Inspired by our love of food, cooking, and of course, eating. We visit culinary establishments and check out the local grub. Restaurants, diners, dives, carts, delis, trucks, mom and pop shops, hole in the walls, and unique joints are all game. We also love to get down and dirty in the kitchen. We promise to share our experiences and our own tasty creations. And we absolutely, absolutely love to photograph the food we are eating.

Friday, June 22, 2012

trattoria mercatto - eaton centre





Who:     trattoria mercatto
What:    fresh italian
Where:  toronto eaton centre  
When:   may 2012
Why:     hanging with friends
Web:     www.trattoriamercatto.ca/





rp is quite pleased with the transformations that have taken place at the Toronto Eaton Centre.  More often than not, malls are where food goes to die.  The Toronto Eaton Centre, however, is slowly but surely becoming a much appreciated exception to that rule.  Mercatto serves up simple and traditional Italian fare with excellent and friendly service.  Down went the arancini and down went the antipasto affettati!  Actually, they were devoured faster than we could snap a pic.  Thank you, Mercatto, for making shopping delicious.



mall entrance, near Sears


nice patios







Polpette: veal, pork and ricotta meatballs with tomato sauce

Polpette: veal, pork and ricotta meatballs with tomato sauce

BARBABIETOLE ARROSTI: beets, burrata, arugula, almonds, aged balsamic

BARBABIETOLE ARROSTI: beets, burrata, arugula, almonds, aged balsamic

CROSTINI: speck, ricotta, crushed peas, mint, peperoncini, honey

CROSTINI: speck, ricotta, crushed peas, mint, peperoncini, honey

enjoying the break from shopping

MAIALINA: fennel sausage, pancetta, sopressata, mozzarella, tomato

MAIALINA: fennel sausage, pancetta, sopressata, mozzarella, tomato

MAIALINA: fennel sausage, pancetta, sopressata, mozzarella, tomato

PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato

PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato

PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato

PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato

PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato

hot peppers and oil. yum.

hot peppers and oil. yum.

hot peppers and oil. yum.


individual restrooms.








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