I came here on Friday night with 3 friends and we walked in the door around 8:30pm. I was surprised to see it relatively empty but that might have been because it was later than most people start dinner.
The server was so friendly and offered to help us chose our pizzas based on his favourites.
We were dining in couples so two people chose the $30 prix fixe menu which comprised of an appetizer, a pizza and a dessert while the others just ordered their pizzas. We ended up sharing all of the appetizers and desserts because...well...it's just more strategic that way!
At our table, we ordered:
The Caprese (Appetizer)
The Arancini (Appetizer)
Diavola
Margherita
The Dominator
Calabrese
The caprese salad was simple and rustic; red and yellow tomatoes drizzled with a high quality olive oil and basil. Made for a beautiful picture!
The pizzas were wonderful and made in Neopolitan style (thin crust that is crispy on the outside and chewy inside with lovely burnt bits). The pizzas with meat were nicely covered and a bit crispy from the wood oven. The red sauce was bursting with flavour; rustic and fresh enough to make you feel like you were having a pizza that stood out from other places in Toronto.
ONE WORD OF CAUTION: When something says spicy on the menu, they mean it!! We all have a fairly good tolerance for heat but the hot cacciatore sausage on the Calabrese pizza was actually HOT! The Diavola, although still hot, was a lot more manageable to eat. We asked for hot chili oil to drizzle on our pizzas but didn't use a lick of it due to the heat from the meats.
The ambiance of the restaurant was nice and casual...we didn't feel rushed at all. In fact, we stayed at the table after paying our bill for a good half hour talking. It was only after we realized that the restaurant was closed (around 10:30pm) and that they were sweeping and cleaning up that we felt badly for not leaving earlier! They never forced us out or asked us to leave...they were more than happy to allow us to sit and talk.
Overall a GREAT experience and we'd be back for sure!