Ciro Trattoria

Ciro Trattoria achieves the improbable: it's a cozy, unassuming Italian eatery smack dab in the middle of the theatre district. Wine bottles jut out of the sleek blue walls, and the requisite posters of Italy's cultural hotspots adorn the walls. Both locals and lucky tourists who've stumbled into the real deal frequent Ciro, and an attentive staff, often led by Ciro himself, is friendly and helpful to both. The menu isn't lackluster either: Northern Italian favorites like Chicken Parmesan and Fettucini Bolognese are offset by tasty concoctions like the Ciro lasagne.

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