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| - I'm in Toronto once or twice every year; accordingly, I have make my dining selections very carefully. I had been itching to try Pizzeria Libretto for a while, as I LOVE Neopolitan style pizza, but the fact that I watched "The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Pizza" on the Food Network on my flight over really sealed the deal for me.
My sister and I dropped in for lunch on a Friday. We arrived within a half hour of opening, and it was already quite busy. The restaurant was very nicely decorated; my only complaint might be that tables were a bit too close together. Our charming server greeted us immediately and brought over water. He inquired as to whether we had any questions about the menu, but we had already studied the menu beforehand and knew exactly what we wanted. We both ordered off of the prix fixe menu, which was a steal at $15. I ordered the arugula salad to start and the margherita pizza as my main.
We were brought over some complimentary bread with an oil and vinegar dip, both of which were fantastic. The arugula salad was perfect: not overdressed with a wonderful balance of flavours from the pear, cheese, and walnuts. I was already super-impressed, but when the pizza arrived I was over the moon. Honestly, I think I prefer the crust at Pizzeria Primastrada in Victoria a little bit more, but this pizza was absolutely delicious. Of course, there was still dessert to be had, and my sister and I chose two different flavours of gelato: vanilla and espresso cinnamon, which we mixed and matched to our great delight.
Overall, my experience here was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The food was excellent, the ambiance was excellent, the service was excellent (our server discreetly brought over another bottle of water after we gulped down the first one, which was greatly appreciated), and the value is unbeatable. I look forward to returning on my next bi-annual journey to T.O.!
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