Azzurra

We came on a Saturday night and had a lovely birthday dinner for two. The restaurant was empty when we first arrived, which had us slightly worried given that it WAS a Saturday night, but by the time we left an hour later, the place was packed! Our server was polite but somewhat cold, not spending very much time going over specials and making us feel welcome. The inside of the restaurant was very nice, with lighting that was not too bright, not too dark and the table arrangements were quite cozy. Our orders were taken quickly (like I said, we were the only ones there), and the food arrived quite promptly as well while we munched on the crusty bread to go with the oil and vinegar on every table. Our antipasti platter was delicious, but it would have been nice if the server had taken the time to describe specifically what the items were and suggest what might go well together (e.g. what the different cuts of meat were, age of the cheese, what the types of olives were, etc.). My boyfriend ordered the rabbit cassoulet, which came out in a tiny little casserole dish no larger than a medium-sized ramekin, and I immediately thought "Uh-oh! He's going to be STARVING after dinner!" but the dish was surprisingly filling due to the beans and potatoes. The broth was very hearty and thick, and the rabbit meat was deliciously tender and very very tasty! I ordered the seafood stew and was pleasantly surprised to see it come overflowing with mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari and white fish. Many restaurants load up the stew with broth and veggies and skimp out on the seafood, but Azzurra made sure I got my money's worth with plenty of the good stuff! Our server also suggested a nice white wine to go with our meals and the wine was so delicious, we asked for the label afterwards so we could buy it ourselves! We shared a yam and pistachio tart for dessert, and while it was delicious, it was hard to taste the pistachio in it; it actually tasted a lot like pumpkin pie. Dinner for the two of us including tip ran about $110, which isn't bad considering how satisfied we were at the end of the night. I just wish the after-dinner mints weren't in a bowl by the outside door, doesn't seem very hygienic to me! All in all though, it was a very tasty meal and we would definitely go back again! Azzurra felt like a 4 star restaurant without the 4 star price tag!

I find it harder and harder to go out for dinner...

I find it harder and harder to go out for dinner these days because i always leave feeling a little dissapointed; but not this time!! Our server was friendly and professional and started the evening off in a great way. We were able to sit outside which is a huge bonus for us. There were three interesting Pinot Noirs on the menu so i let our server decide and we were very happy with her selection. On first glance of the menu i knew i was in trouble because everything looked delicious. I settled on the smoked fish salad as an appetizer and then had the duck legs as my main WOW both were fantastic. My partner had the shrimp garlic taglitelli and was equally pleased. For anyone staying at Intrawest its worth the 5 minute drive to get away from the mundane options of the village. We will be back to enjoy more of the great service, great food, awsome company, and a little more creme brulee. Thanks a bunch B & P

One of Collingwood's Finest. Excellent service...

One of Collingwood's Finest. Excellent service, delicious servings and generous portions. not too crowded, but that's not the norm, can be somewhat loud but not on this occasion. Very enjoyable.

thank you thank you thank you azzuura! what a...

thank you thank you thank you azzuura! what a wonderful night. we came with a large group the other day and had the "Pranzo" dinner and it was so much fun. the service was excellent and the wine we had paired with our meal was spot on. check out this pranzo dinner, its on their website. it is a traditional italian dinner served to the table in large platters or bowls and the idea is for everyone to share and talk about the food and of course drink some great wine!

It was our 20th wedding anniversary, our server...

It was our 20th wedding anniversary, our server 's name was "Red" I beleive, she made it extra special, you could feel her charm flowing through the restaurant. The food was phenomenal. We started with the goat cheese terrine followed by the osso bucco which just melted in my mouth...We were unsure of which wine to pair with it, the owner came over to our table and suggested a 2004 Amarone. It was quite reasonable in price and it was perfect. It was our first experience at Azzurra, and certainly will not be our last .