Mercato

1216 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
215-985-2962
mercatobyob.com

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If there's a wait (and there's always a wait) at Mercato, an Italian-ish cash-only BYOB with some of the best homemade pasta in town, no worries. They'll send you to Tria (see Best Wine Bar) or Valanni (see Best Brunch) and call your cell when your table's ready.

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