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| - 3.5 stars. Tried this new restaurant with high expectations -- we are big fans of Ascari Enoteca. The space is lovely, with large windows out onto the street. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Our meal started with huge chunks of fresh baguette and whipped butter -- two of my favourite things. We ordered the foie gras as an appetizer, and it was very good -- two good-sized discs served with a yummy rhubarb compote. However, the menu says it comes with grilled bread, and we did not receive any. Good thing we had some baguette left. For mains, we ordered the steak frites, the pork cutlet, and the mushroom pasta. The pork cutlet was the highlight -- crispy and seasoned just right, served with some greens and a delicious potato salad. I would come back for this dish. At the other end of the spectrum, the steak was underseasoned and disappointing. It almost tasted gummy. The fries were lovely, however. Finally, the mushroom pasta had absolutely wonderful flavours (I think I moaned after my first bite), but was undermined by the undercooked poached egg on top. The runny, slimy egg whites completely turned me off. I would order this dish again, but I would ask for the egg to be cooked a bit more (or left off entirely). We finished with the lemon tart, which was a lovely lemon curd and tiny meringue buttons served in a slightly tough pastry crust. Overall, our experience was decidedly "just OK," with some highlights. However, those highlights were quite impressive so I will return to give this spot another try.
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