Shanghai is home to eight Alimentari locations (with an additional eight scattered throughout the rest of the mainland), affording it its lofty status as 'an institution' in the dining scene.

Serving up everyone's favorite unpretentious, fast-casual Italian food, the menu is ideal for everyday noshing.

A staple on all Alimentari menus, the Lemon Cake (RMB40) is a lasagna-like wedge of all things lemon.

Layers of moist, lemon-scented sponge cake are spread with zippy lemon curd, shmeared with lemon-infused vanilla cream, and ultimately topped with lemon zest-sprinkled and torched marshmallow.

Bonus: If you stop in before the end of July, Alimentari is also serving lip-puckeringly sour Amalfi-coast inspired Lemon Sorbet (RMB30), presented in a hollowed out lemon.
An acidic blend of lemon sorbet and lemon rind, the resulting frozen treat is the ideal balance of cold and creamy. 

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Source: ThatsShanghai