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| - Thanks to Savour York Region restaurant week a crowd of yelpers and I got to experience the joy that is Spinello. Opening only this past December, Spinello Vaughan is actually V 2.0!
For those following the Toronto food scene since the mid 90's you would know that Spinello actually successfully ran in the city from 1993/4 until it closed its doors in 2006.
While I never visited the original location I can say that Spinello Vaughan is a dose of upscale Toronto in the heart of suburbs. Built into what was formally a nightclub co-owners and partners Frank and Wayne have transformed what was once cold and clubby into something warm and inviting.
I won't go into too much detail on the decor because my descriptions simply won't do this place justice. I also don't want to ruin the "wow" factor we all experienced when first walking in! A couple of highlights however would be: the custom made wine rack/wall, the warm colour scheme, the private dining lounge upstairs (yes an upstairs open to below), and the aged wood used to decorate much of the interior (taken from a barn piece by piece and installed by the owners themselves).
Enough about my love for this places looks, lets talk about their awe inspiring food! I will note that we had a specialty dinner organized based off the Savour York Region menu they were already offering (with a couple yelp-exclusive additions available only this evening - but everything we had was available on the menu).
To begin we had an...
Amuse Bouche - two circular slices of a crepe filled with a mix of Gorgonzola and ricotta cheese, set on top of bed of roasted red pepper and tomato sauce. Exquisite!
Followed by an appetizer of...
Mushroom Salad - Hot mixed mushroom salad served with balsamic reduction demi glaze on bed of mixed greens. This had everyone at the table moaning. Begging for more!
For a mid course the chef then prepared a special...
Lobster Spaghetti - perfectly cooked chunks of lobster done in an olive oil and brandy sauce. Had a flavour that we all described as a smokey (a flavour illusion caused by the reduced brandy).
The main to follow was a...
Veal Marsala - served on a 1/2 roasted red pepper stuffed with mashed potatoes on a bed of red cabbage. This was a spin on the traditional Marsala with a richer sauce and garnish that made me drool at the sight of it.
And just when you thought we couldn't eat anymore...
A dessert course of Tiramisu and espresso. I'm NOT a dessert fan as heavy creams and sugars upset my stomach. But this creamy, rich and light slice of heaven worked miracles on my tummy and my taste buds. What i enjoyed most was that there was only a hint of espresso flavour in the cake. It didn't overwhelm the dish. Amazing!
Each course was expertly cooked and not one person had a complaint or a negative thing to say about the meal. One of the best things is their portion sizes. They don't skimp for a second. Even on things like fish courses, they do one of the healthiest portion sizes I've seen. Simply incredible. Very Italian.
I can't say enough great things about Spinello, I was floored by every aspect of this place (decor, service, food, everything). What I will say is that I finally have an answer to the following question I get asked as a Yelp Community Manager of Italian background:
"Hey Kris, where is the best place for Italian food?"
Now you know.
Eatcrest Out,
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