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Ragazzi

Address: Buckingham Sq., West Bay Rd., Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, KY1-1204
Phone: 345/945-3484
www.eragazzi.com

Price range: $$-$$$
Cuisine: Italian
Location: Grand Cayman

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Fodor's Review:

The title means "good buddies," and this strip-mall jewel offers simpatico ambience indeed, always percolating with conversation and good strong espresso. The airy space is convivial: blond woods, periwinkle walls and columns, and handsome artworks of beach scenes, sailboats, and palm trees (against a striking yellow sky) with the scenes extended onto the frame. Chef Adriano Usini turns out magnificent, meticulously prepared standards (the antipasto alone is worth a visit, as are the homemade breadsticks and foccacia, and definitive carpaccio and Caprese). The shellfish linguine (shrimp, scallops, mussels in a light silken tomato sauce, with cherry tomato skins pulled back and crisped) and gnocchi in four-cheese sauce with brandy and pistachios will please any pasta perfectionist. Two dozen first-rate pizzas emerge from the wood-burning oven, and meat and seafood mains are beautifully done, never overcooked. The wine list is notable (400-odd choices) for a casual eatery, showcasing great range and affordability even on high-ticket, hard-to-find heavy hitters like Biondi Santi Brunello, Jermann Pinot Grigio, and Giacosa Barbaresco; the affable, knowledgeable staff will gladly suggest pairings, including unusual finds.