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| - This small, sexy Italian bistro is simply FABULOUS. Mama Rosa mans the kitchen nightly, and her staple creations are pretty much all winners. You can't go wrong.
Choose from small dishes handwritten on the chalkboards, many of which you can always get and other selections rotate. My favourites: to start, shrimp with spicy mashed pee puree, grilled sardines with tomato salsa (THE BEST sardines ever), burrata cheese (silky mozarella-style cheese that's big enough to share). Pasta/lasagnas are authentic Italian and awesome. Personally, I like to get a side of rapini but they also have other veg selections. For mains, the "sexy duck leg" is drool-worthy, so good; the osso bucco is sensational, probably the best version of this dish that I've ever had; and the meatballs are dynamite.
Wine list/cocktails (use the ipad to make your selection) and desserts...all are always excellent.
I'm a regular here, and the food is consistent! Mama Rosa even travels back to Italy every once in awhile and comes home to Toronto with a new signature recipe.
Great atmosphere, though it can get a bit loud, but who cares--they play great music. And what really takes this place to the next level is the SERVICE....amazing!!! If you get Jordan, Tzedenko (not sure of the spelling), or the guy with glasses as your waiter (I forget his name but he's also a doll) they treat you like family. 5 stars baby!
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