Sunday, July 29, 2012

Almradler: 40% beer & 60% herbal Alps lemonade by Almdudler. 2% alc. Beautiful beverage. Facebook.comalmradler

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Almradler: 40% beer & 60% herbal Alps lemonade by Almdudler. 2% alc. Beautiful beverage. Facebook.comalmradler

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

@Fraticellis Richmond Hill, authentic Italian grill. Great experience in food, service and wines!

We're at Fraticelli's Italian Grill & Lounge, Richmond HillAn authentic Italian restaurant that serves up a great experience. The editors and I wanted a change of pace from the ordinary. We wanted a place that could give us an exceptional experience in food, service, ambience, and wine. As the rest of this record of our visit will attest, we are getting it at Fraticelli's.


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PHOTOS: 1. Wine Cellar, 2, 3. Dining area, 4. Kitchen, 5. Exterior, 6. Patio, 7. Piano lounge, 8. Grilled Calamari, 9 - 11. Our pizzas and pasta.
 

The restaurant is housed in an attractive building in Richmond Hill, near Buttonville airport. The patio looks inviting - we'll have to do that next time. This time we eye the little lounge by the grand piano. It's tucked in the expansive bar area, replete with all the comforts and flat HD TVs. We look at the dinner menu for future reference. Very nice. But this is mid day, so we order from the lunch menu. Not an item here that each of us won't want to try in future visits...

 

From the grilled calamari to the two pizzas, to the authentic pasta, they are all delicious, fresh and authentic. Home-cooked meets cutting-edge. The service is also excellent. Our server loves it here and it clearly shows.

 

We enjoy several local Ontario wines (OK, it is now late afternoon). Excellent. There's rumour that they are considering expanding their selection of local wines and beers. Some exclusive. Sounds great.

 

CONCLUSION

 

This is a class act. We feel good being here. It's kind of fancy and comfortable at the same time. It truly reflects Italian fare and flair.  The prices are reasonable. We're not easy to please. But Fratacelli's does it with ease. "Hey girls, when do we come back?"

 

Fraticelli's is part of Tortoise Restaurant Group, whose well-known establishments include Turtle Jack's and Local Eatery.

 

TWB

 

 Fraticelli's Italian Grill & Lounge

10 Vogell Road,

Richmond Hill, ON

L4B 3K4


905-883-6841

info@fraticellis.ca
Twitter: @fraticellis

Map:  http://goo.gl/maps/VN5XF

 


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Friday, July 20, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Foreign Affair Riesling '09. World class. Bursting w fruitwine-like freshness: dried apricot, petroleum, yellow plums. Appassimento style.

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Foreign Affair Riesling '09. World class. Bursting w fruitwine-like freshness: dried apricot, petroleum, yellow plums. Appassimento style.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Tranquil this morning on Callander Bay, Lake Nippissing.

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Tranquil this morning on Callander Bay, Lake Nippissing.

Friday, July 13, 2012

@Fraticellis Richmond Hill, authentic Italian grill. Veal Piccata, fresh Atlantic Salmon, Pizza, Pasta del Pescatore ...

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@Fraticellis Richmond Hill, authentic Italian grill. Veal Piccata, fresh Atlantic Salmon, Pizza, Pasta del Pescatore ...

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Vinho Verde w scallops at One Yorkville. Very nice. Antoinette & Michelle r charming down-to-earth hosts. Grt location

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Vinho Verde w scallops at One Yorkville. Very nice. Antoinette & Michelle r charming down-to-earth hosts. Grt location

Monday, July 2, 2012

Good times at Good Earth! Check out "Walk The Vine" & "Good Earth Graze"

Good times at Good Earth! Check out "Walk The Vine" & "Good Earth Graze"

With @zoltanszabo sipping delightful meade & deliciously ripe süss reserve riesling @ Rosewood winery. Niceproperty

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With @zoltanszabo sipping delightful meade & deliciously ripe süss reserve riesling @ Rosewood winery. Niceproperty

Superb Spanish wine (in front of a painting of an Italian scene) RT @zoltanszabo: hi scorin spanish red, take tha...

Superb Spanish wine (in front of a painting of an Italian scene) RT @zoltanszabo: hi scorin spanish red, take that italy http://twitpic.com/a337eb

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Enjoying Smith & Wilson Watercress Cr '10 Viognier. Gorgeous nose, opulent viscosity w peach & pear in minerally, spicy floral pear skin finish. Notes by the Wine Baron and Zoltan Szabo.

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Enjoying Smith & Wilson Watercress Cr '10 Viognier. Gorgeous nose, opulent viscosity w peach & pear in minerally, spicy floral pear skin finish. Notes by the Wine Baron and Zoltan Szabo.