Being a visitor to Toronto, I asked people where I should eat. When I arrived at those locations, I asked the servers what to eat. Why should I, coming from Seattle, assume that I know what food is best?
This is one restaurant that was not recommended (I think people forgot about it because there was a scaffolding covering the entire place). Rather, as I walked by several times, wonderful aromas tickled my nose and made my stomach growl. After three days of walking by, I finally went in.
I was seated (alone) and was served several samples of beer. The server was very knowledgeable about the menu and was able to recommend several menu items. I settled on a pizza (which is rare) and trusted my server's judgment as to which brew would best accompany my selection.
The pizza was simply delightful. Thin crust, easy on the sauce, light on the cheese, and topped with sausage and basil. The beer complemented the pizza perfectly.
I loved my experience at Mercatto!