Grano in Hampden, hon!

If you don't know by now, we hail from Baltimore, hon - Highlandtown, hon! We believe there are many wonderful things to be said of Baltimore. Unfortunately finding authentic affordable Italian cuisine is not one of them.

Right on the Avenue (36th Street) in Hampden is GRANO CAFE & PASTA BAR- (wheat in Italian). Gino Troia, local famed Baltimorean chef has gone acoustic with this post. It's scaled down and what you have besides the charm of the owner is his genuine Italian dishes. It takes a lot of guts to not blind your visitors with loud music, TV's, sports and booze. But Gino offers a wonderful cozy atmosphere, (much like Cheers where everyone knows your name kinda place) with his food. Bring your own wine, sit at the bar, a few tables are inside and a few outside.

Try the Pasta with Gorganzola & Walnuts, also the Pasta Puttanesca & Pasta Aglio al'Olio are among our favorites. And it's BYOB.

Grano

1030 W. 36th Street

Baltimore, MD 21211

(443) 869.3429