Icon review:Not much has changed in 63 years at old-school Italian restaurant Amiconi (aside from the tiramisu)
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Amiconi

Icon review:Not much has changed in 63 years at old-school Italian restaurant Amiconi (aside from the tiramisu)

It’s all about consistency,and a bedrock belief in sincere hospitality,at this old-school restaurant.

  • byDani Valent

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