After 3 long weeks riddled with overtime, few meals and living out of suitcases, my colleagues and I decided we were going downtown for a nice dinner. It was beautiful out and the day before chaos would hit, so a nice patio by the water and a few drinks were in order!
Our colleague suggested Tomasso's Italian Grille. She'd been there before and loved the food. Our driver concurred. He said everything on the menu was good and we couldn't go wrong.
We finished working and headed out for a late dinner. It was around 8:00 pm. The restaurant was busy. The hostess asked if we wanted a table inside or on the patio. When you have the option of eating by the water, outside is the correct answer! What a beautiful night. There was a slight breeze and the water was calm. All of a sudden it started to drizzle, but it ended as suddenly as it started so we stayed on the patio.
Our dinner was interrupted by a work conference call, but it was all good. We had already ordered our drinks and had all the information needed to put the bosses at ease. The waiter was spunky and had a great sense of humour. For dinner I wanted something different so couldn't decide what I wanted. An appetizer would be too much, I had to pick one dish. The ladies were starving, sharing was not an option! Lol Watching the dished for the other tables go by made it all the more difficult and everything on the menu sounded good. As I looked over the menu again I spotted the "Trio Milanese." This dish had "Milk fed veal, chicken breast, shrimp, lemon-butter, white wine, garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables" for me this was perfect. I'd get a taste of the sea with some chicken and veal. As they say, variety is the spice of life. It sounded so good my colleagues went along with my choice. The waiter laughed, we made it very easy for him.
When the plates arrived, the waiter received a unanimous, "Wow." The food looked amazing. Generous portions of chicken and veal artfully resting on the bed of mashed potatoes with the shrimp decorating the edges of the plates and the seasonal vegetables including carrots and broccoli adding a punch of colour to the plate. Our only regret is that we forgot to take a picture of the plates! No doubt we were starving so we dug in.
I don't usually order shrimp at restaurants because they tend to be over cooked and rubbery. These were amazing. The texture was perfect and the sauce was delicious. Both the chicken and the veal were tender and succulent, you could cut them with your fork. We all agreed it was an excellent choice.
The waiter was very impressed that we all cleaned our plates. He commented that obviously we all had a very good up bringing with parents that wouldn't allow us to leave the table until our plates were finished. We laughed because it was so true. Throwing out food was sacrilege in our house, especially when it came to meat and seafood.
Even though we were stuffed, one of my colleagues insisted that we had to indulge. We couldn't leave without having dessert and coffee. Tomorrow would be insane and chances were we wouldn't have time to eat, so best to take advantage and stock up with some extra calories. Who could say no to that justification? Can you tell we're all government workers?
The waiter returned and we asked what was on the dessert menu. He rhymed off several options, but one stood out for all of us. The Chocolate Eruption. We asked him to describe it, "Chocolate cheesecake, white chocolate chunks, pecans, almonds, chocolate syrup and caramel sauce." Ok, three women as if we were going to say no to that. However, we did agree that we'd share one. Watching the desserts arriving at the other tables confirmed we were way too full to polish off three desserts and coffee.
We were not disappointed. I think the waiter cut us a much larger piece and artfully decorated the plate to make it all the more appealing, not that chocolate needs much help, but we didn't complain. It was delicious. The cake was rich and decadent. A perfect way to end the night. We stuck around well beyond closing time, but no one seemed to mind. We were the last ones to leave!
I'd say prices are moderate, less than I expected. The portions are generous, food was excellent and most of it is made in house. I think what impressed us the most was the service. The restaurant was packed and extremely busy, but the level of service was outstanding. We never felt neglected, the waiter was very attentive and checked on us regularly. The food came out rather quickly considering how busy it was. The waiter's personality and sense of humour definitely added to the experience.
I strongly recommend this restaurant. If you have the opportunity, visit Trenton and go on a wine tour then stop at Tomasso's for a nice dinner. You'll love it!
Carm the Foodie
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