"Bucatini is all about the classics: free Italian bread, vintage pictures of the old country framed on the wall, and warm, friendly service punctuated by the staff constantly asking if you want fresh pepper or parmesan on your salad, pasta, or poured down your throat. Nothing at the East Passyunk restaurant will blow you away—in fact, skip the bland duck ragu. But if you stick to the crispy octopus topped with a tangy arugula salad, the creamy lobster bucatini, and the pistachio cannoli, you’ll leave as satisfied." - candis mclean, alison kessler