Baldini Restaurant on Queen St East.
I got a coupon for a 4 course meal for 2 for $60 and so we decided to try it.
First the 2 starters;
Marinated calamari grilled Charred tomato salsa, capers, kalamata olives and balsamic reduction served on organic greens: Not rubbery (a common mistake with calamari) and an amazing charred salsa. Not sure how they did it but was a great start.
Herb encrusted baked goat cheese, grilled eggplant on baby mixed green & balsamic syrup: served at the perfect temperature and what can I say but I just LOVE cheese.
Secondi;
Stuffed homemade agnolotti with butternut squash & ricotta cheese in a tomato cream: If I was not in a nice restaurant I would have licked the plate.
Penne, leeks, Pancetta & vodka in a rose sauce: very pleasing with a good mop up capacity with the bread.
Entrees;
AAA Grilled fillet mignon in a Madagascar peppercorns Barolo wine with Yukon gold truffle oil mashed potato & market fresh vegetables: Cooked perfectly but there was just a bit too much sauce.
Free range stuffed breast of chicken with prosciutto, provolone white wine mushroom Dijon cream sauce with Yukon gold truffle oil mashed potato & market fresh vegetables: nice moist chicken with amazing sauce. A bit too much cheese in there but a great addition.
Desserts;
Sicilian Lemonchello cherry tart: I was almost too full to have any of this but I had to have some. Not a huge desert fan but I would get this no question.
Chocolate Raspberry Tartuffo: one bite was all I could muster as I was too full.........
