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

The Rusty Nail in Cape May has good drinks, solid barbecue, and a big sandlot with a fire pit in the middle.

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

Tomatoes is a staple in Margate for everything from a Happy Hour drink to a birthday dinner with a few friends.

Chef Vola’s is an old-school Italian spot in Atlantic City that’s straight out of Boardwalk Empire.

Panzone’s is a pizza place with two locations on Long Beach Island.

Cry Baby Pasta is a nice-looking pasta spot in Queen Village that’s good for a casual dinner with friends.

The Center City location of Davio’s is the original one, and it’s a mix between a fancy Italian restaurant and a kitschy steakhouse.

Popi’s is an Italian spot in South Philly that might as well be a prom venue.

Bar Amis is an offshoot of Amis Trattoria that serves solid pasta and antipasti dishes in the Navy Yard.

Friday Saturday Sunday is a two-level American restaurant in Rittenhouse with a great bar that’s perfect for a night out with a few friends.

L’anima is a casual Italian place in Grad Hospital with a big patio.

Vetri is expensive, completely over the top, and possibly the best restaurant in Philadelphia.

La Locada del Ghittone is an Italian BYOB in Old City that serves super solid and affordable pasta.

L’Angolo is an old school Italian BYOB in South Philly with private rooms and all the pastas you hoped they would have.

If you’re going to a show at Union Transfer, stop by Osteria before hand to eat some pasta outside.