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Zeppoli and from his family's history — his great-grandparents emigrated from Sicily to the United States — to create the menu. The dinner menu was served only
Wednesday through Sunday, but the cafe was open seven days a week. The restaurant received praise for its salads. As is typical for restaurants in Philadelphia, the restaurant was
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Atlanta-based clothing and accessories company, for trademark infringement. The similarity in name led to the Atlanta company accidentally receiving praise for sandwiches it did not serve on social media. After formally switching the name of the
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Res Ipsa's storefront was previously occupied by the kitchen of an adjacent restaurant. When the owners of ReAnimator Coffee. Mark Corpus and Mark
Capriotti, were shown the space by a broker, they determined a coffee shop would not produce enough income to justify the rent. They contacted the owner
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Sicilian dinner menu was primarily seafood and pasta-focused. Michael Vincent Ferreri, the executive chef, drew from his professional experience at Italian restaurant
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773:"Next Big Thing: Res Ipsa Reviewed"
669:"Res Ipsa Cafe - Restaurant Review"
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568:"A Modern Spin on a Classic Feast"
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