"When only checkered tablecloths, Frank Sinatra, and comically large maps of Italy will do, head to The Victor Café in Passyunk Square. It's about as classic as it gets—enjoy perfectly salty veal saltimbocca, creamy vegetable risotto, and perfect your spaghetti twirling technique to the sounds of opera (the staff actually performs it every 30 minutes). It's incredibly useful for a romantic date night or weeknight when you need a spritz and want nothing more in life than pasta and a Pavorotti impression. " - candis mclean