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| - I hadn't been to Terroni in a year or so, and forgot why I stayed away.....
Our lunch today reminded me.....
It being 2 pm on a wednesday, we were seated right away - on the most uncomfortable retro chairs I've ever sat on (think play room blue chairs that you dog ripped apart when she was pissed you went on vacation and left her at home with your aunt)
That unsuccessful attempt at causal coolness also permeates the servcie - wait staff that are very relaxed, nonchalant and friendly, saying they can take it while holding dirty plates from another table (don't worry, I'll remember) , then getting your order wrong and protesting when you point it out ('are you sure you didn't order that?)
Ok, now the food - its ok, good in fact, but far, far from great. A ravioli that promises duck, butternut squash and figs, delivers only a few shreds of what may be duck in its tiny pockets - no hint of the figs or squash to be found
The lamb pappardelle comes with bones in the ragout - tasty but rather oily
The molten chocolate cake, not defrosted adequately in the microwave presumably, goes down as a cold ball of chocolate gew as I inadvertently swallow the centre (they took it off the bill when I answered honestly to our well meaning waitresses "how good was that???":)
All in all, a pretty dissapointing experience. And of course, the price (the so many mediocre Toronto restos) was astronomical - $125 for lunch for 2 with 2 apps, 2 mains and a half litre of red!!!
For a good value, incredible "casual" italian resto, try Mario Batalis Ottto in NYC - better than any Italian in Toronto, still maintains its causal feel, and is literally half the price.....makes me want to cry (Porter, anyone???)
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