Casual Italian by the Harbor: Waterfront Già Trattoria takes up an awesome space at Fenwick Pier, serving laidback Italian comfort foods in an industrial setting.

Look & Feel: Aside from the floor-to-ceiling windows? Già Trattoria aims to feel like a rustic Italian home, featuring white tablecloths, artsy curtains as dividers, warm wood and stone accents, quirky vintage knick-knacks on the walls, and nice high ceilings with exposed piping.

On the Menu: Sourcing its ingredients from tiny farms and wineries in Italy, Già Trattoria serves hearty, rustic dishes including super-thin pizzas ($98-268), Italian sausage ragu pasta ($188), a 1.2kg Italian Chianina steak ($1,188) and an enticing selection of homemade desserts.

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Meet the Chef: Gianni Caprioli, an all-star Italian chef who grew up on a farm in Italy.

Great For: Business lunches, dates, big family dinners.

FYI: This is the sister restaurant to Giando, which moved to Star Street, both run by chef Gianni Caprioli.

This writeup is a news piece and was not based on a restaurant visit. The Loop will update this post once we’ve visited in person