Vibo

Vibo 2995 Bloor St West ( Royal York Rd)

416 239 286

Summerlicious permits me the opportunity to try new restaurants and a variety of good food. I have now dined in different restaurants in all parts of city. Vibo is in the western part of the city. I took the subway which practically let me off at the door.. It is all great fun. My only problem is the expanding waist line from eating so much food. Summerlicious began on July 9 and ends on July 25.

Three course meals are offered at $25.00, $35.00 or $45.00 depending on the establishment. All restaurants and the menus can be viewed on the web. toronto.ca/summerlicious It is such fun to read all the menus.

My friend Nadia lives in Etobicoke. We e-mail all the time but haven’t seen each other for a long while. We actually had a delicious dinner here last year and wanted to return for Summerlcious.

The place is very large and was almost filled. A piano player entertained the guests with lovely modern music that was never too loud. We were warmly greeted by the owner.

It was a hot evening and we were tempted with the Fresh Local Italian Style Gazpacho Soup. Nadia and I decided to try something different and ordered the Polenta Tartufo. A slice of polenta was covered with sautéed mushrooms and a truffled wild mushroom and Madeira Sauce. I wanted to lick the plate. It was a creative dish I am inspired to try. The sauce was wonderful. The Risotto Balls with parsley were also tempting. It is served with a white wine, garlic cream sauce. It sounds so yummy.

Nadia enjoyed her main course of Veal Picata. The plate was splendid in presentation and was served pyramid style. The veal was on the bottom. Potato rosti was placed on top of the veal and spinach and other vegetables artfully placed on top. The veal was tender and enjoyed.

I chose the Cheese Crespelle with fresh ricotta and spinach. It was a huge portion. The sauce was flavorful. The filling was creamy and tasty. I really enjoyed this pasta dish as a change from eating so much fish. The third choice is Braised Brome Lake Duck Legs.

We were satiated so we opted for the fresh Local Berries with a Vibo Signature sauce. The berries were served in a cocktail type of glass. The sauce was flavorful and had a hint of cognac or liquor. Ontario Strawberry Shortcake was an option. Decadent Mayan Chocolate cake sounded so tempting but I was mindful of the calories.

This dinner was $35.00. We enjoyed the total meal. The portions were generous. The food was tasty. We were well served. Nadia and I had so much to discuss and the time flew by. This was a good suggestion and we were happy diners and good friends.