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| - I frequent this area often, but did not know this fast-casual restaurant existed until my cousin recommended we go here for dinner. It's easy to walk past by, but I am glad that I now know that it exists!
After skimming the menu, we both settled on pasta - Norma for my cousin, Carbonara for myself - a single size of the Umami pizza to share, and two glasses of wine. After paying, we were given a buzzer and we would be given a ring once our food was ready. It was a quiet Tuesday night, so seats were plentiful and there was not much of a wait for our food to be ready.
The pastas ranged from $10-14, and were in generous portions; more than enough for a single serving, and enough to split to take home for later. However, put a plate of pasta in front of me and I will finish all (or most) of it! My carbonara came with generous portion of pancetta and sausage, and the egg yolk sauce was nice and creamy, without being overly creamy. The Umami pizza did not have the "umami" factor, as its name suggests, but was a nice complement to my pasta to dip in. Our wine didn't come in wine glasses, but in glasses that are probably the same glasses they use to serve water. I understand that it's fast-casual, but perhaps this is a bit too casual.
For around $50 for two pastas, a single size of pizza, and two glasses of wine, the value is excellent; simple, traditional Italian menu with fresh, made to order pasta and pizzas at very reasonable prices.
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