Hiep Nguyen
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I really wanted to like this place.
I stumbled upon it in an small alley while exploring (getting list) the Venice. The restaurant looked inviting and outside gave a nice mystique charm.
The staff was good and provided some recommendations. But each person has their own rights to what they like which brings me to why I can't give this place higher stars. I ordered pasta and wine:
- pappaderlle with duck ragu and parmegiano
* the noodles were amazing! Texture, mouth feel, the chew... Everything that I have never experienced before (first time in Italy but not first noodle dish)
* Sauce was kind of one noted and I felt like the duck pieces were dry (maybe that's what ragu supposed to taste?). They were small enough (grounded size) that the sauce made it "ok" (bigger pieces were noticeably crumbly)
* This I have not mentioned in my feedback to the staff, out of the whole dish two bites had something "crunchy" in them and I couldn't figure out what it was (I don't think but possibly salt crystals). This was not expected and unpleasant.
- Nebbido 2022 red wine - I don't know enough to judge this, but it was "ok"
One thing that made me tad upset is I was charged in USD vs EU without asking me if I wanted to convert (and pay DCC fee). Where we (me and establishment) both loose. (Not sure if it was due to my negative feedback)
I do encourage you to give this place a try because I feel like maybe I didn't pick right things.