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I'm a die-hard foodie, so organic cuisine isn't exactly the stuff of my dreams. I know a ton of people who would have been thrilled to venture into this Yorkville-based eatery for its fresh green ingredients, but I was craving some creamy Italian pasta on my last night in Toronto.

Luckily, True revealed to me the bright side of green cuisine. This trendy Yorvkille joint stays true to its name by offering a wide variety of vegetarian and organic meals, but meat eaters have plenty to choose from as well.

The ambiance is simply stunning and quite romantic with plush white couches, translucent curtains and candlelit tables. The patio is bustling in the summertime, but I highly recommend grabbing a table inside for its elegant feel.

Make sure you order carefully, because the dishes were hit or miss for our group. To begin our hearty organic meal, we tried the Italian bruschetta with fresh goat cheese, spelt Flat Bread with hummus, and Grilled Calamari. Appetizers were average, nothing extraordinary, but the health conscious will definitely appreciate the freshness of the ingredients used in all of True's dishes.

For entrees, I chose the Salmon Papardelle, a delicious blend of flavorful smoked salmon, homemade wide pasta and organic vodka rose sauce. Paired with red wine, my creamy (but healthy!) pasta was simply scrumptious and quite safe to assume that I had snagged the best dish of the group. Fresh, but with a touch of decadence thanks to the creamy vodka sauce.

Based on the rest of my group's feedback, the Chicken Confit and the Mushroom Pizza were hits while the Linguine Primavera and Blackened Cod left my friends craving some dessert.

We were quite curious about the organic desserts offered on True's menus, so we splurged with the organic Chocolate Torte, Creme Caramel, Creme Brulee and a classic Tiramisu. The Creme Caramel and the Tiramisu won hands down, though the Chocolate Torte had a very distinct dark flavor that is worth trying for chocolate connoisseurs.

True is the first organic restaurant I've checked out in Toronto, so I can't rank it among the city's best, but I'd suggest a visit simply based on my Salmon Papardelle.


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