the last time I came here with my girlfriend, one of the cooks punched out a hobo. it's my best memory of this place. i think it's my fifth time eating here and the food seems like it's tasting better and better everytime we come back. after a long, hot day walking around toronto after my brother's graduation, I just wanted to eat some good italiano food.
We had a party of 14 which we couldn't sit together (girlfriend and I sat separately close by). customer service was top-notch and made the experience much more memorable. food came all together and about 15 minutes after we made our orders. We ordered a bunch of appetizers for 2 with mussels. the mussels were a bit small but the sauce was delish! my girlfriend and I shared a spinach walnut salad and a dimmi pizza (spinach, grilled chicken) - ya, i know we love spinach. since we have some perks, we were given a shot of alize blue and cotton candy which is fun for the kids. there's definately a lot more on the menu we'd like to try, like the shrimp risotto.
Overall, the atmosphere is excellent. they dim the lights after 8pm for a more romantic setting. the owner is always walking around making sure everyone is having a good time and also helping out with bringing out food. the staff are engaging and are easy to talk to. As for budget, there are only a few items $20+ and most are around $13-18 which is really good for the wallet knowing that it's in the trendy area of yorkville. If you want dessert afterwards, there's a gelato place close by. this is my favourite in this area and i'd recommend this place to friends and colleagues.