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| - Overall experience: 8/10
Food: 7.5/10
Atmosphere: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Full disclosure here. My ratings will seem high considering I've only given this place 3 stars, but that is because above all, food is what matters most. And at Oretta, the food was just okay.
The restaurant does a brilliant job at making you want to eat there. While your eyes get a feast of the beautifully decorated walls, plush seats, and an overall 'gram-able interior, the place is also bustling at night. The high energy and "in" crowd make you feel like you're in THE spot in Toronto.
Service is great. They are friendly and attentive, not much to complain about there.
When it came to the food, I found that the appetizers were much stronger than their mains. We got one of the specials (mozzarella straight from Italy), the cheese/meat combo, pane e olio (seasoned bread - I would stick with the complimentary bread for the table), insalata salad, and fritto misto (variety of deep fried seafood).
The mains were sub-part. I had the classic margharita pizza. While the dough was fine, it totally lacked in delicious cheese and there were maybe 5 pieces of basil on the entire pie. For an Italian place, finding this classic sub-par was not very encouraging.
THE BOTTOM LINE: the food is just okay, but if you want an otherwise good experience, check Oretta out.
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