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| - My girlfriend and I are both big fans of Lamp Pizzeria, so we automatically had high expectations going into Lamp Café.
Yes, they still serve pizza here, although it's Sicilian style, so it's not quite a duplicate of what their pizzeria offers. Their main emphasis, however, is on their pastas and sandwiches. You will find some familiar items available, such as their mignulata (stuffed bread), as well as new adventures, such as their excellent penne rosa pasta.
The mignulata here is a bit more creative. You have three options as opposed to the single cauliflower/sausage option next door. You can also order a peas/sausage or speck/sausage. Since they are much smaller here, you have the option to order all three with the addition of a side salad. All are excellent, although almost too similar to each other in some ways.
For pasta, we ordered the penne rosa, which includes sundried tomatoes, cream sauce, and goat cheese. Additionally, we tried the classic pasta, which consists of rigatoni with homemade tomato sauce and your choice of either meatballs or sausage (we chose balls).
Overall, the pasta quality here is top notch, although we were particularly more drawn towards the penne due to its creamy flavor. But honestly, it's mostly about preference. We were quite pleased with the food and I have a feeling that their other pastas offer similar results.
For dessert, we ordered their peanut butter and Nutella pie, which was just okay. I'd classify it as 95% peanut butter with 5% Nutella with a texture similar to flourless chocolate cake. While not bad, it was a bit dull and not something we would order again. If you really want a treat, I suggest getting their amazing gelato, which is also served next door.
Most places that serve pasta at this level are not located anywhere near Lamp. The food is excellent, server was polite, and prices were appropriate with the amount of food you get.
Highly recommended!
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