The decor screams old school Italian joint. It's floor-to-ceiling chotchkies, and the owner, a thick-accented New Yorker married to an Italian roams about chatting everyone up. As I'd predicted, the food wasn't very exciting. My veal scallopini was fine but one-note. However, the tiramisu, from the owner's Italian grandmother's recipe, was a stand-out. So moist and bursting with flavor!
But that's not where the real magic came in - at some point mid-way through our meal, disco music started blasting and the waitstaff came around handing out crazy hats to diners. Seriously. With a giant purple wide-brimmed hat on me and a sombrero staring across the table at me - I wondered - why didn't I know about this place? It's utterly ridiculous and yet completely charming. The folks at Il Localino are all about having a good time, and they take their hats seriously. For a fun dinner out and a unique experience, check out Il Localino. If you're lucky, you'll get the totally awesome Pharaoh hat!
Il Localino
467 N. Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30307
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The pasta fagioli wasn't too bad, and my osso buco (veal shank) was nicely cooked though not the most tender I've had (and where was the little fork for digging out the marrow?). It's not amazing food but it's competent Italian. Il Localino is definitely a step up from Nino's on Cheshire Bridge, which is an overpriced dungeon.
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