Truly The Road to Happiness!
Via Allegro was definitely on my list of places to try out in the GTA. Rated fairly high by the critics and good ol' restaurantica guest, with the combination of numerous awards (Most importantly Best Whisky list in the World) made me want to try out this highly praised restaurant. The Good: Service was impeccable from start to finish, very knowledgeable wait staff created top notch service that would not disappoint the most intimate special occasions. Food was phenomenal with the exception of a major hiccup on one of the entrees. Risotto was outstanding but a bit on the rich side to be an entree, I would definitely recommend it as a shared appetizer. A very classy touch of orange sorbet in-between courses to cleanse the pallet was a pleasant surprise. The Bad: My beautiful dry aged NY Strip loin that took time and preparation was a perfect Medium. Sigh..... I had ordered it Rare. The Ugly: The Bill could've definitely been the ugly, but with the removal of the steak and a complimentary $40 glass of scotch made the bill a beautiful thing! Yes, they messed up the Steak however they handled it perfectly. I'm never one to send food back, (really don't like to waste food and don't need extra DNA from kitchen staff added to my meal) but they tried hard to get me to have another steak to no avail. They did take it off the bill and offered me a free scotch! It almost brought a tear to my eye..... sniff... sniff.... Great Place for a special occasion, a bit on the pricey side but definitely worth it!
