benchmark dishes

[Golden_Rhino]

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Ed,

Gnocchi is my favourite Italian dish, but it is too easy to mess up to keep in line with the OP's intentions.

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I think that's the point, no? If they get that right they're golden? Am I misunderstanding the OP?

And I agree with you, gnocchi is the best. Unfortunately I didn't discover it until I moved from Boston (and subsequently, the delicious north end). Sodini's in North Beach, SF has really awesome gnocchi if you get the chance.

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I think the OP wants dishes that are hard to mess up, and if those are good, then he would try the restaurant again, but I could be wrong.

And, for the record, my mom makes the best gnocchi.