SERVICE: I booked reservations a week in advance for 2 on a Friday evening. Arrived and got seated right away with a window at the front. I requested for a table near the window for natural lighting for pictures and they granted the request which was nice considering it was a table for 4. The server was friendly/funny and honest with his suggestions and opinions of menu items. He insisted on some must-tries and we went with his suggestions. He was very friendly but perhaps slightly long-winded as we waited for about 20 minutes for our bill to come because he was chatting with the table beside us.
FOOD: Very delicious and the presentation was nice. The portions were generous and was filling for 2. We shared the appetizers and it was nice that the kitchen offered to split up the appetizers on 2 separate plates.
Carpaccio di manzo - The Carpaccio was sooo good. The beef along with the arugula and shaved parmigano reggiano and truffle dressing was super flavorful!
Insalata di bufala - Had this with bread and it paired very nice together.
Pappardelle al cinghiale - served with tomato sauce and wild boar ragu. It was my first time having papparadelle and I liked the consistency of the pasta! Really delicious overall
Truffle Pasta - My FAVOURITE dish of the night. This was highly recommended by our server. We ordered the appetizer portion but surprisingly was the same size as the main menu size of the pappardelle. The truffle oil was just the right amount and worked nicely with the sauce. Overall, very light tasting and delicious!
Nutella Creme Bruellee - Nutella was the flavour of the night, overall the Creme Bruelee was sweet but good. The Nutella created a unique flavour and was the cherry on top of a delicious meal.
AMBIENCE: The outside of the restaurant was plain and might be easy to miss, but it's very nice inside. It's perfect for a date night or dinner with a few friends. It has dim lighting inside but overall a romantic environment.
I would say this is one of the best Italian restaurants in downtown Toronto, can't wait to go back!