Italian culture and Italian food are inextricably woven into the fabric of daily life in Philadelphia. The city’s culinary Italian heritage is highlighted in the neighborhood markets, which stock olives, Parma ham, and tagliatelle, the little street-corner trattorias that serve homemade chianti, and endless Sunday dinners at one of the many family-owned restaurants around the city.
Exuding the soul of Italy on every corner, Philadelphia is home to some of the best Italian eateries in the country, and here are a few to start with.
