Date: February 14, 2009 (Saturday)
Address: 202 Davenport Road, Toronto (Avenue & Bloor)
Phone: (416) 925-1903
thx ZA for letting me know about this restaurant which offers Risotto Nero!!
& seems like they are very famous for their Risotto Nero too! it's located in a very old building in the Bloor area.. if u go onto their website, u'll see many celebrities have visited this restaurant..
Different Bread with Olive Oil..
one of the waitresses brought this plate around & introduced all the seafood to the customers..
Calamari alla Kornati $22
..Joso's renowned lightly floured deep fried squid..
..the waitress highly recommended this one.. & we liked it! the salsa sauce was great for the calamari too!
Clams, Mussels and Shrimp Jadera $25
..Three varieties of shellfish sauteed with white wine, garlic, parsley & a hint of tomato sauce..
..the sauce was perfect for the seafood.. we dipped the bread in the sauce too!
Risotto Nero $46
..An ancient Venetian tradition of Arborio rice prepared with sepia and its ink..
..it's rich in flavor but a bit salty! & it's really big in portion.. (i still miss the one i had in Venice..)
a closer look at the Risotto Nero..
Fresh Fish alla Griglia (Market Price)
..Joso's fresh selection of ocean treasures presented for your personal choice grilled over an open flame in the typical Dalmation way..
..we had the Red Snapper for $75.. the waitress said it's the only fish that was big enough for the 4 of us to share.. it's very fresh.. we seldom eat grill fish at western restaurant but they did it well!
Desserts
(right) Mini Duet - Brulee & Mousse $14
..it's Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Valhrona & Creme Brulee (Caramelized custard).. both tasted good! i think it's best dessert among the 3 we ordered..
(left) Amaretto Tartufo $9
..Almond Ice-cream coated with crusted amaretto biscotti, amaretto liquer & whipped cream
..it has a strong liquer flavor..
(right) Tiramisu $11
.."Pick-me-up" Espresso & Kahlua infused ladyfingers & mascarpone..
..it's a bit too "soft"..
it's a very great Valentine's Day dinner!!
good customer service (even though all the waitresses were so busy)!
