City Bites — Local Restaurants
June 11, 2010 by Melissa Sundardas
Filed under Food
From fine dining on a Saturday night, to a relaxing brunch Sunday morning, City Bites offers an exquisite selection of local Vaughan and GTA restaurants.
1. Carmelina Restaurant
Transport yourself into an exotic Mediterranean atmosphere with rich Roman cooking and superior wines from around the world. Carmelina’s enticing entrées, fresh, crisp salads, gourmet pizzas and lavish pastas fused with classic décor has something that will make everyone’s dining experience spectacular. 905.754.0558
2. Spacco
You can finish off a plate of authentic Italian cooking by choosing from a long list of tasty appetizer and meal options, including coconut shrimp, battered calamari, steamed mussels, Read more
Meet me at Mercato
June 15, 2009 by Stephanie D'Angelo
Filed under City's Top
As you open the doors of Mercato Fine Foods, the sounds of friendly chit-chat and the aromas of home-cooked specialties and robust espresso transports you to a charming Italian village.
Taking its inspiration from the culture-rich country of Italy, the bakery-deli’s name translates to market. And that is exactly the feeling that customers get when they come in from a busy day to browse the selection, grab a bite or replenish their weekly groceries. “The vibrant colours in our décor invite you inside,” says Rosanna Loiero, who owns Mercato with her husband, Salvatore Loiero. “I think we’ve created a very welcoming atmosphere,” he says. Read more
