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We've been here a few times, and keep coming back. The pork belly panini ("Belly of the Beast" hits the right balance of rich and flavourful. Among my family we've also enjoyed the pork cutlet ("Fordius Maximus") and meatball panini ("Mascheroni's Polpettoni") - my kid was astounded by the size of the meatballs! Can't stop talking about it. He is also a fan of the pepperoni pizza slice (which is prized similarly to other slice places - $3-something) and we've also enjoyed an off-menu item, pizza with cheese and bacon, which is actually their marinated pork belly from the "beast" panini, and is so good. Last night I tried the "Estasi" pizza with prosciutto, arugula, and fig, and it was really lovely.
Not much room to eat in, just seats at the counter, but it is a nice atmosphere with cozy lighting, old black-and-white movies on the tv, and posters featuring Marcello Mastroianni. The people are friendly and welcoming, and there's already a fairly steady stream of regular customers. The "clever" menu names and "ten commandments" are a bit silly, but worth ignoring for delicious food.
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