2026 Pasta
Emilia
Paper-thin twirls of tagliatelle laden with rich ragù; vivid green ramp pesto clinging to strands of capellini; delicate tortellini swimming in broth, poured tableside: Chef Greg Vernick’s newest restaurant, helmed by pasta maestro Meredith Medoway, is an ode to regional Italian dishes. And while everything on the menu — from crispy artichokes to swordfish puttanesca — is consistently standout (no surprise, it’s a Vernick operation), the house-made pasta program adds another gold star to a city’s already luminous landscape.
2406 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125; 267-541-2360; emiliaphilly.com/