Who: trattoria mercatto
What: fresh italian
Where: toronto eaton centre
When: may 2012
Why: hanging with friends
Web: www.trattoriamercatto.ca/
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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.
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| mall entrance, near Sears |
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| nice patios |
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| Polpette: veal, pork and ricotta meatballs with tomato sauce |
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| Polpette: veal, pork and ricotta meatballs with tomato sauce |
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| BARBABIETOLE ARROSTI: beets, burrata, arugula, almonds, aged balsamic |
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| BARBABIETOLE ARROSTI: beets, burrata, arugula, almonds, aged balsamic |
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| CROSTINI: speck, ricotta, crushed peas, mint, peperoncini, honey |
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| CROSTINI: speck, ricotta, crushed peas, mint, peperoncini, honey |
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| enjoying the break from shopping |
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| MAIALINA: fennel sausage, pancetta, sopressata, mozzarella, tomato |
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| MAIALINA: fennel sausage, pancetta, sopressata, mozzarella, tomato |
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| MAIALINA: fennel sausage, pancetta, sopressata, mozzarella, tomato |
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| PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato |
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| PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato |
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| PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato |
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| PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato |
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| PARMIGIANA: fried eggplant, fior di latte, basil, tomato |
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| hot peppers and oil. yum. |
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| hot peppers and oil. yum. |
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| hot peppers and oil. yum. |
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| individual restrooms. |
