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This charming nook of a restaurant greets its guests with the intoxicating aromas of za’atar focaccia wafting from a wood-burning oven that anchors the space. It’s the kind of advertising that all but demands you order it—and how glad you will be when you do, as it arrives with a trio of creamy dips like tzatziki, hummus, and caponata. While sister-restaurant Osteria Langhe focuses strictly on the cuisine of Piedmont, this kitchen weaves Italian pastas, like cacio e pepe and tortellini amatrciana, with more broadly Mediterranean hits, like lamb kefta with labneh as well as Moroccan chicken with root vegetables.
The patio is a breezy retreat for groups, while the dining room inside is a cozy, date night-worthy setting with globe lights and hardwood floors.