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| - Truly a hidden gem! It takes a lot for an Italian boy like myself to give an Italian resto 5 stars, but this one is well deserved.
The food was SUPERB! Everything was wonderfully flavourful, yet not overly salted. The sauce that the calamari appetizer was sitting in was to die for. We cleaned up the bowl with slices of bread. The buffalo morzarella appetizer that I got was equally amazing. The cheese melted in my mouth.
The mains were just as good. My friend got the beef short rib special, which came with risotto (yum!), while I got the mixed seafood plate. Again, everything was impeccable and delicious. For dessert we had the tiramisu, which was a bit on the fluffy side, but still amazing.
Service was good too. The staff are friendly and attentive. The place does get busy though, so make reservations. We saw groups of 2 coming in without reservations on a Thursday night and getting rejected because the place was booked solid.
The place has a very authentic feel. It's very much a "mom-and-pop" traditional Italian resto. Substance over style (which I much prefer). Great value as well. For that amazing meal (2 apps, 2 mains, 1 dessert, 4 drinks, and 1 espresso) it cost us $140 + tip. So worth it!
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