Definitely Maybe

I miss the low-key charm of "Polish Village" Roncesvalles since the area has been gentrifying for several years now. But there are new perks including trendier restaurants. Sunday night, I ventured out to Pizza Defina, one of a wave of "authentic" (i.e., has fancy brick pizza ovens) pizzeria that opened in Toronto.

The little restaurant was full but luckily a large group was leaving, freeing up several tables. I ordered the Defina Sausage ($16) with a Neapolitan crust. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of toppings from cheese (fior di latte) to sausage and miscellani (gorgonzola, shallot). Trendier trats usually go light on the ingredients. The crust wasn't as good as other places, though still quite a step up from your standard pizza joint. But the whole pie was rich and filling. Defina is a great neighbourhood spot and would be perfect before a movie at the Revue just up the street.