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"Italian comfort rooted in North Carolina anchors this Fourth Ward spot, where chef Kendall Moore sources close to home — Anson Mills flour, Carolina Gold rice, Boxcarr Cheeses, and a wealth of produce from local farms. Bar director Amanda Britton introduced the namesake Spaghett cocktail to chef Sam Hart in 2019, and you can order that Miller High Life with Aperol and lemon for $5; if that’s not your style, her creative cocktails include a tiramisu milk punch that spotlights rum clarified through cream and mascarpone. For a group, I go for the French toast "alla carbonara" with honey aioli, sprinkled with crisp pancetta — it’s rich, so I suggest sharing it with the table. The menu leans seasonal: this summer I had a light tomato salad with stone fruits, and in the fall I opt for a pumpkin picatta with turnips and roasted apples on a farro risotto. The setting feels like a haunted dollhouse — in a good way — inside the late-1880s Young-Morrison House, which still looks lived-in with parlor furniture swapped for dining tables and rooms clad in vintage-inspired wallpaper. Insider tip: the Supper at Spaghett deal includes a primi, pastas, entree, and dessert chosen by the kitchen for $60 per person." - Erin Perkins