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| - No complaints here! This was another place I ventured to during my recent weekend in Toronto, and I'd happily come back again if I was in the area - I'm all for supporting local restaurants, especially the really good ones.
The set-up inside is...interesting, in a good way. The fresh produce decorations that they use throughout the place, combined with the food stand and countryside wallpapers, give the restaurant a unique look and feel that makes you think about the fresh food you'd find at a market. It definitely sets the tone of what to expect from a meal before you even order.
As for food and drink: the cocktail and wine menu they gave us offered plenty of options, a big plus - I went for the very sweet Apple Raspberry Pie cocktail option, which was absolutely delicious beyond words. If you ever wanted to drink your dessert from a cup, this would be the drink to go with! In terms of actual meal choices, the main menu definitely gives you plenty of wonderful options, ranging from classic Italian dishes to restaurant specialties. There were so many great looking choices in fact that picking just a couple things and not overindulging was quite difficult. My traveling companion and I eventually decided to shared the bruschetta and gnocchi, which were both very close to divine perfection in my mind - each was made with fresh ingredients and just popped with flavor from the vegetables, starches and seasonings with each bite. I honestly have no words for how wonderful that meal was. Truly excellent in its simplicity.
I admit the fact that I'd been driving all day and was starving could have clouded my judgment, but either way, Joe Badali's was just what I needed when I went there, with perfect service on behalf of a very kind and considerate staff. Two thumbs up!
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