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| - I had dinner at Venti on Saturday evening with 2 friends. First, I have to compliment the wait staff on amazing service! We were greeted as soon as we walked in by a very friendly fellow, and our waiter was equally friendly as well as helpful.
Venti is a small restaurant with a simple yet warm decor. I found it very cozy and well laid out; despite it's size, you don't feel like you're too close to your neighbour.
I ordered an appetizer of crostini with butternut squash, mascarpone and sage served on toasted (or was it roasted?) bread. I really enjoyed this light appetizer - the cheese was creamy, fresh and the squash had just a hint of nuttiness. My only request is that it would probably be nice if the squash was served warm. The bread was good, but just a little hard around the crust.
My main was the garganelli con manzacolle, zafferano e arugula (garganelli, British Columbia organic spot prawns, arugula, saffron sauce). The pasta was fresh (a little too firm, but no cause for complaint!) and the saffron sauce was delicious. It wasn't overpowering - just the right level of tastiness. My only complaint is that I only had 3 shrimp in my dish. My friend had the same dish and she also only had 3 shrimp so it's obvious they count them. As this was more or less a shrimp dish, it would have been nice if the chef had been a little more generous with his shrimp allocation.
For dessert I ordered the Torta Caprese (chocolate & almond tart), which was amazing! It was just the right level of chocolatey without being too rich and heavy.
They seem to have a good wine selection, and I really liked the glass of white that I had, but I can't remember what it was :-) Also, you have the option of getting a half dish, or a full dish which is nice for those nights where you may not be feeling ravenous!
Overall, I was happy with the experience and would go back.
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