When Dona abruptly closed in 2007, disappointing thousands of fans, restaurateur Donatella Arpaia and chef Michael Psilakis vowed a comeback. This warm Italian joint with a distinctive menu proves they've returned in full force. The long and narrow space has three dining rooms: one with a zebra theme, another with a library theme, and a third with banquettes and exposed brick. The menu includes all the dishes one would expect in a typical Italian restaurant, but they're presented in Psilakis's unique style. Instead of standard buffalo mozzarella, for example, he serves up a Burrata, a version of the cheese so soft it melts in your mouth. Meat lovers shouldn't miss the crispy rabbit with salt and vinegar chips or the Florentine meat loaf. Pasta fans will enjoy comforting options like bucatini carbonara with smoked chicken legs and radicchio. The wine list is heavy on Italian varietals, but there are French and American vintages, too.
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