Italian Food – Veal Parmesan Spaghetti & Pasta plate, Mushroom Panzerotti with Double Cheese, Bacon and Eggplant

It has been 41 years since Oakwood Pizzeria Ltd. has been serving up home-made Italian meals at the same location. They were located at the corner of 434 Oakwood Ave. and Hanson Rd. But, if you didn’t look for it carefully, the restaurant could have easily been mistaken for one of the neighbourhood houses. It was built to look like a family home… on the inside, Nonna was sitting watching the news, like at home.

 

Family was seated in the dining area watching TV, also. The menu board was above the entrance to the kitchen, ready for business. Tonight’s Italian special was one order of Panzerotti – stuffed with mushrooms, bacon, double cheese and eggplants ($14.00). Along with that, Spaghetti Veal Parmesan completed the order ($13.00). This restaurant    

specialized in pastas, sandwiches, panzerottis, pizzas, etc.

 

Attention was given to making each item from scratch. So, it left time to talk and get into great conversations. The server tonight was the daughter, Ida, and Papa was here, too. Looking around inside the villa restaurant, many pictures and ornaments covered the walls with over 40 years of history from cars to plaques, trinkets and a flat-screen television.

After the necessary cooking time, the freshly baked Panzerotti was placed on the table. Its portion was unexpectedly large. The taste was grounded together properly, with a crust that was warm and did well to wrap the stuffing. The Veal Cutlet and fresh Spaghetti with tomato sauce and melted parmesan then arrived with a separate Bun, plus an additional bowl of parmesan cheese. Dinner was served!

 

The veal was tender & enjoyable and the spaghetti noodles were hearty & filling. The family perfected the seasoning of the young tomato sauce with herbs. Each of the dishes that the tomato sauce was used in didn’t overpower the rest of the plate with a tart taste. Finally, tonight at Oakwood Pizzeria Ltd., the time taken to prepare a fresh course Italian dinner was worth the wait. The success of history was baked into every bite.