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What to order at Cafe Trio
- Must order
- A stone-fired pizza off the daily-rotating menu plus a pasta from the regional Italian list.
- Signature dishes
- Stone-fired pizza, Pasta
- Editor tip
- Open daily; the award-winning patio is the seat in summer. Sister Cafe Trio Cottonwood is in suburban Holladay.
CuisineItalian
Price$$
Neighborhoodninth-and-ninth
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri 11:00-21:30; Sat 10:00-21:30; Sun 10:00-21:00
Phone+1 801 533 8746
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Signature dishes: Stone-fired pizza, Pasta
Must order: A stone-fired pizza off the daily-rotating menu plus a pasta from the regional Italian list.
Tip: Open daily; the award-winning patio is the seat in summer. Sister Cafe Trio Cottonwood is in suburban Holladay.
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Location
Address: 680 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
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