Trying to decide where and what to eat on Friday? For those abiding by the no meat on Friday rule, this Friday can be a great opportunity to enjoy a great meat-free meal and wine after a long week at work. Italian can be a great way to go. Here are some suggestions:

Pietro’s Coal Oven Pizzeria

Pietro’s provides excellent coal-baked pizza. As a family-oriented pizzeria, the restaurant serves a variety of pizzas, homemade soups, fresh salads as well as pasta dishes. The pizza, a traditional thin-crust style, provides a variety of topping options. Everything from anchovies to zucchini can be ordered.

Pietro’s also has a very well stocked bar that includes an excellent Tuscan Sangiovese. The pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner daily.

Pietro’s Coal Oven Pizzeria is located at 1714 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. For more information, call (215) 735-8090 or visit their website.

D’Angelo’s Ristorante Italiano

D’Angelo’s provides a romantic dining atmosphere with nightly dancing in the lounge Mondays through Saturdays until 2 a.m. Serving classic Italian dishes, D’Angelo’s house specialty provides a blend of prosciutto, peas and mushrooms in a cream sauce over homemade al dente fettuccini.

The restaurant has an extensive wine list, which includes several varieties of chianti classico from Tuscany. This location is a quick one-block walk east of Rittenhouse Square on 20th Street.

D’Angelo’s Ristorante Italiano is located at 256 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. For more information call (215) 546-3935, or visit their website.