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Lil’ Baci
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- 892 Queen St. E. (at Booth Ave.) • View on map »
- 416-465-4888
- http://www.lilbaci.com/
The framed kiddie paintings of pizzas on the walls are cute, and as if on cue, throngs of young Leslieville families, kiddies in tow, start pouring through the door come 7 p.m. (Arrive early to avoid a long wait, especially on weekends.) Decibels can reach shocking levels, but this ain’t no Old Spaghetti Factory. Behind an old storefront with stained glass, the room feels like junk-store chic meets Nonna’s kitchen, with mismatched chandeliers, gilt mirrors and family photos. Servers cajole like teasing cousins as they deliver generally excellent Southern Italian fare. A green salad of dandelion greens, arugula and buffalo mozzarella delights in its simplicity, refreshingly dressed in just lemon and extra-virgin. Roman-style pizzas, made with either traditional flour or a spelt-kamut blend, are beautifully crispy, though a briny specimen with capers, anchovies and olives suffers from dried—rather than fresh—oregano. Baked orecchiette in a peppery cream sauce with porcini and house-made pork-and-veal sausage merits a return trip. Divine cupcakes. Wines focus on affordable Italians under $50. Mains $10–$17.
892 Queen St. E. (at Booth Ave.)
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