Top Best Italian Restaurants in Blue Bell

"Restaurants Italian Greater Philadelphia. This upscale classic Italian joint is one of the newest eateries owned by Midtown Village restaurant mavens Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran. When it’s warm out, diners can choose to sit on the picturesque back patio, which is every bit the Italian scene with light bulbs hanging overhead and even a clothesline draped with laundry."

"Restaurants Italian East Passyunk Crossing. Taking over his grandfather’s members-only South Philly social club, Zeppoli chef Joey Baladino has reimagined the space into an intimate Italian-American enclave. To keep things in the family, a limited number of memberships are available at the door each evening."

"Is something automatically more fun when it has a secret, exclusive vibe?. Maybe, but it helps when one of the region’s best Italian chefs is at the helm. A hundred years ago a group of expats from a town in Italy started a club in a South Philly rowhome and named it after an Italian painter."

"Philadelphians are insanely particular about their hoagies, this region’s go-to word for what sandwich fans in other parts of the country might call a sub or hero. Consistency in both construction and quality ingredients is paramount in this category — lucky for us, both boxes earn emphatic checks at Antonio’s in South Philly. Though famous for their veggie hoagie (Roman-style baked eggplant, broccoli rabe, marinated peppers and a blend of house-aged sharp provolone cheeses), this unassuming shop does pretty much everything well, including some mean beef-pork-veal meatballs made by hand and simmered all day in the house "gravy" (red sauce)."

"Though Philly-style hoagies — you might call them heros or subs — are typically the domain of meat lovers, one version offered at Antonio’s Deli ditches the cold cuts entirely. Built on seeded bread from nearby bakery Sarcone’s, the veggie hoagie stacks up rounds of Roman-style baked eggplant, garlicky broccoli rabe and marinated red peppers, all sprinkled with a shredded sharp provolone blend. With plenty of heft and a price of just $8, it’s the vegetarian heavyweight of Antonio’s hoagie selection."

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"If you’re craving fresh seafood with an Italian twist, Ristorante La Buca won’t disappoint. Although it’s got no shortage of veal, pork, pasta, and ‘Insalate’ on offer, the seafood selection is where it really shines. Separated between ‘Freddi’ (cold) and ‘Caldi’ (hot) options, the menu is a deep-sea delight, with delicacies such as Frutta di Mare (steamed mussels, clams, and shrimp), Baked Oysters, Clams Casino, Cocktail di Vongole (clams on the half shell), Seafood Livornese, and Pan Seared Sea Scallops, to name just a few."

"This Washington Square Italian restaurant is a prime eating spot for theater patrons and other folks exploring the area. A subterranean space that literally translates as “The Hole..."

"The family-run business in Rittenhouse is offering most of its menu on Grubhub throughout the pandemic, which means it’s a perfect opportunity to load up on all your lifelong comfort foods -- pizza, chicken fingers, fries, and wings. Cost: $5; order on Gruhub"

"Philly Improv Theater, a comedy club, specialty school and performing arts spot in Rittenhouse's Adrienne Theatre, is another go-to, with four stars out of 45 Yelp reviews. In addition to hosting more than 1,000 performances annually (find a full list of shows here), the theater offers improv, sketch comedy writing and stand-up classes. Head over to 2030 Sansom St. to see for yourself."

"Since its opening in 2005 PHIT Comedy has been the heart of Philadelphia’s rapidly expanding and nationally recognized comedy scene. PHIT Comedy produces over 1,000 performances annually, with shows on multiple stages, 7 nights a week, every week of the year."

"11th St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the comedy spot 4.5 stars out of 43 reviews. Visitors can expect a BYOB black box theater that houses up to four wildly different live comedy shows per night, including stand-up, sketch, improv, storytelling and everything in between."

"Glen Foerd on the Delaware is a historic mansion and estate located in the Torresdale neighborhood of Philadelphia. It was built in 1850 to be a summer home for a wealthy family. Today, the estate is a historic house museum and the surrounding grounds are a public park."