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  1. Cantina

    Mediterranean Italian

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    Warm wood tones and soft lighting set the tone at this Mediterranean-Italian restaurant in Kuwait City's Shuwaikh district, where fresh pasta is the obvious reason to show up. Pici cacio e pepe and pappardelle bolognese are comforting without being lazy about it. On weekends, a pizza pop-up runs in a secret garden nearby. It landed on MENA's 50 Best Restaurants list, which tracks for a room this carefully considered.

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    • Pappardelle bolognese

      “Fresh pasta dishes such as pappardelle bolognese and pici cacio e pepe are stylish yet satisfying”

      The 50
    • Pici cacio e pepe

      “Fresh pasta dishes such as pappardelle bolognese and pici cacio e pepe are stylish yet satisfying”

      The 50
    • Tagliata

      “then follow up with the tagliata: a 240g hanger steak smothered with a balsamic baste and served with a salad of rocket and Grana Padano”

      The 50
    • Beef carpaccio

      “make sure to order the signature beef carpaccio made with tenderloin and seasoned with truffle aioli”

      The 50

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