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| - Eating at an authentic Italian restaurant always makes me feel like a bit of a foreigner. For a non-Italian person, the menu always looks like pure gibberish at a glance and you will probably feel a tad out of place compared to the rest of the crowd dining in. Nonetheless, I still love Italian food and usually have a pretty good experience - Belsito Trattoria was no different!
The restaurant was beautiful inside and out, located in a small little plaza in Kleinburg, Vaughan. The service was good - our server was attentive and friendly, and food came out fairly quick.
As for the food, I had the "fior di latte e pomodori arrostiti" to start, which is described as fior di latte mozzarella, 24 hr. oven roastedĀ San Marzano tomatoes, and peppery arugula salad ($14). This appetizer was just okay in my opinion - nothing too special. I thought the cheese was bland, but the tomatoes were cooked really well. It was however overpriced for the amount of food you get and I probably wouldn't order it again.
For my main course, I ordered the pasta casareccia al forno - baked casareccia pasta with roasted green zucchini, charred peppers, caramelized onionsĀ San Marzano sugo/asiago, and mozzarella cheese. I really liked this dish! The pasta was made just right, not too hard or too soft and the tomato sauce, cheese, and veggies definitely made everything taste flavourful and delicious. Yum!
Overall, this restaurant was a decent choice for an authentic Italian dining experience. It was more of a one time thing for me though, as I did have to travel a bit further than usual to get here. I can see why other people like this place so much (based on other Yelp reviews), but I probably wouldn't return as nothing really "wowed" me. It seems like it'd be a great place for hosting intimate events as well.
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