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My party of five demolished a little bit of everything, tbh: meat & cheese board with toasted sourdough and burrata alla panna + basil oil for starters. I ordered the bucatini dish as my main plate, and then later, we shared the panna cotta for dessert.
The bucatini all'amatraciana was the star of the show for me, however. The sauce alone was perfect. Great portion size as well. I'm the type that purposely saves a little to see if it passes the ultimate test: Does it taste good being reheated for lunch at work the next day? The answer is yes.
All in all, I highly recommend giving Esther's Kitchen a try if you're in the area!
Pro Tip: It seems to be the buzz around town right now (for good reason) so it's super busy, even on a random Tuesday night. I'd recommend making a reservation beforehand if it's more than just you and a friend. They couldn't seat a group of 5 on a whim one night, so they asked us to make a reservation for a later time.
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