Great food, great service, consistently perfect. Food is a bit expensive, wine is not, and while there is no chicken, steak or fish on the menu - the pasta, pizza (best in the city) and appetizers all more than make up for it. Deserts are perfect, mixed drinks are great. This is a neighbourhood Resturant worth the visit from outside the neighbourhood but don't try too hard - we like keeping it all for our selves. read more

Met friends there a couple of days ago. Perfect evening to be on the patio. And, it's a good patio. Tables nicely spaced rather than jammed together. F'Amelia is a pizza and pasta spot. If that's what you want, you will eat well. If not, there's a problem. There are no mains otherwise. Just some salads and a couple of appetisers. And no sides of vegetables. Also, be aware there is no gluten-free pasta. I had the baked lasagna which was very good. Our friend had the rabbit pappardelle which she loved. Honourable mention to the lemon dessert. Service was very good and well organized. There have been a few comments about the food being overpriced. I would agree as far as the mains are concerned. Wine by the glass is reasonably priced. read more

WATCH YOUR BILL! We were a party of 4 on Saturday night. We shared the Chef's choice of 5 salumi/terrine and 3 cheeses with flat bread, sesame grissini, pickles & condiments and a large bowl of olives. We each had an appetizer and an entree and we shared two desserts. Also several glasses of wine and a cocktail. When the bill came, we noticed that $60 had been added for Pinot Noir, along with the rest of our wine. No one at our table had Pinot Noir. The waiter apologized and removed the over-charge from the bill. How did an extra $60 worth of wine end up on our bill? Did someone think we would be too drunk to notice? I hate to think that the restaurant did this deliberately, but I cannot believe that it was a mistake. SHAME ON F'AMILIA. The food and wine are all expensive enough without cheating the patrons on their bill. WATCH YOUR BILL. You have been warned! Our (final) total bill, with tax and tip, was over $400. Any restaurant in the city would be happy with that. We will not be dining at F'Amelia again. Too many other good (and honest) restaurants in our city to give our business to cheats. read more

I've dined here a handful of times, and have returned because of the proximity and good food. However, the service has always been somewhat subpar, and the experience I had on Thursday evening really put the nail in the coffin for any chance of me returning. The service was overall very cold from the start. We felt unwelcome the entire time we were there. A mixture of feeling both dismissed and rushed by the staff is the best I can describe it. Apparently not worthy of their time. We ordered an appetizer, two entrees and four drinks, overall. As my partner and I were finishing up our last drinks, one of the servers rushed by with aggressive passivity and said "so my reservation is here...." and walked away. We were there for less than two hours in total. I've never written a review before because I definitely understand the stresses of working in a customer service position (especially during this tough time), but I genuinely feel as though my partner and I were mistreated, possibly because of our younger age and appearance. I've never been asked to leave a table after dining at a restaurant in my life. UnfortunateIy, will not be back. I left feeling embarrassed and insulted. read more

It's rare that we go out of our way for date night- but we deserve it! So, we chose italian. And then we chose this restaurant. Too bad. It was terrible. Overpriced food and terrible service. Our server, Teressa had an attitude problem. She seemed angry/annoyed that we were there. She kept saying they were 'slammed', although we spotted at least 5 tables on the patio that were empty and half of the inside was empty too. Maybe they had been slammed- and it was calming down- but dinner still took over 2 hours to arrive. It took an hour for our starter which was very very disappointing to begin with. After finishing my first drink she didn't come back to offer another for 55 minutes. She mentioned that we should have water but forgot to bring us any. Start to finish- it was over 3 hours. This isn't because we are slow eaters and like to hang out and enjoy the atmosphere- it's because everything took so long. They had no bread- which totally makes sense for an italian restaurant- when we asked if we could have some she snarled 'i already told you we ran out but I'll check again I guess', 10 minutes later she threw a tin of weird chewy flat bread strips on our table and ran away before we could say thank you. *She actually had not mentioned this*. Also- the pizza sucked. If you want a good pizza try cafe di portici at yonge and davenport, a million times better, and amazing staff. The lasagne was ok- but would have been better with bread considering the price. It actually pisses me off that we actually spent money here- get a grip people. Don't be so f'ing rude to genuinely nice people. I'm giving it a two because the nice guy who originally seated us (but was unfortunately serving inside) was so welcoming that I can't say everything was terrible. read more

It's rare for me not to be able to find any positive quality in a restaurant. Put simply, I don't get the hype. Although it's a nice space, I don't find the ambience all that pleasant. Clientele is full of heiresses, Cabbagetown and Riverdale types who think that appropriate conversation in an Italian restaurant is describing a trip to Tuscany. The salumi/cheese platter was simply disgusting. I'm half Italian and grew up eating homemade cold cuts. This was just whipped-up fat, in essence, and expensive. Unimaginative cheeses in such small doses it was hardly worth to feature them. An embarrassment and a rip-off. And the pizza? Bland and boring, with a gummy crust. I don't find the staff here very knowledgeable either. The server mispronounced absolutely every item and seemed too rushed to take the time to smile appropriately. And while I'm happy that they try to have an interesting wine list, the explanation from the service came across as more pretentious than helpful. I won't be back. read more

It was my second time going there. The first time was excellent. The second time not so much... The website and door says it's open until 11 pm. We went there and arrived at 9:35 and were told the kitchen was closed but that pizza was still available. It was quite annoying, as we had taken a cab to get there and the stated hours were until 11. They NEED to either change their stated hours or honour them. The waitress came over to our table. She was chewing something while talking to us. Not pleasant. Ordered pizzas. The pizzas came quickly. Then, at 10:30 pm they started turning off the lights in the place!! We felt pushed out. What we had expected to be a relaxing and leisurely evening turned into a rushed experience! With 2 pizza and 3 glasses of wine total, it was over $90 (with tax+tip). I certainly don't mind paying for good food and wine. However, $90 for mediocre service and getting pushed out less than an hour after we arrived? It's unacceptable! read more

Went for dinner last night at F'Amelia and was expecting great things. There has been considerable buzz surrounding the restaurant and I was looking forward to a good meal. Service was slow, our pizza came before our drinks and the pizza was cold. The pizza itself was reasonably good but no better than Terronis or Capocaccia or Pizzeria Libretto. The pasta was awful - I had the Tagliolini with mussels and clams and my girlfriend had the Tagliatelle with braised rabbit. Both dishes were dry and lacked in flavour - I can certainly make better at home. Dinner was around $115 for two with wine. Will I be going back? Absolutely not - there too many great Italian options in the city. read more

Surprising. Went for Winterlicious. Carpaccio was great. Cacciatore Pizza (they let you choose the type at Winterlicious which is nice) was excellent. Dessert was good. The person I dined with took completely different apps, pizza and desert, which I tasted, and they were all as good as mine. I don't understand how this is only rated at 3.5 stars. One of the best Italian in the city. read more

I think I had really high expectations for F'amelia. Good friends of ours love it there. So I was quite surprised at the meal I had there. The food was flat on the palate, dessert overly sweet and the service was horrendous. I left a tip for the waiter ONLY bc I was there with my friends who are regulars there. read more

Quaint restaurant. Food was decent. Service was not amazing, but decent. Probably wouldn't return.

Great spot for brunch! We split the French Toast and a BEO Panini, and both were excellent. No brewed coffee here but the Americano's were quite nice. They have some very interesting brunch menu options that will entice us to return. read more

So-so. Meals were OK, dry martini wasn't, and somehow we were finished in 55 minutes with a cocktail, appetizer and main. Won't bother with a second visit. read more

What to say - I was excited to try this place...but left feeling very underwhelmed. The space is unfinished and uninspired...Very noisy because of the tile floor and we were crammed in to a ridiculous table. Service was spotty - you know you are desperate when you are shouting in to the open kitchen to ask the prep guy to flag down your waitress who you can see chatting away at the bar. Nothing special about the cocktails, deserts looked like they had come from Presidents Choice frozen section and while everyone was fine with their food, not one of our group of 10 raved. I won't go back, but hope they add a bit of oomph so that my friends in Cabbagetown have an alternative to HOP. read more

Good food terrible service. Will gyp you with the tip and tax. Be forewarned before you venture to this sketchy part of the city!

Very disappointed. I hosted a group of 6 (4 women and 2 men) for a special occasion during Summerlicious. Four of us ordered the scallop starter which was a miniscule portion composed of 4 translucent slices on a white plate with red hot peppers. 3 of us ordered the crusted tuna main course, which again was very small, over-cooked, tough, cold and included bones. And I love tuna. The arugula salad was simple but fresh. The asparagus starter was the winner as it was tasty and a reasonable serving size. The mushroom pizza and the lamb chops also received high marks. Deserts were all good and the most generous part of the meal. No bread was offered. The red sangria was fine but the white sangria was so over spiced it tasted like drinking a Christmas cake. The patio was lovely. Wait staff was good so were not penalized at tip time for a kitchen that vastly over-reached their abilities and/or budget. Four of my guests, me included, left hungry and went home to eat something else! Sad. read more

- nice patio - chilled roasted zucchini soup was fantastic. like a gazpacho, but green and tasty. even has a light kick of spice at the end. - braised rabbit pappardelle was great. - will be back one day soon read more

Had a lovely meal. Cute little restaurant hidden in a well treed street. Great sangria, calamari app was perfect and my farfalle with arugula pesto and lamb sausage was perfectly cooked. Would definitely return. read more

I've had a couple great meals there already. One was formal very nice dinner / date with my wife and another with my kids. The place seems to have a good handle on what people want. Beautiful salads and pastas combined with the best pizza in Toronto. It serves high end food without the high end attitude of downtown toronto or yorkville. Keep up the good work. read more

f'amelia is a rare gem in the city. I recently discovered it and am so glad I did. Tanya introduced herself the moment we walked in and made us feel like f'ameli. will definitely be back! read more

Oh yes. A must go. Picked F'Amelia because it was close to my daughter's place, figured we could park on the street and the reviews. Super restaurant. Small but oh so tasty. Everything made in house. Everyone in our party (we were 7) enjoyed their meal. Perfect summer patio with sangria. Some say a little on the expensive side but frankly, with the quality and ambiance, it was just fine. Not an every day place (no diner here) but for a regular special night out - would go back. read more

The ambiance is probably one of my favourite qualities of this restaurant. It's small but big enough for a small grouping. I had the octopus linguine for dinner and it was ok. I may have had greater expectations for this dish than what was delivered. From a glance, about 80% of the customers ordered pizza. My friend had the pizza too and it was great! I would go back for a romantic pizza date. read more

I'm going to go out on a limb and say this was the best tiramisu I've ever had. Portion sizes weren't large, but we knew what we were getting ourselves in to. The patio on a summers' night is cute as a button. The restaurant itself doesn't have much seating space inside, so I suspect it would be a little less enjoyable in the winter time. Excellent date night spot. read more

I am 9 years old and came with my family and grandparents and uncle.the waitress was not very nice.the restaurant was almost empty and it took forever to get food. Then they brought out the food for the grownups 20 minutes before the food for me and my brother.we were STARVING!!!!! read more

Great wood burning oven pizza. The Norcini pizza was delicious. Time for tiramisu. read more

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Had a great time at F'amelia. The appetizers were the best of the night, especially the antipasto misto selection. Corn soup was also perfectly sweet, creamy and chilled for a summer night. Cocktails were good but expensive, not much selection of wine at a decent price. I could of end my night there and gave F'amelia 4-5 stars. However, we order Primi Piatti which were alittle disappointing b/c of how great our expectations were then. The Tagliatelle w/ braised rabbit had nice pieces of rabbit but the tagliatelle itself was overcooked. Risotto w/ fresh apple was ok, but was over powered by the vinegar. Watch out for mosquito on the patio...came back w/ 7 bites. Would come back for the starters..... read more

love love love their pizza!! Buca and F'Amelia definitely have the best pizzas in the city. I have been to other "cool" pizza places in the city and always thought they were totally overrated. The pizzas here are simple, wholesome and wonderful from the first bite to the last. I also really enjoyed the rabbit tagliatelle. The chef actually uses the whole rabbit, so don't be surprised if you find a tiny liver or a small kidney in your ragu. I personally love it, but my friend who shared the food with me got a little freaked out by the tiny little kidneys. read more

I loved F'Amelia. The servers were helpful and attentive. The atmosphere was adorable and the food was great! I would recommend the farfalle! But next time I'm going to come back and try the charcuterie. It looked yummy! read more

Awesome restaurant. Awesome service and food! Have had dinner here as well as a private party. Tanya and her team were superb and a pleasure to deal with. This is a great hidden Jen suitable for families, couples or singles. Everyone is welcome. Not pretentious. Just friendly and delicious. My new go to place!!! Thx Famelia! read more

I almost didn't go to this restaurant because of all the bad reviews but I am glad I did. We were served with 2 types of bread and a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The bread was fresh and delish. The oil mixture was just ok. We were served water right away and our glasses were refilled without asking. For our mains we ordered pizza special of the day and seafood risotto. Both were delish. My one complaint would be that the risotto was an appetizer portion as others have posted on Yelp. The service was friendly and the atmosphere delightful. Defiantly check it out even if for the pizza which is well priced. read more

The place was unexpectedly slammed which definitely had an effect on the decent but kind of absent/vacant service. Excellent Italian food. I worked in the restaurant business for decades and, while not a trained chef or a veritable supertaster, I maintain an analytical stance during every restaurant experience... F'Amelia offers a tantalizing menu that utilizes an interesting variety of ingredients. For instance, many of the offerings (including the special of the eve, a wild mushroom risotto) included rarely featured exotic fungi. My entree, tagliatelli with a venison and hen-of-the-woods ragout, was excellent. The fresh-made pasta was a fine ribbon of delectability which stood up to it's rather sparse but delicious savoury accompaniment (while my American palate might have preferred a meatier/mushroomier dish, I absolutely appreciated the faultless pasta as the star of the dish...). Some of the things I appreciated most were the supporting details of the meal. The balsamic reduction on my arugula salad was divine as was the grated parm (which had an earthy romano or pecorrino flavour mixed in). The bread was baked in house (in the same wood-fired ovens they use for their pizzas) served individually and consisted of a cube of a dense lemon scented concoction with an almost cakey crumb alongside a few squares of bubbly oven-seared flatbread and, of course, some lovely olive oil on the plate. There were a number of exciting dessert options (including a bruleed lemon tart with rhubarb compote, fig and olive oil cake with caramel sauce, gelato+truffle selections etc.) but to test the mettle I had to order tiramisu (I know it's old hat but I love a good tiramisu) which was absolutely first class... Then I picked up the bowl to scrape up the last bits of delicious dessert and inhaled the sharp nauseating tang of mouldy un-changed hobart water radiating off the plate. FAIL. The smell was so strong the friend seated next to me took note of it and it permeated my tastebuds. Disgusting. Many restaurants and bars neglect their dishwashing machines in the heat of service and it can really ruin a dining experience. Even so, I would've given this place five stars if they'd had a conscientious dishwasher. read more

Great ambiance, wonderful food (though small serving for the price), amazing patio, really nice service. Its on a small street so its quiet, surrounded by big, beautiful trees. Try it out. My friend had pizza, they were a nice large serving. read more

Salumi. Go all the way and do the chefs five choices. The flavour and texture combination are exceptional. Good selection of wine. Friendly staff and refined Italian food. Oh yeah, They malt their own baked goods and their herbed bread is so good I did not ask for butter nor olive oil to dip it in. Warm and a bit upscale yet not unpretentious. read more

I has the opportunity to visit F'Amelia for the first time with some family and it was such a great experience! From the amazing food to the staff it was such a great experience! I went with Fungi pizza and all the elements were fresh and tasty! I live fairly close and cannot wait to go back!! read more

We where a party of 8, on time, restaurant was not over crowded and we allowed the staff to service us at their pace. I asked the waiter for a starter plate 3 times and finally got up and took one from an empty table (no biggy). Horderves were tasty but spartan and overpriced. I ordered the meet lasagna and was served the eggplant lasagna not once but twice. When this was brought to the waiters attention he returned later to tell me there was no more lasagna. By this time my party had pretty much finished there meals and we had to get to the theatre, so much time had passed. They offered the table desert knowing we had no time and offered a bill discount so meagre I thought I was dealing with the government (no sincerity or pride) from the owner. I believe in praise before criticism but in this case if they don't care about their reputation why should I. I cannot recommend this restaurant on any level, management needs to understand the industry they serve and value customers time as much as their own. James read more

My favorite restaurant in cabbage town. Also one of my favorite Italian spots in the city. They have "wine Wednesdays" which are 50% off bottles of wine that cost more than $100 (on Wednesdays obviously). All the pizzas that I have tried have been great. Some very nice pasta dishes as well. Service is always great. Last time I was here, I also tried their sangria which is delicious. Highly recommend this spot if you're in for some Italian! read more

Visited F'Amelia last night for the first time. The reviews below basically say it all - very lovely atmosphere and wait staff (friendly and attentive), good food, somewhat expensive wine list. We had the roasted beet salad, pasta special (tagliatelle, venison bolognese, hen of the woods mushrooms), the venison and polenta off the regular menu, tiramisu, and fig & olive oil cake (total was about $150 with a cocktail, beer, and bottle of house red). The food was all good but I wouldn't say anything was outstanding. I think next time I'd definitely try the pizza. read more

Pizza good, overpriced though. Service was reasonable. What surprised me is how fast the food came. That means that shortcuts were made. I believe that the pizza was already prepared and ready for baking or maybe half cooked. Apparently the pizza oven only takes 90 seconds, but pasta with seafood takes much longer. Still it tasted good. I ordered a Taglioni with "clams" and mussels. I only detected one clam' maybe two. It would be customary to offer at least fresh black pepper, even if they don't believe that you should add parmessan cheese; they didn't. The mussels and clam were clearly already prepared as the food arrived in less than five minutes from the order taking. For $22.00 I expect my pasta made to order and the seafood in it to also be made fresh. Perhaps they were frozen or prepared ahead of time. And come on, $3 for a glass of filtered water. I think they will enjoy much success if they make food to order only and calm down on the prices. Overpriced restaurants don't last. The local competition is really cheap by comparisson. We won't return. read more

Been there a number of times and always happy with the meal. We like to sit at the bar; I'll do the app platter with a glass of wine and my husband loves the Diavolo pizza. Spent New Year's there and had an amazing meal; 1/2 dozen oysters which were excellent, moved on to the scallops with mushrooms and walnut and then the venison and roasted veg all of which was amazing (but a bit much so packed up the venison for the next day). Overall, the atmosphere is casual with a good energy. read more

I've been coming here over the last 3 years for valentine's day. Amazing food, excellent service, and a great atmosphere. No complaints