Il Bazzali

Best Ristorante Italiano I've ever been to in North America! The staff is friendly and considerate, and the food is exceptional. We ordered the Table d'Hôte (four-course meal) for two and the portion was just right. Every course was just right, and very well made. Totally recommend the Salmon Tartare as a starter, and the house cocktails are a fabulous apéritif!

We had table de hôte, that abled to try several different things. First off we were served with the bread …and oh my how delicious already that was. Soft from the inside and perfectly crispy from the outside. Appetizers - soup and salad- both were great: fresh, flavorful and light. Then after that we had salmon tartare and deep fried cod. Delicious! Both were great. For main course we decided to have the Toscana Ravioli and cod fillet. Here we might have made a mistake as we were not really aware of how strong the tomato sauce can be. On the cod I didn’t like it too much, just too overpowering for me. The gnocchi was delicious though! Loved it. It was a bit roasted and made in a somewhat special way. On the ravioli I didn’t like the tomato sauce too much either, I felt like it did dominate too much. Ravioli itself was good. Then, lastly, for dessert we had chocolate mousse and the semifreddo. Mousse was definitely decadent as our server warned, perfect to finish the meal. Semifreddo I liked probably more, little less intense. In small amounts both were delightful. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly. The chef gave a little performance as I was hoping so it made me especially glad, and later he found time to have a little chat with the people enjoying the food - including us!:) It was a lovely and memorable experience. I’m looking forward to introduce this place to my friends.

Cozy vibe and great service. The wine list is very well curated and all four of us thought the food was delicious. I was pleased to see at least 4 vegan main options on the menu. I had the ‘vegan pizza’ which is the best I have ever had, especially for a non-vegan restaurant. I would return just for it! Cherry on top of the evening was the impressive acapella performance of an italian song by a waiter. His voice was superb!