Terroni, Toronto
Just around the corner from my lady friend's apartment is a little spot called Terroni that I've been meaning to check out for the longest time. It has always caught my eye because of its simple but home-y decor and because it always seems to be packed to the brim with people lined up out the door.
We were lucky to get a seat quickly and ordered our food right away since we were both starving. The list of specials looked promising and I settled on a pasta with jumbo shrimp, asparagus tips, and a fresh tomato sauce. The pasta tasted was done al dente as I prefer it and the texture and of the flat, wide noodles was perfect. The standout on the plate however were the jumbo shrimp which were cooked with care and verily exploded with juiciness and sweet, delicate flavour. It's rare that I'm impressed with the way shrimp are prepared at a busy restaurant but I don't think I could have done any better with these if I had cooked them myself.
I had no room for dessert afterwards but I settled for a coffee just as a matter of course. The coffee, however, was a surprising delight. A single shot americano with a beautiful creme on top. Much better than the usual coffee I put up with at Starbucks or Second Cup or any of the other small places I stop at out of convenience rather than choice.
If there was a complaint about my experience at Terroni it would only be that there was not enough space in the small dining room. Although some might see this as pleasant and cozy, I found it to be a wee bit claustrophobic. I always felt a little hunched over and cramped even though we had the window seat and spare room on the side. I would say though that I'm reaching for complaints in this case. I don't think it will be a big concern for anyone else that decides to dine there.
You can find Terroni at 720 Queen Street West.
We were lucky to get a seat quickly and ordered our food right away since we were both starving. The list of specials looked promising and I settled on a pasta with jumbo shrimp, asparagus tips, and a fresh tomato sauce. The pasta tasted was done al dente as I prefer it and the texture and of the flat, wide noodles was perfect. The standout on the plate however were the jumbo shrimp which were cooked with care and verily exploded with juiciness and sweet, delicate flavour. It's rare that I'm impressed with the way shrimp are prepared at a busy restaurant but I don't think I could have done any better with these if I had cooked them myself.
I had no room for dessert afterwards but I settled for a coffee just as a matter of course. The coffee, however, was a surprising delight. A single shot americano with a beautiful creme on top. Much better than the usual coffee I put up with at Starbucks or Second Cup or any of the other small places I stop at out of convenience rather than choice.
If there was a complaint about my experience at Terroni it would only be that there was not enough space in the small dining room. Although some might see this as pleasant and cozy, I found it to be a wee bit claustrophobic. I always felt a little hunched over and cramped even though we had the window seat and spare room on the side. I would say though that I'm reaching for complaints in this case. I don't think it will be a big concern for anyone else that decides to dine there.
You can find Terroni at 720 Queen Street West.
posted by Les Gourmands at 3:49 PM
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