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Restaurant & Lounge
Your Downtown Dining Destination has Fresh Flavours for Fall and a New Look in the Lounge
Open for Lunch Monday - Friday
for reservations : 204 949 9032
173 McDermot Ave www . themitchellblock . com

TWICE AS NICE

Enjoy tapas & drinks on our new Sidewalk Patio or full menu on our All-Weather Deck
Creative Cooking in a Rustic Setting
Wed - Sat 5 course multi-choice prix fixe dinner $ 39 ( plus tax ) per person
Sun - Tue 5 course multi-choice prix fixe dinner for two + bottle of wine $ 95 ( plus tax )
Throughout the year . Not valid on special holidays or with any other promotions .
1390 Erin St . 204-783-2813 10 minutes from downtown , 7 minutes from the airport .
LOTS OF FREE PARKING !
Mon-Fri : Á La Carte Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm Mon-Sun : Dinner 5 pm
bestlist
Tre Visi Café 926 Grosvenor Ave , 204‐475‐4447 . Chef / owner Giacomo Appice is the talent behind this sophisticated bistro . His nationally recognized Italian‐Mediterranean cuisine incudes the city ’ s most sumptuous gnocchi . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
ITALIAN / CONTEMPORARY
Amici 326 Broadway , 204‐943‐4997 . Chef Todd Bjornson and a talented kitchen team turn out inspired Northern Italian cuisine in an elegant space . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Bellissimo 1‐877 Waverley St , 204‐489‐0495 . This surprisingly sophisticated neighbourhood spot offers sublime fare , like the signature chicken linguine in Amaretto cream sauce . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Bombolini 326 Broadway , 204‐943‐5066 . This wine bar offers an extensive menu of simpler , less‐expensive versions of Amici ’ s fine Italian cuisine in a bistro atmosphere . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Café Carlo 243 Lilac St , 204‐477‐5544 . This cozy , chic and consistent bistro serves dishes spiked with equatorial tastes and textures . Those in the know come for stellar house‐cut steaks . Reservations recommended . WA , LP , IA , M , V , A Carbone 400‐1580 Taylor Ave , 204‐488‐2554 ; 260 St Mary Ave , 204‐691‐2213 . Extra crispy crusts are the result of an 850 ° F coal‐fired oven at this chic pizza place . Try coal‐fired wings . WA , LP , IA , A , M , V Cibo Waterfront Café 339 Waterfront Dr , 204‐594‐0339 . Renovated heritage space boasts one of the best views in the city . Mediterranean small plates have big , bold flavours . Stand outs include arancini balls in a fragrant tomato sauce . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Teo ’ s & Mano A Mano 691 Corydon Ave , 204‐414‐6305 . This sleek resto and lounge serves woodfired pies built on Nonna ’ s fresh dough . Stellar pasta and seafood starters . LP , SP , IA , M , V Nicolino ’ s 4‐2077 Pembina Hwy , 204‐269‐5004 . Owner Nick Zifarelli oversees a menu of rustic Italian classics that sparkles with innovative Canadian / regional specialties . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Pizzeria Gusto 404 Academy Rd , 204‐944‐8786 . The wood‐fired oven and contemporary pies , dressed with unique toppings like pear and rosemary , draw a crowd to this posh neighbourhood bistro . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
40 ciao ! / aug / sep / two thousand fifteen