Annabelle Pasta Bar

This is my absolute favorite bar. I find myself here almost every week — and it always feels like a celebration. The food is unreal, every dish is full of flavor and beautifully presented. The wine selection is excellent, and the cocktails are crafted to perfection. The atmosphere makes every visit feel special. It’s one of those places you walk into and instantly feel happy.nHighly recommend !!!!

Follow @bredgyeats for more food posts!nnFrom the hearty pasta to succulent ribs, Annabelle is your next date night destination, and yes, I mean a date with Annabelle, as you’d want to marry her and her cooking. Starting with the Po Bianco, the puffy, chewy texture was like biting into a cloud, with a delightful spring and a profound yeasty aroma, adding a subtle backdrop of umami as your nose plunges into a pile of grated cheese. The addictive texture is layered with a creamy white bean dip and an herbaceous pesto that only festers the excitement of our mains. The ravioli, stuffed with a mellow and well-balanced sausage filling that punches your taste buds with umami while not being overly salty. The pasta was perfectly al dente, with just the right amount of thickness and chew to not detract from the bite. The corn puree — rich, buttery and fragrant — added a delightful sweetness that meshed seamlessly with the sausage. Next, the comforting embrace of the wide pappardelle noodles was only reinforced with a bold, flavourful addition of shredded chili beef and punchy tomato sauce, which both cling onto each strand wondrously to create a harmonious bite. Even if you went in blind, the pork ribs with dragon tongue beans will definitely catch your eye. The two elements are two sides of the same coin, where the succulent, tender pork ribs are contrasted with a refreshingly crisp and acidic dragon tongue beans. Slathered with a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, the caramelization is the tip of the iceberg to the rich, porky flavours housed underneath, which is also finished with a touch of flake salt. Meanwhile, the beans were tossed in an appetizing vinaigrette, but still let their grassy, earthy undertone shine. Then I absolutely couldn’t leave without dessert, and Tiramisu was the easy choice. Featuring silky smooth mascarpone, a fragrant espresso powder, and lady fingers soaked in a mellow coffee liqueur, they all combined to form the classic flavours that I’d expect.

My favourite restaurant in Toronto! Been here many times and I've never been disappointed in any of their rotating pasta dishes. If you're getting dessert, do not skip the tiramisu! Check their Instagram for their weekly menu, but really you can't go wrong with any dish they cook up. Service is also great and the seating upstairs is so charming.

Had a wonderful meal at Annabelle’s. I ordered the smoked pork chop and had the Annabelle spritz and my friend ordered the rigatoni and we shared the broccoli/artichoke side. Everything tasted amazing. They change the main menu every week, keeping it fresh. Given how good everything was we will definitely be back!nnWe sat at the bar, which wasn’t the most comfortable. But couldn’t complain cos we didn’t need to wait and got to watch the chefs prepare the meals. The place was busy, with people still coming in at 930 for a seating. Recommend making a reservation. There is limited seating on the first floor, so wouldn’t consider the location particularly accessible. Free parking was available on Dupont. Don’t know how easy it would be to access it though earlier in the evening - we went around 830pm.

Had such a wonderful time here. The restaurant is truly beautiful it has some whimsy which I love it’s so intimate and cute. I would really recommend for a date night! The food was delicious and so were the drinks. The service was also amazing we loved our waitress!

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