Il Brutto sits in East Cesar Chavez, serving Italian food in a dining room and patio that lean romantic rather than casual. The kitchen turns out cacio e pepe, pappardelle, prosciutto, and tiramisu alongside a seafood pasta that regulars keep coming back for.
Service gets mentioned as often as the food — reviewers point to both as reasons the place has built a steady following in the neighborhood.
Service gets mentioned as often as the food — reviewers point to both as reasons the place has built a steady following in the neighborhood.

