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Bellissimo: Trattoria with a Tinge of Taqueria

May 14, 2013 4:00AM

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Black beans, jalapeños, cilantro and diced tomatoes shouldn't work in an Italian pasta dish, but at Bellissimo they do, working in harmony with chargrilled chicken and a delicately flavored jalapeño fettucine whose gentle green ribbons provide a festive backdrop for the fiesta of ingredients. Read more about the Heights-area cafe in this week's review. PHOTOS BY TROY FIELDS

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