Most Italian places in South Philly feel more like tourist traps than actual hangouts. Villa Di Roma is one of the exceptions. This classic Italian Market spot is filled with black and white family photos, oversized menu boards, and waitresses that still call guests "hon." Excited first timers sit alongside regulars who have been eating the chicken parm here since it opened in the ’60s, and red-sauce loving sports fans crowd the bar on gamedays. The menu is long and has everything you’d expect, including softball-sized meatballs in gravy, lemony veal francese, and countless different pasta options. It's Italian comfort food at its best, and you may be lucky enough to hear a grandpa say “be good to your mother” while handing his grandkids $20.