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| - 3,5 stars... Pretty decent Italian restaurant, but a bit annoying. The same as other reviews, we found this place while walking and we were stopped by a man who told us about their 5 star chef and stories of how people love it from all over... So we went in after walking through the rest of the neighborhood. Compared to other restaurants in the neighborhood, this one is actually pretty cheap. The menu is semi-authentic with some really interesting Italian specialties. We started off with a small Caesar salad, which for $7, or so, it was tiny. Enough to start off one person's meal. But it was served on a heart plate, which was kind of them. Service, not too shabby. From other reviews, though, they say that it took forever. Not for us, since we came at around 6 or so for dinner. The woman, who must have been the owner('s wife) was very friendly and recommended some options for us to try. She was also bilingual in what must have been three languages, which was also really special. The main courses where quite small, but we're filling. The pasta with clam sauce was not what I had expected. I pictured the sauce to use a bit of a wine reduction with olive oil for a transparent look and a liquid texture. This was just an Alfredo sauce, very creamy. It didn't make the pasta flow like it used to. Also, they must be quite clever because with such a creamy texture, it's hard to identify what is in your dish. I couldn't tell there were clams in there. There seemed to be only a few, which was disappointing. The lasagna, which the guy had front said people raved about, was tasty, but not the most amazing thing on the menu. Most of their pasta dishes start with a vodka based sauce. The lasagna had all of the key components and had a delicious taste. Small, but appetizing. The cannelloni was also very good. Possibly the best dish out of the three. Decor, checkerboard tablecloths, cheap chairs. If you want a good meal, come here, if you want an outstanding meal, go somewhere else.
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