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"Anchoring the lobby of the brand-spanking-new Kimpton Claret Hotel in the DTC, this modern Italian spot is helmed by Christian Graves, formerly of Citizen Rail, who’s bringing his considerable talents to bear on a menu laden with nifty twists on classics. Instead of vitello tonnato, there’s tuna carpaccio topped with fried veal sweetbreads and fennel-pollen aioli; in place of plain old sausage, mushroom, or peppers, pizzas get topped with ’nduja, black truffle puree, or pasilla chiles; and instead of beef, the Bolognese on Graves’ homemade rigatoni features octopus. After dinner, take the elevator up to the 19th floor, where Halo Bar boasts rooftop panoramas that endeavor to steal the show from nightcaps like the Halo-Halo Fizz with gin, ube, coconut, and jackfruit." - Ruth Tobias, Eater Staff