Campagnolo serves up a rustic family style Italian dinner that would make a nonna proud.
It's easy to miss this restaurant hidden amongst non-descript buildings on Dundas West. Through the windows we could see the warm glow of candlelight. The venue was packed with happy patrons.
Walking in without a reservation on a Friday, we didn't think that the place would be so crazy busy. The hostess said recent reviews had caused an influx of new customers. We were told that there was an hour wait to be seated. We were able to sit at the front and have drinks since the bar was reserved for dining as well.
The drink menu was a pleasant surprise. An extensive list with a lot of classic cocktails with a twist. I had a Manhattan with orange which was fantastic.
We actually didn't have to wait to long for a table. The waitstaff was attentive and moved our drinks over and provided us with menus right away. The menu is small and changes daily. If you are a vegetarian, this is probably not the best place for you to eat. The meats are supplied by the Healthy Butcher and everything was prepared perfectly.
We ordered a few items that were all fantastic!
* Calamari - Lightly seared and fresh.
* Duck breast with apple slaw
* Halibut with pesto sauce
* Steak - Juicy, tender, lightly seasoned
The highlight of the evening was the dessert.
Everyone was ordering the salted-Caramel budino with good reason.
OMFG. Salted caramel pudding with crunchy chocolate meringue.
I haven't been this wowed by a dessert in a long time.
Campagnolo is a great addition to the growing number of standout Dundas West eateries.