Italian food and drink in the [Greater Toronto Area]

We ordered fried calamari, Funghi Assoluti,

the Focu Meu fried eggplant and nduja pizza ( very good!),


and Rigatoni Arcobaleno (tomato, zucchini, mozzarella, basil, tasted light and fresh, I wasn’t in the mood for a heavier sauce).

Everything was good.

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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.

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I need to try this place. I used to follow them on Instagram.

Thanks for posting and reminding me.:grinning:

Cc @PedroPero this is near you, on Keewatin near Yonge and Eg

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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.

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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.

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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?

[Toronto] healthy-ish take-out recs

Less Salty Take-out Food in the Greater Toronto Area

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I’ll give it a pass :slight_smile:

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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.


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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.

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