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Posted in Restaurant on Feb 25th, 2012
Sometimes a restaurant hits all the right notes. Great interior, relaxed atmosphere, outstanding service, reasonably priced, and filling food. La Veranda Osteria in Etobicoke is one of these restaurants. La Veranda Osteria, located at 946 Royal York Road at Bloor, is in the heart of the Kingsway neighbourhood. It is tucked away so perfectly that [...]
Posted in Restaurant on Aug 6th, 2011
When my dad returned from Italy one year he began work on a wood-burning pizza oven. He slaved over construction and after several months it was done. The pizza that came out of that oven was delicious and tasted just like it would in Italy. However, there has to be an easier way to get [...]
Posted in Restaurant on Jan 15th, 2011
Establishing yourself as a true restaurant gem without grabbing the customer’s attention with huge gaudy signs or neon lights can be a challenging endeavour. However, when you have been treating your customers to fantastic dishes, like they do at Ristorante Pinnochio, all you need is word of mouth and the restaurant will be filled with [...]
Posted in Restaurant on Aug 18th, 2010
I sometimes feel no one is more harsh than yours truly when judging a restaurant that serves Italian dishes, the same food I consider myself an expert on. Truth be told, most Italian upscale restaurants do a great job, but those on the opposite scale, well, not so much. So how does Rocco’s Plum Tomato [...]
