As a New Yorker who was visiting for the weekend, I must say this restaurant would have a wait every single night if it was in Manhattan. Absolutely amazing culinary experience, from the service and decor to each dish we had. The downside to eating here is the subsequent meals I had were doomed to disappoint.
Our server (Mel) was amazing...she made flawless recommendations and clearly was not just upselling us, but rather making spot on recos for what we asked about. Amazing server!
Here is what I ate (although our table ordered more!):
Matzo ball soup- this is a dish that is near and dear to my heart as someone from NYC with a european background. The kitchen nailed it! Not too salty, super flavorful, and the matzo balls were perfect.
Tuna Sashimi- great cuts of tuna in a very flavorful ceviche, a bit of spice but not too much to take away the taste of the tuna. A+.
Cavatelli- the mushroom bolognese was ridiculous. Perfect amount of truffle oil made every single bite heavenly with the aroma.
Ricotta ravioli- I could have eaten 50 of these! Thank god the kitchen did good portion control for me.
Mediterranean Seabass- this is how seabass should be cooked. Soft and buttery, but not overcooked and not too flaky. An amazing piece of fish.
Onion rings- addicting! Could not stop grabbing them in between bites!
Also- you definitely want to leave room for dessert. We were utterly stuffed but still ordered the chocolate cake and the Apple Crumble (with whiskey ice cream), and thank the lord we did!
Thank you Nota Bene! Made our trip to Toronto so great.