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| - We discovered Stino thanks to Yelp. Astounding the things that can be in your own back yard that you've simply overlooked!
Stino is a neighborhood Italian place, and it looks and feels like it. I consider that a very good thing. This place is friendly and cozy, and the service is helpful without being smothering. The quality of the food is very high, and the preparations are classic. The owners aren't taking a lot of chances, but they don't really have to in order to please their clientele.
I have to admit that my favorite dish here is the Pasta Carbonara. Stino makes the best "heart attack on a plate" I've ever eaten. In fact, I can't come here very often, because I can't resist the carbonara and my family wants me to live for a few more years.
The restaurant doesn't take credit cards, so be ready to fork over cash. The wine list treats wine like an accompaniment to good food rather than an end of its own. The dessert case empties quickly on weekend evenings, so if you are there late, you probably aren't going to get the tiramisu. But if you're looking for friendly, classic Italian on the West Side, this is your place.
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