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| - Alessia's is, by and large, the number one hidden gem in Mesa. We moved to Mesa three years ago and stumbled upon Alessia's while we were exploring our new neighborhood.
First-the owner is who he is. We love his engaging personality and off-color humor. I get that some people may not like it, but he keeps us entertained and gives the restuarant a down-home feel.
The bread is to die for. Excellente! And the food...I had been in search of true Gnocchi since I got back from a visit with my mom in Italy years ago. She lives near Naples and snuck me into an amazing cafe there where I experienced...I mean truly experienced gnocchi for the first time. I will never forget the moment, the smells, the sounds, the taste. Food that is so delicately prepared has a way to imbed itself in a person's memory. It happened for me one day in Naples. And, years later, it happened again in a small ristorante in Mesa.
I'm not a huge Tiramisu fan, but my other half is, and he tells me the Tiramisu at Alessia's is some of the best he has ever had.
For the money, you will not get a better experience of true, Italian food and fun-loving service. I highly recommend Alessia's to one and all....
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