Choose from dishes such as miso-braised black cod, roasted duck and vanilla panna cotta.

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After a meal this rich, one begins to understand why the Romans ate while reclining, and lighter dessert options beckon, like the silky disk of panna cotta or the fresh berry sorbetto.

NEWYORKER: Perla

We discuss the cauliflower panna cotta with sea urchin, over a pillow of lemon gelee, topped with a flaky dusting of parmesan or braised veal parcels (like wee pasta purses plump with veal) charred corn, veal jus and basil.

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The elegance of his panna cotta with baby peas, finger lime "caviar" and crisp rice flakes was the prelude to a meal that included the best pasta dish I've ever had: maccheroncini, freshly made by the chef's mother, tossed with tomato water, morel mushrooms, sweet datterini tomatoes, fava beans and broccoli rabe.

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