If you’re still stuck on where to go for your romantic meal this Valentine’s Day, WindsorEats has compiled a list of must-try spots in Via Italia
Nico Taverna
Nico Taverna is offering a four-course meal on Friday and Saturday, featuring delicious dishes like Beef Wellington and Mizze Rigatoni Nero in a smoked poached lobster bisque sauce. It’s $100 per person
Mezzo Ristorante and Lounge
Mezzo Ristorante is serving up a four-course menu for couples. The Valentine’s Menu has options like Arancini or Calamari, Beef Tenderloin or Amore Ravioli, wrapping it all up with a yummy Vanilla Crème Brûlée. This costs $150 per couple
Osteria Aventino
If you’re up for trying something new, Osteria Aventino is a must. It’s a new restaurant and features the Burattini, something WindsorEats said is a “dreamy dish”. It features prosciutto and sun-dried figs. No set Valentine’s Day prices listed
El Milagro
Authentic Latin food alongside live performances. WindsorEats said this restaurant is the triple threat, featuring passion, flavour, and romance
Erie Street Gastropub
Erie Street Gastropub has a Valentine’s Day menu available both Thursday and Friday for $75 per person, plus gratuity. You and your partner are given the choice of two drinks: Sparkling wine extra dry or Rose Brut, Rasberry Spiritless (Raspberry, lemon, simple syrup, soda), or Espresso-No Martini (cold brew, cream, simple syrup, cinnamon)
For appetizers, you can choose one to share, featuring steamed chicken or veggie dumplings, pork or veggie crispy rolls, seafood or veggie spring rolls, beef or pork belly open-faced bao, beef skewers, tempura shrimp, or sticky pork belly
For your main course, choose two from tofu, chicken, beef, or shrimp bun cha gio, Japanese tofu, chicken, or shrimp Pad Thai, tofu, chicken, or shrimp udon noodles, tofu, chicken, beef, shrimp, or smoked salmon poke bowl, or tofu, fried chicken, beef brisket, double pork, or tempura shrimp basmati bowl
Finish it all off with a choice of two desserts: Japanese cheesecake, viet coffee or matcha tiramisu, or chocolate strawberry or cinnamon heart (Fireball) ice cream
Love Shack Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar
After you finish your romantic meal, wrap up the night at the Love Shack Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar, courtesy of WindsorEats
The bar is only open on Valentine’s Day and will have many cocktails, a dessert board, and do it yourself s’mores kits. Live music will also be on scene
