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One of Bavaria's greatest Italian restaurants pursues a cuisine so classical and sublime, it may cause gourmets to want to drive south for the sunny flavors of Italy. Large wall murals and soft classical music set the stage for perfectly prepared and imaginative specialties. The owner and host, Mario Gamba, sums up a dining experience here this way: "We're like a perfume that one associates with a lovely experience and whose fragrance is remembered for a lifetime." A bit of overstatement, but the chefs are really skilled. Among the light yet earthy repertoire of dishes is a lobster carpaccio with orange mayonnaise and basil oil. The ravioli is stuffed with ricotta and served with walnuts on melted butter. An especially good dish is John Dory under a leek crust with a mustard-seed sauce with beet gnocchi. For dessert nothing tops the chocolate ravioli with mint ice cream served with an orange sauce.

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