Messina Club is a members-only restaurant with the best pierogies in the city.

Via Locusta is a small pasta spot near Rittenhouse Square that has a great bar for first dates.

Even though we're convinced that Cicala is located in a haunted hotel, we still want to go and eat pasta at this spot on North Broad.

Palizzi Social Club is a members-only spot in East Passyunk. It’s hard to get a membership, but it’s worth it since the Italian food is so good.

Melograno is a small Italian BYOB in Rittenhouse that works well for date night or a big group dinner.

It might look like an upscale spot, but La Fontana Della Citta in Rittenhouse is an Italian BYOB where you can party with a bunch of friends.

Giorgio on Pine is a small Italian BYOB in Rittenhouse where you can get solid gluten-free pasta.

La Viola is a party BYOB in Rittenhouse where you can eat big plates of pasta.

Casta Diva is an Italian BYOB in Rittenhouse that’s good for bigger groups.

Radicchio is a small Italian BYOB near Old City that’s good for a weeknight date.

Wm. Mulherin’s Sons is an Italian restaurant in Fishtown where you should go for a date or a nicer-than-usual weeknight dinner.

Zeppoli is an Italian BYOB in Collingswood that’s worth leaving the city for.

Termini Bros in Reading Terminal Market has great baked goods and pastries - especially cookies and cannolis.

Ambra is the partner restaurant to Southwark, but the Queen Village spot is much smaller, and only offers a four-course prix fixe menu.

Lovelandtown in Bay Head is the perfect place to stop for lunch and pick up some weekend groceries on your way to or from the beach.

La Finestra is an Italian BYOB in Sea Isle City where you should bring a date if you’re trying to impress them.