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Chef Josh DeCarolis and restaurateur Matt Kelly focus on fatta a mano—handmade pasta—served with seasonal sensibility. Recognized on Axios’s Triangle Best list, it’s a downtown anchor for soulful Italian cooking and a deep Italian amaro list.
Homemade pasta, craft cocktails, and a deep amaro list
107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701 Get directions
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