Chef

Roberto Fracchioni

"Ribs done right, meat is cooked to the point where just the right amount of chew is retained and the sauce is nicely seasoned. Terrific, tasty little app. Great selection of craft beer."

"Eating out with a toddler is always an adventure; my wife and I are grateful to find kid-friendly places that aren’t typical “family" restaurants. Local has a good balance. I like the nachos, my wife likes the chopped salad with tuna and my son enjoys the tortilla soup, yam fries and stealing all the avocado off our dishes."

"A couple of times a month, I pick up a stack of pizzas here and take them home for movie night with family and friends. They somehow remain steaming hot and keep their ideal texture and flavour. You can judge the quality of any pizza place on its margherita; Viva Napoli’s version is perfect.The Diavola is one of my favourites, too."

"Dios mío! Every time I go here, I tell myself I will order something new but I always end up getting the huevos rancheros. I can’t stop myself. It’s that good. My favourite part is the cabbage and pinto bean salad that I think is intended to be more of a garnish, but it is crazy good and I could eat a pail of it."

"Scaramouche is fine dining at its best. Every element on every plate is perfect, thoughtful and can stand on its own—not an easy feat with the level of complexity of the dishes. The partridge with foie gras is one of those dishes that makes me close my eyes and savour the moment. It's beautiful, intricate and perfectly balanced."

"You have to do the chef’s tasting menu. Just put yourself in chef Nick’s hands. All the dishes are spectacular and one that really stands out for me is the hakka brown wontons. The texture of the dumplings and the balance of flavours are perfect."