Italian
A hyped Arts District Italian restaurant Roger calls totally worth its notorious months-long wait, anchored by a must-have bone marrow with spinach gnocchetti and a punchy clams-and-mussels dish.
Start with bone marrow with spinach gnocchetti or clams and mussels or chef's Old Fashioned or funnel cake fritters, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
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The bone marrow is a must have!
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Checked in 3 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Apr 10, 2015. See the check-in log
“The bone marrow is an absolute must have!”
Notorious 2-3 month wait for a table for two; Roger arrived around 4:55pm, valet parked, and found a couple dozen people already waiting for the doors, with staff shouting "Bestia" as guests walked in. The chef recommends eating the bone marrow with the spinach gnocchetti, using the pasta to soak up the leftover oil. The clams and mussels come with a bit of a kick and bread for soaking up the sauce; they had the funnel-cake-and-blueberry-ice-cream fritters since the beignets were off the menu that night. Said the two-month wait was totally worth it.
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