Amazing new menu, authentic Italian in the valley. Never disappointed when I'm here with my family. Great service and warm food and tasty meals read more

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Customer service was amazing and the ambiance was okay...but the food was absolutely MID and overpriced. I can't even describe how disappointed I was. The food had no flavor at all and one of our pasta dishes came out cold. I've always been curious about this place but after finally trying it, I should've just stayed curious . You're honestly better off going to Olive Garden or Cheesecake Factory because this was not worth it. Don't waste your time or energy on mediocre food. I'm actually baffled by how many positive reviews this place has. *** THE RATING IS BASED ON THE FOOD ONLY*** read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant - TAGLIATELLE AL RAGU & PAPPARDELLE - Italian Near Me - Burbank, California

I'm perplexed & frankly, envious by any rating over three stars; where was this supposedly-amazing pasta the night my friends & I visited Centanni? My order of Ravioli di Zucca ($25) was ordinary, absolutely nothing that hasn't already been done to pumpkin ravioli with butter, sage, & parm. The rest of the dishes were equally mediocre. College bff commented that the white truffle oil in her Pappardelle was dialed up to an intense 130% when the chef should've stopped before reaching 100%. When I saw the pizzas the rest of our group ordered, I was glad I didn't make the same choice; perfect for a kid's amateur palate, but the thin layer of cheese & sparse toppings would make an adult pizza lover sad. Centanni is a casual spot with uninspired decor. The only plus side to our meal was our friendly server who regularly checked on us. read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Burbank, California

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Came here to celebrate my Anniversary with family. Wanted to check out their in-house handmade pasta, the hype is all over social media. For a family of 4 we ordered the following and comment based on our taste buds: - Chicken Parmesan. The chicken was bland, not enough red sauce, served with herby spaghetti. 2/5 - Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken. Ordered 3 of this and the pasta was too thick, the sauce is bland too and the chicken was ok. The sauce could use garlic and light salt. 2/5 I give 3/5 because our server was attentive and helpful. Didn't really take picture of the food, wasn't feeling it. The ambience is ok, the space is small. All I can say, I've tried it once but I don't think I'll come back again. read more

I had dinner with a good friend at Centanni the other night. I've only been to Centanni twice, but I was very impressed with the food both times. This small Italian restaurant has a rustic charm about it. And the food...well, the food is excellent. My friend and I shared the beet salad and the homemade pepperdale with mixed wild mushrooms & white truffle oil. Both were fantastic. The service was great too! We're already talking about going back. read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Burbank, California

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A variety of Italian dishes with some unique flavors. Pasta was perfection and aldente. Restaurant ambiance is nice but we sat at a very small tight table in a corner. Service is good and wait staff is friendly. Nice place to go for a night out. Prices are on the high side for Italian food. Restaurant has its own parking lot which is convenient. read more

If I could, I'd give this place 10 stars I would,! The service was outstanding. Everybody was so friendly and hospitalable. Not just fake friendly, but just generally making sure you had what you wanted & needed. The food blew my mind. I had the calamari, for entree I had the linguine with clams (chef's kiss) and dessert I had tiramisu. Oh, and a glass of of BackHouse Merlot. I ate every bit of it, and bonus: My stomach didn't hurt afterwards. read more

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What usually happens when you experience a restaurant for the first time can be exciting, mysterious, nerve wrecking or a combination of all three. If it's a restaurant you decided on with no recommendation from a friend or a review, it can be exhilarating or a crap shoot. In addition, it was my wife's birthday so the expectations were pretty high. Happily for us, this restaurant excelled on every level. To begin with, Karina, the delightful girl who greeted us as we entered, treated us as if she was expecting us and with such joy. She was both inviting and sweet as can be. She sat us at a lovely corner table that she made sure was clean and fresh, giving it an extra wipe before we sat down. Next, Nahun, a superior waiter welcomed us and took our order with the care and patience of a skilled surgeon. My wife had a severe gluten allergy and Nahun assured her that her meal will be gluten free and delicious. Her LINGUINE VONGOLE with a substitution of Gluten Free Penne was out of this world. The pasta had the consistency of regular pasta and was cooked to perfection. The clams in their shells retained all the flavor one comes to expect from them and more so. My wife had to tell Nahun that it was delightful and addicting. I ordered the CAVATELLI which is a homemade pasta with an Italian sausage ragu. I've eaten pasta my entire life and this was the best pasta I've ever had. The ragu was spectacular and should earn a Michelin Star. For dessert, they offered a gluten free, Flourless Chocolate Cake which was devoured and enjoyed. We asked both Karina and Nahun to let the chef know that we think that this is the finest meal we've had in Burbank in years and will be coming back again and again. The only problem for me is that I don't want to try anything other than my excellent meal but I have to be brave and trust that everything on the menu has to be superb. Bravo to the chef and staff of Centanni. We can hardly wait to return and bring friends to experience what fine dining is all about. read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant - PENNE VONGOLE prepared Gluten Free - Italian Near Me - Burbank, California

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We had a great time here, will come back. We came here for three reasons. 1. We live in Burbank and it was close and wanted to support the business 2. They are a Resy restaurant so making a reservation was super easy 3. Well...don't you want a nice dinner for an anniversary? Overall the restaurant's service and hospitality are top notch. They seated us in time and were very much on top of things service wise during the meal. I mean our server constantly checked on us and made sure we were enjoying a nice anniversary dinner. They even were super nice in giving us a beautiful and delicious Tiramisu for dessert! But to start we did start with the heirloom tomatoes with Buratta which was def hefty! Just big and juicy tomatoes with such great cheese, olive oil and balsamic with some basil. Yum. I wished they would have gone with a little more basil bc what a wonderful herb that it!! I will say that they could make the place a little more romantic -- all it would take would be some lighting change (warmth and spottier) and maybe some paint for the walls weren't all white (but that's IMO). Anyways for the main course we enjoyed pasta which we both wanted and they were super lenient on switching my tagliatelle to rigatoni which is what I love with a Ragu meat sauce. It was great! The sauce was amazing esp with the focaccia tbh eh give you to soak all that sauce. Overall we were happy and would come back. Thank you Centanni! read more

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Loved this restaurant. Nice, yet casual. Very friendly staff. The bread was wonderful, the beet salad tasty and seafood linguine terrific (although there were a couple of pieces of broken clamshell)! Tiramisou was good but could have had more flavor. What was nice was that they had seafood risotto on the menu but I wanted it with pasta and they gladly acquiesced! I certainly recommend Centanni. read more

Visited this place on the Yelp stars it had and for a company dinner and overall it was pretty good. I will give it 4 stars but more like 3.5. The great was the service, the calamari and the eggplant parm! All were super delicious! The average or below average was the steak and the dessert (crème brûlée) appeared to be out of the box or something and had chocolate at the bottom. A little odd. I would certainly eat here again but stick to the pastas that were all delicious and the calamari for the starter read more

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If someone told you that there was a world-class Italian restaurant, worthy of any Italian town in the old country, sitting in a non-descript strip mini-mall on Victory Boulevard in Burbank, of all places, you might be skeptical. Don't be. Centanni is just that restaurant. No one was more surprised than I was, believe me. Once inside you get immediate impressions and then some further details and refinements emerge as you settle in to your table and begin to appreciate the menu choices, the cleanliness (spotless), the friendly attentive actually caring service (thank you Marisa and Karina). And the entertainment (more on that farther down). Look at this place -- serious stuff. An austere black and white decor, the bar has color-changing lights, the floor is polished concrete, the ceiling is perfect and boasts cottage-like bulb lights amid sound-absorbing panels. The tables are wood, the comfortable high back upholstered chairs of gleaming leather (or pleather -- couldn't tell, they were so well done). Everything is first class, in perfect condition. Big black linen napkins, heavy duty cutlery, large frosty bottles of water that Marisa refilled wordlessly during our meal, two beautiful carafes of high quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar to accompany the freshly made rosemary flavored focaccia (two baskets, compliments of the house). The deep menu, again in black leather, as well as the specials of the day on the board. No fewer than six desserts including Tartino, Cannoli, Affogato, Creme Brulee, Dark chocolate fudge cake, and others. Half a dozen types of coffee, including lattes. Being both half Italian and a vegetarian, I have steep hurdles for a place like this to scale and they nailed them all. My litmus is gnocchi, so, of course, I was astounded to see two types! Two vegetarian soups, I got the green puree. Eggplant parmesan for those of us who love lasagne but don't want the meat. Exceptional salads, including Caesar cradled in a lacey Parmesan basket. I will let my pictures tell you the rest. But, as for the entertainment? In front of us and behind us were large screens showing relaxing scenes from Italy. I had been to many of the places shown, but many were new to me and each frame was a trip to Europe, beautiful, inspiring, accompanied by actual current Italian tunes of all genres. We couldn't have asked for more and couldn't get enough of it. Talk about atmosphere! And the tab? Unbelievably reasonable, just a bit over $100 and half of what I expected it to be. I am pretty picky when it comes to Italian restaurants but I have to say this may be my new number one. I can't wait to go back! read more

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VALID REASON this place is NOT BUSY. I had not been back in years and this used to be my favorite Italian restaurant in Burbank but our most recent experience as of April 29 2025 will thankfully be our last. Disappointing is an understatement. I wouldn't have given such a low rating if it were just my Spaghetti Carbonara that was dry with chewy pork BUT my husband's Ceasar Salad was old as you can see from the pics. His Ravioli was ok at least but when we complained about the food, the waiter didn't seem to care and took the plate away. I pointed out the ceasar salad being old too and he walked away. There was absolutely no point in wasting any more time to complain. Service and food have gone down. We got the check and they knocked off $3.50 from the $19 awful spaghetti and didn't even care that the ceasar salad for the lunch special was old and dry. I posted pics of the spaghetti and how much I tried to stomach down. I just hope the old chewy pork doesn't upset my stomach. My husband was trying to talk to the waiter of which I told him was unnecessary. There was no point in discussing an awful experience to a waiter who could care less. And the sooner we could pay this unjustified bill so we can leave, the better. In addition, some of the recent rave reviews I read are questionable from first time yelpers without a long standing profile. Does not align with real life experiences from other established reviewers. Eyebrow raising indeed. read more

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I am shocked that I have not written about this place yet as I've raved about this joint to many people who ask about Burbank recommendations. Their pasta is delicious and handmade, their ragu is so tasty... Anything I've tried here has been a hit in the tummy. They have a really nice sole filet if you're not looking for carbs, as well as a delicious salmon. Can't go wrong with the burrata and heirloom tomatoes. Def get a side of veggies so you don't get full off only carbs (if you're trying not to feel stuffed) but there is nothing on this menu that will disappoint Price is reasonable for the quality, they've got good service too. If it's just me and the beau, I prefer sitting at the bar. Kinda nice to catch a glimpse of what goes on in the kitchen. You won't be disappointed! read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant - Tagliatelle al Ragu but with parpadelle and salmon in the back - Italian Near Me - Burbank, California

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We came back! So excited to visit again twice on our vacation and try some new dishes! On the first night, since it was warm outside and feeling like spring, I had an aperol spritzer. It's such a nice, refreshing drink. But then I ordered butternut squash soup haha! I had to since it's one of my favorites! And it didn't disappoint! It was a different take on it that I wasn't expecting but I embraced, it was on the spicier side, not temperature, but the spices were different like cumin or something similar. It was so good and even my husband liked it! We also ordered the Parmesan truffle fries, wow! Those were delicious. For dinner, my husband had the sole which I took a bite, and thought it was delicious and light. I ordered pesto with cavatelli pasta. I loved the pesto, fresh and creamy. On the second night, my husband ordered lobster ravioli as an appetizer, the pasta is just so fresh and melts in your mouth. For dinner, I had my favorite lasagna and my husband had the NY steak with an amazing peppercorn sauce! I should've ordered bread to dip it in that sauce, so flavorful! I had prosecco with raspberry syrup, always a favorite as well! We love the staff, Marisa, Tati, Oscar, Lauren, Karina all provide such a wonderful neighborhood feeling when you walk in the door. We met a lovely group of friends who have been going to Centanni for dinner for a long time which is always a great sign! read more

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This restaurant was just "fine" - I'm giving them an extra star because the wait staff was great. The pasta (this is an Italian restaurant) was extremely uncooked, I debated taking it back. You can tell this is someone's passion project, unfortunately it just misses the mark. read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Burbank, California

This is the best place we have had in a long time! Great atmosphere, great service, great food!!! read more

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Really nice service and good for our group of five including an active toddler. Homemade lasagna, pastas and gnocchi, warm bread and delicious salads. Wait staff was kind and very accommodating. We'll be back to Centanni! read more

Hidden gem that I've passed by for decades, always curious. Happy to say I've been back twice since then. Service is great. I got the penne arriabiata with chicken both times - spicy, aldente, so good! Portions are HUGE. Was able to split the beet salad (also delicious) with 2 more people. Looks like they have revolving specials. It's a lot more spacious inside than it seems from the outside. I love that they have tvs with Italian landscapes rotating in the background. Great spot for a low-key, authentic Italian meal. read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant has slow service, pricey dishes, and a fairly nice ambiance. I came to Centanni's on a Sunday evening in a group of 7 and we were seated right away. The restaurant was quite empty for a Sunday evening. Our server brought our table 2 small baskets of bread with 3 small pieces of bread in each basket and told our table to "let her know" if we want more. Since there were 7 people in my party and only 6 pieces of bread, we kindly asked for more bread, to which we were given 3 more pieces. It took our server a while to accommodate our requests; she probably checked in on us every 10 minutes or so. After our server took our order, we probably waited more than 20 minutes for our food to arrive. So we had to keep asking for more of the bread. Each person at my table ordered their own dish, I got the white pizza and also tried my friend's pappardelle and calamari. The white pizza was dry and lacked flavor because the only toppings it comes with is mozzarella cheese, arugula, and prosciutto. It's definitely missing a white cream sauce. My friend's pappardelle was pretty delicious though; it has truffle oil and mushroom so if you're a fan of mushrooms, I would recommend that dish. The calamari tasted pretty standard, but I liked how each piece was cut large. Overall, the dishes were hit or miss (some were good and some were bland), but I don't think they were worth the price. Some more negative things to note: - The server who brought our food would slam the plate or pitcher of water down loud against the table. He apologized once, but continued to make the same mistake over again. - I saw 4 servers chatting by the bar even when service was slow at our table. - Our server was having difficulty with the cheese grater and would hit the grater for the cheese to come out. After a few shreds of cheese came out, she would ask "is this enough?". - Our server told us they were out of bread when we asked for more, but a different server came up to us and asked if we would like more bread. She then came out with a fresh batch. Overall, there were more negatives than positives at Centanni Italian's Restaurant so I would not recommend this place. read more

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Highlights here are the wonderful house made pasta, as well as the friendly and knowledgable servers. The bruschetta rustica was also a terrific take on traditional bruschetta that will always be a must order for me. Come support a local gem! read more

The staff was so friendly and helpful. We had the steak ravioli. I have lived and traveled in Italy and this pasta was far superior than any that I have eaten there. The Caesar salad was enough for two and the dressing was excellent. What a wonderful experience. read more

Nahun, our server, is very nice, friendly and personable. His service is excellent. Also, he was very attentive. This is a very nice spacious restaurant in Burbank! Check out my pictures to see huge chalkboard menu and TV showing beautiful places like Capri Island. We ordered the Calamari Fritti which is my favorite appetizer so have to try it wherever I go! So glad I did! It is came out hot, light and crispy! The Marinara sauce is so tasty and not too spicy! My husband had the Risotto di Mare with so much seafood: clams, calamari, and scallops in a red lobster sauce! He is very picky and he liked it! I love home made pasta so I order it whenever it is offered! The Pappardelle is home made with mixed wild mushrooms and white truffle oil! OMG! It is the BEST ever! The pasta and mushrooms were cooked perfectly! Not to tough or chewy! That white truffle oil was just right, not too rich! Plus, we were served this complimentary aromatic soft hot, rosemary foccacia bread! Everything was perfect! This is now my favorite "go to" Italian restaurant when I come to visit from Honolulu! read more

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I've been there several times and was happy with everything. But the last 2 times while the food was on par, the service, while friendly, was slow and lacking in attentiveness. The last two times, we got there early, so not crowded and we had to ask for water and bread refills. And when it got busier, service got worse with just one server for the whole dining room with 2 helpers who were not being observant -- and we are low-key and not demanding. Maybe add a server and train helpers to be more proactive. read more

Centanni is an unassuming Italian restaurant that is a true neighborhood staple. My husband and I started going here a few years ago and now it's one of our go-to celebration dinner spots for birthdays and anniversaries. Service is always good here. The staff is laid back and they make you feel very at home. Everything we've had to eat here has also been excellent. We love getting the calamari or bruschetta as appetizers. And the pumpkin ravioli and farfalle salmon are our favorite entrees. You pretty much can't go wrong with any dish here though. Flavors and cooking are immaculate. They also have a little bar so you can also just have a few drinks there if you just want. We've had some wine and beer with our softball team after we went to the batting cages on Olive. Prices are really reasonable, especially for the quality. Oh and they have their own little parking lot, too! I feel like Centanni is one of Burbank's best kept secrets, but now you're in on it, too. ;) read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant - Ravioli di Zucca - Italian Near Me - Burbank, California

After years of driving past this place, I finally had the opportunity to have dinner here. I went around 8pm and there were plenty of tables available. We ordered the Margherita pizza, meatballs, and chicken Parmesan. The meatballs were super tender and flavorful; large size as well. Chicken Parmesan was thin , crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. It was disappointing that it didn't come with marinara sauce, tho. Pizza- wasn't impressed. Not much flavor Service- Our server was prompt and came back to check on us often Location- Nice romantic feel and dimmed ambiance read more

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The food was amazing, and I was raised on Italian for in Chicago. Our server, Marisa was excellent. We had appetizers and salad, before our meal, and did not want to be rushed with the entrees coming out before we finished our salad and she timed the meals perfectly and the meal came out piping hot. He knowledge of the menu was superb and she made excellent recommendations. We came down from Palmdale, and it was well worth the drive. read more

I made a reservation here to celebrate a special event. I sent them a message asking if I could bring in name plates. Tatiana, the manager, emailed me back saying she's able to make name plates for me. She even took pictures of the setting a few hours before the reservation and emailed them to me. She definitely helped make the day extra special. Our waitress was attentive and made sure we were comfortable. The service was also quick and our food came out perfect. I will definitely be back for special events or just to dine in on a regular basis. read more

Centanni Italian Restaurant delivered a wonderful dining experience. Naun was our main server and provided excellent service--attentive, friendly, and very professional throughout our visit. Tatiana also stepped in and was incredibly helpful, especially when she went out of her way to help us with the Dodger game, which we really appreciated. The food was just as impressive. We ordered the lamb rack and the ribeye, and both were absolutely delicious--perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. Overall, the great service from both Naun and Tatiana, along with the quality of the food, made our visit truly enjoyable. We would definitely come back and highly recommend this restaurant. -Alma read more

What a charming little Italian restaurant that brings the comfort and taste of old Italy into Burbank. The Centanni Italian Restaurant reminds me of some of the restaurants I've gone to in Florence, being a cozy eatery that is not about the flashiest of style and panache but confident in its menu and cuisine. The highlight for me is the Parpadelle pasta with its Truffle oil and mushroom. It's a simple dish done well without relying on too much sauce and oil. There's a nice balance in flavor, and if you love cheese as much as I do, it's even better with their Parmesan cheese. Whether you're out dining for casual occasion or a date, you can't go wrong with Centanni for satisfying your Italian craving. read more

Wow this place was phenomenal. I read some reviews on Google that was very bad, but I was like I'm gonna chance it. My family and I visiting from Seattle had the fettuccine, steak ravioli, and pizza. The food was not only amazing but the service was as well. What I will say is if you're in Burbank CA come here to eat some amazing F'ing Italian food! read more

This was our first time here. Parking is tight and the lot was small. If you get there late you may have to park in the neighborhood. I was impressed by the interior and the cleanliness. The staff was warm and welcoming. I felt there were an abundance of tables for a smaller venue and would have a lively atmosphere on a Friday evening. We ordered the bruschetta and that was delicious. Perfection with the crunchy and soft bread. Larger than some I've had. I had the eggplant Parmesan and my friend had the lasagna. I enjoyed the eggplant parm. The sauce was more tomato basil than the typical red sauce but still good. The lasagna had more of a rich bechamel sauce which my friend didn't care for. She said we should return to try another pasta. For dessert we had the creme brûlée. My friend loved it but for me the texture wasn't smooth like silk so I had her devoure it. Overall we would come back to try more on the menu. Our server was super and was very attentive. read more

First visit to this old favorite in a long time. They have made some great updates to the menu, including to the wine menu and they now have some nice options. They've updated thew interior and we also loved that aspect of our dine! It's a little brighter, feels a bit more open and just more alive, overall. Same great service and food! Burbank has a number of great Italian spots, but there are none better than Centanni. Always worth your time! read more

Service was very quick and welcoming. Food was served well and deliciously made. Environment has a slightly upscale vibe without being overwhelming and the prices were average, for the level of service and quality of food. Would return! read more

Staff is very friendly and attentive! Ordered 2 different pastas and a pizza to share, generous portion sizes for the pastas. Dishes come out in a timely manner (which we appreciated since we were hungry) We liked the food, but didn't love it. the Tiramisu was awesome!! read more

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If you would like to keep your clients happy, do not cut costs on clients that order out. You use plastic Tupperware. Invest in better items that will keep the food warm read more

Walking into the restaurant we were welcomed with smiles , the service was 10/10. The food was 10/10!!! The ambiance was 10/10 . Thank you , for a wonderful 1st time experience. We will be back !!! read more

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Wonderful ambiance, comfortable leather chairs. The appetizer with prosciutto, arugula and burrata was amazing. I would definitely order it again. Fresh, subtle, on the freshest bread. The regular bruschetta was on wonderfully fresh bread. Expected it to be toasted more, with garlic. The tomato wasn't interestingly spiced. The chicken Marsala was ok- expected a richer pan sauce. Mashed potatoes and vegetables good. Creme brûlée- no sugar brûlée topping and wasn't custard like as expected. read more

Literally, the BEST Italian food I have had in a long long long long time. I ordered the pappardelle and it was perfect. Typically after eating an entire serving of Italian I immediately feel gross and regret my choice. However, this portion size was perfect. Ate the whole thing and felt contentedly full. Also, it was dressed with the exact correct portion of sauce to pasta. The ambiance of the restaurant is a bit...interesting. They have a television set up in various corners that play a very random selection of images. While sitting there enjoying my food I noticed the famous photograph of Tank Man followed by a glamor shot of Elizabeth Taylor. I looked up again to see an image of The Beatles followed by a bald eagle? Super random. However, as far as I am concerned, they can have whatever they want in their restaurant as long as the food stays as delicious as it is. read more

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Yummy food! Waited a bit long for the food, but it was worth it because it was sooooo delicious!