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For all you fellow foodies that work downtown, you may or may not see me enjoying a glass of Cava and munching on some delicious bar snacks after work hours at Nota Bene Restaurant for the next month or so.  Why? Because they have 10 new menu items offer at $4 each, between 4PM and 7PM everyday.  I mean, if you go with a friend and order everything, it's $20 per person - how awesome is that? Cheers!    I must admit, I haven't never been to Nota Bene. I have noticed it long, long time ago and almost tried it out for  Summerlicious  last year, but the lunch plans fell through so I never got the chance. However, leave it to a deal like $4 menu items and a long day of work to get me there. I am really glad I went to try this place out because... 1.  Great ambiance  - not pin-drop quiet and not super loud so you can really enjoy the company your'e with over drinks and food. It's a simple ask, but sometimes it's hard to find... 2.  Great staff ...

Levetto   currently has 5 locations (soon to be 6) across Ontario and one thing is clear, if you're looking for great Italian food with affordable prices, Levetto is the place to go! If you want to find a location in downtown Toronto, you won't have to look far as they have recently opened up shop in Liberty Village and in Dufferin Grove on College Street.  After having been to the Liberty Village location for a delicius lunch and the College St. location for dinner, Levetto definitely isn't one to compromise quality as more locations open up. All their pasta is made from scratch in-house and what we love most are the generous portions, as everyone knows we can eat our way through a meal. Most of their pastas range from $8-13 and considering that they're made from scratch, that's a good price for all the TLC that goes into making it! The space is modern and casual but it still feels homey and offers high quality authentic Italian cuisine.  Their menu offers a variet...

My first visit to Destingo was during Winterlicious last year ( read review here ) and I can't forget the experience because I fell in love with their tiramisu. This year, this Italian restaurant is offering up a Winterlicious menu once again so if you haven't been, it's a great opportunity to see what Destingo has to offer in a 3-course meal. The interior of the restaurant as I mentioned in last year's post, is very open and spacious, rustic and  charming. It's a great spot to go for a date or with a group of people for a special occasion as they have a large room off the main dining area just for that. Location-wise, the restaurant is right on the corner of Queen Street West and Tecumseth Street. Here are the photos of Destingo's Winterlicious menu offerings that we tried at the launch: Destingo's signature house-made bread delicious start to the meal - the photo doesn't do this bread justice! Calamari Fritti Fried calamari with jalapeño aioli Verde S...

There's a new Vietnamese sandwich shop in the city, located just West of Trinity Bellwoods Park on West Queen West. Last weekend, I was invited to the new Nam Sandwich Shop to get a bite of some of their delicious offerings. The space is very clean and open for a small restaurant that seats 20. With the main counter to order/pick up food in the middle and a straight forward chalkboard menu on the right, Nam Sandwich strives to provide efficient service for their diners. The large communal table in the middle can cater to groups while the window seats & bars allow singles to stop by for a quick bite. The exposed brick wall gives this otherwise modern space some character of the West of Queen West neighbourhood! With 6 Vietnamese sandwich, 2 Baos and 3 Roll choices, it's easy to want to order everything. Nothing is over $6 price wise, so it's pretty affordable compared to other eateries nearby. Thai Iced Tea ($3.00) Pork Belly Bao ($4.00) - cucumber, scallion & hois...