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| - Archeo is a great choice when looking for a place to dine in the Distillery District. Like many Torontoians I am simply enamored with the Distillery District all its offerings. But unfortunately I'm not made of money and I dine out a lot so I'm always on the look-out for something moderately affordable but still classy enough to feel like you're going 'somewhere.' Archeo is the first restaurant as you walk through the gates into the Distillery (which is accessible from Mill Street; go south on Parliament and turn left onto Mill Street). It is an Italian 'trattoria' as the name suggests with some outdoor seating at the front and a large lofty space on the inside. The decor is a little sparse for my taste--a little too industrial--but the space is nice and comfortable enough. The menu is small-ish with many excellent options; they feature only the best. They bring warm bread and balsamic vinagrette/oil to the table. I started with the soup of the day--butternut squash--and it was delightful ($8) thick and soupy, just as I like it. I had the margherita pizza as my main entree and make sure you add peperoni for the extra $2, its worth it and the pepperoni is really tasty. A girlfriend got the margherita but seemed a little bland (as I usually find margherita pizzas). My boyfriend ordered the Braised Rabbit Ragu with Orecchiette and it was really quite good, and surprisingly affordable ($14). I had a bite and I was impressed. Another friend had the Sweet Potato Pansotti which she thought was delicious but the serving was a little on the small-side, fill up on bread if you're inclined to order this dish (or good for those who aren't starving when they arrive at the resto).
The service was a highlight of this place--clearly seasoned servers who understand the value of treating customer king. Its not like I like to be pampered or anything but simply remembering orders, refilling water on the regular, remember who ordered what, and having no trouble splitting the bill (side note: don't you hate when waiters moan about splitting the bill; I mean they probably make more tips on seperate cheques anyways!). The guy-girl duo who was working the room took great care of us, and I appreciated it.
So if you're in the Distillery District or around in Corktown stop by this great little spot--with a great blend or modern-traditional cuisine in a great space. The prices are right (for the location!), the service is well honed, and you'll enjoy yourself, I promise.
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