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| - I got to Montreal - and specifically this area - quite often for work. If I am entertaining customers, I will typically take them downtown because of the variety and quality of the restaurants. This area is more suburban, and the restaurant life is more family.
Tonight, I went to La Verita for the first time and I was blown away. From the outside, it looks like another chain restaurant in a strip-mall parking lot. Once, you enter you are transported to a hip Italian osteria.
The place is big inside, but tonight was a nice summer evening, so we sat outside on the terrace. One would honestly not know that they are in a parking lot because of the trees/plants surrounding the patio. There are also umbrellas for sun and inclement weather, as well as patio heaters for cooler times.
Our server, Johnny, was attentive all night and did a good job of selling us on the specials. I split a 48 oz tomahawk steak special with my customer. It was served with delicious spaghetti pasta and roasted vegetables, both in an olive oil/herb coating. My customer requested medium well to well, which Johnny advised him to steer more towards medium. I ate everything with pink (or red) and my customer enjoyed the remaining medium cooked steak. It was delicious!
My coworker devoured the lamb shanks, served with roasted potatoes and asparagus. With the proximity to the farmers markets - literally in the same parking lots - I would guess the menus change often and all food is very fresh.
The wine list is full of Italian choices. Sadly we did not enjoy an after dinner drink or dessert, but I would not hesitate to come back just for dessert!
Bravo and definitely worth the splurge.
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