fiorella in Italian Market, Dante & Luigi's in Bella Vista for the gnocchi and the baked lasagna and Ristorante Pesto in East Passyunk for the homemade pastas and the veal. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- FiorellaItalian Market · Italian trattoria
Bib Gourmand (2025) · Italian pasta bar · $$. Small Italian Market trattoria known for handmade pasta and a tight, ever-changing seasonal menu.
- Dante & Luigi'sBella Vista · Italian-American
Get: the gnocchi and the baked lasagna. Philadelphia's oldest Italian restaurant
Bella Vista red-sauce institution known for classic Italian-American dishes like veal parm and spaghetti.
- Ristorante PestoEast Passyunk · Italian
Get: the homemade pastas and the veal. An Italian BYOB on Passyunk
Neighborhood Italian spot in East Passyunk known for comfortable red-sauce classics and a warm, familiar feel.
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Where is the best pasta in Philadelphia?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Fiorella (Italian Market), Dante & Luigi's (Bella Vista) and Ristorante Pesto (East Passyunk). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Dante & Luigi's, get the gnocchi and the baked lasagna. Philadelphia's oldest Italian restaurant. At Ristorante Pesto, get the homemade pastas and the veal. An Italian BYOB on Passyunk. At Dancerobot, get the pork katsu and the mentaiko pasta. Regulars keep coming back for both.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Philadelphia: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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