As a movie lover I immediately fell in love with Speducci Mercatto Italian Restaurant because of…read moreall the Classic Hollywood movie posters adorning the high walls. And as a food lover I fell in love again with the gorgeously presented and delicious lunch I had! A friend introduced me to this amazing restaurant and it was an exhilarating dining experience. Speducci Mercatto is an authentic Italian restaurant, café, and market in Toronto's Castlefield Design District. My friend knew I'm a huge foodie and I trusted her for ordering our lunch for us. This is what we shared... Antipasti: Frittura di Pesce Calamari / shrimp / cod / carrots / zucchini / shishito peppers / lemon aioli Pizze: Ortolana San Marzano tomato sauce / sweet peppers / zucchini / eggplant / cherry tomatoes / shitake mushrooms / fior di latte Paste: Strozzapreti alla Guancia di Manzo Strozzapreti / beef cheek ragu / spinach / pecorino fondue Dessert: Bignè 3 colori 3 bignes / pistachio / vanilla / strawberry, ricotta gelato, and candied orange peel. Everything was so delicious and fresh! I was savouring each bite. The calamari was so light and crispy and I loved the additions of colourful zucchini and carrots that set this apart from other calamari I've had. The vegetarian pizza tasted great, flavourful and healthy with all the delicious veggies on a thin crust. The slow roasted beef cheek for the pasta dish was also full of delicious flavour. The dessert was fantastic and each bite was so heavenly. I loved the look of the dessert so much I needed a moment to enjoy its beauty. So a huge shout out to the chef because the presentation looked like a work of art! I had to take many photos of each dish while fending off my friend from digging in! Also a big shout out for the excellent service from our servers Lola and Chris. They were fantastic in answering questions I had about the food and learned that the pasta was house-made. I'm also a fan of mineral water for the health benefits and happy to see they had an Italian brand that was a new taste experience called Fontalbo. Another thanks to Lola and Chris who were kind enough to grant my request to take photos of us with the delicious food and beautiful movie posters. If I could give an award for best Foodgasm I had at this restaurant I would! Highly recommend! I look forward to returning!

Roberto, Amelia, and the entire Speducci Mercatto staff - thank you so much for the wonderful…read moreexperience & for the "out of this world delicious" & super FRESH pizza, pasta, and ingredients. The ambiance & decor was absolutely perfect - whether planning for some type of corporate/business event, a date night, or just for casual dining... just come as you areI I highly highly recommend to try the food for yourself... and fall in love!!! Hands down one of the top 3 Italian restaurants I've ever been to in all of North America! Definitely my new favorite in Toronto! Grazie, Spreducci!

Definitely a treat to have La Spesa be apart of the St. Clair community introducing a wide variety…read moreof European specialty products including fresh deli, cheese and a wide assortment of products you may not be familiar with. I actually took advantage of their grand opening which is today (May 1 - 2), they have plenty of deli and wide variety of products from every European country to choose from. Picked up some of the Prosciutto, I have to say it is quite tasteful and not overpowering in taste. Simply perfect to snack on or served with a croissant with cheese. They also serve hot drinks including coffee and tea, cold drinks can be had as well ready to be made on the go food. Almost forgot people with sweet tooth, they do have plenty of imported chocolate and chips for those with cravings. Parking can be found on St. Clair via street parking or the Green P just on the side street (Blackthorn). You can't miss the sign as it is quite distinctive and eye catching. Staff members are all very helpful and attentive to help serve. Will be letting friends and family know to visit and experience.

A very welcome addition to the neighborhood! Fancy cheeses and meats, as well as various goodies…read morefor the pantry, and some frozen options like locally made pizzas and octopus from overseas. Great service too.

This store sells fresh fish and seafood. They also sell Portuguese products. Some of the staff…read morespeak Portuguese. I happened to walk by the store today, 2023-06-10. They were celebrating Portuguese Day by having an outdoor grill grilling lots of sardines and selling them for $2.00 each, with the first 2 free! There was a variety of sauces that you can pour on it. The fish was delicious. Better than canned sardines. The store is wheelchair accessible. There is free 1-hour neighbourhood street parking. Review 2023-193

This shop doesn't look like much (I thought it just looked like a fancy bulk barn), but my friend…read moreswears by it and insisted we pop by recently. The selection is incredible!! So much variety in such a small space. AND they let you sample stuff before you buy. I ended up with the dark chocolate covered blueberries (should've got more because I finished them at home within a few days -- sooo yummy!!) and dried chickpeas. Really great for healthy-ish snacks and gift baskets. I will definitely back when I am in this neighbourhood!

Excellent organic products. Fresh and healthy. Friendly customer service - the owner is very nice…read more This place is clean and bright! I really enjoy shopping here!! Must buy products: pistachios, dried cranberries, roasted macadamia nuts, honey roasted peanuts, honey roasted pecans.

This online bakery is a gem. It's not an actual storefront so you must order online I believe 2…read moredays in advance. I ordered the cut cake, bread pudding and currant rolls. It was quite hard to choose between the menu items because I've only heard great things about each one so I'm making my way down the menu. The cut cake isn't like anything I've tasted before, it had soft buttery crust folded with moist and flavorful coconut filling. You can taste that it's real coconut and not the prepackaged stuff. Overall, I give this pastry a 20/10. I've had currant rolls before but there's no comparison with what Nutmegspiced make. It was the best I've ever had. Last but not least, the bread pudding. The bread pudding is a must try, it does have real alcohol but not overpowering. It's the most amazing dessert ever. I met the owner Sonisha and she is delightful. She has gained a lifetime customer.

Treats are amazing especially their cutcake. Their cheesestraw is hands down the best thing I've…read moreever tasted. Communication was excellent and their presentation is cute. The owner was so nice and reassuring throughout the entire process. Now I am a lifetime customer. Thank you NutmegSpiced

My partner ordered a vegan Tiramisu cake from here for my birthday in August and it was absolutely…read moreamazing. He said the experience for delivery was easy and it arrived completely in tact in a cooler bag with ice packs to keep it fresh. Would order again!

Should be able to leave zero stars for a non-existent location.There hasn't been an Urban Market in…read moredowntown Oshawa for more than a year now. The owner has left the country. Too bad, would have been nice.

Urban Market Picks is a one stop shopping experience where you can find items like gourmet food…read moreproducts, home decor, personal care and homemade goods. What makes this shopping experience unique is the emphasis of shop local with products from vendor of Durham Region. The space is clean, spacious and well organized. For artisanal and fresh produce: maple syrup, coffee, baked goods, cold pressed juice, honey, cheese, hot sauces, cured meat and more. Located conveniently in Downtown Oshawa. I highly recommend dropping by and I assure you that you will have so much fun shopping here!

What a fabulous find in the middle of downtown!…read more Fantastic selection of various Asian fresh, frozen and pantry staples - imported & local. It's mostly focused on Chinese ingredients, but they have enough items for Korean and Japanese that you can get by with in a pinch. They also seem to have separate mini boutiques for assorted tchotchkes and beauty products which I didn't investigate. The store looked pretty new and very clean. They also had an impressive array of hot and cold foods to-go that looked quite good, although I didn't try any. If I have any complaint, it is the fact that most of the vegetables are prepackaged in miles of plastic wrap and styrofoam... it is shocking to see. But aside from that, I'd have to say this beats the T&T by a good margin, and I am a T&T devotee from when they opened their first store in Burnaby in the early 90's!

On the second floor of a residential building, if I lived here, I'd be shopping from here all the…read moretime. On the first visit, I walked around to check out what they had. Outside of your everyday Asian products, they had a lot of prepared food - sushi, side dishes, including kimchi, etc, dim sum, fried foods, hot buffet with all your popular Chinese foods. I went back few days later to grab some food for dinner. I got some items from the buffet, dim sum, order of fried shrimp tempura and kimchi. Skip the kimchi, the dim sum was decent and the food from the buffet was worth it. Check out moves quickly, the staff behind the buffet were very helpful. Make sure to bring your own bag.