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| - I FOUND MY GO TO ITALIAN RESTAURANT FINALLYYYYY!!! PEOPLE! LISTEN UP! If you are a fan of pasta/italian cuisine, DO NOT hesitate to hit this place up for some tasty goodness!!!
I came here on an evening with one of my good friends and despite us having some food a bit beforehand we realized we should probably get a proper meal in at the appropriate time. It was completely quiet on a Monday evening but the owner, Marino, told us usually this was the case so we were like oh....ok? Meh, quietness while enjoying a meal is nice too :) furniture seemed to be a bit...old school-ish? But that entire restaurant kind of exhibited that feel when we first walked in and of course we saw the Yelp pictures so it matched.
Now onwards to the FOOD! I SOMETIMES have trouble deciding when I'm caught between 2 things that sound good so I resort to asking the server usually, in this case, the owner. It was between an eggplant appetizer and the caprese salad cuz I was craving some greens too (and not gonna lie, I've heard of caprese salad but actually don't know what it was or how it looks like...I KNOW! My excuse is im no hardcore foodie? :P) anyway Marino suggested the caprese salad and it was yummy! Refreshing if you will! Marino was even generous enough to make us a taste tester for the eggplant app and MY MY it was gooood! I'd def get that next time I'm back! Next I ended up ordering the seafood spaghetti and my friend ordered the gnocci dish (I don't want to say the names haha and plus I forget but I'll include the name in the photos). Needless to say THEY WERE DEEEELISH!!! LIKE I SAY DEEEELISH DEEEELISH DELISH! Not some ordinary pasta you'd expect to find in let's just say East Side Marios. You could TASTE QUALITY AND FRESHNESS! On top of that, Marino told us he makes everything fresh and uses fresh ingredients everyday and I actually saw him making part of the meal from scratch. No pre-made business here! So freshness and yummyness guaranteed! Lol if you can wait. But the wait is worth it! In fact, for my meal there, he was pretty good with timing the food coming out for us. We weren't waiting too long for each order. But then again, we were the only ones there so can't say how it is when it gets busy. But I would still wait if it was busy because I know I'm getting the good stuff. We were stuffed when we finished (probably cuz we ate a bit beforehand) but I told my friend I couldn't stop eating until I was finished because it was THAT delicious for me! It's like one of those times where you are full but the food is so good you want more...this was one of THOSE times for me haha! That yummyness HAD TO BE IN MY TUMMY OR ELSE...!!! LOL
Lastly, the service was superb. Not because of the complimentary taste tester or the creme brulee we got at the end but because of how honest and friendly Marino was. We held friendly conversations and he cares about his customers and how they feel about their experience and food. On top of that, he ALWAYS asks about any food restrictions or allergies because he understands how impactful it can be in someone's life! Rarely do any waiters or waitresses in bigger restaurants ask that and the customers would have to mention it because it's "expected" they figure out what food on the menu works for them. It's the little things that go a long way especially with service. This question may be a small move for some but to others it's that big of a difference in whether you will enjoy your experience there at all or even moreso because of that. Needless to say, service was a 5/5 in our eyes.
To end, this place is an awesome little restaurant in Toronto and I urge others to try this restaurant if you are looking for italian food. It won't be a disappointment!
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