On a whim, we decided to check out this brand new restaurant (opened last Monday) and were very impressed!
Lambretta's specialty: Roma style cooking. Pizzas (in a big stone pizza oven) and fresh pasta.
On the owners recommendations, we started with Spanelle which is chickpea flour fries with a spicy aioli sauce. It was different from anything we'd had and a really fun way to start the meal. A perfect dish for sharing!
Next we shared a pizza. The pizza is a little different than the Neapolitan Pizza that's so popular in the city right now in that the crust is a little softer and easier to chew but still very thin. The flavours were fresh and delicious. We loved it!
Pasta: We upgraded to the fresh pasta (an extra $4) and were so happy we did. They make it in house and will add it to any of their pasta dishes.
Kid friendly? Heck yes. This place has a little toy/colouring station for the kiddies and a children's menu/activity page. We arrived at 6:45 and the place was full of families just finishing their meals.
By 7pm all the families had left and the vibe was casual with a really warm buzz, the perfect atmosphere for connecting with friends or a casual date night.
They have one television away from the dining room in the waiting area. It also has a few cool places for single diners to stop in for a bite.
We're excited to go back and try the rest of their menu. I can only imagine it will be just as delicious. This is definitely a welcome addition to the hip Roncy strip!