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| - I came here for a farewell lunch with my coworkers. Basically a very large party for the craziest time of day. Service was very good, I think they're truly taking into consideration all the bad reviews they've received based on service and are trying to improve.
Janelle our server was very attentive, sociable, and informative. We ordered the sociables to share and the standout was definitely the mozzarella. It was very moist and flavourful, definitely a must have. Second would be the meatball, which I found delicious, and the chicken parm bites.
I had the Peach Bellini and that was very yummy; pretty much an upgrade in quality to the Miletsone's version.
The pastas and pizzas were a bit more lackluster than the appetizers, which seems to be the general consensus on here. I had the Sophia pizza, which lacked flavour surprisingly. The Pomodoro my coworker got tasted much more flavourful (albeit spicy). I would definitely get that one next time or try the Lobster Spaghetti. The Pesto Pollo Fettuccine also missed the mark in its sauce.
However the Chocolate Toffee Jar Cake tasted great. Yes it does taste like a higher quality McCain cake, but who cares it tastes great.
I think this place is very good for large parties and a good option for a chain trying to provide a bit more quality than the average restaurant. One thing I must say, that although sometimes dishes may not have worked (or were lackluster) the quality of the ingredients never felt cheap.
I think the price point is a bit more expensive than average, but not by much especially when you take into consideration the portions & quality their presenting commercially. I mean Jack Astor's Asiago Bow Ties will cost you $18.46 and that's not even fresh pasta made in-house!
People need to understand food prices have increased and unless you haven't been in a restaurant in the past 20 years, there's no reason to complain about price (big pet peeve).
Although this isn't the best Italian restaurant in Toronto it's definitely a good attempt at bringing quality products onto a commercial platform and I'll definitely be visiting again.
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