Zavino

112 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone: 215-732-2400

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At the NW corner of 13th and Sansom—the hot, radiating center of Philly’s restaurant universe—Zavino’s has held court for almost two years now, delighting the Center City faithful with perfect thin-crust Neapolitan pies. Cooked in a 900-degree brick oven, it only takes a few minutes for each to emerge, the artisinal cheeses bubbling and the crust blistered and charred from the heat. Tangy crushed tomatoes brighten several of the pizzas here, and we like ours best topped with polpettini—pillowy veal meatballs stuffed with ricotta—and eaten while seated alfresco and watching the world go by.