Hypsi at The Daphne Hotel has a very chic, hip vibe and beautiful décor. Service was friendly but not especially attentive. The wine pours were very generous. We started with the lamb meatballs, beef tartare, and grilled octopus. The lamb meatballs were delicious and comforting, served with yummy toasted buttered bread. The grilled octopus was very flavorful and nicely cooked. The beef tartare was presented on top of a piece of bread, which was different, but I didn't love it. For entrées, we ordered the Cavatappi, Beef short rib brasato, Duroc pork Milanese, and Roasted snapper. The Cavatappi was hands down everyone's favorite dish. It was creamy, incredibly flavorful, not too heavy, and it just melted in your mouth. The roasted snapper was my second favorite. It was light yet robust with flavor. The short rib brasato was a bit dry and underwhelming. The Duroc pork Milanese was my least favorite. The pork was very bland, and the dandelion salad on top had a strange flavor that didn't work for me. For dessert, we tried the tres leches tiramisu and the pistachio pie, and unfortunately both were disappointing. The tiramisu portion was generous but all the ladyfingers and coffee flavor were concentrated at the very bottom. The pistachio pie was a miss for the whole table. It initially tasted like key lime pie. The top raspberry layer tasted citrusy orange and clashed badly with the pistachio base layer. None of us enjoyed it. That said, the atmosphere and the Cavatappi would bring me back. Next time, I'd love to try the roasted beets which looked really good. read more