It's rare for me not to be able to find any positive quality in a restaurant.
Put simply, I don't get the hype.
Although it's a nice space, I don't find the ambience all that pleasant. Clientele is full of heiresses, Cabbagetown and Riverdale types who think that appropriate conversation in an Italian restaurant is describing a trip to Tuscany.
The salumi/cheese platter was simply disgusting. I'm half Italian and grew up eating homemade cold cuts. This was just whipped-up fat, in essence, and expensive. Unimaginative cheeses in such small doses it was hardly worth to feature them. An embarrassment and a rip-off.
And the pizza? Bland and boring, with a gummy crust.
I don't find the staff here very knowledgeable either. The server mispronounced absolutely every item and seemed too rushed to take the time to smile appropriately. And while I'm happy that they try to have an interesting wine list, the explanation from the service came across as more pretentious than helpful.
I won't be back.