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| - I had dinner at this establishment last night and I thought that the food was good but not great. I have noticed that other reviewers commented on poor service but our server was very attentive. However, the restaurant was not overly busy last night.
We ordered the grilled calamari in a spicy tomato sauce. The calamari was cooked perfectly and was very tender and sauce tasted very fresh and was good (although not very spicy) but the presentation left a lot to be desired. I wish I would have taken a picture of it. The pieces of calamari were just kind of thrown on a plate which was covered in sauce. I guess I have been spoiled by the places I have been going to recently since the presentation at these restaurants has been clearly thoughtfully considered. After all, we eat with our eyes first, right?
I ordered the Insalata Italiana (assorted greens with kalamata olives, red onions and tomatoes tossed in a balsamic vinegar and extra virgin lemon olive oil dressing). It was good sized salad with maybe three or four olives and relatively light dressing. I should have asked for more balsamic but I was deep in conversation and didn't bother.
One of my friends ordered the Caprese salad and the other the Insalataalaa Mediterranea (grilled portobello mushrooms, Belgian endive, eggplant, red peppers and asparagus topped with goat cheese seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar). They both enjoyed their salads. The latter was definitely a main-meal sized portion and looked very tasty.
My friend and I shared the pizza calabrese (fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh mushrooms, hot soppressata, black olives and roasted red peppers). This was a large pizza on a thin crust and the soppressata was delicious. I loved the pizza.
I would certainly give this restaurant another try. The price point is reasonable and the food was good. I would like to try the meat dishes and their pasta. The outside patio is huge which is another plus when looking for outdoor summer dining in the Thornhill area.
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