Do yourself a favor and make your way to Mimo. Credit: Photo by Mike Sammons

Best Italian: Mimo

Italian concepts fluttered the city in 2023, but great as they may be, no newcomer was as exciting as this humble Eastwood Italian joint, from seasoned industry folk Fernando Rios (former executive chef at Weights + Measures) and Mike Sammons (13 Celsius and more). The duo dreamed up the concept to bring real deal Italian dishes to our neck of the woods, from fettucine romanesco hit with mortadella and pistachio to roasted red snapper swimming in broth. Don’t forget about it at lunch, when you can savor what are easily some of the best sandwiches in the city.

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