Me thinks that Fabbrica has missed it's 'Mark'... so I wanted to treat my mom on mommy's day to a nice dining experience and what better way to do that than to take her to Fabbrica, Mr. Top Chef Canada's newest restaurant at the shops at Don Mills. She lives in the area already and so I thought we could spend the day browsing through the promenade of shops and then when hungry, we could feast at this new north of Bloor hot spot.
The decadent fettuccine with crab and poached egg and the panna cotta which was beautifully presented For a main that was $27, the portion was reasonable. The dish itself was very bland and tasteless. The panchetta added some flavour as did the yolk of the poached egg, but really there wasn't anything outstanding about this. The pasta was cooked just right, the creamy sauce wasn't too heavy, aside from the presentation, the dish wasn't too memorable.
I ordered one of my favourite pizzas which was the prosciutto and arugula pizza. I enjoyed it as the perfectly shaved prosciutto mixes really well with the crispiness and bitterness of the arugula creating a good balance. Is this pizza better than the one at Libretto or QMP?no but it's a good alternative especially when you're in the area and they also take reservations here!!
Our highlight of the meal was our dessert. We ordered the tiramisu and the genius pastry chef Sabine Gradauer makes a deconstructed tiramisu ($9). The presentation is innovative and the taste is just delicious. My mom especially loved the crystallized caramel thin layers on top of the frothy whipped cream and the shot of "frappucino" alongside. It's a surprise as the shot glass has whipped cream on top and as you dig deeper you're surprised by the cold coffee granita . It's innovative and so much fun to eat!