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| - Parkette sure snuck up and surprised me. With the slew of restaurants always popping up in the city, trying yet another spot serving up Italian food was not even close to the Top 10 on my "To Try" list.
I found myself there for a friend's birthday (party of 12 with reservations on a bustly Saturday evening), and after ordering a bottle of Mill St. Wit, opted to share a bowl of mussels to start with a companion. They should have called this dish 'The Best Freaking Mussels You'll Have', cause that's what they were. Simmered in a broth of tomatoes, chorizo sausage (the secret ingredient?), and fennel, we were slurping up that broth like nobody's business. To our server's chagrin, we had to keep asking for more bread so that those within arm's reach of our mussels could dunk and try the tastiness. Highly recommended.
My entree was the most basic pasta on their menu, a Spaghettini dressed with nothing but garlic, chilis, parsley and parm. It was delicious. Simply delicious. If you're looking for a pasta dish that's not too heavy (well, in Italian terms), this is a goodie, and the flavour still packs a punch.
With dessert topped with a candle for the birthday boy, so ended our evening. With a warm, cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and attentive service, I'm glad this dark horse shone through all the other buzzy restos on my massive foodie list... for the win!
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