Trattoria Nervosa is a Yorkville institution that has been
in business before the turn of the century. There never seems to be a shortage
of diners visiting the restaurant, especially during the warmer weather where
their two-floored outdoor dining space is in demand.
The carpaccio di manzo
($14.99) is a tantalizing dish of thinly sliced beef tenderloin topped with
meaty cannellini beans and generous shavings of pecorino (a hard salty cheese). It’s full of flavour thanks to the
truffle oil and dots of garlic aioli scattered throughout. The appetizer was a
fantastic start and could even work as a lighter meal when paired with a salad
and bread.
Not really thinking about our overall order, we also opted
for a meat centric pizza. The Contadina ($17.49) is tomato-sauce based and
loaded with charcuterie – capicollo (dry
cured ham), soppressata (salami) and prosciutto (cured ham). If that weren’t
enough, ground Berkshire sausage is also sprinkled throughout the sauce.
Overall, it’s a decent thin crust pizza with a crisp base
and chewy crust. Sadly, ours lacked the basil listed on the menu, which may
have helped with the presentation and to brighten up the otherwise salty and
heavy pizza.
For their glitzy location on Yorkville Avenue, Nervosa’s
menu has surprisingly affordable prices. Of course, they make up for this by
servicing a lot of people (tables are rather close together) in quick
succession. I’ve never had a disappointing meal at the place, so it’s apparent why
this Yorkville gem has such great staying power.
How To Find Them
Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 75 Yorkville Avenue
Address: 75 Yorkville Avenue
Website: http://www.eatnervosa.com/
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- 10 - absolute perfection!
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