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If there is a good reason to dread the dynamic infusion of energy and entrepreneurial activity being put into Santa Fe’s Railyard District, it’s the dismal prospect of an even more overstuffed reservations book and longer table waits at this genuine neighborhood trattoria.
OK, it’s possibly overbearing that Andiamo! has actually trademarked the phrase “A Neighborhood Trattoria,” but so far it’s done nothing to diminish the actual charm of this converted house in the historic Guadalupe district (just across the street from the epicenter of development on the north Railyard). Divided into three elegant dining areas, there’s a companionable closeness with fellow diners that still allows for a sense of privacy. On a casual night, patrons have the option of choosing between two sizes of pizza, perhaps to be washed down with one of several excellent wines available by the bottle or the glass.
For a more full-frontal foodie assault, the proven constellation of appetizers and entrees—risotto, polenta, bruschetta, farfalle, cioppino, chicken Parmesan and a host of others—may be matched with several available sides and a focused, seductive dessert menu. Soups are an underrated specialty here, and the nightly changing specials should be ordered with lusty abandon. Saffron is a signature ingredient in several dishes and always is used as subtle foreplay to further flavor, rather than with the heavy hand that is common to so many other restaurants.
The kitchen uses local, natural ingredients whenever possible and some of the menu items rotate seasonally. (Zane Fischer)
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