Came here for Winterlicious dinner on a Friday night around 5:45 pm.
AMBIANCE/SERVICE
Deceivingly large venue. We walked for ages until we got to our table. Dimly lit restaurant with old fashioned tables and chairs. Kind of reminded me of the inside of a East Side Mario's, but less tacky and a little cleaner. Could probably seat 80-100 guests no problem.
Service was good - our waitress and the manager came around a couple times to ask how we were doing. Water was topped off almost as soon as the glass was less than half full. No complaints.
FOOD
For the starter, I ordered the HOUSE-MADE DUCK PROSCUITTO ARANCINA. Golf-ball sized risotto held together by cheese and fried coating. The risotto was well cooked and seasoned but I felt it was over-fried and I couldn't really taste the duck proscuitto.
I ordered the CHICKEN & SAGE RAVIOLI for the main, which I was very happy with. Large shavings of parmesan in the creamy sauce helped enhance the fragrance of the ravioli dish. Well seasoned, tender pasta but a rather small portion size. I wasn't really hungry but I still managed to finish all three courses.
For dessert, I chose the CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA. Interesting use of spicy chocolate sauce to top off the chocolate panna cotta. I do have to complain the portion was pitifully small and the panna cotta a little thicker than I'd like (hockey puck-sized, but less than a centimeter deep). I finished it in like 3 bites.
VALUE
For $28, you're getting a three course meal to try a little of everything. Portion sizes are questionably smaller than expected. Hungry diners will want to order more food.
OVERALL
3 stars. Great service, okay food. Slightly higher prices than I'm willing to pay for the quality. Will I return? Maybe if I'm in the neighbourhood.