The Best Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia
Updated September 2026 · 50 places tracked
Philadelphia has 50 Italian restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Fairmount, Fishtown, and Queen Village. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 27 of them.
La Viola West
Italian · Center City · $
4.9(8)Vetri Cucina - Philadelphia
Italian · Philadelphia · $$$$
4.8(849)Palizzi Social Club
Italian · South Philadelphia · $$
4.8(265)Elma
Italian · Fishtown · $$
4.8(152)- Hard to get
Ambra
Italian · Queen Village · $$$$
4.8(137) Fiorella Philadelphia
Italian · Philadelphia · $$$
4.7(950)Saloon Restaurant
Italian · Philadelphia · $$$$
4.7(866)
La Trattoria
Italian · Philadelphia · $$
4.7(328)Wm. Mulherin's Sons
Italian · Fishtown · $$
4.6(1,700)Pizzeria Stella
Italian · Headhouse Square · $$
4.6(1,593)Bistro Romano
Italian · Philadelphia · $$
4.6(1,095)Le Virtú
Italian · East Passyunk · $$
4.6(554)La Famiglia Ristorante
Italian · Philadelphia · $$$
4.6(436)
Di Bruno Bros. Rittenhouse Alimentari - Events & After Hours
Italian · Philadelphia · $$
4.5(1,952)Little Nonna's
Italian · Philadelphia · $$$
4.5(1,815)Ambrosia
Italian · Fitler Square · $
4.5(861)Via Locusta
Italian · Rittenhouse · $$
4.5(771)Cry Baby Pasta
Italian · Queen Village · $$
4.5(705)A Mano
Italian · Fairmount · $$
4.5(423)Mia Ragazza
Italian · Manayunk · $$
4.5(401)Cicala at the Divine Lorraine
Italian · Fairmount · $
4.5(358)Tulip Pasta & Wine Bar
Italian · Fishtown · $$
4.5(260)Ralph's Italian Restaurant
Italian · Bella Vista · $$
4.4(1,884)
Macaroni's Restaurant
Italian · Philadelphia · $$
4.4(1,644)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Italian restaurants in Philadelphia?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 50 Italian restaurants in our Philadelphia catalog, the top picks are La Viola West, Vetri Cucina - Philadelphia, and Palizzi Social Club.
- Which Philadelphia neighborhoods are best for Italian restaurants?
- Fairmount, Fishtown, and Queen Village have the highest concentration of Italian restaurants in our Philadelphia catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Philadelphia?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 27 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.