Noir Restaurant & Bar

Noir Restaurant & Bar sits in Philadelphia's East Passyunk neighborhood, serving Italian food in a room built for lingering rather than rushing. Regulars come back for the pasta dishes, and the staff has a reputation for taking care of people without much fuss. The menu doesn't always hit the same note dish to dish, but the atmosphere — intimate, low-key, easy to settle into — and prices that stay reasonable keep it a neighborhood fixture.