Cocktails! Came here with a fine group of yelpers for some family style Italian cooking, but who knew that they had such an enchanting cocktail list? There were some real classics on their list too: a pair of his and her manhattans, a sazerac, and a killer option called the bulleit maple sour. Get this. Bourbon and whisky afficionados will adore this cocktail collection. I'm drooling just thinking about it.
Anyway, let me put my drink down and get on with it.
Campagnolo is a gently-lit enclave (at Dundas West and Euclid) with a sparse yet rustic look. Mostly tables for four and a few long tables for groups, there is a congenial and warm atmosphere about the place.
The menu changes frequently. On my first visit I shared a shit-tonne of deliciousness with my partners in Yelp including a pretty solid sea breem, a great wild boar on polenta and a passable papardelle. And a lot of us in the group were pleased with the Burrata Cheese and Roasted Grapes appetizer. A simple idea pleasantly executed.
My second visit was also pretty strong. Two of us shared crispy and flavourful testina in a tart vinagrette and a buttery duck rillette piled high on crostini. Both fabulous. For dinner she got the Eggplant Parmesan and I grabbed the steak and potatoes. I didn't try the eggplant[1] and my meal was fine. I wasn't wowed by the steak (and it was so thin that in places it was overcooked) but the potatoes were splendid. Four potatoey prisms the thickness of Vegas dice. I enjoyed them a lot.
Good on you, Campagnolo. See you again soon.
Obligatory Title Pun: Campag-YO-lo.
Menu Readability: Well laid out but Times Roman?
Need to mention: Rumour has it that they might be installing a patio and garage door this summer, but you didn't hear it from me.
What this place teaches me about myself: I'm a cock of all 'tails.
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[1] Fun Fact: I'm allergic to eggplant.