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Italian Restaurant$$$$
Central Business District, Cincinnati
"The goat cheese bruschetta is a fantastic starter."(4 Tips)
"Beautiful new spot in cinci!"(3 Tips)
"Best Italian restaurant in Cincinnati with ambiance and service."(3 Tips)
"... for the quality. Short Rib Cappellacci is most excellent, as is the chicken liver..."(3 Tips)
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I live in New York, but come here every time I'm in town. The chicken liver bruschetta is delicious. Can't go wrong with any of the pastas. Order a liter of the house red, you won't regret it!
marc dotsonOctober 5, 2014Amazing house made pasta... And the branzino is about the best I have ever had. Grab a seat at the kitchen bar for a great show!
Anna HiderJune 14, 2016Ask which pastas were made in house, and get the ricotta donuts for dessertUpvoted 2 weeks ago- Ricardo NebelOctober 30, 2019Best Italian restaurant in Cincinnati with ambiance and service. Amazing food, starting with the Caesar salad, a delicious cappellacci, and to cap it all off a wonderful 3 sauce doughnut dessert
Annie TolochinskiAugust 3, 2018Favorite dinner spot! I was visiting from NYC and tried packing as much as possible in a weekend, this was a highlight. Do not skip the amazing warm bread from Blue Oven Bakery - the Bad Boy.
Jen RMay 28, 2021One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Probably a top ten meal of all time. Absolutely everything we had was truly excellent - all made with the highest quality ingredients and care.- Estella ChristenAugust 5, 2021Everyone should try their Italian dishes that are so delicious and having an authentic Italian taste. I really like the Black Kale Chicken Caesar and Chocolate Budino. Local people around. Good staff.
Just about everything on the menu is delicious. 🤷🏻♀️ Notably love the hazelnut & goat cheese bruschetta, octopus, and all pasta options 😅
Can't say enough good things about this place. Everything on the menu is exceptional. but my personal goto meal is... black kale caesar, cappellacci, and breaded pork loin. amazing!!
Jerry DiceJuly 6, 2015Great place for a romantic dinner...a beautiful brick space in the cellar of a downtown Cincy building. Wonderful salumi and pasta.
Dan HebertAugust 22, 2017Really unique atmosphere under 6th Street. The fresh pasta here is delicious. Definitely try the beignets for dessert!
Elizabeth YannoneFebruary 19, 2015The chicken was perfection! The doughnuts were over rated- I found them to be very dense but glad I tried them anyway. oh and great wine menu with reasonably priced bottles!
AmateurConciergeApril 19, 2017Home made pasta in a cavernous, underground yet somehow welcoming Italian joint. Love the delicious gratis donut that comes with lunch- Preeti GharpureApril 14, 2013The penne vodka and goat cheese and honey bruschetta is a must! Beautiful new spot in cinci!
Mike AldenDecember 24, 2017Best true and authentic Italian restaurant in Cincinnati. Fantastic atmosphere. All Italian wine . Fantastic service.
Such an amazing place. Get their homemade pasta dish Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe, brandzino was delicious, their goat cheese and hazelnut bruschetta and the doughnuts are a MUST.
Elise KeelerJanuary 23, 2014The food here is excellent. Did family size: top 2 on primi, last one and pennette vodka. All awesome. Doughnuts and vanilla for dessert! Yummmmmy! Highly recommend- Cozy underground atmosphere, fresh housemade pastas, very affordable for the quality. Short Rib Cappellacci is most excellent, as is the chicken liver pate.
Kelsey AndersonNovember 21, 2014The ambiance here is AMAZING. Loved the donuts for dessert, favorite sauce is the pistachio. Highly recommended.
Kelly WeaverJune 16, 2021Goat Cheese Bruschetta was a hit as were all the pasta dishes that we ordered (3 in total). Wine selections were great but would not order the Bufala Mozzerella again not a fan of sun dried tomatoes.
Nick AltieriMay 4, 2013Hidden under the old Maisonette is the best Italian in the city. Food was great and the interior of the restaurant looks like it's from an old Italian villa.
Don't go short on the pasta. Order a few and share! Portions are big and they are all amazing.
AllysonMay 1, 2013Incredible atmosphere! Get the buffalo mozz bruschetta, it was melt in your mouth phenomenal!! And be sure to check out their 'pasta room'!
Sergey IsayenkoDecember 17, 2018We liked house wine, the food was great and the price was very reasonable. The ambiance of the place is awesome!- Started with goat cheese & hazelnut honey Bruschetta. Next short rib cappellacci. Dessert was ricotta doughnuts. Also shared the salted caramel, Stracciatella and hard cider gelato! Amazing!
Amy ValentJune 9, 2013The ambience is the best in town. Chocolate terrine is incredible.Probably best dessert in Cincy.Perfect combo of flavors immediately w/ smoothness of olive oil, choco & finish with crunchy pistachio.
MyAnh NghiemMarch 25, 2014Do the Pat Double Dip! Dip your doughnut in salted caramel first, then the pistachio sauce. Bam! Mind blown.
Andy GuinigundoOctober 4, 2014Fresh, local produce salads. In house made pasta. Desserts. Nice wine, beer list. Top notch service. Hot and trendy.
Jessica RyleFebruary 4, 2020Grilled octopus is *chef kiss* Great service, cute space, knowledgeable staff.
Stephanie MagrissoJune 2, 2013The carbonara was to salty and greasy....every other item was an orgasm in your mouth!!!!! Can't go wrong! (Except for the carbonara)
thadd f.April 1, 2016Incredible food. Honey&goat cheese bruschetta was outstanding. Our favorite dishes were the gnocchi & short rib cappellacci. And DONUTS!
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
(513) 977-6886
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"The octopus salad is out of this world, also the tortellini, short ribs and the AMAZING truffle cream corn, drooling just thinking about it!"
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