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| - I chose this for my bday dinner because I like things low key. I have been here quite a few times and have always had a blast! The pizzas are Amazing....Thin crusted and lovely flavours! Fantastic pasta and the mushroom balls are deadly!
But the reason why chose and love this place was the staff.....they have ALWAYS been so much a part of the dining experience there.
But this was NOT the case on a cold Saturday night......something has changed! there were only 3 other tables....Saturday night 7 pm......hummmmm.....don't get me wrong the fud is still great but the server just didn't have the warmth/pizzaz that I loved about this place.
The food...We got the 2 calamari apps, one fried, one grilled and the mushrooms balls. The mushroom risotto ( amazing), sausage pizza, a pasta dish and a huge stuffed pizza folded over with meat on top! Oh and a bottle of wine and drinks of course!
Food always seems to take a while to get out but it IS worth it!!!
When it came round to desert, we had a wee chat with the waiter.....as best we could do to his distinct lack of personality...and after me blurting out it was my bday, desserts were offered! The Pannacotta was FABULOUS as was the tiramisu! We got a round of limoncello......it was the last dribble of the bottle of the homemade stuff...a bit too sweet for my liking but still yummy!
When the bill arrived, I was a wee but shocked to see that all the desserts and limoncello -except for mine- were on the bill. Now, I'm not saying that we should not have been charged for what we got but......
the other times I've been I've felt like I was back in Rome in a tiny restaurant, with the warmth of Italian hospitality. On all my previous visits, we were given wee samples of food and drinks that just MADE the place special. The staff really made a great effort to make you feel welcome. Well, it seems that that has been lost in the coldness of Toronto.
If you are up for some delish food downtown, hit this place up! Your belly will be very happy.....just don't tell your wallet you want to try EVERYTHING!
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