Bomb Bomb Bar makes New York Times' best restaurant list
Inquirer.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bomb Bomb Bar, a historic South Philadelphia tavern revived by chef Joey Baldino, has been named to the New York Times’ 2026 list of the best restaurants in America, making it Philadelphia’s sole entry this year.
- The Times praised Baldino for blending old-school and contemporary red-sauce Italian cooking, highlighting dishes like stuffed calamari, mussels fra diavolo, and lobster francese as standout offerings.
- Bomb Bomb retains its neighborhood bar atmosphere with a $65 fixed-price menu in the rear dining room and a more casual front bar, receiving acclaim from critics including Inquirer’s Craig LaBan.
- The restaurant has a rich history dating back to 1936, including a dramatic origin story involving bombings, and was family-run for 73 years before Baldino purchased and renovated it in 2025.
- Baldino expressed gratitude for the recognition and credited his team for maintaining the restaurant’s legacy while delivering exceptional food.
![Google just shared these fun Pixel 11 blueprint wallpapers [Gallery]](https://media-cdn.cashwalklabs.io/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fimages.cashwalklabs.io%2F0_admin%2Fnews-ai-images%2F01a0a676-aa5b-745f-afa9-a51d34f7207e.webp?format=webp&w=120&h=80)
