When I found out National Pasta Day was a real thing, I started thinking about all the delicious carb-filled meals I've had in Philly. There's no shortage of Italian restaurants in this city serving phenomenal pasta. The first time I went to A Mano in Fairmount, I was left in awe of the restaurant's cavatelli dish, made with escargot, mushrooms, bone marrow and garlic. It was just so damn good.

There's also a dish at Ristorante Pesto on Broad Street that I absolutely love. It's simple:  just linguine in a tomato sauce topped with lobster and shrimp. The best pasta I've ever tasted though was at Vetri Cucina, when the restaurant hosted a surprise pop-up dinner last summer. I stood in line outside to get a spot, but it was worth it. The fettuccine with mushroom ragu is one of the best things I've ever eaten in Philly.