This place has the BEST pasta in Toronto! Freshly made everyday with flour imported straight from Italy, the noodles are absolutely the star of the show. The shop is only open for lunch Tuesday through Friday for two hours (noon and 2pm) but I honestly think it's worth taking a day off work just to eat here.
Everyday, you have a choice of two daily pastas. I tried the Cappellacci Verdi ($13) and the Tagliolini Funghi ($10) and I was in heaven - this pasta was better than most of the pastas I had in Italy last summer!
The Tagliolini Funghi is topped with mushrooms, a little butter sauce and some reggiano. I love how something so simple could be so good! Here, the pasta really does shine. I was a little skeptical at first glance when I didn't see much sauce but I was surprised to find that the light butter sauce actually highlighted the light and bouncy texture and flavour of these handmade noodles. No extras needed!
The Cappellacci Verdi (spinach pasta) was cooked perfectly with a light springy texture. The inside was stuffed with a duck filling that just exploded with the most amazing rich flavour. A healthy dose of buttery sauce and duck braise highlighted the magnificence of the pasta.
If eating in, I would also strongly recommend getting a side of prosciutto as well. Only $5 for a generous dish of delicious crudo straight from the Emilano Region!
If you're ever in the area, make sure to take a detour and drop by for lunch. I guarantee you'll be talking about it for days. Chances are, you will probably end up buying some fresh pasta to take home with you too! I can't wait to eat here again.