Blue Mountain Hidden Gem | Tesoro Restaurant🍕🇮🇹
📍 Why It’s Worth the Drive? Just 8 minutes from Blue Mountain Resort, this unassuming family-run Italian spot blows chain restaurants out of the water with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and shockingly low prices (~$30 per person!). 🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (With Prices & Highlights) 1️⃣ Truffle Gnocchi ($18) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Handmade Daily: Pillowy gnocchi in black truffle cream sauce. ✔ Pro Tip: Scrape the plate clean with their free bread! 2️⃣ Diavola Pizza ($16) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Wood-Fired Perfection: Thin crust with spicy salami + honey drizzle. ✔ FYI: Ask for "less salt" when ordering. 3️⃣ Tiramisu ($8) 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ✔ Perfect Texture: Just the right amount of espresso soak. ✔ Not Too Sweet: Light mascarpone cream balances the coffee. ✨ 5 Reasons to Love It 1️⃣ 100% Handmade ▪️ Fresh pasta daily, 48-hour fermented pizza dough. ▪️ Open kitchen lets you watch chefs work with real ingredients (no pre-packaged stuff!). 2️⃣ No MSG, No Bloat ▪️ Unlike heavy Chinese food, you won’t leave chugging water. 3️⃣ Insane Value ▪️ Same quality as Toronto’s 50+Italianspots,but∗∗halftheprice∗∗.▪ R ◯ ∗∗10 Aperol Spritz**—cheaper than most bars! 4️⃣ Cozy Vibes ▪️ Red-checkered tablecloths + Tuscan murals on the walls. ▪️ Waitstaff greet you with "Buon appetito!" 5️⃣ Hidden Perks ▪️ Tuesday 25Set∗∗(appetizer+main).▪ 3 off takeout pizzas (perfect for hotel late-night cravings). 📸 Photo Ops 🔸 Food Close-Ups: Capture the truffle cream ooze on gnocchi. 🔸 Ambiance Shots: The Italian wine wall behind the bar. 🔸 Action Shots: Chefs tossing pizza dough in the open kitchen. 💡 Pro Tips ✔ Best Time to Go: 5-6PM (avoid ski-tour crowds). ✔ Reservations: Call 2 days ahead (better than OpenTable). ✔ Parking: Free lot behind the restaurant (saves 20vs.resortparking). #BlueMountainEats #AuthenticItalian #TorontoDayTrip #SkiTripFood #FoodieFinds
