"Located in an old hardware store in South Philly, Mr. Martino’s Trattoria is exactly the kind of old-school Italian BYOB that tourists expect to see as soon as they step out of Philadelphia International. It checks all the boxes: homemade pastas cooked in a small kitchen, antique decor that’s probably been there since they opened 31 years ago, and a staff that feels more like a family. The one problem is that it’s a cash-only monthly pop-up, so you’ll be in a reservation battle every time you crave warming bowls of tortellini with pesto that will make you feel as snug as a hammock made out of clouds. " - Candis Mclean
