MiGarba

“I had SUCH a lovely time at MiGarba. Went on a Saturday night, solo, and was able to sit at the counter. I loved that it wasn't a total scene but was also EXCELLENT food - an extreme rarity downtown in the city. I didn't realize it while dining, but Pier, the owner, served me. He was so so welcoming and nice and just made the experience so lovely, which was very important to me as a solo diner. I ordered a glass of wine, the lamb meatballs, the spinach side, and the spicy rigatoni - *huge chefs kiss* to all of those items. Seriously loved it and will be back. The spicy rigatoni was unlike any other I've ever had, which is extremely hard to do because it's on everyones menu. The spinach just was so flavorful and both indulgent but light. The lamb meatballs had so much flavor and I could tell that the cheese they shaved on top of it was extremely high quality.”

“I had to swap my OpenTable last minute and they were so kind to help me shift it / I appreciate the customer centricity. Definitely get the eggplant app. Cute ambiance for weekday upscale but not too fancy!”

“Cute little spot with delicious Italian food. Quality was top notch and service amazing. Defs small plates but everything was soo good. Had ricotta toast, carbonara, and tiramisu. Overall really delicious and recommend”

“Mi piace MiGarba. Sure, at first glance, it looks like you're typical tiny, cramped, squeezed-like-sardines Italian restaurant in a neighborhood over-saturated with tiny, cramped, squeezed-like-sardines Italian restaurants. But look closer and....it's still just that. What they lack in space, they make up with charm. But, like, charm like a Metallica concert. It loud inside. We shared the hearty Agnolotti di Lucia, Lobster Ravioli and Gemelli al Ragu. Of the three, I'd give the Lobster Ravioli a pass--it was more expensive than the other two, yet arrived lukewarm and tasted...flat. The other two though--eccellente. Throw in some Sautéed Brussel Sprouts because you haven't had veggies in a while, and the tasty Superga cocktail (chamomile-infused rye, fuji apple, cinnamon, pineapple juice, and lime juice, and you have the perfect dinner for a frigid school night. Sure, I was practically sitting on my neighbor's lap throughout dinner, but the staff made up for it with tall glasses of complimentary limoncello (which they claimed was for the initial wait). Saluti!”

“The food was absolutely delicious, service was great, atmosphere is on the more modest side but still lovely. My one and only complaint is the portion sizes are a bit too restrained. Many pastas are $20-30 and are just a little bit bigger than my fist— I understand this is the case in many such places but for me this starts to affect how I view the value. However the steak and gnudi are unmissable and the quality of the food can easily go toe-to-toe with it’s many Michelin-recognized neighbors.”