East-end gem! Great selection of seafood, meat, pizza and pasta dishes. Started with the CROSTINI MOUSSE (chicken liver pate on crisp baguette) which was delicious. GAMBERI LIMONE (buttery tiger shrimp on a bed of mixed greens) were a bit overcooked but very tasty. The ANTIPASTO (for 2) is a generous portion and beautifully presented (the grilled calamari was cooked perfectly!). CAESAR salad was the only disappointment - lettuce was limp and yellowish and croutons were hard as stone, but the dressing was quite nice.
SPAGHETTINI CARBONARA was VERY rich and very tasty. BOLOGNESE was a generous portion with a thick meaty sauce. Pasta in both dishes was cooked perfectly al dente. Star of the evening was the SPINACH GNOCCI: was surprised that it came in a rose sauce rather than a white cream sauce, but it was delicious! With a sprinkle of parmesan, fresh black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil from the table, no wonder it's listed as a 'house specialty.' Side of rapini was very small/expensive (menu says $3 but on the bill we were charged $4 for a few tiny stalks).
For dessert, we had an Americano (very good coffee!) and the panna cotta which was another smash hit. Best panna cotta I've had in several years!
Service was friendly and attentive. Found this place through Groupon and love how flexible the options are. With the groupon, you can either opt for the Prix Fixe menu OR order from the regular menu and have the value of the groupon applied against the bill. Interior is small and intimate. Would definitely eat here again if ever in the Queen East neighbourhood.