ask for extra dressing on the side, house croutons should be fresh and crispy

foam should be dialed in, dense not airy — that's the test of a real espresso bar

medium-rare, ask for the chimichurri or peppercorn sauce — fries should be thin and crispy

ask what beans are on today, the answer says everything about the cafe

a safe order at almost any place — if this is bad, the menu has bigger problems