Somewhere in the middle sitsgnocchi, a dense, short dumpling traditionally made with potatoes.
Like traditional pasta noodles, gnocchi is versatile.
It can stand alone as the dish’s star or accompany a protein, everything from seafood to chicken.
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Throw it in a soup or toss it in a savory saucegnocchi can do it all.
Preparing and preserving gnocchi is more complex than other pasta, making it tricky to serve en masse.
However, the restaurant chains that feature it on their menus truly excel at it.
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The following seven restaurant chains serve gnocchi dishes that can rival any homemade variety.
Leave plenty of room in your stomach for them.
Gnocchi is not a light bite.
Brio
The chain’s fans often point to itsnever-ending soup or salad and breadsticksas the true value.
It comes with roasted chicken, traditional Italian dumplings, and spinach.
The Palm Restaurant
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If there is anything you should expect at The Palm, it’s a memorable and savory dinner.
Onefan on Facebookcalled it simply “delicious.”
Though the chain is small, it is mighty with its menu selections.
Chazz Palminteri Restaurant
Dinner options include agnocchi ragoutmade with potato dumplings in a veal ragout sauce topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
It’s a unique spin on the dish.
Itsgnocchi marinarais a perfect example of a classic Italian dish.
Penne Pomodoro
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