Yours truly..."Mr.Wonderful" has to give a shout out to Ital Florist. While there have been a few comments on various flower shops listed in this directory (and I believe they are all deserving of praise), this North Etobicoke florist is a shining example of how to do business in this fast - instant - I need it yesterday - world we live in.

A brief indulgence please...
There I was in a panic, looking for the perfect gift to send on behalf of a very close business associate to a third party and wouldn't you know... it was time sensitive.

So I called up Ital Florist and asked if they could design a little somethin' somethin' and have it delivered out to Oakville by this afternoon.

Well not only did they exceed my expectations by designing a custom floral arrangement, and had it delivered to the Oakville address in the allotted time frame -
(1.5 hrs. from the time order placed to delivery), and within the budget, but my associate received a phone call from the floral recipient giving thanks, complimenting on the arrangement, the type of flowers selected, the beauty, and how it brought the room to life.

"Mr. Wonderful" in turn received a call from "the associate" and "a promise" of a late nite rendezvous.
(I think I've just..."sealed the deal")lololol

I'm not saying that this stroke of luck will happen for all that uses Ital Florist but hey...it doesn't hurt to use or know a florist that is dependable, affordable, and creative. I'm certainly going to have to get them to recreate that arrangement for future emergencies.

Now if I could only get "Pamela Anderson" to order flowers through me...aaahhhhhhhh

As a Bakery Aficionado and lover of all that is "au natural" I'm delighted to have stumbled upon this gem of a bakery in Etobicoke. The first thing that pleased my senses was the aroma while walking towards the front door. (Honestly-the trap was set). Who can resist the daily scent of fresh baked bread and other tasty treats?

Once inside, that delightful smell was complimented by a decor that made me feel like I was somewhere other than Etobicoke. Great color scheme combination.

But the proof is always in the food. I can only describe my food experience as "wonderful". I decided to have a made to order specialty sandwiches, crisp salads and a few scrumptious pastries...Watching the sandwich preparation made me more excited than being spoon fed by "Pamela Anderson in a rain storm"...ok maybe not but it was damn good to watch and even better when I sank my teeth into it (the sandwich). The service was amazing, staff accommodating and very polite. There's even "free" wireless internet connection if you want to relax for the afternoon sipping on blueberry tea. The Artisano bakery provided fresh, healthy, and de'lic'ious food. Hallelujah!

The price?... well as expected, a little above average. But if the food could make me forget about "Pam Anderson" for a split second...I've got that cheddar.

P.S.
I had a gourmet pizza to go...and it was just as tasty later on in the evening.