Tulip Pasta & Wine Bar

Says Craig LaBan: This charming newcomer glows bright from its little storefront in the heart of Fishtown and has mustered a host of key virtues — accessible style and good cooking without too much fuss, a serious locavore mission (including its wine and wheat), and an intimate neighborhood vibe. Add the energy of an open kitchen and chef counter, the limited space of 40 seats, with 20% of them set aside nightly for walk-ins, and you have the perfect recipe for a 9 a.m. reservation scramble on Resy 30 days in advance of your target date. It’s a lot of hype for a little pasta house to live up to. But Tulip’s appeal is impossible to deny.