Toronto Dining - From Upscale to Frugal Fare

From elegant and chic to inexpensive andribs. Highlights include beet risotto and wild boar
family-friendly, the restaurant options in Toronto are asagnolotti with sour cherries. After dinner, head upstairs
varied as the city itself. Here are some topto their sister restaurant Sopra for some live jazz.
suggestions that will suit those looking to indulge as wellEntrees range from $30 to $50. Visit their website for
as foodies seeking more thrifty yet flavourful fare.the most current menu.
CanoeMistura is located at 265 Davenport Road at Avenue
Named the top restaurant in the city in 2009 byRoad. For reservations, call 416-515-0009.
Toronto Life magazine, Canoe is a constant favouritePizzeria Libretto
with gastronomes. High on the 54th floor of a tower inHave a craving some real Italian pizza? Try Pizzeria
the city's banking district, Canoe features incredibleLibretto in Ossington Village. With its energetic dining
views of Toronto, al in a sleek setting. Highlights fromroom packed with cozy booths and shared tables, this
Chef Anthony Walsh's contemporary Canadian menufamily-friendly, boisterous and fun eatery draws
include honey mussels from British Columbia, lamb loinfoodies from all over Toronto with its genuine
from Alberta and suckling pig from the praised St.Neopolitan wood-fired pizza is often called the best
Canut Farms. Entrees are priced in the $38 to $44pizza in the city. Chef Rocco Agostino brings in fresh
(Canadian) range. The menu for Canoe's can be foundSan Marzano tomatoes and Ontario Fiore di Latte
at their parent company Oliver and Bonacini's website.mozzarella for his pizza pies each day, which are then
Canoe is located at 66 Wellington Street West at Baybaked in a oven that was built in Naples especially for
Street. For reservations, call 416-364-0054.the restaurant. There is a pizza to suit every taste on
Convictionthe menu, from the Prosciutto and Arugula to the
Chef Mark Thuet's bistro features upscale dining with aRapini topped with goat's cheese, black olives and
twist. From the front of the house to the back of themozzarella. Pizzas are priced between $10 to $16.
kitchen, Conviction is staffed with former inmates.Pizzeria Libretto is located at 221 Ossington Avenue at
Wanting to give reformed ex-cons a chance to turnDundas Street West. Visit the pizzeria's website for
their lives around, the alternative staff work under themore information. Reservations are not accepted.
direction of Thuet and his wife and business partnerEl Trompo
Biana Zorich. The restaurant opening was filmed as aThis taco bar in Toronto's vibrant Kensington market is
TV reality show called "Conviction Kitchen". The menuwildly popular with both tourists and locals looking for a
showcases Thuet's dedication to local ingredients anddelicious lunch under $15. Traditional Mexico-city style
offers French favourites such as cassoulet andtacos with marinated pork are served on corn tortillas
choucroute. Dishes are priced from $20 and $40, andwith pineapple and onion coriander; the menu also
tasting menus are available. Visit the restaurant'sfeatures beef, mushroom and spicy tinga chicken
website for more information.versions as well as horchata, the traditional Mexican
Conviction is located at 609 King Street West. Forcinnamon-flavoured sweet milky rice drink.
reservations call 416-603-2777 ext. 1.El Trompo is located at 277 Augusta Avenue. Visit
Misturatheir website for hours of operation.
Chef Massimo Capra's midtown Toronto hotspotWhether you are looking for a great meal in a formal
offers a modern Italian menu with delights such asdining room or on a casual patio, the Toronto
Nova Scotia scallops, Ontario rabbit and Alberta lambrestaurant scene offers something for everyone!