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| - Although I've living in the Queen West and Niagara for several years, I'd never been in to One of a Kind Pasta despite the rather quaint and kitschy ambience it seemed to offer. On a whim (and with a hankering for some yummy pasta), my boyfriend and I decided to try it out.....and were dreadfully disappointed.
We had gone in with absolutely no expectations other than good service and good food (and were definitely not expecting Italian gourmet). We were impressed with the affordability of the wine list and the selection offered, and enjoyed a glass as we looked over the large menu/book that we were given.
My boyfriend chose a meat pasta dish and I ordered the curry dish which the waiter assured me was absolutely delicious. Our meals arrived and we took a taste. My meal was completely inedible. The "curry sauce" was stale bricks of curry paste that seemed to have been swirled in with some lukewarm water and a bit of oil. It was still clumpy and had a dank flavor that couldn't be washed out with water or wine. The vegetables were not properly sauteed with the dish. It was not what one would expect from a $15.00 plate in the least. My boyfriend didn't fare much better. Although his meal was slightly better than mine, his California salad was not what it advertised itself as, merely a glorified garden salad, and his meat pasta dish was not cooked properly and also lacked flavor or care in it's preparation.
When the waiter asked us how the meal was, I told him my predicament with the curry dish to which he informed me that it was a very popular dish that the restaurant had been serving for 20 years. It tasted like a 20 year old plate if that's what he meant. He refused to do anything about it and charged us for it despite the fact that it was left untouched on the table when we left.
I found the waiter rude, as well as ungracious. This restaurant needs to work on it's customer service and on it's food preparation. If they could deliver what they say they can in the way of meals, they would be a great place. However, the food they bring to the tables now is a far cry and horrifically over-priced for the quality.
If you want pasta in this area, I recommend going over to Queen and Portland to Epicure. They are also very accommodating for people with food sensitivities and their prices are similar if not better than One of a Kind. Terroni's is also in the next block and is the best place in the 'hood for authentic Italian fare although a bit on the pricier side.
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