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The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia
Talula's Garden is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

1. Talula's Garden

9.2
210 W Washington Sq (btwn Walnut St & Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Washington Square West · 117 tips and reviews

Sara C.Sara C: very intimate and cozy. great for catching up with friends/fam, special date. gnocchi was the truth. big fan of the treats from the kitchen!

Amis Trattoria is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

2. Amis Trattoria

412 S 13th St (btwn Pine St & Lombard St), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 92 tips and reviews

Taylor D.Taylor Daroci: My favorite restaurant in the city. Everything is unbelievably good. Cacio e Pepe is a must! Bucatini with almond and jalapeño pesto is great as well.

Barbuzzo Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

3. Barbuzzo Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar

8.8
110 S 13th St (at Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Center City East · 196 tips and reviews

Jessica B.Jessica Best: The gnocchi is as good as the tips say. The right amount of truffle flavor without being too rich and the gnocchi is fluffy as air. Incredible!

Osteria is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

4. Osteria

8.5
640 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 79 tips and reviews

Brandon B.Brandon Browne: Absolutely must get the chicken liver rigatoni - one of the best dishes in any restaurant in Philadelphia

Little Nonna's is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

5. Little Nonna's

8.9
1234 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 55 tips and reviews

Erica N.Erica Nardello: The menu says that the meatballs are filled with fontina. What the menu doesn't say is that this cheesy filling might be a portal to heaven. See for yourself.

Mercato is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

6. Mercato

8.3
1216 Spruce St (at 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 41 tips and reviews

Raj S.Raj Sarma: This place has some of the best pasta that I've eaten. They have a little more variety compared to Little Nonnas. BYOB, so make sure you get your booze. This place is cash only, so hit the ATM.

Brigantessa is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

7. Brigantessa

1520 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 18 tips and reviews

ChelseaChelsea: What a treat! Everything here is absolutely delicious. Gnocchi with oxtail ragu is unlike anything I've ever eaten before. Can't go wrong with the small veggie dishes like grilled ramps & burrata.

Jones is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

8. Jones

700 Chestnut St (at S 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Southern Food Restaurant · Center City East · 150 tips and reviews
Le Virtù is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

9. Le Virtù

8.3
1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 37 tips and reviews

Amanda S.Amanda Shulman: One of the best pasta places in Philly. Get the Mugnaia and the Tazozelle as pastas, and don't even think about missing the burrata as the appetizer. Desserts are insane also, semifreddo especially.

Radicchio Cafe is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

10. Radicchio Cafe

8.7
314 York Ave (4th Street), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 27 tips and reviews

RCRC: Ask for the off-menu "Granziola". Creamy crab sauce over pasta. The best!

Vetri Cucina is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

11. Vetri Cucina

9.1
1312 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 39 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Dinner at Vetri is a performance. The pastas stun, the mains are as creative as anything being turned out in the city right now, and the service is beyond reproach. Read more.

Dante & Luigi's is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in Philadelphia.

12. Dante & Luigi's

8.6
762 S 10th St (at Catherine St.), Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 27 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: Jose Garces, chef of Distrito, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Linguine & clams in bianco sauce. Read more.