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| - Cafe Bar Pasta is located just at Dundas and dufferin, in a welcoming little space. Just as the name would lead you to believe, their modus operandi are coffees, pastas, and drinks.
Wine:
While they have many bottles of wine (many stored in a cellar spelling out "WINE"), more interestingly is they have many wines on tap (yes, ON TAP). Tapped straight from the barrel, the wines were all easy drinking and complimented the food well.
Appetizers:
Two Tartar - citrus, frisee, puffed caper ostrich, grainy mustard, toasted walnut, wild boar crisp. A must order for tartar lovers! Very well done.
Pastas:
Bucatini Amatriciana. - These were thick chewy noodles with a hollow center which really helped that spicy marinara thoroughly enrobe the pasta. The spaghetti lover in me was completely satisfied.
Rigatoni - shredded duck leg, five spice corn creme, chanterelle A nice sweetness from the corn, crunch from the crispy duck, and a slight dash of cinnamon. In a way it felt like Thanksgiving with every bite!
Ravioli - braised short rib, white truffle, bone marrow, parsley, burnt orange
The most savory of the four pasta dishes we had that night, the Ravioli is rich in all flavour profiles. The duck filling is well seasoned and complimented by an equally flavourful orange sauce. While not my favourite of the night, it definitely had its merits.
Tagliatelle Cabonara - While it wasn't a hard hit of flavours like the first 3 pasta dishes, I actually enjoyed it the most. Simple, yet creamy and tasty!
Desserts:
Cheese Danish with Berries - Can't go wrong with cheese and flaky pastry!
White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake - This is a lighter cheesecake in terms of both density and flavour. Not too heavy a pumpkin flavour, and with the cinnamon and caramel its enough to make it taste like fall.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles - A gooey rich confection with a hint of a sea salt. These truffles are normally served complimentary alongside their wide selection of coffees and espressos.
Overall, I had an enjoyable experience at Cafe Bar Pasta, and would not hesitate to come back for their fresh made pastas and wide selection of wines. A great little spot! :)
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