Pizzeria Libretto now open for lunch
Not sure if this has been posted but Pizzeria Libretto is open for lunch. Was there today and had the $15 Prix Fixe. Includes salad, pizza and desert. A fantastic deal considering that you cannot get a pizza at Terroni for that price at lunch.
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justpete
Jan 18, 2011 09:10 AM
Just got back from LIbretto - went at about 12:20 and picked up a couple of pizzas. the place was relatively empty, and no lineups.
In any case, I picked up two pizzas, a margherita pizza and a duck confit and pear. The Margherita pizza was good, but the Duck Confit pizza was absolutely awesome. Perfectly cooked, seasoned and balanced - the pears were delicious, and a perfect complement to the duck.
I also had the Tiramisu, which was delicious, if not a bit too sweet. Will definitely be returning.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J, CA›4 Replies-
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ekim256
Feb 18, 2011 09:38 PM
Yum. I actually tried the exact same pizzas and their Tiramisu. While the pizza was very enjoyable, we added some duck prosciutto on top of it as well as the chili oil - Y-U-M! :-) The lunch is a great deal imo. Wish it was more accessible from work!
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PoppiYYZ
Feb 20, 2011 05:16 AM
Welcome back E, we missed your Toronto musings (and envied your distant travels).
Tiramisu at Libretto was good, but I find the Pizza disappointing (their whole wheat dough is too tough and toppings bland IMO). Queen Margherita is still the best pizza napoletana in TO (or NA for that matter).
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ekim256
Feb 20, 2011 02:24 PM
aw thanks dude n_n
Queen Margherita is still on my "must eat" list!!
Re: "bland" toppings - that's why the duck prosciutto + chili oil is a needed addition ;). Kind of throws the whole "deal" off though. Their Margherita pizza is better than Terroni's though, imo
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chocabot
Feb 20, 2011 06:05 AM
Friends and I went to Libretto for the lunch prix fixe on Feb 11 and found it very enjoyable despite it being absolutely packed during the midday rush. In fact, I think the pizza was the best I've had from them (I've previously only gone at night). The crust had a good chew and crispness, and wasn't too unevenly charred. Toppings were also well distributed.
The salads greens were very fresh and lightly dressed and the gelatos were nice and smooth.
A good value imo.
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Just tried Libretto for lunch. The sardine salad was not great - a nicely grilled sardine but the dandelion salad was swimming in oil withnot enough acid, bland chickpeas.... quite boring for $10 at lunch.
Had a pizza - Margharita with Ontario proscuito - extremely salty, and although I liked the char I found it way too salty and the dough too "sourdough-ish" for my taste.
The service, and the welcome and goodbye were all very warm and sincere, so a big 10 for that alone.
With a 20% tip and no booze I somehow spent $39!! Eeeek.... but I had leftover pizza in my toaster oven and it was good but SO salty! -
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Non Doctor
Mar 16, 2010 02:36 PM
It's a really great lunch deal...
I am there often and have NEVER had annoying service...
...quite the opposite actually.... great, warm, and enthusiastic service.
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re: Non Doctor
That is a great deal. And I've been several times and never had bad service. In fact it's always been really good and although I have no problem with waiting, I've never had to wait longer than 20 minutes or so. Didn't find it crowded either. It's lively and has a good vibe, full but not crowded. And when I do have to wait on Ossington I appreciate that they will take your number and call you when a table is ready giving you an opportunity to grab a drink nearby. I recently sent some friends from Chicago there and they raved about it. Definitely prefer it to Terroni's.
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duckdown
Mar 16, 2010 01:45 PM
yeah, but you get to put up with lineups and crowded tables and annoying servers at Libretto instead
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re: duckdown
i think the servers there are great, very friendly for all 3 of my visits.
the servers at Terronis are pretentious and not very polite. my feelings towards the service there was confirmed after having a large party (16+ ppl) for coworkers but ended up being hassled by the staff 15 mins prior to my reservation until the very end of the dinner. i will not be returning and dissuade others with a large group who want to go there. there are many other places in the city that do great food without the snobby service.
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