A new Italian resto moved into the outskirts of the village (Bloor West Village) and we have hesitated to try it because it’s a small chain (currently 2 in the GTA) but we were on one of our long walks and it was lupper-time and we were a bit peckish so we decided to go for it.
It’s a well-designed Italian-like interior with stonework and wood finishes in a contemporary rustic feel. The food was very good as was the service
JT ordered Tagliolini alla Carbonara ($16.00 Canadian) which is described on the menu as “Long pasta, pancetta (Italian bacon), organic eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, black pepper and extra virgin olive oil“. We prefer a slightly drier carbonara but I must say, it was delicious. The over the top crispy-fried pancetta really made the dish.
I ordered the appetizer portion of the Carpaccio di Vitello ($17.00 Canadian, currently removed from the menu due to lack of sales) which was described on the menu as “Thinly sliced veal drizzled with fresh lemon juice, baby arugula, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and shaved Parmigiano – Reggiano cheese”. It was wonderful. It wasn’t quite as bountiful as the Carpaccio I had in Arizona, but the perfect size for lupper (that’s Lunch and Supper combined)!
Compared to the one I had in Arizona, which was SO MUCH FOOD! To give you an idea for size, the plate at Goodfellas was about the size of a dinner plate whereas the plate in Arizona was the size of a serving platter (you can see the size difference of the salad plate at the back, it was HUGE!) Overall rating of Goodfellas Bloor West Village (in my opinion): Decor 4/5, service 4/5, food 4.5/5, Value 4/5, Noise: 5/5 (1 being very noisy, and 5 being very quiet).Disclaimer: We purchased our meals for full price and my opinions just that, my opinions.
Goodfellas “Wood Oven” Pizza
1 Old Mill Drive,
(Bloor & S.Kingsway), Toronto
Telephone: (855) 433-5527
Email: info@goodfellaspizza.ca
Hours, Every day: 11AM–11PM
We often combine the two as well. As we get older, I can’t hold that amount of food without feeling crap. That serving in Arizona is frankly really weird, That’s more food than anyone should eat in one sitting. 🙂
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JT and I often split a portion and are more than satisfied. I share my Arizona serving with the ladies at my table.
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We often do lupper. Although we call it linner — lunch and dinner. Lupper is better. Anyway, sounds like a nice place. Good review — thanks.
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That’s dinner, not inner! 🙂
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Corrected, thanks
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Linner sounds like fun too. Thanks for the comment, John.
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Somedays I’m so busy I have to get by with Blupper (Breakfast lunch and supper!) and that carbonara looks perfect for all three. GREG
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We love blupper, we often do that on weekends when we get up very late and aren’t hungry until the popcorn hour! Thanks for your comment, Greg.
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Hehe I do love a lupper and every other meal that people can come up with. That looks like a similar serving size to Australia-not many places do things American sized in Australia 🙂
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The Americans can go overboard with serving sizes. Once, after a wedding, we had breakfast at an IHOP and mistakenly ordered two breakfasts! A family of FOUR could have easily had ONE and been satisfied.
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The Tagliolini alla Carbonara is a dish I know I would enjoy very much, love pancetta. You sure have a number of good restaurants in your hood.
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Thanks Norma, it’s definitely getting better. There is a Korean BBQ opening soon, they are waiting for their liquor license.
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Hi Eva, the restaurant sounds wonderful. Carbonara is one of my favourite pastas. I love the idea of crisp bacon on top. I must try it next time I prepare carbonara!
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Sissi, you must blog about your carbonara recipe, I’d love to make it.
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