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Comprehensively hyped and critiqued as only a Keith McNally joint can be. The pros were all hating-on in early returns, but McNally has set things right. Tongue-twister Italian menu hits the usual suspects, from fagioli to risotto, served to a hungry and quasi-fabulous crowd. Bread's shipped fresh from Balthazar. Typical comfortable McNally interior, with nice tile, weathered brick, and farmhousey beams on the ceilings. A nice night out.
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Where Sophia Loren would probably sip her wine, surrounded by fawning suitors. Elegant interior, warmly lit with retro-Italian feel, has a devoted fan base. Tender homemade pastas, succulent seared... read more
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