Not worth the hype. The appetizers were so mediocre, my friends and I left to another place for dinner.

This was one of the best happy hours I've ever been to. The menu was stacked with pasta, charcuterie, and appetizer options most for around $10 we got there promptly at 5 PM on a Friday and it was already starting to fill up. The staff is so friendly and helpful. I love sitting at the bar because they are so attentive and I left full and happy. Definitely a great option for happy hour or just when you're craving pasta in general everything was fresh the pasta is al dente. They have great drink options to pair with it as well. read more

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Burrata flight- enough said. But seriously, the inside was very pretty, beautiful designed. Service was very friendly and quick. We came around 5 PM which ended up being a sort of happy hour time where some of the passes were essentially half off. We came for the burrata flight couldn't resist, trying a pasta at that price. The pasta was delicious, we got a carbonara type pasta. We didn't even ask, but they split it into two plates for us which was lovely. But, back to the burrata flight. Delicious. It comes with five pre-chosen options however, you can always add on à la carte cheese - which we had to because we wanted to try the truffle burrata. The cheeses were all pretty unique in flavor and texture. We also added on a side of meat charcuterie. They do have an option to get both a cheese and meat platter. Then, she's pretty filling though. For two people we probably would have been nicely full without the pasta. My only complaint, is that the flight does not come with that much bread all that it comes with is what was shown on the plate with the cheeses. We got a side of focaccia, which also wasn't the best focaccia I had, and was quite small for the price. Overall fantastic though, and will definitely go back for the flight and try the other dishes. read more

My girlfriend and I came here on a weekday evening and the Bastone team did not disappoint! The atmosphere is nice here, good for a casual date but also good for a small group of friends. Matt, our server, was really lovely! Had great recommendations for drinks and food. We got a few items from the happy hour menu as well as the dinner menu. We made our own charcuterie (the duck prosciutto and fresh mozzarella was to die for), got the honey ricotta crostini (they aren't playing about the "tini"part of this), the cacio e pepe, and a few cocktails. Most everything we had was delicious, the only complaint I had was the cacio e pepe in which the pepe was considerably burnt. Matt replaced it right away with a beautiful sage butter pasta that we loved. All in all, it was a good experience and I will be back again! Make sure y'all make your way down for their happy hour drinks and pasta from 4-6pm, most items on the happy hour menu are less than $15! read more

There are many upscale Italian places in Atlanta, and admittedly, I haven't been to them all, but I can say that Bastone stands out. The menu is not big--they have a cheese and charcuteria section (a definite focus of the restaurant), a pasta section (another focus, as the pasta is made fresh in house every day), and just a couple of non-pasta entree options. I feel like a small menu tends to be a good sign. Rather than putting a bunch of items on the menu that they may not be really stoked on, just to appease everyone's idea of what *should* be on the menu, they focus on what they love to make and know they make well. At Bastone, that approach works, because the menu has no skips. It's been almost a week since dinner at Bastone and I'm still thinking about their house pulled mozzarella: the fatt' a mano. This is part of their cheese list, five of which you can get on a cheese tasting flight if you so choose. Since there were only two of us at dinner, we didn't get the whole flight, but we did get two cheeses (the fatt' a mano and the lioni truffle burrata) with focaccia, artichokes, and olives. Everything was perfect, and we could really tell how fresh the mozzarella was. They make it in house to order! We didn't have any of the other appetizers or salumi because my dinner buddy is vegetarian, but it looked like an awesome selection that I'd love to try another time. For entrees, I had the potato gnocchi and my dinner buddy had the lemon and ricotta occhi. The potato gnocchi combines fluffy light gnocchi with a rich and savory chicken ragu. I realized halfway through that the dish is like a reimagined poutine, which only made me like it more. Think about it...potato gnocchi, shredded meat with gravy, chives, cheese, potato skins! It's poutine! I felt so comforted eating it. The lemon and ricotta occhi was light and summery. We also had some cocktails including The Stars are Projectors and they were all great. For dessert we had the peach-y one with delicious toasted almonds on top, the perfect coda to a perfect meal. I can't wait to go back. I'd usually reserve this for a special occasion, but I hear their happy hour is an awesome deal so I'm planning to try their happy hour. Do note that their parking lot is small and valet only, which is $5 plus gratuity. I get why, because their parking lot is small and if they let customers park themselves I'm sure it would lead to a fair number of accidents. I do wish I'd known beforehand, though. read more

We walked to this place, and we tried it without plans to. We sat at the bar, and the service was great! We spent time chatting with the bar tenders, and we tried a charcuterie plate and espresso martinis. Ever since, I have brought a friend here, and I was taken here for my birthday this year. I love it and you will too!! The atmosphere is clean and beautiful. read more

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Celebrated 6 months married here! It was a great experience to add to our memories. Everything was smooth from the reservation on Open Table to getting to the easily accessible midtown location with valet parking(which I love, as I hate backing into parking spaces in crowded locations) and experiencing the famously known, hand-made-while-you-watch Mozzarella Ball. This is, what I call, an "experience" venue - as its a bit too pricy to be my weekend casual dining, but certainly worth it for a night out, celebration or to experience something new. The butter soft Mozzarella is everything, everyone is raving about- an amazing treat with its mild favor being enhanced with EVOO and a little pepper. My steak was perfectly prepared- medium well- juicy with a little pink inside for flavor and paired well with the rainbow carrots. My husband loved the Gnocchi(although since I hate mushrooms, I can't advise of this ) however it looked flavorful and he did not let it sit too long) The fried calamari and vegetables were also a treat, as they were not too oily or over cooked, but had a light batter/crust that did not take away from their own flavors. My only caution- if you have trouble seeing menus with fine print in dimly lit resturant's- look online prior to attending or have the staff talk you through the menu. My husband and I found it hard to read the menus. We had to pull out phones for light and to enlarge the print. (no we are not seniors ) I finally gave up and asked for the website to review it online. I am sure we appeared "rude" and as if we were surfing the web but I could not see due to the small colored print. We dined during the evening hours, 7 PM and the lights are dim. read more

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The cheese here is to die for!! Literally the perfect place to come for appetizers before going out for drinks! It is pricey for what you get but I hear the happy hour is a pretty good deal read more

Bastone - Charcuterie board - Pasta Shops Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I first learned about Bastone through TikTok and knew I had to try it when I heard it was a mozz bar! From the food, to the service, and the ambiance - Bastone is a gem in ATL. The first time I went, my friend and I went during brunch. We tried the mozzarella tasting board, Paccheri, and Baked Burrata with a cup of Americano. - The mozzarella was incredible and our lovely server took her time to explain each cheese and where it was sourced from - including the one that is hand-pulled in house! You can also go up to the mozz bar and watch them pull it right in front of you - such a cool experience that really brings you closer to the food! - My gosh, I still think about that Paccheri pasta every day. The dish came with rigatoni, pork genovese, basil veloute, and pistachios. Lemme tell ya, this dish will have you DROOOOLING. The pork was so tender and the sauce was unbelievable. - There is also a large brunch buffet style selection if you're into that! After my first visit, I shared my experience on my sister and I's food blog - @grubgalz on Instagram - and the Bastone team was super nice and invited us back for Apertivo hour. This time, we tried the Prosciutto Arancini, Cacio e Pepe, Potato Gnocchi, and of course - the mozzarella tasting. - During our visit, the manager came and told us that the chef thought the potato gnocchi was too mushy to serve, and suggested another pasta. We appreciated this so much, because it really just shows how much Bastone cares about the quality of their food and the experience of their customers. I can't recall the name of the pasta, but it tasted out-of-this world. All the different elements of the dish balanced each other out so well. - The cacio e pepe was also great, and during apertivo hour only $10! Can't beat fresh pasta and a great price. - Prosciutto Arancini balls weren't my favorite as they lacked prosciutto, but still had pretty good flavor - This time the manager came over and explained each of the mozzarella's on the tasting to us, and again - it was amazing. Overall, Bastone is an incredible place for a catchup, date, or just because! read more

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I've been here several times, every experience was just okay. Service is always great, but food could use a lot of work.

PRE-DINING I've dined here twice for dinner (11/5 and 11/13) and enjoyed it both times. I made a reservation via OpenTable the first time, and the second time I was able to snag a few seats at the bar to dine at. They have valet parking which I opted for as the parking lot looks fairly small and cramped. AMBIANCE You can't miss the bright red Bastone marquee light sign as you pull up to the restaurant. The lighting is bright and the decor is elegant casual with mirrors and live plants adding to the ambiance. SERVICE Our waiter on 11/5 (Rhett) was very friendly and knowledgeable and added to our experience. When we asked him how one of the cocktails was made, he came back with the ingredients for us to make it at home ourselves! F & B Since Bastone is known as a mozzarella bar, we of course had to try the mozzarella. We did the mozzarella tasting and selected the first 5 off of the menu. That ended up being quite a bit for two people so I would recommend trying two if you are just a party of two or three (Fatt A Mono is their house mozzarella and was our favorite). Here is what we had in total: *Berried alive + medal of valor (cocktails) - medal of valor is a perfect fall drink! *Mozzarella tasting *Radicchio salad - was a little bitter but to be expected with this type of lettuce *Paccheri pasta (substitute the gluten free house made rigatoni pasta) *Parpadella pasta - lacked seasoning and would have liked more mushrooms and less celery root GLUTEN FREE TIPS* You can have any of the pastas made with house made gluten free rigatoni pasta (except for the agnolotti as it's a stuffed pasta). I thought the pasta had a great texture to it and felt the staff was knowledgeable in gluten free food. I felt safe dining here. *As of November 2021 my reviews are written from a celiac, gluten free perspective. Please note that while I must eat gluten free, I am personally not concerned with cross contamination. I recommend researching online (like the Find Me Gluten Free app) and calling ahead for your own personal needs. read more

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I had high hopes for Bastone - but I was disappointed. Went twice once for appetizers. The drinks are subpar, was not impressed with them. The Aperol spritz was so overwhelming one of my guests couldn't drink it. The food - cheese and meat boards were great! The servers had great recommendations. But the pasta, a whole other story. My mouth was dried out from the amount of salt they put in the carbonara and cacio de Pepe. Also the focaccia serving was super duper small and very very very salty. Everything was full of salt After my second visit still being subpar, I don't think I'll be going back unless it's just to get some cheese and wine. read more

Bastone - Cheese board - Pasta Shops Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This new spot in West Midtown does not disappoint. Lively and fun bar scene with an awesome wine list and lots of yummy cocktails. The mozzarella flight is an absolute dream for cheese lovers. The pastas are made in-house and they are all so fresh and flavorful. The staff is super friendly and they are helpful when explaining the various dishes. It's so beautiful inside the restaurant and the location is in one of the hottest areas for foodies to go to in ATL. read more

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I can't stop thinking about the duck prosciutto! Like honestly. Melt in your mouth and full of flavor! Our server Noah was super sweet and made sure to accommodate our group of 5 during happy hour ( Aperitivo Hour Monday - Sunday 4pm-6pm ) on a Friday night. We ordered as a table and got several things from the happy hour menu! I take pride in picking places with unique dining experiences and this did not disappoint. We started with a few glasses of the house white and red wines, paired with duck prosciutto, 3 types of mozzarella (FATT A MANO, LIONI TRUFFLE BURRATA and i think* the DI BUFALA) with some focaccia. Following the fight for the last slice of duck prosciutto, we had the Arancini, crispy potatoes, and another great crispy app! For $10, you can't forget a plate of the Cacio e Pepe. Classic done well! We loved our experience and can't wait to get back read more

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The service was good. I went for the happy hour but didn't realize it's only like select pastas and not the whole menu so that was disappointing. The menu is also hard to read but the waiter was really helpful in explaining that. The food was good but I wasnt the most impressed to go back. read more

Check the menu before you go!! Their entree choices are limited. We ended up eating mozzarella cheese and their ham and left. There weren't enough options for the pastas or mains. The focaccia bread is amazing. We like the restaurant but we will not make the mistake of not checking the menu before our next trip. read more

Matt was our server and he was absolutely fabulous! Loved him! His energy is everything!! Gosh! This guy needs to become a manager! Anyways-- portion sizes are definitely small! Ordered - beef salami - really good + Wisconsin mozzarella cheese - so good! I'm craving it as I'm writing this review! Lamb tartar! Ah maze Ing !!! Bone marrow- that melts in your mouth Calamari pasta ! Loved that it was spicy!!! So worth it !!! read more

Bastone - Bone marrow - Pasta Shops Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This restaurant is part of the Porchetta group, which also includes Grana and White Bull in Decatur. My girlfriend and I went on a weekend evening. It was quite busy but the service was still on point. We had a couple gift cards to use and got some cocktails and some of their in-house made burrata. Freshly made cheese is just different. Its to bright and stretchy, fresh, clean. They serve it with a splash of high quality olive oil and freshly ground pepper and flaky malden salt. Its really not something you can get many other places around Atlanta. The staff was awesome, the food was good, and it seems to be the case at all of their establishments. read more

Bastone - Pasta Shops Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Bastone is another great restaurant concept from The Porchetta Group - the same people who have brought you The White Bull & Grana! The main focus of this restaurant is mozzarella and wine but their pastas and craft cocktails are also delicious. This restaurant is a perfect place to grab drinks and appetizers before a night out or have a date night with your significant other. My favorite part about this restaurant is that they hand-pull their mozzarella. Our server told us that the next closest place that does this is in NYC. You can go over to the bar to see it for yourself. We tried so many different drinks, appetizers, entrées, and a dessert, and we loved everything. The service was great, as well. I highly recommend this spot to anyone who loves wine and cheese... you won't be disappointed! read more

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I always go for the happy hour. I find a spot at the bar, since it's just me and maybe a friend it's easier but if you have a larger party I'd recommend making reservations. The happy hour menu is a true happy hour menu. The $10 pasta plates, the bruschetta meatballs, and the mushroom dish. 10/10. The happy hour drinks are limited but I won't complain, it's happy hour. I usually just try one of the spritz. Parking is easy, just valet. & it's close to Atlantic station or the High Museum if you're looking for something to do afterwards. Enjoy! read more

Had an amazing first experience with Noah at this restaurant. His recommendations were spot on. We began with a small board that included an 18 month prosciutto, my fav, and a duck prosciutto. The board was accompanied with honey, olives, pretzels and a Siano Burrata cheese. We also ordered a Fatt Amano mozzarella that was made in house. Amazing!!!!! We next had the pearson peaches salad which was a little bitter because of the greens but very fresh and pallet cleansing. The cucumber salad was better and more in line with my taste. Last we had the Soppressine pasta that was a little spicy, but amazing and the Farro Scarpinocc that reminded me of kettle corn. A little sweet and a little savory. I will definitely be back to try the rigatoni which also came highly recommended. read more

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Eating should be an experience & Bastone went above and beyond to deliver. I've been wanting to check out this restaurant since they opened! We started with the focaccia and tigelle paired with a mozzarella flight, which I highly recommend (this was my first time indulging in one). The arancini was also amazing! For entrees, we ordered a few different pasta dishes and all of them were phenomenal. From the service, to the food, to the ambiance everything was amazing. Our server made sure we had everything we needed and made amazing recommendations. Our chef even came out to check on how we were liking the menu items. This restaurant has so much natural light and is beautifully lit with several plants to set the atmosphere. There's also a beautiful covered patio, if you chose to dine out there. Special thanks to Chef Corey Brown for our experience! read more

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Food was great and so was the service! The host stand was not friendly in our experience but may have just been an off night. We enjoyed but probably won't be going back. read more

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I went with a friend for happy hour. We made reservations for 4 o'clock, which is when they open and happy hour. We were seated immediately. Our waitress was awesome. We got the Pasta parmesan experience. It was nice, it was expensive. I don't necessarily recommend it because of the price point. You can still watch someone else get it done and order the same thing from the menu for a fraction of the cost. We ordered a few appetizers to go with the pasta and drinks. Everything we had was great. I suggest the shrimp toast and the meatballs. read more

What a great new addition to the neighborhood. A cheese lovers/charcuterie boards dream! My husband and I were able to sit at the cheese bar, and for us that was a great experience. We left with happy hearts if you love food as much as we do. The service, environment, food and drinks were phenomenal. You must try the fatt a mano, they hand make this cheese right there in front of you. They serve it with perfect amount of high quality olive oil and pepper. We were too full to try their pastas, they did mention they're all handmade there and smaller portions. We weren't sure on what to order for our board, so we left it up to our server to choose for us, and man did he do a great job! We also wanted to try their dessert, if you're up for the perfect combo of pistachio and mocha. You HAVE to try their panna cota. Matt S was our server, and his passion and knowledge made our experience even better at Bastone. We can't wait to come back to try more things on their menu! read more

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I've been wanting to try out this new restaurant and heard all about the mozzarella bar. I was only able to get a reservation the week of my visit at 4:30, so there we were. Parking is valet only or street parking. They had over 10 different ones and we got the chef's tasting, which included a warm, homemade mozzarella that way my favorite. It was chewy and more solid than any of the others we had with the tasting. We got the large board as well. that had meats and came with one mozzarella as well (do you sense a theme here?). The board also included a stracciatella sauce that was amazing, but on the meats, and with the foccocia we got. We opted for the barese as it had cheese baked into the middle. For my pasta, I got the black lumache and it was amazing! The sauce had the perfect kick and there was a decent amount of mussels. The service was great to boot. read more

The place is beautiful but the food not so good. We had the pasta in the wheel and it was not only horrible but very expensive. We also ordered another pasta which was extremely salty. The only good thing was the appetizer. Service was slow. read more

The food and drinks were amazing the atmosphere and our waiter was great as well! Definitely will be back and enjoy another fun girls night!

Bastone is the cutest little afternoon date idea. It has a very upscale vibe without being over the top. Me & a friend came here for happy hour. And ended up being here for hours. We sat at the bar and the service was nice and fast. Our bartender was excellent!! I wish I could remember his name, cause his drinks were on point. I loved that they really didn't have what I wanted but he asked what I liked made drinks that were amazing. This place is definitely unique, I've never seen a restaurant that sells charcuterie boards. And you can customize them. We also had the meatballs 10/10 but I'm pretty sure everything on the menu is good. read more

Bastone - Strawberry lemon drop - Pasta Shops Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Honestly, I only had drinks, so I don't think that I can give this place the proper review until I have the food. But the drinks and the service were good though, I will say that. I will give it a high rating only because what I experienced was good.... but I guess I reserve the right to alter it after I try the food lol. But I do not see that being any type of issue because everyone seems to think its great, so here is a 5 star for the great drinks and service. read more

Bastone is still pretty new but we had a great experience! Service was awesome and the vibe was amazing. Make sure to get a reservation because it got packed, quick. We started with some drinks - the mezcal drink was amazing! Super unique and tasty. We also had the Gran Degustazione - the cheese tasting board. Each cheese was AMAZING! Make sure to get a little bread with it - we got the Tigelle. We tried two pasta dishes, Doppio and the Bucatini. The portions are pretty small (we took a photo with one of our phones for reference). The pasta was delicious, but pretty pricey for the size. We finished with the carrot cake dessert (can't remember the name). Delicious! All in all, a great experience. Know that you will spend a pretty penny but the food is absolutely delicious. read more

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I dined here for dinner and overall went above expectations. My favorite was the Tigelle bread and their Earl-Grey infused cocktail. I thought the Chef's Selection of the Mozzarella was a great choice made up of 5 kinds of Mozzarella. Tigelle - yum Mozarella Chef's Selection - good The Paccheri pasta - good (has a few mint leaves) Amberjack Crudo - good and refreshing The tart dessert with lemon sorbet - perfect not really sweet Definitely will be coming back to try the other drinks and menu options! read more

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This place has gone downhill a bit. The drinks were flat and not well balanced. If you order cheese individually, it doesn't come with bread or crackers. The straciatella is bomb though - the only good part of my meal. The rest of our food (eggplant rolitini and porcheri) were bland and lacked depth. The eggplant was undercooked and difficult to chew. The porcheri pasta tasted of meat and not much else. Hopefully, the winter menu is more exciting. The service was okay, but the restaurant vibe is always nice. The overall sentiment for this visit is: Meh. read more

Freshly hand made cheese Awesome ambience Knowledgeable server Good portion was small but worth it Only drawback we didn't enjoy the desert read more

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I went with my 5 y/o and we couldn't get enough of the prosciutto & burrata, however, i could have done without the Focaccia. The cacio e pepe and our waitress was phenomenal. The vibes she gave off matched the ambiance of the restaurant. read more

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This was our first time to Bastone, and it definitely won't be our last! Douglas our server had given us amazing recommendations for our dinners. When my first dish I noticed was a little too salty the staff were appreciative of the feedback and quickly made my second choice. The atmosphere, service and food were top notch. read more

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We waited almost 20 minutes past our reservation time to be seated. Once you are finally seated, this place is fantastic. Great service, delicious food. The fat a Mano (mozzarella) is a must. The focaccia comes out fresh. I also enjoyed the pasta (sausage sugo and short rib). The blondie s'more was OK. I'd recommend coming with a group of 4 so you can sample as much as possible read more

The hosts and server were very nice. I had the Eggplant Rollatini and my dining companion had the spaghettini. We were both underwhelmed with our dishes. Mine was just barely warm. Like it had been sitting fir a bit. We ordered the Focaccia with dinner as well. It was flavorless and dripping with oil. For my cocktail I had a spritz with elderflower liquor. It was similar to a Hugo spritz but with soda. Would have preferred it sans soda. The weather was perfect so sitting on the patio was great! Will likely return during HH to give this place another shot. read more

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I couldn't give this place a more raving review! We went for their new happy hour (HH) menu and it was incredible! I can't tell you which cheese was what, but it was all amazing. Also we tried 3 of the $10 pastas and they were all great! Service was also great! (A little slow getting our food but they seemed pretty busy!) Would recommend 10/10 read more

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If you're looking for a real treat of a meal, you're in the right place. Some housekeeping items: They take reservations online but when we walked in around 6 on a Thursday, they were relatively empty. I will say their parking sitch is less than ideal- valet for $35, garage, or street meter parking. The hostesses at the front were less than welcoming. Our waiter was a delight. Explained the menu to us and gave us solid recommendations. The drinks are strong. I ordered the breezeway and felt slightly intoxicated within two sips (but maybe that's a me problem?). Our table of three ordered the chefs selection of fresh mozz. Surprisingly, the crowd favorite at our table was the one that wasn't in a ball shape. Anyway, it was a fun experience to try different mozzarellas and you can tell it's top notch quality and extremely fresh. The foccacia is good but the ratio of bread to cheese is quite off. For the main dish, I ordered the one with sausage, kale, and either ricotta or mozz. VERY rich and decadent dish that has a nice crunchy touch of hazelnut. On the salty side. I only ate about half of it and was able to take the rest home to eat the next day with additional cooked kale. Overall, definitely a pricier dinner but worth the treat for higher quality! read more

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