Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti
Owned and operated by renown Italian chef Aldo Lamberti, Positano Coast offers delicious food and drink options in a cool, scenic setting, perfect for relaxing after a day of jogging through Old City. The restaurant sits on the second level of a building, offering panoramic views of the cobblestone streets. It boasts a comfortable lounge area where patrons can sit and talk, sip their wine with peaches, and eat delicious Italian and Mediterranean favorites. In warmer weather, Positano opens its giant windows, making it feel like you're actually sitting outside. Careful, though, you might enjoy the open, outdoor feel so much that you forget you're in Philadelphia and not the Italian coast.
Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti
212 Walnut St., 2nd floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-0499
positanocoast.net
La Famiglia Ristorante
If you're looking for a fancy, upscale Italian dining experience after a day of exercising, then La Famgilia is the place to go. Founded by Carlo Sena of Naples in 1976, the restaurant is a staple in Philadelphia's dining scene. La Famiglia offers an array of food choices including antipasti, primi piatti, secondi and dolce specialties. Located on Old City's beautiful South Front street, this restaurant is a must for the outdoor lover that enjoys scenic river views.
La Famiglia Ristorante
8 S. Front St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 922-2803
lafamiglia.com
Radicchio Café
Arguably Philadelphia's best BYOB restaurant, Radicchio Café opened its doors in 2000 thanks to the owner of Laceno Italian Grill, a popular Italian restaurant in Voorhees, New Jersey. The restaurant sits only a block from Philadelphia's Franklin Square, one of the best parks for outdoor enthusiasts in the city. Radicchio Café also offers great outdoor seating, making it the perfect setting if you love the fresh air. It also offers an extensive selection of traditional Italian salads, pasta dishes, a rather large selection of seafood specialties and delectable desserts. If you're looking for a cozy, warm atmosphere and friendly, authentic service, then Raddichio's is the place to go--just don't forget your bottle of wine.
Radicchio Café
4th & Vine Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 627-6801
radicchio-cafe.com
LaScala's
Located just a block from the Liberty Bell in Old City Philadelphia at 6th and Chestnut Streets, LaScala's offers Italian-American home-style food including antipasti, pizzas and salads. If you've just finished working out with a large group of your friends, this is the perfect place to wind down as LaScala's has possibly the largest outdoor seating area of all the Italian resaurants in Old City. The atmosphere is warm, offering exposed brick, a large bar area and big-screen televisions--perfect for watching the game.
LaScala's
615 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19195
(215) 928-0900
lascalasphilly.com
