Fun and rustic Italian joint
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Grano has been a staple of Yonge and Eglinton's restaurant scene for over 20 years and to have survived that long on Toronto's landscape is an accomplishment in itself. Rustic uncovered wooden tables and framed Italian-inspired art on the walls is all part of the ambiance that keep people coming back time and time again.
What's great about Grano (besides the food) is that the owners and staff at Grano are deeply passionate - not only about the restaurant - but using the restaurant as a way to bring the neighbourhood community together and to communicate and uphold Italian culture, language, food, wine and cheeses. From its gelato to its Illy coffee and wine list, there's a deliberate and authenticity to the Italian offerings at Grano.
The antipasto bar is fun and full of fresh ingredients and classic flavours and usually 10+ choices from green beans to artichokes, sauteed mushrooms and ricotta/spinach balls. Appetizers range from around $12-20. Try the Carpaccio Di Vitello (veal carpaccio with greens, pecorino and pine nuts) or the classic Italia Mia (prosciutto, mozzarella di bufala and grano padano with balsamic). The pasta comes in small or large portions($10 to $18) and the selection is anything but standard with a wide range of different kinds of dishes and flavours. Meats and fish go from $22+ and be sure to try the truffled polenta. Don't skip dessert! Try their signature dessert, the Crostata Tricolore with an Illy espresso.
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