THE BEST KEPT SECRET ON GEARY AVE.
Woah. I went here for lunch today and it is insano how great this pasta is. I got the down low from a friend that lives nearby.
Correct me if I am wrong, but Famiglia Baldassarre is a shop that provides fresh pasta for some of the best restaurants in Toronto. They're mostly an outfit to supply these great restaurants, but apparently for only TWO HOURS a day between Noon-2 PM (only from Monday-Friday? Am I making that up?), they will serve up their goods to the public, hot and fresh.
There were two main options (apparently there are two options for this hour every day) today, one spagettini with two options for sauces, and one pumpkin raviolo. I love a nice stuffed pasta, so I went for the the pumpkin option... TO DIE FOR. Draped in a buttery sauce with a healthy dose of pecorino, it was simple and perfect. I totally understand why people line up for these little pillows.
There are a few little tables inside and a few little wooden tables outside on some days. OR you can be a dear, get your pasta to go and enjoy it in a nearby park.
Get here. Apologies that I might be spoiling the secret. Get here fast.