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West Side favorite for housemade pasta, stromboli, and brick‑oven pizza in a family‑run setting. Consistently ranked by CityBeat readers among Greater Cincinnati’s best Italian restaurants.
Authentic family Italian serving huge portions of fresh pasta
4050 N Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45211 Get directions
$20–30
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