Balsamico? Anyone been?

Balsamico is within walking distance of our place and we have been a few times. I would recommend making reservations as it is not a very big place (but it is not crowded either). It is run by a family from the former Yugoslavia but they spent a lot of time in Italy and it shows, not only in how they are fluent in Italian but they carry much of the Italian culture with them. They know their menu very well and are very helpful in selecting something you will like. Service is very attentive and never overbearing. We have tried almost everything on the menu and we have not made a bad choice. Their pasta is perfectly al dente time after time, their pizzas are delicious and they have a very good wine selection. For dessert, I have to recommend their tiramisu. As a true-blooded Italian I have tasted many tiramisu and this one ranks among the best. If you happen to be there on a night where the risotto of the day is seafood risotto, get it. All of this good food, wine and dessert for a very reasonable price. It is great for a couple's night out or for groups of 4-6 - just make sure to make a reservation.

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Culatello in Toronto?

I recently read about Culatello in a book I am reading and decided to read more into this rare find on the internet. I also read a few of the postings on ChowHound but see that there are no postings indicating that one can find this in Toronto...or Canada for that matter. I attempted to call Armandino's in Seattle as well as another place in Manhattan but neither are allowed to ship cross-border and neither could tell me of any place in Canada that sells is. While I was at Salumeria a couple of weeks ago, I asked them about it and they couldn't tell me where I might be able to find some. In fact, they asked me to tell them if I found anything out.

Does anyone know where I can find culatello in Toronto?

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