Nino came North! The Toronto based bakery/tavalo calda (hot table) and espresso bar has been dishing out the finest Italian-style baked goods and food in the GTA for more than 40 years is now in Aurora.
While I don't frequent this place location as often as I should (it's literally a 10 minute drive from my house) after my lunch experience today, I certainly think I will be more often - that or I won't leave today because of how full I currently am. Dio Mio (my god)!
This place is a splash of class and sophistication in the heart of Aurora right along Wellington Ave (between Bayview and Yonge). The decor is simple and yet elegant and the vibe in here says that you can come here for lunch on a Sunday with the family or stop in for a quick espresso or cappuccino with your Sang-wich any other day of the week. They have a full service espresso bar, deli counter with a large assortment cold-cuts, they also have a fully stocked bakery with breads and baked goodies AND if that wasn't enough they have a Wood Oven for fresh made to order pizzas.
Nino's allows you to reserve a booth if you so desire for larger parties, or you can choose from one of over 20 tables in the restaurants (they're all numbered - I didn't count). Probably the best seating in the house, is actually out of it - Nino's has a beautiful interlocked patio with plenty of seating for those hot summer days or nights :)
Early I mentioned just how full I was and rightly so, I decided to come here for a little lunch and I got more than I could handle. I stopped by their hot table and was overwhelmed by the delish options at my disposal...
*** Side note, when I get overwhelmed and am hungry, awful moments of gluttony happen. I will either order everything or too much or both...and then I suffer**
...After viewing the options on the menu board and on the table in front of me I decided on a piece of homemade lasagna, some deepfried calamari and shrimp and an assortment of veggies. What I received was enough for 2-3 people and perhaps even left overs. Two plate piled high with food!
The lasagna was beautifully cooked with lots of cheese and the seafood and veggies are no different than an Italian Nonna (grandmother) would make for Sunday dinner.
I would fully recommend this place to family and friends as the friendly service and quality food is worth the trip any day of the week.