If you're looking for an Italian place to eat, check out Gran Caffe L'Aquila in Center City! It was giving boujee on a budget if I'm being honest. 🍝The menu is authentic Italian cuisine, including lots of pasta and seafood dishes. The prices aren't bad and the food is all freshly made and delicious! The inside is really nice, as it's 2 floors and quite inviting. There's also a wide selection of alcoholic drinks. 🦞I'm personally avoiding dairy, so it's a little difficult to find non-dairy options at Italian places. I got the seafood salad and grilled octopus, which were so delicious. I also got the hot chocolate which was a little odd because it was thick and hard to drink, but I'm guessing because it's authentically Italian I'm not used to that. But overall it was pretty good and they have a huge gelato selection. You could even just go in to just order the gelato, I heard it's really good. 📍Gran Caffe L'Aquila - 1716 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103