La Mole Taipei

La Mole Taipei is an Italian restaurant in Zhongshan District that serves northern Italian food, a 10 to 15 minute walk from Xingtiangong Station. Its signature dishes include wild mushroom truffle penne, cheese potato gnocchi, and duck breast, and the pasta is made in-house. Dishes not on the menu are written on a chalkboard, and staff explain the ingredients and cooking method in detail while serving each dish on a new plate. The dining room is loud enough that conversations at the next table can be heard.