When the octopus starter looks so beautiful that it elicits gasps, there's no questioning how this small, elegant restaurant gained its Michelin star. Head chef Gianni Bonaccorsi is ably complemented by his Bangladeshi offsider Murshedul Haque, creating a menu that broadens the bounds of Italian cuisine. Tables spill out onto the square but the brick-lined interior is equally appealing.
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