Fieramosca Trattoria
Serving lunch and dinner daily since 1980, Fieramosca Trattoria offers a quaint atmosphere for upscale dining. On the lunch menu, you'll find appetizers, as well as entrees. Start with the Carpaccio di Alba, a dish of marinated beef, thinly sliced and served with Parmigiano, capers, lemon, arugula and extra virgin olive oil. Next, move on to the Tortellini in Brodo, a soup of tortellini stuffed with veal and pork blend in a beef broth. Dinner offers even more options, including Pappardelle Fieramosca, which is pappardelle with sauteed shrimp and porcini mushrooms in a tomato white wine sauce; or Pesce Spada alla Griglia, a grilled swordfish served with steamed vegetables. Fieramosca also serves gourmet pizzas and has an extensive wine list. The private dining room on the upper level features a terrace and holds up to 40 people.
Fieramosca Trattoria
36A Prince Arthur Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5R-1A9
Canada
(416) 323-0636
fieramoscatoronto.com
Opus Restaurant
Open since 1992, Opus Restaurant offers a fine dining experience in the heart of the exclusive Yorkville district. Open nightly, the restaurant won the Wine Spectator Grand Award in 2009. The dinner menu offers Canadian delicacies such as Quebec foie gras, Isle Verte rack of lamb, and Atlantic lobster, as well as a vast array of Persian caviars. Products and ingredients vary slightly by season to provide the freshest menu. As an appetizer, you can start with a dish of mixed baby lettuce with champagne vinaigrette on Kobe beef or Kobe beef on creamy potatoes with avocado mousse and chili oil. Main entrees include fluke and clams with braised crab dumpling and tomato consomme, among many other options. Save room for the dark chocolate molten cake, served with caramelized bananas and Kalamansi sorbet. The private dining room will hold up to 22 people and in the summer, the courtyard is an option for semi-private dining.
Opus Restaurant
37 Prince Arthur Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1B2
Canada
(416) 921-3105
opusrestaurant.com
The Host
Established in 1997, the Host serves up fine Indian cuisine made from only the freshest ingredients. The elegant dining room offers a Victorian-era feel with dark wood and rich jewel tones. In 2003, the restaurant received the award for Patron's Pick of Toronto's Favorite Restaurants. Starts include the Pakora Platter, a plate of vegetable pakora and onion bhajia, deep-fried in spicy gram flour batter. Try one of the many seafood dishes, such as the Lazee-E-Jhinga, a Host original. This dish features shrimp cooked with a unique blend of fresh asparagaus, tamarind, poppy seeds and coconut milk. Murgh Jahangire offers tender chunks of chicken in a curry of yogurt and spices with juliennes of sweet peppers and a dash of saffron, while Malai Matar Paneer is a dish of green peas and cottage cheese cooked in a tomato and cashew blend. The private dining room offers custom-tailored menus. Reservations are strongly recommended.
The Host
14 Prince Arthur Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1A9
Canada
(416) 962-4678
welcometohost.com
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