Less than seven years after stepping off the boat at Ellis Island, Francesco and Catherine Dispigno achieved their American dream of opening an Italian restaurant that their neighbors could enjoy. Over the course of the next 111 years, four generations of the Dispigno family would make Ralph’s Italian Restaurant their second home, entertaining such notables as Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, and Theodore Roosevelt. A runner-up for Best Italian on the Philly Hot List, today Ralph's maintains its connection to history by serving up classics such as linguine pescatore and veal capricciosa amid walls lined with vintage photographs and murals of Italian landmarks. With a nod to the eatery's family focus, the extensive selection of international wines includes Grandmom and Grandpop’s Private Stash, a selection of reserve vintages accessible only by top-secret cheek pinch.