Best Bites of Beijing (Nov 15- Dec 1)

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Known for its comforting Northern Italian food, the beloved hutong Italian restaurant Mercante is turning five. To mark the occasion, Mercante presents a menu of the "classics", which includes guests' favorites, the award-winners and the ones that has been served for five years. If you haven't been to Mercante yet, you should know that all their pastas (68-88 yuan) are handmade.

Mercante, 4 Fangzhuanchang hutong, Dongcheng district, Beijing (010-8402 5098)