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15/08/2026: I'll admit that I'm not very accustomed to gourmet cuisine, unlike my sister and my partner, with whom we dined at Primo. After biting into the chef's rice, potatoes, and mussels, I understood what they see in Michelin-starred restaurants :-) The very kind and friendly maître d' recommended a bottle of wine at a fair price, understanding that we were three young people who wanted to eat well but without spending a fortune on expensive bottles. The service put us at ease; everyone was very friendly and ready to chat or ask questions about the dishes. The food was obviously good; we chose the surprise menu: not everything convinced us 100%, but the selection was varied, and we imagine some dishes were designed with a non-Italian audience in mind (after all, one pasta dish out of nine dishes is something a foreigner would expect). The €150 menu is a lot compared to what you'd spend on a rustico and a pasticciotto, but considering the small space, the number of dishes, and the complexity of the preparations, it's hard to imagine spending less. There are options for non-alcoholics, and they weren't shocked that I only drank water.

15/08/2026: Overall, a good experience. It was a pleasant evening. Perhaps our expectations were too high, and, as often happens, they weren't met. The atmosphere is very minimalist and understated; the internal cohort we'd heard about is gone. Our table was in the middle of the blast of two split air conditioners. Not ideal, but as soon as a side table became available, the maître d', after our formal request, moved us. The dishes were good, and some were truly remarkable—the sweetbreads. The prices are in line with Michelin-starred restaurants in international cities like Milan or Rome. Good, reasonably priced wine list.