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I've tasted my way around probably all the vegetarian appetizers and my faves are the Insalata ricca (mixed lettuce, olives, yellow peppers, beans, sliced beets, pomegranate dressing and garnished with pistachios) and the Polenta bruschetta (grilled pecorino polenta topped with roasted cherry tomatoes).
If you're with a group, the Roka cabana salad (arugula, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella fior di latte, yellow sweet peppers, pistachio nuts and pomegranate dressing) is tasty and exceptionally large -- enough for 4 ppl to share as an app. Bruschetta and Caprese salad are okay but nothing special.
My favourite pizza (thin crust, BTW) is the Ortomisto (mozzarella, goat cheese, grilled vegetables and cherry tomatoes). Not only is it delicious, it's a colourful feast for the eyes. I've also enjoyed the Moderna (mozzarella fior di latte, fresh tomatoes, arugula and shaved grana padano cheese). Least favourite of the pizzas I've tried is the Piola (mozzarella fior di latte, sun-dried tomatoes and basil) b/c the sun-dried tomatoes overwhelm everything.
My preferred pastas are the Gnocchi Pompei (tomato sauce) and a vegetarian rendition of Pappardelle Alfredone (fresh pappardelle with mushrooms, grana padano cheese and heavy cream, hold the ham). I've also tasted the Fusilli al pesto and the Spaghetti alla Crudaiola (tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella and basil) and can vouch for those as well.
IMO their desserts aren't the best things on the menu but the Tiramisu is reliable and large enough for 4 ppl to share. Good espressos.
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