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| - Came here unannounced with a large group of 30+ pizza. The place was pretty empty, even for a Monday night. Which was perfect, so that they could accommodate us as we filled up half the room.
Ordered the grilled kale salad (delicious: nutty with a tang of acidity and the indescribable deliciousness of pine nus) and the salumi board (also yummy but wasn't mindblowing: large slices of cured meat, with some sliced baguette, poached pears and slightly, burnt roasted hazelnuts).
First time I came I had the calamari (yummy but greasy: large portion of pure fried calamari. I needed some more greens in my app, and kind of heavy before a pizza main) and the Caprese Salad (so amazing omg: juicy wedges of tomatoes, thick mozzarella slices and the light, aroma of basil and olive oil mmmmhhh), whose light refreshing flavor was a great balance to the Calamari. Although the more recent time I came, they took it off the menu.
My main was the La Scala pizza, with delicious shredded pork, a generous heaping of arugula and some other toppings. Soooo delicious. But huge portions. I took most of it home to my boyfriend, who was passed out in front of the TV. He woke up, devoured the pizza, and went back to sleep. Not sure if he remembers eating it, but pretty sure he enjoyed it. Anyway.
But I've also tried The Dominator, where the bitter Rapini overpowered all the other flavours. The fennel sausage was pretty so-so. Didn't love it at all.
The pizzas are large, flat, thin-crust and cooked in a stone oven. But slightly burnt in places both times.
Overall, I'd recommend this place as good pizza, but a bit pricy (La Scala was $20!) for what it is. There are definitely places in Toronto that offer good pizzas for cheaper.
And while the décor is chic and industrial, it is wayyy too empty both times I've been for me to want to bring my friends.
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