on the weekend, the purples went out to celebrate our youngest purple's birthday. the intimate and charming dining place in the heart of little italy was the perfect choice. La Forchetta's (meaning the fork) small dining area quickly filled as the night went on.
the menu consists of variety of authentic italian dishes. they have prix fixe menu for $22 or $30 which are really good deals a year around. a wide selection of wine is offered in a glass, half a litre, bottle and litre. several wines for less than $50 a bottle was tempting but we had a glass of pinot grigio each instead (because we were going out for drinks after). refreshing!
a complimentary house rosemary bread was to die for. the warm toasted baguette is drizzled with olive oil, sea salt and dried rosemary leaves which leads to aromatic heaven both for your nose and your mouth. i can still almost taste it.... and i know i will be coming back here just for this bread.
the soup of the day was Onion and Tomato soup ($8.95). it had the unique salty tomato taste. the soup was very thick, almost like a tomato paste. the portion was very generous as was the spoon (it was huge). it was tasty.
the Classic Caesar Salad ($9.95) came with fresh roughly chopped romain with herbed crostini, crispy prosciuttino, shaved grana padano and homemade caesar dressing. the dressing was creamy but not too garlicy. the splash of lemon made the whole salad very refreshing.
the birthday girl had Grilled European Sea Bass Fillet with a chipotle-citrus sauce & Chef’s daily starch & seasonal vegetable preparation ($22.95). two chunky bass were very soft and well seasoned. the sauce was delicate but strong enough to get rid of the fishiness. the vegetables were steamed just the right amount leaving its natural flavour and texture in tact. this hearty dish would be perfect for fish-lovers.
prior to visiting la forchetta, i read good reviews about their risotto. i ordered Risotto with Smoked Chicken & Fresh Leeks ($19.95) which was a daily special. i had high hopes for amazing risotto and i got sublime risotto in return. amazing! the rice is cooked just right, well soaked in rich chicken broth. the fresh leeks and large parmesan shavings add flavour to the already savoury dish.
the wait staff were very attentive and friendly. the waitress for our table had heavy italian accent which was little difficult to understand as the dining room got louder. but she was very helpful, giving honest opinion when i was deciding on the order. we skipped the dessert because we were headed for a real celebration after the dinner but the honey crème brûlée sounded amazing. i am definitely going to return to la forchetta (maybe with my boyfriend) for excellent italian food.
La Forchetta Ristorante
613 College Street
Toronto, ON
416.534.3100
laforchetta.ca
posted by rin
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