Dropped by this spot in Yorkville while roaming around with a friend, got a pizza, apps, and drinks. Service was okayish kinda slow, and our tiny table for 2 was squished between others. Meh, food was good though. read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Location. This definitely benefits from the walking traffic for customers. Food. It has I would say, Italian influenced menu. definitely, had better. Especially, say, if you frequent Italy. The pizza ... mamma Mia! It's a salmon pizza - I'd call it salad. The cream cheese lol There's no real base to this. Not recommending this. We were highly disappointed by this. I ordered: BUCATINI ALLA AMATRICIANA Spicy pancetta and onions in a chopped cherry tomato sauce. It's not bad but it's made with pancetta not guanciale so the profile is different. It's okay. read more

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My wife and I enjoyed a nice Italian dinner here. The penne allá vodka was the best dish. We also had a fantastic appetizer with figs, prosciutto and goat cheese. The spaghetti and meatballs was a bit bland. Good wine selection Get an outside table on the patio and enjoy the people watching. read more

Good food and service, great wine list Everything was good. They appear to be committed to making everything in house which is a big undertaking. The TIRAMISU is home made and DIVINE. Great homemade pasta. Homemade delicious bread on the wraps! Solid restaurant. Nice patio area. Will be back when we are in the neighborhood read more

I came here for a friend's birthday dinner with about 30 people in their private room, and the experience was great overall. I had the pizza, which was well done, though I would've preferred if it came with a sauce on the side. Service was good given we were a large group. The atmosphere inside was nice and lively, and the area had a spectacular nighttime vibe with parking garages conveniently nearby. read more

We were lucky that we were able to grab a table during dinner time on a busy Friday night without a reservation. The team was super welcoming and moved things around to fit us in which is always appreciated. Service was friendly and efficient, we shared the caprese salad, angel hair pasta and grilled calamari. The portions are a large size, and very well priced! We also had the cheesecake which wasn't amazing but definitely good. Would definitely stop by again! read more

The pasta and pizza was very good and tasty. In general the service was quite good but in my mind they dropped the ball when the server did not comment on our not eaten Nutella cheesecake (two little nibbles). It was way too sweet and hence we did not eat it at all-the server just took it and tossed it without commenting. Of course we did not make a fuss about it but we have been to many places and servers will notice these things-oh well. The experience was quite good and we will be back despite that hiccup! read more

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5 stars for food, minus 1 star for service. Came here to try our luck after having been told there were no seats left at The Oxley, and one of the servers were able to find us a table given that we can finish in an hour's time. We shared the charcuterie plate and the Cosimo pizza, which was just the right amount of food. My friend had a glass of red, the Primitivo I Muri, while I decided to try one of their Italian beers. I definitely will get the red wine next time - the beer selection was scarce and the lager I ordered had a grassy taste to it. Not very befitting with pizza and deli meats and cheeses. The Cosimo pizza was definitely the highlight of the meal, but the table bread and their infused olive oil really blew me away till the end of our meal. First, the pizza. It was light, it was airy, like chewying a cloud, and the crust melted in my mouth without me having to chew for long. The truffle oil complemented and was not overpowering, and the soppressata was like a smoky chorizo paste that wasnt salty at all. Now onto the olive oil! I think it had dried hot peppers, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, and rosemary sprigs. I poured a more than generous amount in my plate and used the bread to eat it like soup. The scent of fresh bread with aromatic olive oil really opened up my palate...which was why I looked up with confusion and disappointment when my olive oil plate was whisked away from under my air suspended bread, ready for continous dipping. The server explained that they were making room for the pizza, and that they will bring the olive oil and bread basket back again later. But they didn't!! Even though my palate fully enjoyed the pizza, my mind was thinking about when they could bring back the bread and the olive oil. Update - Aug 9th 2023: I visited Dimmi's three more times since my first review, and each time the bread/olive oil and the Cosmo pizza continued to amaze me. It's nice that they're consistent :) read more

For a restaurant at Yorkville, the prices were not bad at all! The service was great though a bit hectic as it was busy. They serve you bread with EVOO, chilli oil, and balsamic vinegar which is always a plus for me when coming to a restaurant! I love when they serve bread on the house The calamari was amazing, definitely how I like it and not the way other chain restaurants make it. The pasta was soooo good and they definitely didn't hold out on the seafood. We came with a party of 6 and didn't allow splitting the bill, however if you do the math yourself and break down the bill... the server can charge you accordingly on the machine. Haha. Guess it's an honour system at that point because she didn't double check my calculations but she's lucky we do this all the time read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - Calamari Fritti, Fettuccine Riviera - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Absolutely delicious place for lunch in the city. Service was friendly and knowledgeable, and the menu definitely has something for everyone. We started with a fresh, delicious, tomato and onion salad with some blue cheese sprinkled on top - a great, fresh way to start lunch. Next, we had the rigatoni alla vodka, which was a perfect portion, cooked al dente, lightly tossed in a delicious pink sauce. Scrumptious. The veal on a bun was also a generous portion of breaded veal, done almost like a street sandwich, with grilled or sautéed onions and peppers on top and shoved in a soft hoagie roll. Delish! Will definitely come back next time I'm in the area. read more

Overall a solid spot, and reasonably casual compared to most of the surrounding restaurants. We came here for dinner, and the waitress was very helpful and did a great job. Food was solid, everything was good but probably not going to blow you away. For the price, it was fine. I got the gnocchi which was good, especially the rose sauce, and the rigatoni in vodka sauce was the table favourite. The tiramisu was solid too; only thing I didn't love was that the bread was served cold. The service didn't feel particularly rushed, but the servers were a bit too eager to take our plates away, continually coming back before we were done, which was a bit much. Otherwise it was a solid Italian spot with a good menu, especially the half bottles of wine. Not sure I would be too eager to come back, but it's a solid backup spot if everything else around is booked up and you need to get your pasta fix. read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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They are known for their Southern Italian cuisine and comfortable atmosphere. The menu is quite large and they have anything you'd want for Italian food. Starting off with the appys, we tried: 1. Calamari Fritti 2. Burrata 3. Steamed Mussels We found the calamari to be lightly battered and fried. It came with a side of cocktail sauce, and was a good sharing dish. The Burrata was definitely our favourite appy, per usual. It came with arugula on the bottom, with balsamic, cherry tomatoes and olive oil on top. We are huge Burrata lovers, and this dish did not disappoint!! The steamed mussels were also quite delicious, and came marinated in a spicy marinara sauce. We enjoyed dipping our table bread into the sauce, and wish we could have more. Moving on to the entrees, we had: 1. Linguini with clams 2. Fusilli con pollo 3. Strozzapreti alla Ernesto The linguini with clams was a white sauce pasta made with white wine, garlic and olive oil. To be honest, we felt this dish lacked flavour and we weren't too impressed with it. The fusilli con pollo came with a pesto cream sauce, mixed with mushrooms and chicken. We liked this pasta the most out of the three, and thought it was a good balance of flavours. The strozzapreti alla Ernesto was a red sauce pasta with spicy nduja sausages, rapini, cherry tomatoes mixed in a garlic and olive oil. This dish was decent, and the flavouring was there, but we still felt like it missed something. For dessert we tried their tiramisu, and it was delicious!! It has a nice coffee flavour and was super light and fluffy. We would definitely come back for the dessert!! read more

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Fantastic introduction to a family run 5 star Itallian Restaurant perfect forcall occasions. A warm relaxed elegant atmosphere. From first appearance to service with a smile to food to love and servers who truly care my impression was more then memorable . This will indeed be a go to , for fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere . The owner of several decades was attentive to every detail and very visible and attentive to all our needs Thank you Ray , Alex and staff ! read more

This place is so big with lots of floors, lots of patio and rooms, the service is impeccable, and the food is absolutely amazing, cooked with live and passion. The chef was extremely gracious and came to the table, offering a variety of dishes. The atmosphere is unmatched with its beautiful lighting, and the surroundings are amazing. The food is all authentic, obviously home made and literally melts in your mouth. You can take family or a group of people and have a wonderful time. Take a date and you are sure to have a second one, lol. This is a must try read more

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What's for lunch? I didn't feel like having what was prepared at work so I went for a walk, hoping to be inspired. My wandering took me through nearby Yorkville, where there are many restaurants. Surely, I can find something there. I came across Dimmi Bar & Trattoria and it looked interesting, with a patio in a pedestrian walkway. There were a few tables available so why not? I like Italian food. I was greeted and seated quickly and I ordered Spaghetti with Meatballs. Simple. It arrived fairly quickly and tasted pretty good, especially with freshly grated cheese on it. The meatballs were a bit on the smaller side but they tasted good. The pasta was cooked properly and the sauce was also very good. This was a good meal! Unfortunately, I won't be working in this area much longer but I'll try to drop in again for a meal before I leave. It was good. read more

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The place with an authentic Italian vibe and very yummy pizza. It is pretty loud but this is expected from a place where people love to enjoy dinner in the Italian atmosphere read more

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By far some of the best Italian food I've ever had!! If you can't decide on what pasta....order a dish with the ricotta cheese sauce, it was heavenly! Also ordered the risotto and an espresso martini which were both phenomenal. The service was top tier, friendly, and accommodating. I have not a single critique, will be coming here again read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - Ricotta cream sauce with zucchini and chicken over angel hair - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Amazing service and wonderful food! We all had different pastas and each one was delicious. Thank you!!

Food was great 10/10 service was also great super easy and friendly. Got the burrata cheese salad perfect size and delicious for two people. Ordered the meat of the day which was a 19 oz tomahawk steak which was perfect size to share with my wife even though she eats very little, and they substituted the potatoes for pasta which was nice as we couldn't finish a pasta dish and this meat dish if we ordered two mains. read more

I I ordered a Pizza with double cheese and mushroom. It came with single, if your lucky, cheese and very uninspiring. The manager came by and noticed my dissatisfaction and immediately offered to replace it. It came back as ordered and I was very satisfied. What could have turned out to be an unmemorable evening, turned out to be a lovely evening and meal after all. I'd go back......customer service is everything. Oh, did I neglect to say, the food was very good! read more

Hmm we ended up here as the desired spots nearby had atrocious waits. Oh boy did we make a mistake the service is nonchalant, the wine list is blah and last but not least the food is poor as well. I mean bad pizza! yes folks it is known to happen. I can't understand how they have sustained here (maybe location and price) but for me 3 strikes they are out. read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - Garbage - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was actually pretty impressed with the pasta quality at Dimmi. Also the atmosphere is really nice, It's great to have a date here. The pasta is cooked perfectly al dente. The price is also really good considering it is in the Yorkville area. Make sure you make a reservation or at least call ahead to see if they have a table available. This restaurant fills up fast! read more

Great ambiance, service was top tier. And the food was delightful! I can't wait to come back

My personal favourite Italian restaurant in Toronto. Incredible food and just as importantly, great people. The owner and core people of this restaurant are amazing and so accommodating. The pastas are all incredible and considering the quality of the food, everything is very reasonably priced. The pizzas are great and light, easily can be split between 2 people along with 2 pastas. The cocktails (just like everything else here) are amazing. Definitely recommend trying out the summer specials! Pushin' P is so good and you can also get the summer cocktails bottled to go. Best spot in Yorkville read more

the tortellini was tasty and tried a bit of the linguini with clams which was also good. a little pricey. nice service/vibes

Found a fingernail-like substance in my veal on a bun. Server was quite defensive and invented an explanation about how it could have come from a nut from another dish. Did not apologize, or make any amends. Looks a lot like a fingernail, though he didn't even inspect it. Also, the staff here don't wear masks, only the little plastic mouth shields. Certainly a bit of a concern. As for the veal on a bun, it was fine. Soggy ish bun, thin veal, spring veggies were limp. Flavour was fine, and service speed was there. read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - veal on a bun, though half eaten--sorry! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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If you're too broke to go to Italy, you can pretend and come here INSTEAD! This place is snuggled in the boujee life that is Yorkville and my oh my does the decor show it. First off they have a beautiful patio surrounded by the stunning views, so I would highly suggest you call ahead for a reservation on the patio. (Unlike me, who only did a reservation). ordered the FUSILLI CON POLLO and it was so good. The only thing I would say is this dish they do pack on the pesto. So I would avoid this guy if you're looking at your calories! The portions are actually pretty big as well. From first glance it doesn't look like a lot but the fact that I turned down my friend's pizza slice, told me A LOT of my portion size. The only thing I would say was that I showed up for my reservation but my friends were half an hour late. During the 30 minutes, I was probably asked around 10 times if my friends were coming. Like lady please I have friends (albeit, not punctual ones). Granted definitely our fault for coming in late during a busy dinner period, but definitely felt a bit rushed from this perspective. All in all really good vibes. I would suggest coming here if you want to impress your date and pretend to be Italian. read more

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Short and Sweet: The food was delicious, but the service was lacking. Long Story... Long: My friend and I both got the grilled calamari. It was delicious and well made. The calamari was a generous portion that fit the price. The service, however, ruined my visit a bit. We had multiple different waiters, which was confusing. The one towards the end, who had given us our bill was kind and attentive, but the others were rushed, asked the same questions/clarifications multiple times, and generally felt uncomfortable. I had asked for a balsamic reduction sauce for my order, if possible. I was told that it was, and the waiter came back with what looked like olive oil and balsamic vinegar together in a small container, which can actually be found on our table. I thought, "this is not what I meant, but no problem." I got charged 3 extra dollars for this, which I was both unaware of and unhappy about. Apparently they had added truffle oil, which in my experience is distinct and I can normally tell, but I could not in this instance. This is also where the added price came from. I would have preferred being warned that there would be an extra charge and that they couldn't do the balsamic reduction sauce in the first place. Otherwise, I did really like the dish, but the overall experience makes me want to pick another restaurant in the Yorkville area. read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - Grilled squid - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great food, Karim was server was great and welcoming. Salad was amazing. Food in general was very good. Highly recommended. read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Although the surroundings of a cellar-like space was nice, the overall pricey but subpar food, elementary plating/plates, and clumsy service was a let down especially in the Yorkville area. I ordered their fish special of the night: Swordfish with a Side Salad. It was expensive, but the portion was great and the fish cooked & seasoned well! The side salad was very basic but fresh, thankfully I had asked for the dressing on the side...especially since we previously ordered the Fried Calamari appetizer that came with some VERY greasy side salads. We ended our meal with some desserts, I tried their creme brûlée, but for $9.95 it was a rip off since the ramekin wasn't fully filled and the custard texture felt a little too whipped. Also, a little ridiculous that they charged us for hot water. read more

If you're on a diet, you shouldn't even be looking at this place. You can have a water. This is a cute authentic Italian joint in Yorkville. It's small, dim and cute - giving it a really intimate and date-night worthy effect. The staff are very nice and service is perfect. The menu is the perfect size with your typical pizzas, pastas and hot sandwiches. I had the dimmi pizza, topped with grilled chicken+spinach+mozz. It's thin crust and cooked perfectly, you actually don't feel stuffed or sick eating it. The other pizzas looked soooo good too- the funghi one had truffle oil...DROOL! The pastas all looked good but none of them really came with any protein, so we didn't really bother with them. The salads also looked pretty plain for around the same price as a pizza, so I'd recommend just going for the pizza and being happier. It's pretty pricey for a regular night but honestly not too bad for Yorkville. I'd definitely come here again for some yums - it's such a sweet place to be spoiled. read more

Came here today for lunch with co-workers for a work event. One my co-worker who is Italian picked the place and she highly recommended gnocchi and risotto. I wasn't feeling very adventurous today so stuck with what I usually get Italian restaurants, the seafood fettuccine (Fettucine Alla Riviera). The noodles must have been house made, it was delicious and the sauce was so tasty. It also had lots of seafood including clams, mussels, scallops, squid and shrimp. The location is very central in Yorkville and a great place for friends get together and it also has a nice patio. I will definitely be coming back if I'm in the area. read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria - Fettuccine Alla Riveria - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We enjoyed Dimmi very much - it's not quickie service, so don't go if you can't take your time. But we had a party of five and all enjoyed the apps and entrees, the wine menu was excellent and the ambiance was warm and inviting, authentically Italian! read more

Dimmi was ok but it wasn't anything special. My husband, daughter and I were in Toronto for a quick family vacation. After sight seeing we went to Yorkville to shop. Of course all of the shopping made us hungry. We walked up and down the street to find something to eat. We finally decided on Dimmi. I had a taste for pasta and thought this would be a good choice. It was pretty busy but there was no wait. The staff was very nice and accommodating. When we first got there my husband and I ordered drinks. He got a Old-Fashioned and I got a Sangria. He enjoyed his drink. My drink started off good but then started to taste like medicine the more I drank it. Needless to say I didn't finish it. We started our dinner with ordering the Kale as an appetizer. Of course this was a side salad. It consisted of shaved kale with pinenuts and cranberries covered with pecorino cheese in a lemon and olive oil dressing. This salad was very good. The flavors were nice and most of all I enjoyed the pinenuts. They added a nice crunch to the dish. For our entrees I ordered the STRO ZZAPRETI ALLA ERNESTO and my husband ordered the Roasted Chicken Breast. My dish consisted of spicy nduja sausage, rapini and cherry tomatoes in garlic and olive oil. This was something different for me but good. The sausage added a nice hint of heat but not too spicy. The pasta was good. It also had cherry tomatoes and spinach. I could have done without the spinach. I like spinach in salads or creamed spinach but I don't like plain cooked down spinach. The texture is odd in my opinion. Other than that this dish was good. My husband's dish came with vegetables and roasted potatoes. The chicken was pretty tender but flavorless. The whole plate was flavorless for that matter. It was very bland and needed seasoning. My husband ate it but he wasn't thrilled. Last, we ended our meal with a dessert. We ordered the Apple Crumble. It came out in a slice but instead of pie crust topping it had a crumble topping. It came with a scoop of ice cream. This dish was decent. It was pretty tasty. It's one of those things that is wasn't bad but it wasn't the best we have had. Overall, Dimmi was ok. We enjoyed it but it wasn't anything special. read more

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WORST restaurant and service ever. WORST manager ever. The servers were so rude and after waiting half an hour for hot sauce, she grabbed me 2 drops and when i asked to talk to manager, he was unbelievably rude. He started yelling and screaming at me and asked me to pay for my food and leave. Apparently, the manager has no idea how to treat customers. No idea at all WORST EVER. Dont waste your time and money here read more

Dimmi Bar & Trattoria was busy even on a weekday afternoon. We got stuck at a table near the kitchen so I total feel that the place was buzzing with actions... Standard Italian restaurant menu so everyone would definitely find something that they enjoy.... 3 of us ended up sharing: Baby Spinach and Walnut Salad ($14.95) in a honey balsamic vinaigrette with roasted walnuts, blue cheese, and candied fruit was delightful. It is hard to believe but this was the best part of my lunch. Fettucine Alla Riviera ($19.95) With shrimps, scallops, mussels, clams and calamari with a really really light tomato sauce... a little too light maybe? Portion is really small...definitely not good for sharing! I can eat 2 of those..... Diavola ($14.95) Pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella and spicy homemade Italian sausage... My Yelp friend who is a spice lover was draw to that when he said SPICY!... but definitely that's not too much heat but plenty of sodium.... now I am a feeling that I am going to stick with veggie or plain options for pizza toppings from now on... Service is lukewarm and rush as the staffs were busy serving the lunch crowds.... I think I would give Dimmi a pass... I probably won't be coming back for their cooking, but if you are in Yorkville, you probably can give the place a try! read more

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Food was excellent!!! We ordered a margherita and capo pizza - the sauce was incredible and the crust was literal perfection!! We then ordered the gnocchi, agnolotti and pesto cream pasta. Let's just say that the table got real quiet because we were too busy eating!! We then finished with the tiramisu, creme brulee and a pecan pie for dessert. All three were super delicious. Tiramisu seemed to be made in house, super moist. Creme brulee had a hint of cinnamon with a perfect glassy surface of sugar. And the pecan pie was warm and decadent, almost resembling a brownie. No complaints - service was impeccable. Highly recommend. read more

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Decided to try this place out on a Saturday evening and we had no regrets. This place was just great from its food to the service! We ordered the calamari fritti for an appetizer, the rigatoni al gargonzola and the fettuccine alla riviera. Portions were decent. The calamari was good, it also came with a little side salad on the plate. However if we didn't get an appetizer, we would have been still hungry after the entrees. The entrees were just so delicious, sauces were extra creamy and the pasta was cooked perfectly. Each dish was about $20+ which was a little bit expensive. If there was a little bit more on the plate, that would top it all off. The service was great as well. We noticed that though we had a server for our table, a lot of the other staff came to cater to us and check in. It was nice not having to rely on our own server, which is how it usually is at other restaurants. About 5-6 people checked in with us, helped us with our bill, delivered our food, gave us more water, etc. It was a team experience for them and we appreciated that. Overall, we had a pleasant experience. The only single reason why it wasn't a 5 star was because there were so many fruit flies flying around. It interrupted our meals many times and also for other people who were dining around us. It was really irritating to try to take a bite and having to swat a fruit fly from my face. Everything else was amazing and we will 100% come back! read more

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I was craving risotto so my boyfriend and I decided to try this place out. We sat on the covered patio, which gave a nice ambiance. I feel like this was luck too. We had called in advance to make a somewhat last minute reservation. We were told it would be no problem and provided our name. When we arrived, however, no reservation. Their reservation system is just names on a piece of paper that someone carries in their hand. A system I don't really like b/c it has happened before that my reservations have been lost at other restaurants when they have the same system. Fortunately, we were able to catch a spot on the covered patio and were lucky the rain had just stopped. We shared the shrimp risotto to start. It was a large portion, and we didn't want to fill up before the meal, so I took the rest home. For the mains we had pasta special - lobster fettucine in a red sauce. All in all, the service was good and the food was tasty, but there's nothing that really stood out as being off the charts. I would go back though and would recommend it to others. read more

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I haven't visited Yorkville much. I usually come here for business dinners, go to ROM on occasion and once in a while take a sneak at the high end stores that line Bloor. When my partner in foodies suggested this place-I knew it would be a good choice. We got a court side table for two at there limited outdoor Terrance facing the Yorkville alley. Overhead and across from us the Japanese restaurant, Kimono, started it's rooftop terrace which turns into a club later in the evening. They started their house music. Our waitress was welcoming, riciting the evenings' meal specialties while making sure that each choice we made was accompanied with either "is there anything else" or "how did you like your meal/drink" We ordered straight from the menus, we both eyed several pasta dishes of which we targeted two of their signature creations. We ordered also glasses of red Chauvignon which complemented our main meal choices well Dimimi has been a staple main stay for several years and it hasn't been deterred with other new competition over the years. $$-$$$ read more

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