Dante & Luigi's

Philadelphia's oldest restaurant has been feeding the city since 1899, and the kitchen still makes everything from scratch: stocks, sauces, even the croutons. The baked lasagna, voted best in the city by Philadelphia Magazine, is what you come for first, but the osso buco and pasta e fagioli have their own loyal followings. White tablecloths, framed immigration cards on the walls, and a room full of regulars celebrating something. Call for a reservation, they don't do online bookings.