Experts' Choice Award Villa di Roma
9 expert reviews
“If loving their ricotta/mozzarella pasta is wrong, then we don't want to be right.”
– Not For Tourists
Zagat4.4
"You get “just what you expect” from this family-owned “institution” “in the heart of the Italian Market"." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Here in the Italian Market, where red sauce is still called gravy, Villa di Roma is an institution." Full review
Philadelphia Inquirer 2 Bells
"There's something magnetic about the century-old version of Italian immigrant cooking when it's done with honest care." Full review
Where "Enjoy the flavors of the Italian Market at this Southern Italian mainstay." Full review
Time Out "Villa di Roma is consistently winning accolades for its meatballs, and it’s easy to figure out why." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A restaurant in the heart of The Italian Market that’s been serving spaghetti and meatballs smothered in “gravy,” steamed mussels in red or white sauce, and chicken Sicilian since 1963." Full review
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Just make sure to bring cash, since they don't accept credit cards.
The Infatuation8.0
"There are pictures of customers and their families hung up on the walls...the menu is long and has all of the things you’d expect from an Italian spot." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "The Italian Market is one of the oldest, largest open-air markets in America. It also has restaurants including Villa di Roma."
An Insider’s Travel Guide to Philadelphia
October 21, 2021
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