"Never knew this place existed. Was invited to a group dinner on a fall Friday evening at 7:00. Heard in advance from someone that this place \"has the big nose\" out front. Yes, it does. LOL An old, 80s-looking establishment that is a closed bank building, with a big nose above the door. I wish the nose was lower for picture-taking, but I see that there could be risk of idiots vandalizing said nose, or something.\n\nUpon entering, was immediately greeted by staff as to ask if we wanted a table, which was obvious that we wouldn't be able to get one. It was packed. Maybe 20 tables in a big room. Dark, more candle-lit atmosphere, with windows that allow in some streetlight. Loud. Not so much music loud, but the packed place with voices trying to talk over all the other voices. So if you want a semi-cool atmosphere, go here. If you want to have a real conversation, you would be hoarse by the end, as if at a club.\n\nFortunately, due to our party of 12, we had the back private room. This is the wine cellar, with a long dining table placed inside. So yes, squished. But adequate and enjoyable nonetheless. You just have to be careful when pulling out your chair to not knock one of the wine bottles off the shelves that wrap around the whole room, since it is a cellar. \n\nThe menu itself does not seem to be online, however. I had the sweet potato mash as a side. Yum! And I ordered the daily pasta special which was a vegetarian option, something pretty standard but also yum! Based on the others in the group, everything was good, including something with halibut and the mozzerella tomato salad. I wish I could write more about individual dishes. My food bill was under $20. I ordered a $39 bottle of white wine, which was good, but the food here itself is enough to give this place a thumb's up.\n\nService was quite good. People told him he looked like David Arquette. I hadn't noticed until it was mentioned, but he did, a bit. \n\nBill was all on one, as per usual in this circumstance.\n\nDefinitely want to go back and try the main restaurant area - even though, as I said, one would be hoarse after talking over the noise. It's just a great Leslieville atmosphere, and the food is worth it."^^ . "0"^^ . . "2014-04-08T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . "4"^^ . . "0"^^ . .