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The Scene
White-washed walls with glowing pale rose lights provide a serene and peaceful setting. And the narrow, single-room dining room with tables lining each wall creates close, yet comfortable quarters where diners can anxiously await the dishes being served to neighbors. Service is warm and engaging.

The Food
The simple setting leaves all the focus on the food, which centers around the regional dishes of the southern Italian region of Puglia. Charcoal-grilled octopus tangled with slivers of onion, and red and yellow beets dotted with goat cheese and tossed with tangy vinaigrette are excellent starters. Understated pastas continue to impress, particularly the eggless fettucini with scallops, and a classic baked rice dish in tomato sauce. Pan-seared sea bass melts in the mouth, and the spicy fish stew satisfies a shellfish craving. For something sweet to finish, the cream-filled fritters with chocolate fondue are divine.