The 13 Best Old-School Italian Restaurants In Philly, Ranked - Philadelphia - The Infatuation
"Lots of places replicate Italian-American nostalgia. But Bella Vista’s Dante & Luigi’s, which has been in business since 1899, lived it. The restaurant is in a converted townhouse with vintage photos on the walls, fancy plates on the table, and yellow mesh over lemons. Sure, spaghetti can be found on lots of menus, but dining in an old-world dining room with tuxedoed servers is what makes the experience so special. Go for the savory lasagna and layered eggplant parmigiana, which are so good they make all other pasta seem like egg noodles and ketchup. Save room for a chocolate cannoli that should be on your pre-grave bucket list." - candis mclean, alison kessler
