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Delish dishes for few ducats make this one way popular. Always crowded between 7pm and 10pm, relaxes late night when it morphs into chill wine bar. Summer seating out front makes for great "OMG, WTF is she wearing?!" people-watching. Petite, eclectic thrift shop interior. Capable service by actual East Villagers. Lanky patrons get down on stomach-steeling comfort food like divine garlic bread, rich gnocchi. Get the tender meatloaf brick and a Moretti on tap.
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