Zeppoli

Philadelphia
Italian Restaurant
$$$$

Situated in Collingswood, whose recent culinary explosion means it's about two flash mobs away from being Philly East, Zep's a 35-seater commandeered by a cred-heavy chef who worked under Vetri, Perrier, Solomonov, and Garces, and featuring plentiful old-school touches like farmhouse tables, swirly bentwood chairs, and pendant lights from a Depression-era schoolhouse, in which everyone learned that you shouldn't watch Blue Valentine on a first date.

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