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  • 200th Review! I've heard the raves about this place so it was the perfect place on a Saturday night when an old friend was in town. I called and the hostess squeezed us in at the bar. For me it's more 3.5 than 4 but this is the first time. I'll have to go back! VIBE It's very simple but it works. Charcoal grey walls with nothing else on them and a few pictures on the other side of racecars (the reviews below explain why). The bar is fantastic. Beautiful, gorgeous marble and you can't peek down to see the magic of what the bartender does. :) Crowd is sophisticated and relaxed. Lots of couples or four-tops of friends. It's a nice vibe. You don't feel rushed here. Service is friendly but not warm, if that makes sense. However, he was very informative on the drinks and food. That said, I was here to catch up with my friend not make friends with the bartender. WE ATE We started off with the olives and bread --it would have been nice to get a basket, instead of one piece of bread at a time but that was probably a good thing since we'd be loading up on our carbs that night. We wanted something more heavy so we got the Crostini alla Toscana: three crostinis topped with a generous dollop of chicken liver mousse, capers and sage. Wow. If you want an explosion of flavour, this is where you'll get it. Definitely good value. We were happy after this course. We were craving pasta and pasta we ate! I got the fetuccine bolognese, which was the special of the night. It was a generous portion that made you feel satiated. There aren't many meat with pasta options on the menu so this is why I got it. But this bolognese didn't have red sauce and I was disappointed by that fact. Pasta was as fresh as can be. I nibbled on my friend's choice: the Tagliatelle with Jerusalem artchoke sauce (whatever that means); mushrooms, black truffle puree and fresh thyme. All I have to say is I wish I got his dish! Wow. The flavours were amazing and the thick noodle picked it all up. Damn. WINE: I got a glass of 2008 Nero di Troia / Colle Petrito --it was a full bodied red that went well with the bolognese. I was definitely a bit tipsy after this one. OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK Definitely one to "race" to in Leslieville. It's a nice space and I hope it continues to do well but I would love to see a chicken pasta dish on the menu. I'll definitely be back if not for the Tagliatelle, for the Cavatelli. Great date place!
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