Located in northern Ontario, Huntsville is a popular destination for tourists due to its distance from major cities and its numerous parks and trails for hiking as well as lake for fishing. For golfers, Huntsville is home to a few courses, such as Deerhurst Resort, Grandview Golf Club, Whispering Pines Golf Course and Huntsville Downs & Country Club. After a day on the links, Huntsville also provides numerous dining options, including Italian restaurants.
East Side Mario's Restaurant
East Side Mario's is a Canadian chain of Italian restaurants. The Huntsville location is about five miles from the 36-hole course at Deerhurst Resort. The menu begins with a selection of appetizers like fried calamari and goat cheese bruschetta. A signature pasta, the linguine tetrazini contains sauteed chicken breast, roasted mushrooms garlic and tomatoes in an Alfredo sauce. One of the entree specialties is the Hell's Kitchen chicken--spicy breast of chicken with mushrooms, tomatoes and spicy chili peppers in a tangy Arrabbiata sauce, accompanied with steamed vegetables and spaghetti. The restaurant also serves steaks like the 10 oz. strip loin and seafood like the lemon roasted salmon. Beverages include imported Italian mineral water, espresso, cappuccino and a variety of fruit smoothies. East Side Mario's Huntsville location is open daily for lunch and dinner.
East Side Mario's
111 Howland Drive
Huntsville, ON P1H 2P4
(705) 788-9887
eastsidemarios.com
La Dolce Vita Trattoria
Situated in a Victorian-style home, La Dolce Vita is less than five miles from the nine-hole course at Grandview Golf Club. The menu at La Dolce Vita changes regularly to take advantage of fresh ingredients that are in-season. Classic dishes include the veal Sorentino with fresh basil, eggplant and mozzarella cheese and seared calf-liver in apple and brandy. Another popular dish is the Spaghetti del Pescatore--shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams served together over pasta in a tomato sauce. The desserts change nightly, but include Italian confections like tiramisu and tartuffo. La Dolce Vita offers a full bar with an extensive wine list featuring both Canadian vintages and imported reds and whites. La Dolce Vita is open daily for dinner during the spring and summer, but is closed Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the rest of the year.
La Dolce Vita
21 West St. South
Huntsville, ON P1H 1P2
(705) 787-0662
ladolcevitahuntsville.ca
That Little Place By the Lights
Established in 2007, That Little Place by the Lights is a family-owned-and-operated Italian restaurant located three miles from the nine-hole Whispering Pines Golf Course. The restaurant specializes in pizza and pastas, with selections changing regularly. Also known for its pastries and gelato, That Little Place by the Lights doubles as an Internet cafe, providing free Wi-Fi and serving cappuccino and espresso. That Little Place by the Lights is open daily for breakfast and lunch and on Friday and Saturday for dinner.
That Little Place by the Lights
76 Main St. East
Huntsville, ON P1H2C7
(705) 789-2536
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