This was one of the upscale fine dining restaurants that we went to in Rome. As soon as I walked into the restaurant, it had elegant decors with dim lighting and a quiet atmosphere with soft music playing in the background. We ordered sea bass fillet rolled in zucchini and honey mushrooms. Fish was tender, soft, and delicious with great seasoning. We also ordered Ravioli with white truffles and it was delicious as well. Ravioli tasted like it was freshly made and it tasted great with truffles. Lastly, we got tiramisu for dessert. This tiramisu was prepared by an artist. Just by looking at the dish, it was very pretty to look at. It was presented on a beautiful plate with thin chocolate cookie on top with sugar decoration and underneath was a creamy white tiramisu. I loved this dish because it was unique dessert with great sweet flavor and great presentation. The service was excellent. Everyone was friendly with great attitude and they are attentive. I think they liked the look on my face every time they brought out the dishes because their presentation was great. Whoever was the Chef that night, I would give him or her an award. This restaurant was unique just like Rome. Highly recommended! read more

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My husband and I arrived in Rome on a Thursday afternoon from Wisconsin, and our first dinner experience was at Ristorante Ad Hoc. We opted for the Roman-style cuisine tasting menu with wine pairings. The service was warm and welcoming, and the ambiance was quiet and romantic. I appreciated the decor, especially the various wine bottles displayed throughout, and I also liked the dishes the food was served on. That said, this restaurant leaned a little too "foodie" for my taste. I also discovered that I really dislike truffles! My husband, on the other hand, enjoyed everything--including my leftovers. The wines were fantastic across the board. I also want to mention the pricing was shockingly affordable for what we got at dinner, which again, included the wine pairing. If you consider yourself a foodie and enjoy creative, thoughtfully prepared dishes, Ristorante Ad Hoc is worth a visit. read more

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My wife and I are foodies from New York City and we travel often. We've dined at countless amazing restaurants in our lives, so we are well qualified to post this review. I'll start my review with the last line of this review. "Ad Hoc May have the best tasting menu that we've ever had !" When my wife and I come to Rome, we always go to Ad Hoc. When our friends go to Rome, we tell them that they MUST stop at Ad Hoc. The owner, Massimiliano Laganà, has been at this for so many years with his food, service and decor, and he's figured out the formula. First the food ! On this occasion, I had the Fish Tasting Menu and my wife had the Truffle Tasting Menu. We chose two different menus so that we could try more dishes. My wife and I are pescatarians, so the restaurant had to make some fish substitutions for two of the courses, which they gladly did. My wife had the wine pairing and I had a cocktail. I'm going to spare you the gory description of how amazing the food is, other than to say that I can't name a favorite because I loved everything, and "it's not just food....it's art." Again....best tasting menu I've ever had! Now the service! The servers treat you like you're dining in their homes. They are laser focused on ensuring that the meal is more than food....that it is an experience. The servers will do whatever it takes to accommodate your needs. Lastly, the decor! The restaurant is beautiful. It is not noisy and they don't crowd the tables. It's in a beautiful neighborhood in Rome, so when you leave, make sure you walk back to wherever you are staying. Go with the person you love and talk about the meal and the experience. Ad Hoc May have the best tasting menu that we've ever had ! read more

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Beyond a great experience!! We celebrated a birthday here and they were so generous with the complimentary drinks and dishes!! And the food was insane. Some of the best Italian food I've EVER had. We were also sat in the back room which was the perfect vibe. Definitley highly recommend for any event!!!!!! read more

Ad Hoc - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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This was our groups best experience in Rome. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating to our group. The food was amazing and the dishes were perfect. read more

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It's been a couple months since we ate at Ad Hoc, but wanted to write a review on my experience. I have to say this was one of the finest dining experiences I've ever had (and I'm quite old). The wine cellar ambiance was comforting, with just the right volume of background music, open air chef station and eloquent bar. The service and food preparation was as good as I've ever had, and the truffles were magnificent. To top it off, I was sent an Ad Hoc cookbook PDF that had recipes for much of the menu. If you are in Rome, this restaurant is not to be missed! read more

We were in this gorgeous private room in the back. We're celebrating our besties birthday here in Rome. I wish I could give this place 10 stars. It is everything you ever imagined a dinner in a beautiful plaza in Rome could be. We were treated like family and taken care of like Royalty. The women that cared for us were just amazing. Bringing us complimentary wine, starters, pallet cleansers, and deserts. We were there 3 hours and it felt like one. We were pampered and impressed the whole time. The food...oh the food. Everything was fabulous. I am so lucky that we all like to share so I got to try everything I was willing to try. (I'm a little picky lol) I loved all of it. Every bit. There were no complaints from any of my companions. Only exclamations of delight all around. We all recommend this place. Get reservations ahead of time. It will be worth it. read more

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The food in Rome is mediocre unfortunately, and this place was in line with that overall experience. The service was warm. One thing I found weird is that I had called hours prior about a table and was told they were completely booked. We decided to drop by and see if they had any availability, and the restaurant had many open seats. They were certainly creative with their menu but nothing was exceptional to us. It was just a fine meal. read more

Purtroppo la mia esperienza in questo ristorante è stata assolutamente disastrosa. Fin dal nostro arrivo, io e la mia famiglia siamo stati trattati con una totale mancanza di rispetto e cortesia. Il personale sembrava infastidito dalla nostra presenza, con atteggiamenti arroganti e sguardi sprezzanti. Abbiamo dovuto aspettare più di 40 minuti prima che qualcuno si degnasse di prendere il nostro ordine, e quando finalmente è arrivato il cibo, era freddo, insipido e visibilmente preparato con poca cura. Il servizio è stato uno dei peggiori che abbia mai ricevuto: maleducati, scortesi e completamente disinteressati alle nostre richieste. Abbiamo provato a parlare con il responsabile, ma è stato ancora più sgradevole del resto del personale, con un tono arrogante e difensivo, come se fossimo noi il problema. Inoltre, l'ambiente era sporco e trascurato: tavoli appiccicosi, pavimento sporco e un odore sgradevole nell'aria. Mi chiedo come possa un locale del genere continuare a operare. Non consiglio assolutamente questo ristorante a nessuno. È stata un'esperienza spiacevole e imbarazzante che ha rovinato la nostra serata in famiglia. Evitatelo a tutti i costi. read more

Let me start by saying: Ad Hoc is less of a restaurant and more of a crime scene where taste goes to die and dignity is force-fed overcooked noodles until it taps out. I walked in expecting Italian food. What I got was a culinary hostage situation. The ambiance? Imagine an Olive Garden got into a bar fight with a DMV waiting room and then lost. The waiter, who looked like he had just returned from a failed audition to be the human embodiment of a hangover, greeted us with all the enthusiasm of a sloth on Benadryl. I ordered the "Chef's Special Lasagna" -- which, judging by the texture and temperature, had been microwaved in a tupperware buried beneath the chef's car seat since 2016. read more

I Would Rather Be Jumped in a Waffle House Bathroom This place RUINED my family vacation. No exaggeration. The owner physically ATTACKED my mom like it was WrestleMania: Tuscany Edition. Full-on aggressive, I'm not sure what he is so prideful about as the food l looked like it was microwaved in a gas station. This man -- and I say "man" lightly because he behaved like my 5 year old daughter -- absolutely lost it. Started screaming in Italian, foaming at the mouth, and then charged her like Ray Lewis on a blitz. Dude picked up a chair. A. Chair. Like we were in a WWE steel cage match. Who does that?? Who hits a woman because she didn't want cold food?? Meanwhile the waiter just stood there watching like it was some sort Of joke . People in the restaurant froze. Someone in the back cried. A kid dropped his gelato. Time stopped. (How can you justify making a poor kid drop his gelato??) Food was straight dogshit, too. I'm talking spaghetti that tasted like boiled rubber bands in ketchup. Bread was harder than my econ final. Water tasted like it was filtered through a Croc. Do NOT eat here unless you want to square up with the spawn of Satan and pay 60 euros to get traumatized. We're talking "therapy for a decade" levels of absurd. Zero stars. Negative stars. If this place was the last restaurant on earth, I'd eat drywall. read more

If I could give it 10 stars I would. Everything about this restaurant is amazing! They start by pouring a glass of rose while explaining the menu, which is excellent. They have numerous tasting menus in addition to the ala carte menu. Starting by bringing a fried bread appetizer along with bread and oil. They explain everything in detail including the types of bread. Next we ordered fried zucchini blossoms , were so different than usual. Two large blossoms filled with ricotta. One was with asparagus and one with mushrooms. Amazing! My husband had the freshest prosciutto and cheese. Next came cacio Pepe ravioli , plump ravioli made Al dente with a nice peppery filling. The main course was breaded cod, very nice seasoning and beef filet cooked perfectly. We didn't order dessert but they brought mini dessert sampler. Can't say enough about this restaurant. The ambiance was quite in a room that looks like a wine library. Service is the best I have encountered! read more

favorite restaurant in italy so far! they gave us the best table in the house and a free bottle of wine to go to celebrate their 20 year anniversary. all the dishes were delicious and you must try a truffle dish. read more

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So bummed, the food was esthetically pleasing but so bland and dry/overcooked--down to the terrible desserts.. Made reservations months in advance, as the reviews made it sound like the best ending meal to our Italy trip. The worst part is, as soon as we shared that we weee not happy with a dish, they gave up on us and the devise was dismal. It took 3 hours for this dinner and they didn't even take care of any of the food that we clearly didn't eat and vocalized the disappointment. Awful and overhyped. Bad service and food. read more

The service was appalling. Owner hit a woman with a chair next to my table. Caught everyone off guard. The previous reviews were good so we were excited but I'd rather eat at a rat infested London street vendor than go back. read more

Ad Hoc in Rome does it again!. It remains our favorite high-end restaurant in the world. This includes food, service, and ambiance. We have travelled to over 40 countries in our 74 years and have dined at restaurants like The French Laundry, Per Se, and the original Le Cirque many times, but Ad Hoc remains our favorite every time we dine there on our annual trips to Italy. Dining in a relatively small but not crowded room surrounded by walls of wine, with service that is always there when needed but is not overbearing. The service personnel are all expertly informed and always accurate with their descriptions of both food and wine. We love the food, which is always well prepared and not in the same old ways that we can get in lesser restaurants. There are a lot of creative dishes on the menu. If you like truffles, you must review the truffle menu (my wife's favorite). You really must experience this restaurant as the whole experience will be much better than any description I can provide. read more

I don't know if I can heap enough praise on this place in one review, but I'm going to try. I wanted to treat my family to a nice dinner while in Rome as a thank you for the trip and I found this place randomly searching for restaurants close to our hotel. This came up with glowing reviews and the menu looked perfect, so I made an advance reservation online. The glowing reviews are all legit. In fact, they aren't glowing enough. Three of us had tasting menus with wine pairings, one ordered a la carte. We were initially presented with the truffles that would become part of our dinner. Two of us opted for the black truffle tasting, one had sea. The truffles were something I've often wondered about and was delighted to try them this way. Each of our four courses were not only spectacularly delicious, but so beautifully presented. No detail overlooked. And I can't neglect to mention the OUTSTANDING service we received. Every person we interacted with was a delight. My brother is still talking about it over a week later and ranks it as one of his top 5 meals of all time. I concur. read more

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I really was excited to try the truffle tasting menu here. They really did heap tons of food on us, and sent us home with a little bottle of olive oil, but sometimes less is more. The two main meat dishes were both incredibly dry and hard to eat, and the dessert was honestly some of the worst dessert I've had. The cookies in the tiramisu were straight up hard, and the rest of the MANY desserts tasted like they came from the grocery store end of day section. The appetizers were delicious, and so was the pasta, but the other half of the tasting menu was a huge let down The service was amazing, but the food was not read more

Every high end restaurants were solid booked including this one which was located just two blocks from the hotel we stayed. Rome was packed!!! Luckily, the concierge team at the hotel was able to get a table for us here & we were ecstatic!! The restaurant was intimate & the walls were decorated with over 300 various bottles of wine. We chose a tasting menu with a wine pairing- meat based for the hubby & seafood based for me. The red wine, white wine , rose , champagne, & the just right amount of food , efficiency of the servers, timing between the next course. It was perfect for our romantic dinner in Rome. Book in advance as the tables get filled up pretty quickly. Highly highly recommend! read more

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My daughter and I dined at their new location by the Circus Maximus in June. We each ordered the tasting menu (she had the Roman one and I had the seafood one) with wine. OMG! Each course was better than the next. If I could each there every night I would. People note that it is pricy, but we thought it was worth it - the quality of the food, the amount of food, the ambiance, the knowledge of the staff, and the friendliness of the staff. If you are visiting Rome, treat yourself to Ad Hoc! read more

Beautiful restaurant with excellent attentive service (Ermena was knowledgeable and engaging). The food was amazing and they kept bringing chef's additions to our table which were also excellent. We had a great family dinner here. read more

Nice, cozy restaurant, just a few streets away from the busy Via del Corso. Very nice and attentive servers. They are quick, polite and customer centric. The food is beautifully presented. Why 4 stars and not 5? While the appetizer and the bread basket were amazing, our main course, beef steak and fish were bland. We also ordered desert that was delicious. Overall, the experience was really good. read more

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Love the atmosphere that's here!! It's so romantic and I'm surrounded by all sorts of wine likea wine cellar!!! I love how they have set the table The food was just amazing I had their truffle a la carte Omg best truffle restaurant that I've been...even though its my first. But the whole experience was just wonderful. I could not believe how many ppl came just to put their name in last minute for a table and it was a weekday when i went!!! Love their food and wine pairing, cant wait for the next time im back in italy read more

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Absolutely fabulous! We were a party of four and we had reservations. We were seated promptly and greeted by enthusiastic team members all working together to make our dining experience the best it could be. Three in our party took advantage of the tasting menus - the special tasting menu that night was focused on truffles. Two of us opted to add the wine pairings to our tasting menu and the wines were excellent! When we first looked at the tasting menus we made the assumption that we would be choosing one of the three items in each course. Nope! Everything on the tasting menu was on our plates. The food was fantastic. Creative and tasty! The ambiance, aesthetic, and professionalism of the staff made the experience even better. The tiramisu was sublime - the best we had in our two weeks in Italy! As mentioned, we spent two weeks in Italy and Ad Hoc was absolutely one of the standout dining experiences! Highly recommended!! read more

Our experience at Ad Hoc was beyond memorable. The staff was beyond professional, friendly and accommodating. The food was one of the most memorable meals we had in Rome. Go for the carbonara sampler! Lastly, the wine list is thicker than an encyclopedia! Ad Hoc will always hold a special place in my heart! read more

Ad Hoc - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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It has now been about two years since I've been to this place, but I seriously still think about it from time to time and figure that warranted a review. The experience I had at Ad Hoc was one of the top dining experiences I've had in my life. The service was above and beyond. It did not feel touristy in the least bit, but the staff spoke English and were very welcoming of the tourists lucky enough to find this gem. The food was nothing short of amazing. We had multiple courses, and they brought a few complimentary dishes from the chef to sample in between. I have now recommended this place to numerous friends who traveled to Rome, and they have all had similar feedback. If you're browsing places to try, look no further; you will not be disappointed. read more

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Second time coming and enjoyed the service and food again. Great wine parings and food tasting menu was enjoyed by all.

Amazing food and service!! Each course was better than the next. Perfect for a special dinner out. My request for gluten free was essily accommodated with gluten free bread, pasta and more! read more

This restaurant lives up to every bit of the great reviews it receives. The service is amazing where they employ a team effort to ensure you are taken care of. The staff is highly skilled and knowledgeable about the food and wine. Incredibly friendly and professional. We did the truffle tasting menu paired with wine. AMAZING. everything was perfectly prepared and DELICIOUS. The ambiance is awesome with walls displayed with wines and wine art. Very very clean and meticulously cared for establishment. We have travelled to places all over the world and this is one of the best dining experiences we have had. Thank you Ad Hoc! Compliments to the Chef and staff. read more

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We have been raving about this place to our friends ever since we got back from Italy three months ago. I wish I could go back. Ad Hoc has many menus from which you can choose from to meet your cravings and budget. We wanted to try the truffles because this menu was highly rated on yelp and had been personally recommended by a friend. There was an optional wine pairing and we decided to go with that as well because when in Rome... Unfortunately the white truffle was not available but the black truffle was. We wanted to try the black one anyway because it was a more comfortable price point on a meal we would already be splurging on. I have to tell you that EVERYTHING was excellent. Even the bread they served at the beginning of the meal was special. The service was excellent as well. Our meal took a while but they never rushed us and in fact the food came out at a nice pace. Our waitress explained all the dishes and wine pairings to us as they were served. She even brought out the truffles they would be using! Its been a while so I can't remember exactly what we ate but I did post photos and my palate remembers that this place was remarkable and I'd absolutely come back here and recommend this to anyone looking for a nice dinner and willing to splurge a bit. Make sure you email them to make a reservation. read more

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This place is truffle GALORE! I have never enjoyed so much truffle at one time prior to trying this place out. And when I say truffle, I mean the good stuff. They bring them out in full for you to actually smell before they serve them. We booked in advance from the US and our table was ready for us by the time we arrived. The staff was polite, prompt, and professional. The decor was great and I liked that the restaurant had dimmed lights. Perfect date night spot. We did the white truffle tasting menu at 190 euros per person, including the wine pairing. Although I liked everything that I tried, I actually loved the pasta dishes over everything else. They were absolutely divine. We were stuffed by the second to last course and wanted to take our dessert to go. They were thankfully able to accommodate and we were able to indulge in their AMAZING dessert later that night. As others have mentioned, they surprise you with a cute little oil bottle at the end of your meal. I really liked that because it's a nice touch most restaurants don't do. According to the waitress, my boyfriends gift was the bill, haha. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're a truffle lover, like I am. read more

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If I could give this business negative reviews. After sitting for a $215 euro per person truffle tasting dinner my husband's 2 phones were stolen while eating dinner. During the entire process of trying "to call the police" the staff did absolutely nothing and carried on as if nothing happened. Please avoid this inside job and go eat where you will not not robbed read more

During our 2 week stay in Italy, this was easily the best dining experience we had! My wife had read about Ad Hoc on a blog that described their truffle dishes and when we looked at the website, we saw lots of different food options as well as an extensive wine list. There were 5 of us in our group with relatively diverse palates, but everyone loved their food! We all ordered a different tasting menu with wine pairing and every course was anywhere from very good to downright delicious! The atmosphere was perfect and cozy. The service was impeccable. Not only did it seem like every server working assist in our service, they all did with lots of enthusiasm, friendliness and fun! The sommelier did a fantastic job of explaining everyone's food and wine pairings! She was very knowledgeable without being pretentious. Lastly they knew were there to celebrate our recent marriage and made a point to be congratulating but also enjoyed having a bit of fun at my (the groom's) expense which I loved. If you find yourself in Rome do make a point of making a reservation! For a high end and intimate experience I recommend a seat inside but the outdoor tables are perfect for some wine and appetizers or a more casual dining experience. One more thing - if you plan do to one of the tasting menus, come hungry! Ciao! read more

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I have to say that I was disappointed in my visit to Ad Hoc. While the location and decor were great I found the service to be terrible, in fact the service made the food a disappointment as well. It started with the 40 minute wait in between sitting down and a staff member our order for food or drinks. Our waitress seemed disappointed we didn't want to do the tasting menu, but we were already disappointed with the way the meal had started. It took another 30 minutes for our first glass of wine and burrata appetizer to arrive at the table. The burrata with the upgrade of white truffle. This dish was around $50, and when it arrived a small fly landed on it... No big deal it happens. When the waitress and I tried to get it off it was killed on the cheese. She asked if we wanted a new one... um, of course I said. Now after waiting 30 minutes for the dish to arrive at our table a "new one" was brought out in less than 5 minutes. I'm not sure that the 2nd burrata was new and that they threw away the original dish, given how expensive white truffles are, but it should have been. The 3 way carbonara came out practically cold too. No one ever came to see if we wanted another drink until the end of our meal. When we ordered wine glasses were just brought over a glass, no wine was ever presented to the table as with other restaurants in this price range. Some staff apologized at one point saying the service issues were because they were busy, I'm not sure how that was my problem. They hold themselves out as a fine dining experience and at least mine was far, far from that. I would tell you to ignore the inflated reviews and look for something better. read more

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The wine list is amazing and food was incredible! We didn't have a reservation but they took us with no problem. They were so helpful with the menu and anything we needed. 5 stars on the service and ambiance! Here's a look at our experience read more

Ad Hoc - Table next to a wall of wine - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

This place is a must for a romantic meal in Rome. But you need a reservation. We were looking for a restaurant for our last night and came upon Ad Hoc. We walked to get there right when they opened. At first we were turned away because you needed a reservation. When we left, I was super disappointed but made my bf call to double check if we could get in. Once again they said they were booked for the night but called back minutes later that there was a cancellation. We were seated next to the window. It definitely added to the ambience. We both did the pairing. Just writing this is making my mouth water, the food was exquisite. The tartar was my favorite but everything was so delicious. By the paste plate, I was already full but kept eating. I didn't want to miss a flavor. At the end of the meal, they gave me a bottle of their olive oil and my bf the check. It was a great dinner, perfect last night and a yummy take away to remember the evening. read more

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One of the best fine-dining experiences I have had in Italy. The ambiance is romantic and relaxing. Beautiful music in the background together with a remarkable collection of wines decorated on both sides of the room. The service is excellent. Our waitress gave us a warm welcome when we arrived and placed us in a nice seat close to the window. During the entire course, they were attentive and patient. They also pay additional attention to details. Our server helped us clean some bread crumbs before placing the main dish. Food was very delicious and even looked artistic. We ordered the Ad Hoc seafood appetizer. It consisted of three different items. Small bites (but the right size for us) and every single one made us nod our heads. We also ordered the beef cheek and suckling pig, and they were so yummy. We initially did not order the dish with truffle (which we later realized to be a big mistake), but the chef accidentally still added truffle to the suckling pig (the restaurant did not charge us for it but we were so impressed by the flavor that we decided to leave a tip). The truffle escalated the taste of the dish to a completely different level, and we were left to regret not trying their white truffle and truffle tasting course (but will do it when we visit Rome next time). read more

Favorite meal in Rome. We did truffle tasting menu and wine pairing, everything was delicious but the Rigatoni truffle carbonara was the standout. Great service, would recommend if you have the chance. read more

Small place, very cozy. Excellent service and amazing food. The beef fillet ravioli with white truffle were absolutely perfect. Perfectly firm dough, perfectly braised fillet, generous white truffle all over, I can't stop thinking about it! read more

Ad Hoc - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We had a wonderful meal with family while in Rome last week. Friends had recommended this restaurant and I am glad they did. We did tasting menus (local, sea and meat) with paired drinks, which made for a memorable evening. The service was impeccable and we all loved the ambience. We felt very welcomed and I am glad we chose this for one of our first evenings, as we learned a lot about Roman cuisine to start our vacation off right. read more

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