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Nominated for: BEST Italian
Established in 1899, “Dante & Luigi's, corona di ferro” is Philadelphia's OLDESTItalian restaurant and one of the oldest existing Italian restaurants in the United States.
Situated in the heart of the Italian Market district, it was once the destination of Italian immigrants arriving in Philadelphia. Unable to speak English, they arrived on the docks with the name of the restaurant written on a scrap of paper and pinned to their lapels. They were given lodging in the upstairs rooms and work in the restaurant.
Today, Dante & Luigi's retains much of the same atmosphere as it had in the past. Housed in two converted town houses, the charm of yesterday still exists. The cuisine is a well-balanced mix of homemade, “Old World” specialties, along with delicious fresh seafood and exceptional daily specials.
JenniferRose … voted BEST Italian
also voted for 9 other nominees
I can't say enough about Dante and Luigi's. I went for my birthday for the first time with family, and we were all blown away by the food (and the atmosphere is perfect- beautiful decor!). And that's hard to do when you're with your mother and grandmother who are FROM Italy and learned to cook there. If they like an Italian restaurant, the food is incredible!
Rs3663 … voted BEST Italian
also voted for 3 other nominees
always a delicious meal never dissapointed,chicken melenzane is the best
amyjschwarz … voted BEST Italian
Dante's is the best! We can't get enough! The food is delicious, service superior, friendliness refreshing and new decor so pleasing! Can't imagine any other restaurant winning this category
Andrew S. … voted BEST Italian
also voted for 26 other nominees
Perfect old-school Italian American cuisine in an fantastic atmosphere. Go for the chilled Chianti and make your espresso order for a double.
