The Best Italian Restaurants in Philadelphia
Updated July 2026 · 31 places tracked
Philadelphia has 31 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)Palizzi Social Club
Italian · South Philadelphia · $$
4.8(265)Elma
Italian · Fishtown · $$
4.8(152)- Hard to get
Ambra
Italian · Queen Village · $$$$
4.8(137) 
La Trattoria
Italian · Philadelphia · $$
4.7(328)Wm. Mulherin's Sons
Italian · Fishtown · $$
4.6(1,700)Pizzeria Stella
Italian · Headhouse Square · $$
4.6(1,593)Le Virtú
Italian · East Passyunk · $$
4.6(554)
Di Bruno Bros. Rittenhouse Alimentari - Events & After Hours
Italian · Philadelphia · $$
4.5(1,952)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 · $$
4.4(1,644)Giuseppe & Sons
Italian · Center City · $
4.4(1,363)La Porta
Italian · Media · $$
4.4(679)Alessandro's Wood Fired Italian & Bar
Italian · PA 19087 · $$
4.4(435)Radice
Italian · Blue Bell · $$
4.4(321)Prunella
Italian · Midtown Village · $$
4.3(535)Adelinas
Italian · Chestnut Hill · $$
4.3(480)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Italian restaurants in Philadelphia?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 31 Italian restaurants in our Philadelphia catalog, the top picks are La Viola West, Palizzi Social Club, and Elma.
- 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.