Canada Day

Before heading down for some Canada Day fun at Harbourfront Centre, I grabbed a bite to eat at Via Mercanti. I had previously stated I would not eat here after some mendacious customer service. But vows are easier kept as a loner hermit. You don't want to appear as a wild-eyed lunatic with dining companions, and they wanted to dine here.

I opted for the lone calzone ($12.95) on the menu. It came out flatter than the usual puffy version. But the high-heat pizza oven made the dough wonderfully chewy. The cheese oozed thickly and the soppresata gave the dish some piquancy. For dessert, it was a strawberry/pistachio gelato cup ($7). The pistachio was superior in flavour and richness.