Sez everything about how great the food scene is everywhere that I just got finished spending a couple of weeks sorting through all my photos and receipts from restaurants for Buffalo Eats to compile my top meals of 2023 that I “filed” and immediately had one more to add. 

The shining-new Parla (from The Smith whizzes) on Columbus Avenue near us was actually astonishing: The service was superb (I got there first and had to wait at the sidebar and the server complimented me on my phone photo of #Feliz); the room was buzzing even though we were seated next to a fat-faced baby, and the food was beyond impressive. Cacio e pepe arancini made with pasta instead of rice were perfectly fried, so the outsides were crisp and the insides oozed mozzarella. Broccolini with tomato vinaigrette shoulda been a placeholder but commanded attention (as in: we scarfed it all down). Our S.O.P. pizza topped with fennel sausage and onion confit and shishito peppers blew Motorino’s out of the oven. With three glasses of wine and one cocktail, the bill was all of $105 before tip. WIGB? Absolutely, if we can get in.