This is a review for a Winterlicious 2018 lunch on February 5th 2018.
I came here with my mom for their lunch menu -- it was the first time we both came here. I had the following:
DAILY SOUP (LEEK/FENNEL)
Served with house made focaccia
LINGUINE POMODORO (VEGETARIAN)
Sweet tomato sauce with garlic, basil, mascarpone, fior di latte, pangrattato & Parmigiano Reggiano
GELATO TRIO
served with crumbled biscotti and seasonal fruit compote
My mom picked the following:
PORCINI ARANCINI (VEGETARIAN)
Fried balls of mushroom risotto with mozzarella & fiery tomato sauce
SILKY SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Sweet tender leeks with golden smoky pancetta, cracked black pepper & Parmigiano Reggiano
ORANGE BLOSSOM POLENTA CAKE
Served with whipped crème fraîche, fresh orange & pomegranate
Sad to say the mains were so-so -- pasta was al dente but the sauces for the dishes were kind of lacking, but the appetizers and desserts were great.
The wait staff was a combination of a waitress and a new employee who was shadowing her for that day (first day of work) -- both were very attentive and sent out our courses when they noticed we were done with one and ready for the other. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is pretty cozy -- the interior is definitely really interesting with the cheese boards on the wall and the whole deli section inside near the kitchen.
Overall, the food was satisfactory -- nothing too amazing, but a safe choice if I ever need to pick a place near Yorkdale for a meal.