Auntie Pesto's

115 Fulford-Ganges Rd #2104, Salt Spring Island
(250) 537-4181

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Had an absolutely amazing meal at Auntie Pesto's - Chef Shawn prepared a 3 course vegan meal for us on request, and it was incredible.

The salad was a bed of mandolined, pickled yellow beets and heirloom tomato, topped with a little frisee, shaved fennel, toasted pine nuts with a fresh lemon and thyme vinaigrette.

The main was a marinaded, pan seared beet steak on a bed of seasoned, braised wheatberries with oyster mushrooms, baby carrots...
What a delightful place for dinner. Fresh ingredients prepared and presented very well. I modified the special somewhat with no problem - ordering spaghetti puttanesca with a side of halibut - delicious and enough pasta leftover for a snack later. I was with a group that was more familiar with the menu than I - everyone was delighted with the meal and kind, responsive service. I will come back to Salt Spring Island because of the promise of eating there again.
As someone who loves carbs, Italian cuisine has always been one of my go-to favorites. This time, I decided to try their lamb meatball special, seafood pasta, and spaghetti Bolognese. The flavors were really impressive. The lamb, prepared with a special ginger sauce, was tender and had no gamey aftertaste, which I appreciated. The seafood was fresh and had a nice, springy texture. The spaghetti Bolognese was rich and flavorful. My only small critique is that the pasta could have...

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