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| - Review 700!! I'm undecided to do a 4 or 4.5 star rating but either way, it solidly deserves love and another visit perhaps.
I wouldn't necessary think a dinner of this calibre would sit this far out on Dundas West but this place does exist! I wouldnt say it's necessarily fine dining but it reminds me a lot of type of atmosphere I experienced at Grey Gardens. Very good food, flavours are amazing, and service subtle & attentive with a really fun (and possibly) loud vibe. We arrived a bit early because our day ran faster than anticipated... it's nice and chill when it first opens. Around 7 pm, the music is great & loud and the room is even louder. It's not quite your romantic spot... think of it more like a great spot for a fun date or time with friends.
Service here is always observant even if you're in the front little space... There's mainly two spaces and depending on the season, one is better than the other. The front space is right in the bay window and lets in a lot of light... perfect for brunch and summer but chilly for winter. In the back, it has the larger dining space and the sound just banks off the exposed walls.
The menu here changes often and I think that's great. That night it was more towards a winter menu with a new soup (zuppe). We took a lot of the recommendations of the staff which had a really great understanding of the various tastes. I think they recs were on point and I can eat that salad over and over again.
Insalata D'ivana King Mushroom & asparagus salad - I've had a lot of phenomenal salads and this one ranks up there. Unconventional because it doesnt have traditional dressed leafy greens. This is mostly composed of vinegared delicious savoury mushrooms with thinly sliced asparagus. Then it has ribbons of creamy smooth cheesy that nicely balance the acidity and dashes of roasted hazelnut for crunch. I can order this again easily. 5/5
Seafood Zuppe with mussels, shrimp, and fish - Our experience at Chabrol made us try this dish. We were hoping for a really nice rich tomato flavoured soup that had a lot of seafood. I have to admit everything was really well cooked. Crispy skin on the fish that had delicately cooked meat. With tender shrimp & mussels sitting in the lightly spiced broth, it was a nice to sop up all the flavours with the thick cut foccoccia. I would give Chabrol the better rating because I found this Zuppe to be less seafood for the price point. 4/5
Polpo alla Griglia Grilled Octopus - This was really delicious and so well executed. Nicely charred and crispy exterior that easily gave way to tender meat. Love the seasoning on this too... it didn't overpower the octopus. The addition of the beans below wasn't bad... nice soft texture but it was heavily salted. 4.5/5
Roasted Cauliflower - We just had one of the best cauliflowers in San Diego and this one is reminiscent of it. Nicely crisped cauliflower florets that had a nice balance of tangy creamy goat cheese, sweet cooked grapes, and abundance of toasted nuttiness. A really great side dish that can easily be elevated to part of a main. 5/5
Chocolate Budino - I was torn between this and the vanilla pavlova and the staff recommended this one. For chocolate lovers, this is perfect for you... rich, indulgent, and creamy dark chocolate that includes pieces of nuts and vibrant cherry. I found this to be very close to a chilled ganache. I like chocolate but I found this one to be a bit overwhelming. 4/5
Overall, I really did like Ufficio and loved how it's a pescatarian menu that constantly changes. With attentive service and delicious food, its one of the better ones in Toronto that I can see myself returning again to try more.
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