This re-writes the whole idea of breakfast! While I usually have the standard egg dishes, this is a difference that is refreshing in several ways.
Instead of the usual bacon, eggs, fried potatoes and toast, I had the Italian Gourmet's version. Two perfectly cooked eggs, but accompanied with Pancetta bacon, a mound of sautéed mushrooms, sautéed red and yellow pepper strips, and a slice of incredibly fresh Bruschetta bread. Oh, and the potatoes are oven baked, crisp and golden brown with a beautiful flavour. They don't even own a deep fryer.
But it doesn't stop there. They have a variety of pasta based breakfast dishes that are from the old country. I have never considered pasta for breakfast, but I need to try some of their offerings. The key reason is because of the wall of shelves with their homemade pastas, sauces and preserves. They go the extra steps, starting with the eggs--they are bathed prior to cooking to kill off any salmonella bacteria. This is an unusual first step in food safety and speaks to the extra effort to make a quality product.
For about the same price as Sunset or Wimpys, there is little in comparison.
I should not have written this so early in the morning--I'm going there now!!
OK, that was a small mistake on this Wednesday morning. Note-they open at 11:30 AM M-Th, open at 8:30 only on Friday-Sunday.