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Inviting, warm, energetic, and still mostly packed. Mario Batali grub at sub-Babbo prices. Hard to say what's best since it all rocks: ricotta gnocchi, prosciutto plates, crispy raisin duck, wood-oven red peppers, cacio e pepe spaghetti. Cheese for dessert, in addition to dessert for dessert. Reservations still essential, as it's still Mario Batali, unless you hit it late, or are willing to sit at the bar or elbow-to-elbow at the common table up front.
Super cheap, super fast, and super tasty. The "to go" is serious, only five two-top tables and an insanely bustling staff. Superior aesthetic bans diet soda. Get the Caesar, then any pasta, like pe... read more
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