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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in LEO Weekly. Updated September 2026.
Volare Italian Ristorante · Clifton
The seasonal, wine-led Frankfort Avenue room whose 16-layer lasagna and Capellini Limone are the house signatures.
Pizza Lupo · Butchertown
A top-tier pizzeria that is also a splendid Italian and international eatery, with handmade pasta and a serious natural-wine list.
Grassa Gramma · Holiday Manor
Old world Italian out in Holiday Manor. Pasta is made by hand, the dining room is one of the more romantic in the city, and the place marked its sixth anniversary in January 2026. Book ahead on a weekend; the room fills and stays full.