Aiolio - Scarborough

Some of you may recall a scathing review that I gave the Scarborough restaurant Aiolio. Well, things have changed....the nasty chef/owner has been replaced by the charming good cook Colin. His partner Andrew has stayed in touch with me after my deplorable birthday dinner and invited us back for a new experience. My friend and I enjoyed a lovely meal, served by the very attentive waiter, Dave. They have recently reopened with a new menu and soon -to-be newer look. Check it out at 2496 Kingston Road.

Pinot Grigio lovely. Muscles, potato crusted grouper, duck confit all fantastic! The menu was unique and refreshing to see gourmet menu choices without having to go downtown. Staff attentive so upbeat The decor warm and classy. Loved it of course we’ll be back....often.

Great food and a nice bottle of Chianti for $35! The baguette could have been a little better. Would have liked garlic in the aioli. I had mussels linguine in a tomato sauce. It was fabulous. A ton of mussels and pasta perfectly al dente. Tha flavour was masterful. For dessert we split a creme brule'. One of the best I've ever had . Crispy on top and tasty pudding in the middle. Also took bread pudding dessert to go for breakfast next day. It was supreme! We missed Henri, the original owner but met Colin the new owner and it looks like he's dedicated to bringing the quality french and Italian cuisine that we've come to expect from this gem of a spot in southern Scarborough. Under$100

I had the fungi risotto- delicious! The restaurant looks small but really opens up

We always enjoyed Aioli and Aiolio, so we were anxious to try Aiolio Trattoria and it did not disappoint! The menu contains new and unique dishes as well as retaining some of the old favourites. The soup changes but is always delicious! The Linguine with duck confit and turchon of foie gras was fabulous! It is definitely my new favourite. The Brasised beef penne was also wonderful. Ask Henri or your server to suggest a wine with dinner, they have a lovely selection And save room for dessert! If you are looking for a cozy, reasonably priced restaurant, with consistently delicious food, try Aiolio Trattoria. I would travel a distance to eat here, fortunately we are lucky enough to have them in our neighbourhood.