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My favorite places to drown my sorrows in bread and pasta.

 1. Il Mercato

5650 Spring Garden Rd
Halifax, NS B3J 1H4
(902) 422-2866

Category: Italian

5.0 star rating
  1/24/2011

If I ever end up on death row, I want my last meal catered by Il Mercato. It is by far my favorite place to eat in Halifax. The prices are excellent, especially considering how delicious the food is. My biggest problem with eating at Il Mercato is…More »

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 2. The Bicycle Thief

1475 Lower Water St
Halifax, NS B3J 3Z2
(902) 425-7993
5.0 star rating
  4/25/2011

I don't think words can describe how much I enjoyed my first meal at The Bicycle Thief. Five stars? Not enough. Not only was the food divine, but the atmosphere of the restaurant is very hip and relaxed, yet still classy.

I began with the baby…More »

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 3. Vinnie's Pasta Bar

5361 Inglis St
Halifax, NS B3H 1J4
(902) 425-4435

Category: Italian

3.0 star rating
  2/2/2011

I have two words for you: Rice. Balls.

If I'm being completely honest (and I almost always am), I don't love Vinnie's selection of pastas. I've had two that I found bland and one that I found too spicy. But I do enjoy their pizzas, and I LOVE their…More »

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 4. Da Maurizio Dining Room

1496 Lower Water St
Halifax, NS B3J 3R5
(902) 423-0859

Category: Italian

5.0 star rating
  5/3/2011 ROTD 11/1/2011

Da Maurizio is one of those popular Halifax restaurants that I've always wanted to try, but didn't have the chance until recently. Now I can't wait to go back.

First of all, the service was outstanding. We were eating rather early (probably around…More »

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 5. Ela! Greek Taverna

1565 Argyle St
Halifax, NS B3J 2B2
(902) 492-7999

Category: Greek

5.0 star rating
  1/24/2011

Opa! is one of those Halifax restaurants that I'll never tire of. Some of my favorite menu items include the stuffed mushrooms (seriously, I'd fight someone for one of those), the stuffed tomato & pepper and the stuffed chicken. Their desserts are…More »

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 6. Morris East

5212 Morris St
Halifax, NS B3J 1B4
(902) 444-7663
5.0 star rating
  1/24/2011

Best pizza in Halifax! It says "no" for takeaway, but they actually do do orders for pickup. Just peruse their menu online, order a little bit in advance and take home your favorite pizza to enjoy with a glass of wine!

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 7. Café Chianti

1241 Barrington St
Halifax, NS B3J 1N4
(902) 423-7471

Category: Italian

4.0 star rating
  5/7/2011

I'd been to Cafe Chianti a few times in years past when it was located on South Street, and I was excited to return to the new location on Barrington for a friend's birthday this weekend.

The food was as wonderful as I remembered, and our waitress…More »

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 8. The Henry House

1222 Barrington St
Halifax, NS B3J 1Y4
(902) 423-5660

Category: Pubs

4.0 star rating
  2/15/2011

Need a restaurant that will please a large group of people? Need a place to take your parents? Just looking for some good ol' fashioned food? Then The Henry House is where you should be headed.

The food at The Henry House is good - not outstanding,…More »

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 9. Argyle Bar & Grill

1575 Argyle St
Halifax, NS B3J 2B2
(902) 492-8844

Categories: Pubs, Burgers

3.0 star rating
  4/18/2011

I think the Argyle is a little underrated.

Yeah, the downstairs nightclub is weird. But the upstairs patio is fun! And yeah, some items on the menu are a little overpriced. But have you tried their desserts? Sometimes I like to hit the Argyle late at…More »

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 10. Ristorante a Mano

1477 Lower Water St
Halifax, NS B3J 3Z4
(902) 423-6266

Category: Italian

3.0 star rating
  10/17/2011

I'm a fan of Ristorante a Mano, yet I don't visit it very often. Why? Well, I guess it just comes down to options. If I'm craving pasta, I tend to head to Il Mercato and if I'm craving pizza, I tend to stop at Morris East. But I've enjoyed my two…More »

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 11. Saege Bistro

5883 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS B3H 4S4
(902) 429-1882

Category: Canadian (New)

4.0 star rating
  5/16/2012

Saege, I'm a fan. I've had various things at Saege - pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, and I've always been impressed with the food and service.

For pizza, I'd definitely recommend the pesto pizza - roasted garlic, caramelized onion, poached pear, walnut…More »

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"I'm much more muchier than you."

Review votes:
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Location

South End, NS

Yelping Since

January 2011

Things I Love

Television, Blogging, Coffee, Anderson Cooper, Cape Town, Office Supplies, Cyberchondria, Sweden, Summertime, Thin Crust Pizza, Pop Culture, Bright Colors, Champagne Cocktails.

Find Me In

front of the TV.

My Hometown

Downtown Halifax

My Blog Or Website

http://www.couchtimewi...

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm watching and blogging about your favorite TV shows.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

Thanks to my lack of cooking abilities, I have great taste in restaurants.

My Second Favourite Website

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The Last Great Book I Read

Bossypants

My First Concert

Elton John & Billy Joel @ Madison Square Gardens

My Favourite Movie

You've Got Mail and When Harry Met Sally (it's a tie)

My Last Meal On Earth

Risotto croquettes, wild mushroom soup, pasta, thin crust pizza...

Current Crush

You, darling.