We ordered fried calamari, Funghi Assoluti,
the Focu Meu fried eggplant and nduja pizza ( very good!),
Everything was good.
Stopped by Eddystone Meats again today to pick up some of their excellent barese sausage. Of course, I can’t pass up their porchetta sandwich at the hot table. It’s big enough for a light lunch for two and for under $10 before tax, it’s great value for money.
I need to try this place. I used to follow them on Instagram.
Thanks for posting and reminding me.
Cc @PedroPero this is near you, on Keewatin near Yonge and Eg
Yup, I checked out the menu $18 for a sandweech is a bit much, no? But I guess if they’re yuge, might be worth it.
That’s around the going rate for fancy Italian sandwiches around Dundas West, Mattachioni in The Junction, and Ai Fam on Harbord, right now. I guess I’m okay with that.
The sandwich in the photo from Ariete e Toro resembles a sandwich I ordered in Tuscany (not in Florence) in 2017.
I have been finding a $16 or $18 Italian sandwich more satisfying than most $28 pastas. I never order the Secondi mains anymore, at the Italian restos they have them.
I will check it out soon.
That said, I’m also kinda watching my carbs and portions, so I probably should focus on Italian salads, not sandwiches. LOL
Anyone else attempting to stick to a regimen right now?
I’ll give it a pass 
That photo above with the tomatoes is the sandwich I ordered in Tuscany. I realize my language makes it sound like it’s a sandwich at Ariete e Toro.
Here are photos of the sandwiches from the Ariete e Toro website.
Some sandwiches at Eataly’s Gran Caffe on the main floor of the Manulife building look similar.
Still passing thanks
Lol, I wasn’t trying to sell it to you.
Sorry that it sounded that way.
no apology necessary, I was being goofy.
Opening soon at 100 Sorauren.
Some more Italian options have opened recently.
Fancy $22+ sandwiches at Alfie’s on Baldwin
Zia’s Place on Dundas W, same chef-owner as Pasta Forever on Dundas W
Zia Place’s reservations
Crudo in Etobicoke looks good
I visited Annabelle Pasta Bar on Davenport near Christie tonight.
Tonight’s menu
Burrata, $25
Beef spiedini, $12
Everything was good. I almost ordered the pasta with cauliflower. Maybe another time. I haven’t tried plant Parm (vegan Parm) before. Wasn’t sure I would like it. I should take the plunge at some point.
Lunch at Spaccio East at 22 Sackville St in Corktown, a Terroni resto.
Zucchini blossoms
There’s a market inside. The market is open from 8 am to 8 pm.
There’s a 10 percent discount off shop purchases right now, that’s available for 24 h, if you shop inside the shop, after buying a meal in the restaurant.
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The new Eataly in the Distillery has a very limited number of goods.
Eataly has a patio that is pretty nice.
I was disappointed they have a slushy machine for crema di Caffe or granita, and they weren’t in use.
The Eataly staff seemed undertrained and one was glued to his phone, complete opposite behaviour from the staff at the Manulife Eataly.
Eataly patio in the distance, under the umbrellas.
Panini and pastry selection
I found Eataly Distillery to be a total waste of time. I don’t know that I ever exited a food shop that quickly. If they were designing an airport tourist version, they succeeded.
I just took photos. We were already planning to eat lunch at Spaccio on Sackville. My friend used the loo at the Distillery Eataly.
I’m annoyed when I see staff playing on their phones lately, when they could be doing their jobs. I’m at that yelling at the cloud stage.
I totally get that about staff on their phones. I feel like a “boomer” when I start griping about it to mr leny 
Oooooh I may just have to change my avatar. Love it!
