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| - Having grown up on Italian steak and veal sandwiches, I was excited to hear about Cucina Locale. My girlfriend and I ordered several items off the menu, and I have to say, I was extremely surprised.
First off, don't go by the prices on their website. At first glance $6.95 for a steak sandwich is a great deal, but once we went in to the restaurant and saw $9.95 on the sign, it was a bit of a surprise. Not to mention it costs extra for each topping.
I wouldn't mind paying more money for great food, but the steak sandwich was just awful. Maybe I'm a bit jaded having grown up on Italian sandwiches from downtown Toronto, but these don't even compare. For 10 bucks at Tony & Nick's San Fransisco Sandwiches, you can get an amazing steak sandwich with all the toppings you want. The meat here was thick and stringy with absolutely no flavor. It reminded me of the meat you find in those Swanson dinner trays.
The pizza was a pretty big letdown as well. For $4.99 I could get a better tasting pie at Pizza Pizza. The sauce was alright but the cheese tasted the Mozzarella balls you buy for 3 bucks at No Frills.
As much as I'd love to support a local family business, I came away disappointed, and I can guarantee I won't be back.
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