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| - Vannis is nestled on a small strip at St Clair West and competes with some of the best bistro style Italian food in the city such as the longtime staple of the St Clair area Ferro and it's trendier new family owned extension The Rushton.
So what differentiates Vannis from the rest?
Well, in simple terms, it comes with a great story. The difference lies in its philosophy and approach as a restaurant and the modest roots from which it began complimented with a really top notch chef/owner who really know the business well.
Now most people would probably laugh at the idea of giving anything but an afterthought to the philosophy and roots of an establishment whose primary function is to fill your belly, but for those who don't like to be caught up in the wavelength of trendy and overpriced venues which seem to care more about the sleekness of their appearance than the quality and value of the food it serves, Vannis stands as a great Torontonian example of perseverance and success in a very tough industry.
Over a decade ago Vannis's head chef began chopping onions and washing dishes just down the street from what would later become his very own restaurant. Where did he work? Ironically he worked at what is now his biggest competitor; Ferro.
Even more ironic, is that he is as far away from Italian as you could imagine but now cooks food which easily rivals and usurps Ferro as the best overall Italian food on St Clair.
After working at Ferro for 12 years, he decided to launch his own venture and with the knowledge he obtained there he decided to step up his game and give the area an even more authentic experience.
His home made ravioli's are phenomenal and always cooked to perfection and his pizzas are always perfectly round and perfectly cooked. As a former pizza chef myself, I know this is not the easiest task in the world.
As a person, he is an incredibly modest and warm hearted guy who is always happy to entertain his guests when approached.
I would recommend the butternut squash stuffed ravioli's in cream sauce, it's some of the best pasta I've ever tasted. Compliment that with one of his fantastic pizza's and you have the perfect meal for you an a special someone. Vannis has a far more humble decor than its immediate competitors and caters more towards small gatherings and dates and in no way fronts the same chic image that surrounding restaurants work so hard on.
The only downside of eating here can be the service, some of the servers I've had there have been sub-par, but if you are fortunate to get a good waiter, you're in for a treat.
Perhaps most important to note as well, is that unlike Ferro's $30 pasta, you can get a great meal here for under 20 dollar tip included and the food is simply better than the other Italian places within a 10 km radius.
Vannis= Great Italian food- snobby yuppies. Sounds like a plan to me.
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