I made the decision to work a bit later so that the Jays playoff game would be close to done before leaving the office so that I would not have to battle the crowds. I ended up joining 3 of my colleagues for dinner at Carisma. I had been a couple of times previously and really enjoyed it.
Tonight was much like the last time I went - the food and the service was excellent. While deciding on orders and enjoying a Negroni (of course - and it was good), our waiter presented us with "the best bread in the city". I would put it up there. It was a crostini with rosemary, sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
I ordered the Bufala to start. It was a perfect texture and the tomatoes and basil were very fresh. The portion size was just right. I have been to some restaurants where the portion is overdone and takes away from the main course, but not here.
For my main I went with one of the specials, which was the veal ribeye, done medium rare. It was served with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables and topped with a wild mushroom sauce. The veal was cooked to perfection, and again, I found the serving size to be just right.
I ended off with an espresso, and shared some biscotti. A great way to wrap up a very enjoyable dinner!