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Very impressive place! Yet another very local restaurant to me that I only tried recently.
I went with the French Martini to begin with and it was quite good. The pineapple foam was a nice touch. If you are looking for a sweeter cocktail, look no further.
For food we went with apps: the pizza, the board and the calamari.
The pizza is unlike anything you may have had since the dough/crust since it is fried. Greasy but good. This would be an excellent thing to share with 3 other people.
The board was great--fine selection of meats, cheeses, olives, breads, etc. I was not a fan of the pate but I just do not dig pate. I could have used a little more of another kind of cheese. Maybe more bread/crackers would have worked. But it is a really nice thing to share and is good value. Again, this is perfect for a foursome.
The calamari is probably the best I've had in the city. I used to love this back home; there was a place in Long Beach (George's Greek Deli, on Pine) that made the best. This came pretty close to that--small, pieces, cooked well, not too rubbery. The dipping sauce was a perfect accompaniment. Again, it is a lot for just two--bring friends.
Service was tops. Several people came by to check on us.
All in, with tip and tax, the food and three drinks was $80 which I feel was pretty fair.
The interior is classy. This is most certainly a place to go for a nicer meal or to impress a date. I am quite pleased to finally have a place, besides Sarah's, to go for a non ethnic, nicer meal, within walking distance. The Danforth just keeps finding reasons for me to never move.
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