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  • 3.5 stars A definite nice local spot in the west end of the Toronto. I would say that most people dont realize a good restaurant is here as there's very little near it other than Toronto urban suburbs. The locals definitely know about it as it was pretty packed on a random Thursday evening at 8 pm. This quaint place focuses on a small and refined Italian menu that only has 1 or 2 dishes per type (salad, appetizer, primi pasta, and entree). I do recommend to grab a reservation as the restaurant is equally as small. There are maybe 10 to 14 tables with most being 2 seating only. I would say that you are definitely snug here... If there is a loud couple, you will hear them ... A LOT. If anything, I would say its a big draw back. The acoustics make this more of a loud bar like atmosphere instead of a romantic intimate space. We had one couple that just made it near impossible to have a conversation. We were across the restaurant from them. I cannot imagine what it is like to sit only 6 inches away from them. Arugula salad - Possibly the best dish of the night. Flavourful and lightly dressed that balances the nice natural sweetness of the peaches. I liked the addition of the crunchy almonds that give it a nice nutty note and a good texture to the crisp lettuce. 4/5 Cauliflower soup - Their daily offering was a cauliflower soup with a bit of smoked fish added. The smoked fish was a nice touch and really help elevate the flavour overall... otherwise it would have been pretty bland. 3.5/5 Gnocchi - I've had a few excellent gnocchi in Italy recently and this gnocchi was executed well. Bite sized fluffy and light without being too chewy or doughy. I really enjoyed the dumplings. The sauce is a bright gleaming red but it was a bit too light on actual flavour. I would have loved a bit more spice to it. 3.5/5 Meatball & Polenta - Meaty and large in portion, this is a hefty dish. It looks deceivingly light but the meatballs are dense and larger than a golfball. It feels more like a small burger patty than anything. Though generous in nature, I found the meatball touch dry and chewier. The polenta was very smooth and creamy... definitely could have used more of the tomato sauce to give is a flavour lift. 3.5/5 Tiramisu - A very interesting take as it does an open tiramisu where the savoiardi cookies were left relatively untouched and unsoaked between the filling. It had a nice balance between the crunchy cookie and the creamy filling and a good kick of coffee to flavour it. It wasn't large so it be a nice ending to the meal. 3.5/5 For the price, I did find it on the more expensive side and approaching the same prices I found in the best places in Toronto. It didnt hit the same tastes or flavours as those places. Though everything here is good, I wouldnt necessarily trek back here for a return visit.
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