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DiAnoia's Eatery · Strip District
DiAnoia's Eatery moves from breakfast and lunch into a full evening menu of house pasta, red sauce staples, and Italian American comfort dishes. The Strip District room is casual and busy, with a bakery case and bar supporting the all-day format. The cooking connects traditional and contemporary approaches.
Dish Osteria Bar · South Side
Dish Osteria Bar is a compact South Side dining room rooted in Sicilian cooking. Handmade pasta, seafood, vegetables, and a focused wine list define the meal, while the late evening atmosphere gives it the character of a neighborhood osteria.
Bar Marco · Strip District
Bar Marco serves seasonal Italian cooking inside a former Strip District firehouse. The kitchen favors concise preparations, handmade pasta, and ingredients sourced with care, complemented by a thoughtful wine program. Its intimate dining room and hospitality model have made it a durable part of the neighborhood.
Senti Restaurant · Lawrenceville
Senti Restaurant brings Northern Italian cooking to a bright Lawrenceville room lined with contemporary art. Pasta, risotto, seafood, and composed meat dishes anchor the menu, with an Italian wine list that supports the kitchen’s restrained style.
Alla Famiglia · Allentown
Alla Famiglia offers an expansive Italian American dinner in a converted Allentown townhouse. Large portions, tableside touches, pasta courses, and richly sauced chops make the experience deliberately celebratory.