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Buon Ricordo

Truffled-egg fettucine at Buon Ricordo. James Brickwood

Buon Ricordo

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Much like Beppi’s, Buon Ricordo exists in its own private universe of la vera cucina, founded by Armando Percuoco in 1987 and sold to his long-time head chef David Wright five years ago. The truffled egg fettuccine remains a go-to for first-timers, but it’s Wright’s more modern creations that keep the regulars coming back.

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