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| - To get in the mood for an Italian opera piece like "Don Giovanni" at the Four Seasons (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/four-seasons-centre-for-the-performing-arts-toronto), what food's going to hit the mark? Give you a hint: Not Tex-Mex. Little Anthony's is a medium-sized restaurant but is big on flavours and atmosphere.
I arrived in advance of my dinner reservation to grab a drink at the bar. A long bar that runs the length of the entire lounge is serviced by a bartender in formal dress and armed with the ability to mix a very nice cocktail. Admittedly, my scotch and soda was not the most challenging of potable, but others that came in around me were more complex and were dealt with with ease. So, the staff are well prepared, then.
We were sat to our table in the long artery that runs parallel with the bar that empties into a larger dining area at the rear of the restaurant. The wait staff are dressed formally and blend well with the décor that puts you in mind of the old-style Italian restaurants with white table cloths, ornate fixtures, and semi-circle booths for privacy for two or more.
After our waiter finished performing an acapella version of "Some Enchanted Evening" to the entire dining room (Yeah, I had to read that twice myself...this happens here apparently where singers are hired as wait staff and will burst into song when they have a moment), our order was taken, our appetisers and wine delivered efficiently, our entrees hot and delicious. The freshness of the ingredients is apparent in every genuine Italian morsel. Delish. Also, an eye was kept on the time, as we were asked if we were going to the opera. Sadly, the staff, like us, thought that the opera started at 8:00pm, not 7:30pm.
Oops. At least the cappuccino was tasty.
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