209 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053
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Let's play a game. Order a plate of Squid. Now count how many are on the plate. What? You only used one hand? Why I never!! Il Cantuccio is positioned closer to the Victoria Street end of Lygon Street, and one of the things it has going for it is the fact they don't have "spruikers" trying to lure you into the restaurant. I suspect now, that's because even the spruikers feel bad about the fact you are going to be ripped off. The food is...ummmm...okay. However, it is overpriced and it does under-deliver. The plate of squid was not only meagre, but bordered on miserly. It was however tender, and therefore not a complete waste of time. The same cannot be said however for the pork meatballs the silent-diner ordered. The description "wet garlic cardboard" springs to mind. Having eaten here now, I much prefer the fare further down Lygon St at University Cafe (penne in a rich pork sausage and mozarella ragu, or spaghetti with Vongole) or even on my last trip, the pizzas at Tica Teras Pizza Restaurant (followed by the chocolatey dipped churros at Chocolateria San Churro). Not to mention my all-time favourite, Il Solito Posto, and recent addition Il Bacaro.RATING OUT OF 10: PRICE: 2/10 SERVING SIZE: 2/10
CRUNCH FACTOR: 2/10 SPICE: 1/10
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