Italian is probably my favourite cuisine as I simply cannot live without pasta - well, it's a close race between Italian and Korean. One of my go-to spots in Toronto for Italian is Trattoria Nervosa, tucked away in Yorkville. It's one of those places that I revisit often and order the same dishes so I assumed I wrote a blog post about it previously but I was wrong! I will share my favourite dishes at Nervosa - the ones that I always order - in this post.
Each time I dine there, the food is consistently delicious and I like the welcoming & lively atmosphere (although it tends to get too crowded there sometimes). Did I mention their service is also great? The staff is friendly and attentive and I never had a complaint.
As for timing, I've been for both lunch and dinner on weeknights and weekends and it's busy most of the time. I find that the awkward times like just before the dinner peak at 5:30 - 6PM and just after the lunch rush at 2 - 4PM is the best time to ensure you'll get seats.
Contadina Pizza ($17.49) - pictured above
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, capicollo, sopressata berkshire sausage, San Daniele prosciutto & basil
This pizza is good but it was my first time trying it just for the sake of trying something other than the Margherita & the Prosciutto e Rucola.
Mafalde ai Funghi ($18.49) - pictured above
Portobello, oyster mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, crimini mushrooms, parmigiano, truffle paste & light cream sauce
I am a mushroom lover so this pasta is everything to me! The rich truffle pasta in the light cream sauce with the different mushrooms is perfecto.
As for timing, I've been for both lunch and dinner on weeknights and weekends and it's busy most of the time. I find that the awkward times like just before the dinner peak at 5:30 - 6PM and just after the lunch rush at 2 - 4PM is the best time to ensure you'll get seats.
Contadina Pizza ($17.49) - pictured above
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, capicollo, sopressata berkshire sausage, San Daniele prosciutto & basil
This pizza is good but it was my first time trying it just for the sake of trying something other than the Margherita & the Prosciutto e Rucola.
Mafalde ai Funghi ($18.49) - pictured above
Portobello, oyster mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, crimini mushrooms, parmigiano, truffle paste & light cream sauce
I am a mushroom lover so this pasta is everything to me! The rich truffle pasta in the light cream sauce with the different mushrooms is perfecto.
Barolo braised beef short rib with local field and porcini mushrooms & fig balsamic reduction
It's a great entree for dinner with tender beef short rib and risotto with truffle oil - it's love!
Tiger shrimp, clams, white wine, garlic, cherry tomatoes & arugula in tomato sauce & Nervosa olive oil
Ah, yes the seafood spaghetti, how can I resist? There's an abundance of clams and shrimp with just the right amount of garlic. This is a great choice for those that stay away from creamy pastas.
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, San Daniele prosciutto arugula & shaved parmigiano
I either get this pizza above or the Margherita!
The past weekend I was so happy to see that they've opened their patio! Nervosa has two patios - the ones by the front entrance and on the second floor - both are perfect for the upcoming summer months. Sangrias and a Margherita Pizza anyone?
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