This has to be one of my favourite Italian places in Toronto. I discovered this place when my date told me it was his favourite Italian place. The restaurant was memorable for all the right reasons. The date was memorable for all the wrong reasons.
They have a great wine list, incredible breads and an awesome range of unique apps, traditional pizzas, pastas and some really well done classic entrees.
One of the to-die-for dishes was actually the fig arugula salad- Since I tried it at this place I have recreated it many times with ingredients I have sourced from St. Lawrence market- and let me tell you- it is NOT cheap.
So for a resto to even have appetizers that are incredibly memorable...well that's a good show.
The environment isn't the best... the streetscape is missing a neighbourhoody feel although I can tell a lot of people here are regulars.
I still would say pasta is best at Terronis
Pizza is still best at Libretto.
but like in terms of full-service Italian dining I really enjoy the food and experience at this place.
For starters, entrees, dessert, a bottle of red and espressos the bill was pretty steep (350+??). I likely wouldn't make this a regular and it is just far enough out of the way that it probably wouldn't become one.