Just because you can't make it out of the airport doesn't mean you should go hungry. The Marketplace at the Philadelphia International Airport offers a variety of dining options, most of which are chains, in a mall setting. Choose from Chicky and Pete's, a Philly-based sports bar, Cibo Bistro and Wine Bar or one of many popular chains such as Au Bon Pain, Starbucks and Sbarro. And if you're not a fan of airplane meals, many restaurants will pack a meal for you as part of the marketplace's "Take Out for Takeoff" service.
Philadelphia International Airport
Upper Level
Philadelphia, PA 19153
215-937-1200
philamarketplace.com/
A Taste of Asia lives up to its name with a menu that showcases the cuisines of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and China. Just a five-minute drive from the airport, this no-frills eatery won't bust your budget with entrees that range from $8-17. The restaurant also features a full bar. Although the exterior might be lacking in curb appeal, the dining room is tastefully decorated with dark wood and Asian accents.
A Taste of Asia
2515 Island Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19153
For Italian food, take a ten-minute drive to Hot Spot Pizza. You can satisfy your hunger at this 20-year-old restaurant with a spectrum of Italian specialties from pizza and calzones to salads, pastas and Philly-style hoagies. The expansive menu has options to please a number of tastes.
Hot Spot Pizza
7000 Elmwood Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19061
215-365-0250
