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Amazing spot in Carmel, very fresh fantastic food. Locally owned and managed. Very authentic Italian.

Very disappointing… tiny portions, oily food, and very unpleasant service. Got the wrong pasta than what we ordered, we said nothing and they charged us $20 ext...

Great service and food. The gnocchi was so light and was nicely complemented by the mushrooms. A bit of a splurge, but worth it. Note that indoor seating is ver...

Had the sea bass on bed of spinach and mango salsa atop, and rigatoni. Bottle of Pertimali wine. Perfect dinner in Carmel. Great service. Would definitely come...

Cozy small restaurant that gives a bit of the feeling of an osteria in Florence. They have outdoor seating at the front, as well as in a charming back patio (my...

Cosy little restaurant that gives a bit the feeling of an Easter in Florence. They have exterior seats on the front, as well as in a charming rear terrace (my f...

One of the best meals we’ve had in the last three weeks since starting this trip. The apricot salad was superb. The grilled octopus with a first time for us, gr...

Excellent food and service. Seating was a challenge but you will definitely need reservations.

Delicious Italian restaurant! Highly recommended! All the dishes were excellent, although we wished the portions were a bit larger.

The majority of the seating is outdoors, but they have heating, so it stays warm without sacrificing fresh air. My wife ordered the Rigatoni and thought it was...

The service was poor. The meatball appetizer was overcooked, while the spaghetti carbonara lacked flavor and the pasta was undercooked. I wouldn't recommend thi...

The service was excellent, but the food left much to be desired. I spent $200 on a seafood risotto that lacked seasoning, congealed carbonara, average meatballs...