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| - I went here about a week ago for the 7-course Chef's Table and it has taken me this long to come to terms with the price I paid for dinner (oh, student budgets...) but this recently opened "hole in the wall" (as the Italian name denotes) was remarkable. The location feels like a home - fits 18 people (+ outdoor patio but mosquitoes!!) and serves up homemade Italian fare (truly - they won't feed you bread from the day before) prepared by Chef Francesco and the delightful staff. What struck me about the place was the excellent service - many patrons were called by name, and customers new or old were treated like family. Despite moving to different tables three times, Diego (our main server) was warm, friendly and humble (he mentioned the place opened just last year and that there are many other great Italian places in the city - so modest!).
Among the highlights of the meal were a flawless cannolini (smooth perfection), what I believe was a lasagna alla zucchine, pesto pizza, and a flaky and soft tiramisu. The chef even offered to make our table our favourite pasta with our choice of sauce - amazing! The servers and chef will talk to you, make jokes, provide context for your dishes, and keep you entertained all evening! The only part I didn't enjoy was a purple cabbage salad, but apart from this dish everything I had was excellent. Bugigattolo is also very accommodating of dietary restrictions, which is lovely! If you prefer not to opt for the Chef's Table (the items of which change every night, I believe!), there is a full à la carte menu at your disposal as well. Overall, an outsanding experience - my first five-star review :)
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