Toronto's dining scene is so hot that L'unita was actually my 5th choice on the list of birthday celebration options. It did however come with recos from two foodies at work so I trusted it would be good.
Despite being told to try the steak, which wandered by and looked delicious, we opted for more traditional pizza and pasta.
We shared the bruschetta appetizer, which normally is "yawn" but L'unita's version is topped with ricotta that is whipped so it tastes like cream and topped with honey and orange zest. Amazing!
We shared the potato pizza and Spaghetti Carbonara. Both were too oily for my liking and quite the disappointment given the unexpected appetizer.
Because it was a special occasion we each got our own dessert. They have a pastry chef and it shows, b/c while the dinner was just okay, the desserts were very good. Mini donuts and a chocolate espresso tart.
One complaint here ... they ran out of milk so there is no way I could have had a cappucino - out of milk? Really? Go get some from a local grocery store.
I will say one thing ... the atmosphere is like a scene out of Rome. We were seated near the kitchen in a hallway intentionally used for couple seating and it felt like an alleyway in Rome. So while the food was just okay the atmosphere made up for it.
Oh and give yourself plenty of time to find parking.