The 15 Best Shrimp Dishes In Philadelphia - Philadelphia - The Infatuation

"Fritto misto, fritto misto, fritto misto. Hello, and welcome to the voice in our head since having this dish at the South Philly Italian spot. There's calamari in this mound of lightly-fried goodness, but the head-on shrimp really deserve your attention. They're crispy and have a great hit of pepper, but the creamy aioli balances it all out. Plus, it allows for some dipping theatrics. You won't struggle to find reservations for Irwin's, but your finger may cramp reloading Salvatore's Counter reservations page for those coveted four seats. They drop the reservations during the first of the month. We suggest setting a reminder or slipping a seat on the end to see if the chef will serve you anyway." - candis mclean, alison kessler