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| - I was going to give this place 3-stars for the food but I added another star just for the service. We went as a very large group for a surprise birthday dinner party for a friend, and our waiter was extremely accommodating and all around, just a great guy. He was attentive to the fact that a surprise birthday includes the surprise part so he made sure he closed the doors that led to our dining area so our friend was genuinely surprised when he came in! Also he was sure to consistently come around to ask if we wanted to order any drinks, get refills, etc. and had a positive,upbeat attitude the whole time.
As for the location: easy to find, right across Keg Mansion on Jarvis and situated in a very old building dating back to the mid 1800s. Apparently most of the ceiling work in this building is original so make sure you have a look if you're dining in one of the rooms. The washrooms are downstairs and a bit cramped, but will do in a pinch if you realy need to go. The decor is very 1920s-1940s feel, which fits with this building. The atmosphere was quite lively and loud in the main dining areas, so it would be a great place to have dinner with friends but not for quiet, intimate dates.
Now for the food:
They give you baskets of bread to start with balsamic vinegar/olive oil bottles so you can dip the bread in whatever you wish.
Appetizer: Melanzane Alla Parmigiana - delicious friend eggplant with fresh tomato sauce, basil and buffalo mozzarella. And by delicious, I mean absolutely a must-try if you come to this place.
Main: I ordered the Penne All' Arrabiata which is penne with tomato, extra virgin olive oil and fresh chili peppers. The way they made this sauce was really good...definitely the most unique and yummy penne I have eaten. The chilli peppers added a nice 'kick' to the taste while not making the dish unbearably spicy. My bf, who does not usually eat spicy food, really liked this dish as well. I will be ordering another dish to try next time, just so I can try more variety on their menu.
The bf ordered Porchetta pizza, so it was topped with braised pork, fior di latte, roasted peppers, onions and tomato sauce. He's a big pizza fan and really liked this pizza.
The portions were good, so by the time we finished eating, we were too stuffed to order dessert since our friend's birthday cake was being served. One thing they do charge if you are thinking of having a birthday event here is the cake cutting fee, which for our large group of approximately 20 people, meant $50 fee. Our waiter already notified about this when we reserved the table, so it was not a shock.
The waiter gave us a combined bill initiallly but made sure to come back and split the bill for us after we told him some of the guests wanted to pay using card while others had cash. Very courteous and friendly throughout the entire evening.
Overall, I do recommend a visit here if you are into Italian food. They have something for everyone on the menu.
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