Looking to satisfy your appetite for Italian fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Italian restaurants around Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
1. Melograno
Topping the list is Melograno. Located at 2012 Sansom St. in Rittenhouse, the Italian spot is the highest-rated high-end Italian restaurant in Philadelphia, boasting four stars out of 411 reviews on Yelp.
The BYOB restaurant offers appetizers like roasted octopus with potato, spicy paprika and bell pepper puree. Entrees include grilled salmon with butternut squash puree, zucchini spaghetti and almond caper crumble. The menu also includes pastas and pizzas.
2. Wm. Mulherin's Sons
Next up is Fishtown's Wm. Mulherin's Sons, situated at 1355 N. Front St. With 4.5 stars out of 473 reviews on Yelp, the bar and Italian spot, serving tapas and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
Try the speck and egg pizza with caramelized onions, potatoes and fontina cheese. Pasta dishes include veal tortellini and saffron spaghetti. There's also a 24-ounce, dry-aged Porterhouse steak. Brunch offerings include Egg on Forest Floor, which features mushroom ragout, baked egg, aioli toast and parmesan.
3. Vetri Cucina
Washington Square's Vetri Cucina, located at 1312 Spruce St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy Italian spot 4.5 stars out of 420 reviews.
According to its website, "In order to fully showcase the constantly evolving, dynamic creativity of Chef Vetri and his team, Vetri Cucina serves a multi-course tasting menu using the highest-quality local, seasonal and specialty ingredients." The tasting menu is the only dining option. The venue also offers cooking demonstrations and wine seminars.
4. Entree BYOB
Entree BYOB, a New American and Italian spot in Rittenhouse Square, is another much-loved, pricey go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 356 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1608 South St. to see for yourself.
Start with prosciutto-wrapped dates stuffed with gorgonzola, or a tempura lobster tail. Entrees include veal saltimbocca with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. Prix fixe menus are also available.
5. Amis Trattoria
Over in Washington Square, check out Amis Trattoria, which has earned four stars out of 766 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the bar and Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, by heading over to 412 S. 13th St. It also has three other locations.
To start, there are Sal's Old School Meatballs. On the entree's side, try the seared sea bass with black lentils and beets or the grilled chicken thighs with salsa verde. The dessert menu offers Mom-Mom's Rice Pudding. The business also serves brunch.
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