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| - We came here a few months after opening, and decided to wait until all of the 'kinks' of opening a new place were out before trying again. We went back again this evening and solidified our decision to not return. We were seated quickly, without a reservation, which we appreciated. We had the daily crostini, which (I'm sorry to say) tasted like well-seasoned spam. Entrees followed - a carrot mezzaluna and the rigatoni with chanterelles and pancetta. The mezzaluna was ok, but the rigatoni, aside from having no chanterelles, was so salty from the pancetta that my partner couldn't finish it. I should also mention that both of our wine glasses were cleared without being offered another - my partner managed to ask for another, but nothing for me! Someone came by and verbally offered the desserts, another server dropped off dessert menus and (we think) the manager took the menus away again, with a brisk 'this is wrong, we're out of panna cotta'. To top it all off, we had just decided on dessert and after-dinner drinks, when our friends (seated at another table) came by to say goodnight. During the conversation, the server reached through our friends, dropped the bill on the table, and walked away. Multiple up-sell opportunities, with zero follow-through. I suppose they're busy enough that they don't need new customers. Not to worry, there are plenty of places I'd rather spend my money.
To add insult to injury, we checked the bill again when we got home and were charged $16 for that $11 glass of wine.
Parking is paid on Dundas until 9pm, we had money in the meter until the max so that we could sit and relax, but we were out at 8:50! 40 minutes for 2 courses. No wonder they didn't have time to sell us anything else.
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