The service and food were absolutely excellent from start to finish. We tried the penne vodka, gnocchi shrimp scampi, shrimp fra diavolo, penne marinara, and the portobello mushroom appetizer--which was especially amazing. The owner was incredibly kind and welcoming, even treating the kids to Shirley Temples, and frequently checked in to make sure we were enjoying everything, which made the whole experience even more special. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Good - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Excellent! Really enjoyed the atmosphere and food! Highly recommend, 4 of us ate here on a whim and the staff was wonderful. It was a week day night so not hard to get in, would imagine a reservation for the weekend would be a good idea read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food is just ok. Didn't seem authentic Italian at all. It's very dark inside just as a tip for those that can't see very well, bring a flashlight. They also forgot one of the apps we ordered. We weren't charged so not a big deal. I have had better at the Olive Garden though and that's not saying much. read more

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The food was very good. The pace at which we were given our courses was so fast/rushed that we couldn't fully finish one course before the next one arrived. The frustration was with receiving our bill. We waited and waited because they only had one device to accept payment. read more

We love Gnochi! The gnocchi à la vodka was incredible. The service was so welcoming and kind. We will definitely be back!

Our family had a graduation, celebration dinner at Gnocchi. We went with the "Chef's Choice" for the table (5 person minimum). Service was fantastic! We will definitely return. Note, byob which is no issue Cash onl read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - View of the kitchen - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Quality food, great selection with friendly service! Cozy decor. Reasonably priced. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Chefs Table dessert finale! - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This spot is such a treasure! While traveling with my family, this place was close to our Air B&B. The service was great, and the owner was kind and personable. Being from New Orleans, we know a thing or two about hospitality; they were wonderful. The food was authentic and delicious! Fresh as can be! We had the Clams with Linguine, Potato Gnocchi with marinara, a Caesar salad, and a delicious appetizer. The restaurant itself is cozy and feels like a romcom would be filmed there. LOVED! read more

Food was okay. The staff is very friendly and helpful However it was very loud. Couldn't have a normal conversation.

The most delicious Italian food you will have. It is my favorite restaurant. The owner is very nice and so is the other waitress as well. The place is small and cozy. Everything on the menu is delicious you cannot go wrong with anything. The cannolis are so amazing, the hazelnut biscuit cake is also very good as well but the panna cotta!!! You have to try it!!! read more

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Delicious food Best gnocchi Best Italian food Everything is yummy,ricotta and mascarpone gnocchi, meat ball and pollo parmigiana I tried home tiramisu was delicious read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Best Italian restaurant - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm traveling around the world and staying in Philly for a few weeks near this place and WOW. Some of the best food I've had in ages. Reminds me of a really good home cooked meal but the environment is very upscale without being obnoxious. The staff has been very friendly and I never had to way long for my meal. I'd rate it higher if I could. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Chocolate cake - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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CASH ONLY RESTAURANT. Take note, y'all, because I did not. I'm pretty sure all of their pasta and such is made in-house, so you really can't beat that. It's a wood-y vibe that makes it feel cozy, and it says "gnocchi" in very large letters on the wall (my sisters and I had a great time trying to figure out of the 'g' in 'gnocchi' was a very fancy capitalized G or a very large in size lowercase g). The stars for us were the meatball appetizer and the mushroom ravioli. The meatballs were just made of good meat, were tender, and the sauce added the best flavor to them. The mushroom ravioli came highly recommended by our water and for good reason. The mushroom flavor was strong, and the raviolis were FRESH. I got the pacheri, and though it was good, I didn't think it was amazing. It felt like a dish with a lot of elements that were just thrown together rather than something cohesive. And since this place is called gnocchi, we HAD to try it. It was mostly good, but the texture of the gnocchi were inconsistent. Some were the perfect bite, but some were much harder than they should have been. The service is the type of service where they treat you like family in that borderline uncomfortable way because even though they treat you like family they're not actually family. So for example, one waiter took my dad's phone to take a photo and he was like "Oh no, your girlfriend's calling!" when my mom was sitting right there. Love that it was open late though! We came by at around 9:30pm and appreciated their open kitchen. read more

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Insanely delicious Italian food for a respectable price, "Gnocchi" in south Philly offers delectable dishes in a quaint bistro setting. The bolognese and spinach gnocchi are perfection. The side of fresh bread is toasty and warm. The service is friendly and the restaurant wisps you to Tuscany. A fantastic South Philly destination. 5/5! read more

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This is my perfect Italian night. Frank Sinatra playing in the background, simple decor with character, small menu with the essentials, delicious food that you can tell is made with love and great service. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Chicken Limone - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best kept secret in Philadelphia. Been eating an Italian restaurants for 60 years and nothing comes close to this place and their hand-cut, hand-made gnocchi. Shockingly, friendly and helpful service. We walked in 45 minutes before they even opened and instead of telling us to come back, they welcomed us to stay. Attentive service, reasonably priced cannot recommend it enough - will be back again and again. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Gnocchi Bolognese, and gnocchi special - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

walked in at around 8 or 9pm, had no trouble getting seated. it's pretty small and cozy inside. it wasn't busy but the service wasn't that great either. bread came cold and hard. i got the spinach gnocchi and it was... ok? definitely wasn't bursting with flavor or anything. i took my leftovers home to dump extra cheese on it so that i would actually eat the rest. not bad per se, just meh. i know everyone else here has said it, but CASH ONLY. that's not a problem, i just like knowing about it before the bill comes? luckily we had cash on us, but i wish it was more obvious/they told us upfront... maybe i missed a sign though. i really wanted to like it more, but.... eh. it was fine, but for the price i can't say i was satisfied read more

Absolutely amazing!! Everything seemed handmade and so so so good. You have to go if you're in Philly. Affordable and delicious. Seriously can't say better things about this place. read more

This is an incredible little cash only, BYOB place. Soft lighting, intimate tables they aren't too close together. We had excellent service from the whole staff on a night without a reservation. The menu is a manageable size with a decent amount of options but there were so many daily specials too. We started with the special app - burrata with tomato and fresh basil, omg so good with bread. My party got two special entrees and the chicken parm. The portion of pasta was huge and they gave him a hunk of chicken! The sauce was super good and you could tell it was made there. I thought the portion of ravioli was small as a meal but it was so good. Sage and lobster! The other entree we shared was the clam linguini in a white wine sauce. Lots of pasta and delicious clams. The dessert tray was irresistible and I 100% recommend the cheesecake and the tiramisu! So spongy and light with whipped cream omg. We will be back and we will bring everyone here! read more

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When you think of a neighborhood gem... Gnocchi epitomizes that - couldn't be happier with the quality of the food and the quality of the service... Don't think twice about coming here read more

This is my fourth time at Gnocchi Philly. And I live in Miami! But it's now become a thing -every time I fly up to see my partner, we drop into this most charmingly authentic and relaxed eatery on Passyunk. That's probably enough review for most. But, if you're unsatisfied, please, be my guest... We originally stumbled into it by accident one night as we strolled down South Street. We mapped Italian into the iPhone and decided to walk up to check it out. I don't hate to admit this, but aside from reading reviews, I tend to judge a book by its cover, and rightfully so. We were immediately taken by its laid back, informal vibe and pseudo shabby chic atmosphere that felt like a mom and pop dining house off the beaten path in Salerno. They took us without a reservation and advised us of their cash only and bring your own bottle policy. Their menu was relatively small, something we could both appreciate as this is usually a sign of a restaurant that knows who they are and what they do best. And the prices were on the more than reasonable side of reasonable. Our dining experience was so unexpectedly pleasant that we vowed to return to see if perhaps it had been just a one night love affair. I'm delighted to report that It was not. To this day, we've not sampled anything on the menu that could pass for average, except perhaps the bread basket (more on this in a minute). Although I crave change, I am also a creature of habit. And so, my first three visits found me ordering the lobster ravioli. Clearly, this is an item I recommend. The meatball appetizer and the creamy burrata appetizer with its salty prosciutto and sweet tomatoes are also fantastic. The mushroom appetizer is another winner. And just when you think it couldn't get any deliciouser (because I just made that a word), boom! Out comes a limoncello cake that you'd swear was baked in Amalfi and floated right into the Gnocchi kitchen. If you don't enjoy this light but luscious dessert, please seek immediate medical assistance - your taste buds are suffering from a terminal case of riggermortis. This last time, we decided to have a "little get together" with a few friends from South Florida who also flew up and a couple from the Jersey Shore who drove down. This time, I broke the mold - I finally ordered a dish I'd had my eye on, the Flounder Franchaise. Wow! I kick myself for not having dived into different waters of the menu earlier. My appetizer this time was the steamed mussels in the red spicy sauce. Again, so on point! However, my Jersey buddy had the mussels in the white sauce. Remember the one solitary "average" item, the bread basket I mentioned? You try dunking that bread in that white sauce just once and tell me if you don't walk away from the evening with an I-just-got-orally-laid grin and a referral to the Betty Ford clinic for a briny yeast addiction. The place can lean towards the boisterous side, particularly when larger groups, like ours, are seated. So if that's not your scene, you may want to think twice, but I would still come out at least once for the food. The staff is terrific - attentive and accommodating, but can be fun and spicy if you're in that kind of vibe. As I mentioned, they are BYOB, so feel free to bring your favorite bottle of wine, whiskey or six pack of Old Milwaukee. My starter kit recommendation: Burrata Appetizer Lobster Ravioli Limoncello Cake Or just play pin the tail on the donkey with the menu - after all, It's bound to kick ass. read more

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Gnocchi is a Great food and service. Wonderful place for a family birthday dinner. Ambiance is perfect.

We had an excellent dining experience at Gnocchi! We had a 5 PM reservation since we have a toddler who can't hang with the later crowds. It started to fill up by the time we were leaving and it seems they are able to accommodate larger parties. The food was excellent and our server was attentive, helpful and kind. We started with the burrata with sweet tomatoes and red peppers, pickled green beans, olives and beef pepperoni - we loved every bite. Next came the entrees - ricotta gnocchi with a blush sauce (light, fluffy goodness), beef meatballs with linguini, and the fusilli with a lamb ragu. We over ordered with the intention of being able to bring food home, and were so glad we did! Don't skip out on the desserts - we had the limoncello cake (light and delicious) and tiramisu - also a hit. Highly recommend this BYOB for a nice date night, larger group dinner or even a family meal (if you come early enough). read more

SCAM SCAM SCAM! Do not go eat at this restaurant. Owner is scamming the customers and does not tell you that this restaurant is cash only! What he is doing is totally fraud and a scam. He should get a visit from the IRS. I am happy to take them to dine at this place so they can see how they are trying to avoid paying taxes. But, yet, the owner charges you taxes and a 20% tip?!? Horrible experience! Why is it such a big deal telling your customers that your restaurant is cash only? Can't wait for the owner to get a visit from the IRS read more

Ordered three gnocchi dishes - no one in my group could take more then a few bites - all of them extremely over cooked, complete bowl of mush - would not even stay on a fork. We called the owner and were told just to "enjoy it", gaslighted us into thinking we just like it more audente. So if you want to eat here - I suggest asking for it raw and maybe it will be manageable. Unacceptable. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - overcooked gnocci - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We learned the hard way that Philly is a city who loves reservations. So after having difficulty finding a spot the night before, we made reservations for here early. Charming and in a wonderful location, Gnocchi is warming and cordial. And the food resonates with such. I got to speak in Italian with our waiter which is always fun for me and a good sign that if an Italian will eat/work here, then you should pay attention to it. I ordered the linguine con vongole, but our table started with the burrata and also the basket of bread they put on our table. We had also brought our own wine. In addition, the restaurant is cash only. My linguine with clams was simply delicious, but what really made the night was the singer who quieted down the restaurant every so often with some beautiful opera. Now, that's amore. I hope on a return visit to the city we make it back out here again! read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Linguini Con vongole - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If I could give this place more than five stars I would! We had a great dinner planned with friends and we're able to make a reservation for a Saturday night. From the minute we walked in we felt welcome. We went with the chefs tasting which was $50 pp which included two salads, several sides, gnocci and an entree. Oh and of course...DESSERT! Our entire party was happy with their choices, and of course the meal was elevated by the fact that Gnocci is a BYOB, no corkage fee. We felt taken care of, not rushed, entertained, and well fed. I cannot wait to come back and hope I have the same experience each time I return. read more

A perfect hole in the wall old world Italian style property with amazing service. The interior design is phenomenal here and just too chic and cute to handle! I loved the servers and everyone coming around to make sure we were doing ok. I got the potato gnocchi with marinara and basil. It was so good. But I will say it lacked a little bit of flavor. My friend thought it was just perfect. It was a WONDERFUL meal. But I guess I wish there were more sauce options for the potato gnocchi. Plain marinara doesn't quite hit the spot for me. My boyfriend got the fusilli with lamb ragu. He said it did not meet expectations but was really good all in all. We just weren't totally blown away. But would definitely come back as the food was top quality and very good regardless. Definitely a must try for anyone looking for an adorable spot for some good Italian. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Potato Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Locked up in quarantine writing a review for the last restaurant we went to before lock down. Had an awesome time with 5 others for a birthday celebration on March 13th. Staff went above and beyond to accommodate us and the food was great as usual. I had the potato gnocchi, which I think is some of the best in the city, I mean their name is gnocchi...c'mon. Make sure to save room for dessert! BYOB and cash only read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Potato Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What a cool little restaurant. I made reservations for my daughter's 26th birthday. Our table was upgraded to larger one which was nice. There were 6 of us. Informed of specials and we ordered the string beans & a cheese dish. We had warm bread also. Our server was polite & friendly. Our entrees were awesome! Fresh gnocchi was the best. This is a BYOB establishment. Great place, would return. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Birthday Dinner. - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We came here with some friends on a Friday night at 9 PM -- it was our first time here but they're regulars. We were seated right away. A couple of things about this place that's good to know up front -- it's kind of small inside (we loved the vibe but just a heads up esp if you have a large party), it's CASH ONLY so make sure you plan ahead if you normally don't carry cash like me, and it's BYOB! Let me just say we had an AMAZING dinner here -- probably one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever been to in my life. We got some apps (burrata and an eggplant rolatini) and both were AMAZING. For entrees, we got 2 of the gnocchi specials (ricotta and mascarpone in a blush sauce that was absolutely superb), osso bucco, and a spinachi gnocchi. Everything was excellent!!! Finally, we got the tiramisu for dessert. It was phenomenal. Definitely be sure you get it. Even if you think you don't like tiramisu...it's that good. I should also mention that the service was amazing as well. Very warm and genuine; present but not hovering. Just fantastic overall. So long story short: would 100% recommend coming here. I know we'll be back again! read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Big fan of their selections of pastas, especially when it comes to gnocchi. A great night with friends or a date night, and it's BYOB read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Pastas - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Please don't go here!! They served us raw--yes raw chicken. Bright pink and could have sent one of us straight to the hospital. Chicken parm--sucked. Gnocchi--rock hard. Service--by far the worst I've ever been to. Best part about this restaurant was leaving! read more

My girlfriends and I came here last night for dinner and absolutely loved our experience from the start to the end of the night. We were greeted by a very friendly waiter (didn't catch his name) as soon as we walked in who was more than helpful getting us set up - social with a good sense of humor too! Elissa was our waitress and couldn't be sweeter or more personable - we loved her! All in all, just great customer service! We ordered the burrata for an appetizer that had two pieces which they conveniently cut into halves for our party of four to share. It was so yummy! We also had one of the specials - thinly sliced eggplant with layers of creamy goat cheese, red pepper and artichoke served chilled. This was also really good! For the entree - three of us shared the spinach gnocchi in blush sauce (soooo good!), eggplant rollatini (also amazing! And came with a side of their classic gnocchi in tomato basil sauce which I thought was ok, but nothing compares after that blush sauce! And it came with this side of purple veggie and onions which I thought was a good complement to all the heaviness of the pasta), and the crab and lobster ravioli in blush sauce (also amazing). Seriously, their blush sauce is sooo good you'll just want to drink it right up! I didn't have the tiramisu, but my God did it look phenomenal?! My friend said it's the best she's ever had - totally coming back for it! Also, the place is BYOB which is awesome and they'll bring out a bucket to chill your wine or anything if need be. There are a ton of BYOB Italian places in the city, but this one really stood out to me. The decor inside is so nice and sets for a great mood. Overall, great experience and would highly recommend checking this place out! read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Eggplant, goat cheese, red pepper and artichoke appetizer - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Holy god, the old man server is a miserable soul. He pretty much ruined the entire experience. Pasta tasted like something I'd whip up in college after a night of drinking. Menu is super tiny. This place has gone down hill fast. Sad. read more

Searched for a good Italian restaurant that had a mix of classical Italian and homestyle italian food, this was it. My party of three made a reservation on open table without issue and were promptly seated when we arrived. The atmosphere was very nicely decorated, the restaurant overall is small. They had an easy to read menu that had a variety of good options but our waitress was able to tell us about 15 other specials that were not on the menu. It would have been nice if they had an extra print off menu with these temporary items but she repeated for us when we had Questions. I tried the chicken parm and the chicken franceses, both which were very fresh, flavorful, soft and delicious. Cooked perfectly. The dishes are all served with a vegetable and with classic gnocci in a red sauce. All delicious. The food took a while to cook but we were given bread prior to the meal. The restaurant is BYOB. At the end of our meal the owner brought us a tiramisu on the house with fresh grapes over ice which was the best tiramisu I've had in my life!!!! It was so kind. The staff was so nice and we spent a good amount of time talking to them. They invited us to come again. Overall it was a lovely dinner and I would highly recommend. We will definitely return. One more thing - CASH ONLY! There's a PNC Atm next door. read more

Gnocchi Restaurant - Chicken Limone - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Went here as a dinner for 2 but ordered $70 worth of food because have you seen the photos of their entrees??? Mouth foaming, Instagram worthy, delicious. 3 main entrees were: 1) Lobster Ravioli 2 Gnocchi Blush sauce 3) Spinach Gnocchi The real standouts were the lobster ravioli and the gnocchi in blush sauce. Both had the same sauce which was SO SO good. They were creamy, flavorful and just the right amount of kick. The spinach gnocchi in the white sauce was a big let down. Maybe it was just in comparison to the blush sauce but I would not get this one again. Pro-tips! CASH ONLY, no ATM on site. If you get it to go they do not give utensils. read more

Overall this place was good. We all enjoyed the gnocchi pasta. The Gnocchi Bolognese had a strong minty taste too it. Did not really expect that, but still tasted amazing. My favorite was the Spinach Gnocchi. This came with a creamy white sauce. The spinach flavor was subtle and the cream not over powering. The Gnocchi Special was just Gnocchi in blush sauce. Could be described as lasagna in Gnocchi form, but my only issue was portion sizing. The special had less pasta than the regular dishes, not much else special about it other than it was in blush sauce rather than a meat or cream sauce. For it to just be a different sauce and small portion size, nothing else added no meats or anything, but to be $8 more I found to be a little over priced. read more

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BEST GNOOCHI IN PHILLY. Went to 5 previous spots in search of the best gnoochi and was endlessly disappointed . Until , this place struck ! Staff is extremely kind and feels like family . Made a reservation on open table for my birthday and was even treated to a special birthday gift. Would I come again ? Absolutely !! Little pricey but for sure worth it .Homemade bread as well ! read more

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Prepare yourself; this is going to be a long one. It pains me to give this place a 3 star review, but based on my dining experience this is a more than fair rating. There were definitely some high and low points to our dining experience. I will preface and say it was a week before Valentines day and we were struggling to find a place with availabilities for dine-in. The best place we could find was Gnocchi. The only time left on Open Table was 4pm, so we thought why not? We'll just do an early dinner and call it a night. Come Valentines day and we arrive around 4:05pm. Place was pretty full. The restaurant itself is small. Dining tables were packed close to one another, so needless to say, social distancing between tables was not a thing here. I could easily hear the conversation of my neighbors because we were that close to them. Also no one checked our temperatures when we arrived. From my knowledge, Gnocchi doesn't have a website nor an updated instagram page, so we were very shocked that for Valentines day they only had a prefix menu. We made our reservations under the impression that we were going to eat some yummy pasta and that would be the end of it. We were not expecting to be locked into doing a $60 per person (cash only) prefix menu. We came all the way here so there was no turning back. This place is BYOB and honestly, we were never given a drink menu (and didn't see anyone else holding one) so I assume they don't offer anything besides water here? The whole service from appetizer to dessert took almost 2.5 hours. We did not expect to dine for that long. Service was non-existent. Our server never checked in with us to see how everything was going. Only time someone approached us was when a staff member asked us if we received our pasta course yet (which we finished a while ago). I could tell there were some kind of communication issue between the kitchen and the servers. Another low point was our entrees. The flounder and veal were not good. My flounder was lukewarm and soggy. Pacing of each course was poor. We waited extremely long for our appetizers and desserts. It was already 6pm and the next group of diners were starting to arrive and no one hadn't gotten dessert. We sat and probably waited around 35 minutes for just our desserts. Other tables eventually asked them to pack their dessert for to-go. The 6pm group had to wait outside for 15-20 minutes before they could even be seated (it seemed like they wanted everyone from the 4pm group to leave before seating everyone from 6pm at the same time). The people outside looked frustrated waiting in the cold since they could see empty tables from the window. In the end, we felt super rushed to eat our dessert and pay our check since people were essentially waiting on our table. Boyfriend was extremely disappointed that the meal did not end with coffee like the menu stated. He was looking forward to some caffeine but we never got our coffee. We didn't even bother asking since there was a large group of people waiting outside. We took our loss, paid our check, and simply left without any acknowledgment from anyone. In regards to the positives, pretty much everything but our entrees were great. The mixed green salad was very refreshing and my burrata was creamy and rich. Pastas were exceptional. The gnocchi was a bit cold when it came out, but the lobster and crab ravioli was pipping hot. Their pasta dishes were my favorite. Honestly, I would have been so happy to just eat a giant bowl of their pasta. Dessert (tiramisu and panna cotta) wasn't very pretty, but at least it was tasty. If I come back, it would honestly be for pasta takeout. read more

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