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| - Really satisfying, classic Italian food. I am not of Italian descent, so I can't speak from any experience of "authentic" home-style Italian food, but the food I had at Zarra's was close to what I would imagine simple, tasty home-style Italian to be. The salads that came with the entrees were tasty, and were definitely a little step up from the usual sad house iceberg salad I'd expect to be included with a meal. The bread and dipping oil that came before the meal were delicious. I was in the mood for something simple and home-y, so I ordered the the Ricotta Noodles with sausage, while my boyfriend had the lasagna with sausage. Neither dish was mind-blowing, but they were tasty, satisfying, and comforting.
This is not super fancy gourmet food, which is fine, since I don't want (/can't afford...) that all the time, but Zarra's is very good for what it is. A word of caution- be aware of the prices before you go! Zarra's is definitely at the upper end of that "$$" range for Yelp... Our meal of just two pasta dishes (seriously: no appetizers, only waters to drink, nothing with seafood, etc...) came out to about $30 per person after including tip, which was a little more than we were expecting to pay for a casual, mid-week "it's-late-and-we-don't-feel-like-cooking" dinner out. This is definitely my fault for not looking more closely at the menu pictures on Yelp (the menu on the website does not have prices). I will definitely return, but next time I'll be mentally prepared to get some wine and appetizers to make it a true date night!
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