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| - Pronto! Noce came recommended from a true Italian shoe guy at Browns. One can infer that Noce is the Manolo Blahnik of Toronto Italian restaurants: expensive, but justifiably classic and sexy.
Although my date arrived under-dressed, everyone from the host to our waiter treated us with the utmost in charming hospitality. Note: dinner jacket recommended for the gents, while the ladies should just look sharp.
The herbs were so fresh and Italian, they took me back to being a backpacker in Florence. The scallops were happy discs of golden goodness, the mozarella was creamy, but the best was served last: the Italian cheesecake. Now if you are thinking that cheesecake is heavy and depressing, Italian cheesecake is simply not so! They use a ricotta so light and fluffy, you could use it as a pillow for sweet dreams. And instead of tasting cheesy, it's definitively lemon-zesty.
$200 down, I have no regrets.
Tip: for an ultra-romantic night, take an evening stroll through Trinity Bellwoods Park (kitty-corner from Noce) before heading over for dinner.
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