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| - Dante's, you've changed man! I have been eating at Dante's since their original location on Baythorn in Thornhill. As a young(er) guy, I remember my grandfather bringing over stacks of their coupons with no expiry date for my dad. Back then, the food was cheaper and the portions were HUGE. My family used to order from there on a weekly basis so I had the opportunity to sample their whole menu from pizza to sandwiches, veal parmesan, and my favourite, the pastas. Dante's moved to their current location several years back and along with the new location came some unfortunate changes. The prices for the food were raised, portion sizes reduced, and the coupons we had saved for years were no longer accepted.
One thing Dante's has always done right is their toppings have always been excellent quality. They only use Schneider's pepperoni (the smaller sized ones) and this adds such a great taste to the pizza that I don't mind paying the premium price for it. They also go a great steak topping which is tender, moist, yet not fatty at all. My personal favourite is their pasta which is homemade. The meat raviolis are small but pack great taste and texture. Combined with their tomato sauce it's a match made in heaven. The sauce they use for the pastas is incredible and is available to buy at the take-out counter. Dante's also is well known for their sandwiches. They're big and are available with veal, meatball, sausage, italian cold cut, or veggies. If you like a salad accompaniment with your meal, I suggest the Chef's Salad which consists of lettuce, tomatoes, and olives along with a homemade oil/vinegar dressing. It's simple but very tasty.
The food at Dante's is very good, I cannot deny that, however I find the prices they charge to be very high considering the portions you receive. At one point, I remember the pasta being only about $12-13 and serving 2 people easily. Today, the single serving is that price. The pizzas have also increased and a large pizza (enough for 2-3 people) will run you over $25 with a few toppings. Combine this with a salad and you'll be looking at a bill of easily $40 for 2 people (within drinks/dessert). Not terrible, but for a pizza place that's a bit high in my opinion.
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