"Unlike other Italian places in Philly, this one serves an impressive meal and a story—the one about the region of Italy that inspired that night’s dishes. The five-course, $115 tasting menu features mostly pasta, but there are always guest stars, too, like the namesake buttery scampi or a luscious caesar toast. Head to the Queen Village spot to reignite your love affair with lasagna, and leave knowing the secret to the best tortellini in Bologna." - candis mclean, alison kessler