So glad we decided to try this place. When you walk in it's so nice and bright inside! The colors of the restaurant are lovely! We started with the Caprese appetizer which was spectacular! I ordered the mushroom and truffle pizza and my husband got the gnocchi. Both dishes were delicious and we couldn't stop eating even after we were full. We also ordered tiramisu and the almond and caramel cackle to finish off! Although we were stuffed to the max, we are happy we ate here. read more

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A friend and I scoured some menus looking for a trendy, new spot when we found Figo. Who doesn't love Italian? We made a reservation and off we went. I made the reservation a week in advance and there was nothing available between 7 and 9pm! This place must be good. We went at 6:15pm and it was fairly empty, but by it was brimming with patrons. The cocktail menu is interesting. The flavour combinations were hard for me to imagine together. You just have to pick one that has a few ingredients you like and dive in. There were a few things I'd never had or heard of before..made me feel like I've lived a sheltered cocktail life. :P The menu was small, but it was still hard to decide. It's nice to see restaurants stick with what they're good at instead of offering lots of mediocre food. I went with the Gnocchi and my friend chose the Tortelli. So, when I say the service was fast, I mean FAST. We ordered, our server left and came back with food. These chefs were prepared for the rush! The food was hot and fresh. The Gnocchi was smothered in tomato sauce and sprinkled with basil and buffalo ricotta. The tomato sauce was just that: tomatoes. Nothing fancy. My friend enjoyed the Tortelli; the sauce was rich with real butter and sage. Could I say no to dessert in an Italian restaurant? Of course not! Tiramisu is a given and this was the real deal. The bottom was soaked in coffee and it had more layers than I could count. Definitely in the top 5 of tiramisu! Everyone, from the hostesses to the servers to the chefs, was friendly and pleasant. The décor us uplifting and comfortable. I look forward to my next visit! read more

Figo - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Figo is absolutely lovely with an Instagram-worthy interior. The kitchen is open which is something I particularly love to see in restaurants. In the summertime they have a pretty big patio space out front decked with cute tables and chairs. We came for brunch on a Saturday and were seated right away. I was disappointed that they don't offer brewed coffee here but I ordered the americano instead based on the recommendation by the waiter. We got the classic breakfast and the cacio a pepe. There was a bit of a mixup and instead of the classic breakfast, they brought out something that was a cross between both of the items we ordered which was kind of weird. They apologized for the mistake and brought out bacon and tomatoes on the side which would've come with the breakfast. In my opinion, for exactly the same price the cacio a pepe is basically a scaled down version of the classic breakfast except you get cheese in your scrambled eggs. I don't really care for cheese in my eggs (actually prefer without) so next time I would definitely just order the classic breakfast! Food was good and so was the ambiance. I think Figo is deserving of 3.5 stars and I'd come back for brunch. read more

Figo is bright, trendy, and a solid brunch choice. Their brunch menu options are relatively limited - it's mostly egg-based meals - but they execute them well. I had the 'porchetta and eggs' (not pictured). The eggs and arugula accompaniment were standard fare, but the porchetta was deliciously roasted and served with a nice green sauce. And they make a good tiramisu too! read more

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Came here with a friend for brunch. They have a set menu which is about 30 bucks. We got the ricotta to start, pizza and eggs Benedict on toast, and the affogato for desert. The pizza was interesting - it was a bit sweet which surprisingly, I actually liked. The eggs Benedict on toast isn't spectacular and taste the same like anywhere else you go in Toronto. The ricotta with truffle honey was delicious! I would come back here and just order that lol. Otherwise, the ambience was nice and the staff were very friendly. read more

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Good ambiance and service, and pretty good food! Really gorgeous interior, and out professional servers. Went in a large group so we were limited to the prix fixe menu. There's not much selection on the menu: soup or salad to start, tomato basil pizza or tomato basil pasta as main, and a scoop of gelato to finish. I did halvsies with a friend though, so got to try everything. The salad was great - a huge pile of arugula with parm, and the soup was ok (yellow lentil soup with turmeric) but came with really good bread. The pizza was done well - not too thick or thin, and not burnt to around the edges, which is how I like it. The pasta was really chewy, felt a little harder than al dente. Blueberry gelato was ok. Flavour tasted a bit artificial. I heard the chocolate gelato was amazing though! read more

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We had decided to check out Figo after seeing photos pop up on social media of the cute interior design and decor. We had made reservations for brunch, and when we got there-- the place was packed! With most brunch spots in Toronto, do reservations!! There was a couple of groups that were waiting in the front. We were seated against the wine wall and it was a great opportunity to look around the restaurant and see how well lit it is. (Perfect spot for a photo op) For drinks, I had decided to go with the Pom Fizz (ketel one vodka, limoncello, pomegranate, lemon, soda). The drink came in a slender glass topped with alot of ice ( i mean alot..). It was super refreshing but a couple of sips and it was done, for 14$ im better off with a glass of water. Now getting to my meal, I had decided to go with the Figo Breakfast. Reason being is I enjoy variety and having a taste of different foods leaves me... hmm I guess "bored"? My meal had 2 eggs, black pepper bacon, mild italian sausage, wood oven tomato, balsamic mushroom, rosemary potatoes, grilled sourdough. Everything on this plate I had scooped up and left barely any crumbs. Even myself who is not a tomato eater loved the wood oven tomato (super unique flavor). The potatoes were crispy but very moist and fluffy in the inside. The balasmic salad and mushroom was a great palate cleanser and was a great pairing to the italian sausage. TL;DR - loved the meal, super cute atmosphere especially if you are meeting with a couple of friends. The drink I could have done without. On the pricy side but hey- most brunch spots in Toronto are. read more

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Mediocre food for high prices. Great atmosphere and decor but not sure if it's worth it! Brunch food: came here for brunch and they have a fixe menu for $30 (not the $25 they showed online) which comes with starter and Main and dessert. Noted tea and coffee is NOT included. Because they didn't have too many vegetarian options I opted for just getting the breakfast benny for $16. And it was very average, the arugula salad on the side is a nice touch but the actual benny is just normal eggs on hollandise sauce on toast. Decor: is beautiful and I can see how it would be a nice place to catch up with your girlfriends. read more

Figo - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Okay so made it here for brunch and patio was awesome. Service was pretty good except we asked for fresh squeezed orange juice and it came back carbonated. Weird right? So we were thinking they must have accidentally given us mimosas ..and the server tried to convince us because the OJ was so fresh it seemed carbonated.. what? I dont even know what to say to that. So pass on the OJ. The fresh ricotta was delish and the porchetta us an extremely heavy portion, so if you are craving steak and eggs. this will definitely fix that craving and then some. The pepperonata eggs Benedict and arugula salad was very good and the hollandaise was slightly different with the added peppers twist. Not spicy just very flavour-filled ..a nice change. if it weren't for the OJ experience I might have given a better rating but that was really irritating and odd. Maybe a second chance is in order. For now tho..rating stands. read more

The food was great however the patio area was disappointing. Several of the plants looked dead (probably from the heaters) and the seating wasn't the most comfortable or pristine-looking. The interior is beautiful, I'd recommend visiting when indoor dining is allowed. read more

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Figo's atmosphere and the service is really why I am giving this place 4 stars. The food wasn't really all that or anything to rave about, except the ricotta with honey and cracked sea salt / pepper was VERY GOOD. However, it was a little much and rich. We did the 3 course meal, which honestly made the most sense. We went around 2PM on a Saturday and it was not too crowded at all. We did have reservation though and were seated immediately. We sat outside which was VERY nice- i really liked the area outside. It wasn't too crowded The selection on beer was not all that either as it was limited to about 6-7 if I remember correctly. Honestly not sure about the parking situation, because we stayed at a hotel which was in walking distance... I did see somewhere $20 though- not sure if that's still a fact... I don't think I would come back here, but I would say that overall I had a great experience, but I really like mouthwatering food and unfortunately Figo didn't do it for me/us. read more

Living in the heart of the entertainment district, I've learned to be cautious of restaurants because you never know when you might be in a tourist trap. Given its prime location at Adelaide and John, I wasn't sure what to make of Figo, but after a recommendation from a friend decided to give it a shot. The first thing I noticed is this place looks great. The decor is quite nice - when you walk in you get the feeling it's "upscale" without being "formal fancy" if that makes sense. If it doesn't, well I don't know what to say - it's my review so deal with it. We started out with cocktails - as a fan of whiskey-based drinks I went with the Unlovable Cocktail, and it certainly didn't live up to its name because I would consider getting a comfy two-bedroom apartment and settling down with this drink. Obviously the drink would have to pay most of the rent because, you know, Toronto. For dinner we split the beer and strawberry salad (delicious), and each had a pasta. The tagliatelle with clams was my choice - as a white wine pasta it was light but I'll of flavour. There were a decent amount of clams included, and overall I enjoyed the dish. The bucatini is also quite tasty. The boar Ragu was on the dryer/chunkier side as far as sauces go, but it was also quite enjoyable. Overall, the drinks were great, service great, food was good but not quite great. For the area, this is where to go if you want something slightly more upscale (not hard when Hooters is the alternative across the street), but you will pay more for it. Maybe a bit pricy for the portion size, but not a ripoff - we left full and satisfied and would go back. read more

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Figo has some positives that I am looking to find. Unfortunately the staff and the poor attitude left us with little positive to come out of the meal. We visited Figo while in Toronto on a trip with several families. I acknowledge that larger parties (if you call 7 a large party) can be challenging to accommodate, but if the server is professional the customer should never know this "challenge". When we walked in the restaurant was HOT as in the temp was showing ~26.6C on the thermostat. I do not think it is unreasonable for the AC to keep you comfortable, especially when the space is a painted concrete floor with a high unfinished ceiling. There was certainly no love when asking if they might consider making it cooler, just a snotty retort that the kitchen makes it that hot. If that is the case the conditions that the staff are working in are not even conceivable. Our waitress finally came over and was happy to take our drink orders. Pay attention to your order, especially wine, as they get pricey quickly (~$28CAD for a 9oz pour of Chardonay). The wine was good though so I guess all good ... when it was finally delivered. I was at one point concerned that they were actually pressing the grapes it had taken so long. Our order of, my glass of wine, 5 waters and 3 beers took about 25 minutes. I will remain happy that at least the old Visine trick is a hoax, as our waitress would have been the first to use it if it were real. Our orders were exactly as stated on the menu because each time we asked about modification we were met with challenge and a consistent "we don't offer that on our menu." Our requests were as simple as "do you have a kids menu or how about spaghetti and meatballs for my 6 year old son ." Our food came eventually and my order of pasta with seafood was nice. The noodles were cooked almost perfectly if you like rare /al dente noodles. The burrata caprese was delivered with a nice presentation, unfortunately the salt box must have spilled into mine as it was certainly "well-seasoned"!! Two of the ladies shared a pizza and they were satisfied. Their comment was it was "fine." My son did say it was some of the best noodles he had in a while, for what it's worth he also told his mother the frozen French bred pizza she "cooked" for him the night before was also the best thing he had eaten. We were shocked to get our bill and have $5CAD for bread that they brought under the premise (asked) as complimentary. That was only overshadowed by the outrageous $20CAD bowl (about 1/2 full) of noodles with butter and pre grated cheese for my son. It's a kids meal, you are charging more than some of the full sized meals and serving noodles with butter to kids, your killing me Smalls! In summary, I continue to harp on service. Good service would have made my meal much more tolerable and maybe even less critical. Unfortunately each person we encountered made us feel like we were doing them a disservice for being in the restaurant. read more

My girlfriend and I had reservations for 2 @7:30 pm. However, we were free earlier than expected & showed up at 6 pm, the host was accommodating & seated us promptly (even with us changing the request for a patio seating, to now an indoor seating). This should be a standard, having a host who is able to change & be dynamic to the patrons. We ordered the calamari fritti and the truffle honey ricotta dishes to start & I strongly recommend the calamari, lightly breaded & fried perfectly, portion size is a bit small but that is only because the frying & the sauce accompanying the calamari makes you feel like you haven't had enough. The ricotta was really good, the honey was a good balance to the lemon zest and saltiness of the calamari. Don't be shy to ask for more cristini for the ricotta. Our server, James, is very well educated about the menu as we had some dietary restrictions; lucky for us, we had James, who saved us from disappointment or having to send back a dish. We ordered the mushroom pizza, which was really good except for the watercress being topped on top which has trouble staying on the pizza when eating. But the flavor is still good, the cook was done well. & we had also ordered the spaghetti a limone, which was okay, the capers flavor was too overpowering & the oiliness of the pasta was a bit much. It helped to have the pizza crust clean the palette. Dessert was skipped for my girlfriend & I surprisingly became full. Overall, our server was quiet, but we personally liked that, he came by and cleaned our dishes when we were done, constantly had our waters topped off, saving me from having to think about that for my lovely date. James is a good server, knowledgeable & seems to get the specific service style to use based on your guests The atmosphere is nice, I do recommend the side by side booth, or the seating closest to the kitchen in front of the wine display wall. read more

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Restaurant empty. Sat us at an empty wobbly table with a view of a counter full of dirty dishes. My chair was literally inside a palm plant that over flowed on me. Staff didn't care that we left. read more

Figo is beautifully decorated with white and pink accents, large windows and brass details. The place smells very strongly of oven wood fire since they make oven baked pizzas. Service was friendly. The food itself was good but wasn't anything special. I do like their prefixed menu though - it really shows all of their recommended items for a set price (chances are, you're gonna order more than just a main and a drink). Definitely recommend ordering the blueberry ice cream! Would probably come back again to try their pizzas and be more prepared for photo taking! read more

** 3.5 stars *** 4 stars for the ambiance (beautiful - very upscale, trendy, classy, etc - they have won interior design awards) and 3 stars for the food. We ate here because we didn't have a reservation anywhere else on a Friday night and they were able to seat us quickly, and it served us well. But if you are planning ahead and focused on food rather than vibe, you may want to keep looking, or just come here for drinks before or after dinner. House Ricotta - this is definitely worth getting; it was the best thing here. We had the truffle honey with black pepper. I'm not the biggest ricotta fan in general, but I really enjoyed this. For my main I had the branzino, which was fine, but definitely didn't stand out. It lacked real flavor or kick. For $36, definitely not worth it and I'd try something else should I come back. A drinks and appetizers place rather than a dinner spot. read more

Unfortunately I had to return to Figo for another friend's birthday. But I kept an open mind! It seems as though the common consensus among guest complaints are about service. Rude or pretentious and not at all welcoming, unhappy and unfriendly. I hate to say it but nothing has changed. Waitstaff there must hate their job; I mean why else would they be so mean. But this review doesn't matter anyways because they are probably too snobby to even accept criticism. Food was okay, definitely worse than my last visit. It's going downhill. Dessert still good! Lol that's 1 positive. Save your money, time and soul from here. I know I will not be back. P.S After I wrote this review I read some other ones and the common denominator is Birthdays! Most of the bad reviews are birthday parties big or small. THAT'S IT - they hate birthdays! lol. read more

Pretty place but with giant windows on one side, its meant for a gorgeous day. When I went, weather was grey and there was so much construction going on that there wasn't much to look at. Made reso for 2, hostess at the front sat me down at the most awkward table in the middle of everything. So much foot traffic! And there were so many other empty tables.... asked to be seated somewhere else, she said all tables were reserved as well. Moved us to another table that wasn't as bad. Food was mediocre, our server was super friendly though. The tables that were 'reserved' was still empty when we left 2 hours later. I hate it when hostesses lie when its so obvious. Who the hell are you saving those tables for? Probably never going back. read more

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Been here twice for their fixed price brunch. This place is a great choice for downtown brunch because it is $24.95 for 3 courses and there is no crazy brunch line! Unfortunately, their fixed price menu doesn't have that many options. You can choose from 2 appetizers, 3 entrees, and 2 desserts. This time I had the yogurt and granola (with honey and a strawberry compote), cacio e pepe (creamy scrambled eggs on toast with salad greens and herbed potatoes), and the affogato (espresso over vanilla gelato). You definitely need to try the affogato, it's DELICIOUS! read more

Figo - Cacio é Pepe - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Loved this place! Started out with the Pom Fiz cocktail. Sweet but so refreshing and that's the way I like it! Had the fried zucchini and ricotta with charred toast to start. Best fried zucchini I've had at a restaurant. The ricotta was excellent and I really enjoyed the charred bread! My entree was the Linguine a Limone. Wow! So different and delicious. Lemony and decadent. The pasta was cooked to perfection. Yum!!! Tried the pannecotta for dessert. Light and creamy...the perfect ending. Our service was exceptional. read more

What a great surprise! Based on the mixed reviews I wasn't expecting much but food, service and ambience were all great! We needed an early dinner before a show and this resto was a convenient 10 min walk from Roy Thomson. Ordered the burrata bruschetta (heaven) & carpaccio (delish) to start. We both had pastas, my corn njuda was unique, surprisjng and delicious. Hubby's bucatini was on point. Finished off with a chocolate torte and gelato, delicious to the last bite. Lastly decor was sophisticated, white washed and warm. We will be back! read more

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The male host with the half-shaved head, with the other half in bright colour was rude. The patio seating for two were empty and when we asked if we could sit there, the said "No. Take it or leave it". That dude is in the wrong business. The guy doesn't know the art of being a host. Nor does he realize the restaurant depends on customers returning to keep a very competitive restaurant business afloat. The waitress was nice. One of the dishes was good, but pricey. The pizza, are better at other places. read more

Beautiful downtown restaurant, modern and and spacious. Staff are friendly, right from the hostess to bar and wait staff. We were having dinner before theatre show and made them aware of it and they were respectful of the time. We started with the Zucchini Fritti (all yelpers said to try this and they are right as always!), the Pork Belly Ricotta and Calamari Fritti. Zucchini Fritti - amazing thin strands of fried zucchini, light batter and very light tasting. The batter and oil they use to cook in it is fresh. The lemon cream Fresca that they too with it in my opinion is not needed as the zucchini stand alone by themselves. Next time I would get that on the side. Pork Belly Ricotta - the BEST thing we ate there! MUST ORDER THIS Yelpers!! Soft pork belly, maple cider and fresh ricotta....what a taste sensation (my hubby's words) Calamari Fritti - great portion, fresh fish, great batter and again they use fresh oil to fry so was so tasty. For entrees our group had the following: House Sausage Pizza - good thin crust but a little too well cooked for our liking so would not recommend. Pipe Pasta - fresh and good flavour Seafood Fregola - this is what I ordered (see photo) it was a saffron tomato broth (but I didn't taste the saffron) and had good helping of mussels, then some artic char, baby potatoes, and tiny tiny scallops. So what surprised me is how spicy the broth was which I didn't mind but menu does not say that so if you are ordering this make sure you like the kick! The fregola which is like a tiny round ball Pasta was sparse but good. Muscles were the star of the dish. Desert we ordered the LEMON OLIVE CAKE & oh my is this amazing!! It's served warm and delicious...would order that again in a heartbeat. Cocktail menu is cool and great drinks too. Great choice for downtown quick dinner oh and also love the fact they have universal washrooms. read more

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Came here for my birthday in October (haha this is an overdue review) and unfortunately it was a real disappointment. And I want to start off by saying I've been here before and really liked it which is why I even decided to host my birthday here this year. Good: - nice atmosphere, chic and clean - half price wine on Sundays, probably the highlight of our night - everyone loved the tiramisu Bad: - food was mediocre - zucchini fritti wasn't hot anymore when served - they called me last min to tell me an item from the set menu I ordered wasn't available and would be substituted.. I didn't mind that much but maybe some people would - awful service, several of my friends stopped to ask me what's with the server (Titiana? Tiziana? Some blond lady) because she was so unpleasant. Our group was large (2 long tables) and we moved one guy from one table to the other and moved the cutlery to the new seat, and when I asked her for more cutlery her response was "that's because you left it at the other seat". ACTUALLY we had already moved the cutlery to the new seat and we STILL needed another set but even if we did leave it there, is that any way to talk to your customers???? We paid 18.5% tip on a $2000 bill, we didn't pay a $370 tip to have you give us attitude on my birthday. Like honestly I don't expect that much, but I think the least you can do is not be rude or assume the worst of your customers before even asking? She also did not want to give us more forks for the cake and asked us to just use the same ones from the dessert that was included in our set menu, I had to insist. Another thing is, there was another gentleman who was dressed up who was helping us with the wine, and he wasn't very nice either. I simply asked what's the difference between all of the champagnes and if there is one that is sweeter, and he replied "champagnes are never sweet, they are dry" in a really condescending way, did not offer any further assistance or explanation of the wines. I mean it's possible he was just blunt, I know that yes champagnes are supposed to be dry but I just wanted to know what kind of differences to expect between the three and perhaps a recommendation? Honestly the restaurant had so much potential, the whole experience would've been so much better if the service was good. The service alone is enough to deter me from coming back. LASTLY I do want to say the girl who I booked the group reservation with, Alesha, was quite pleasant and a busboy(?) was super nice and helped us take awesome group photos so KUDOS TO THEM! read more

Figo - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We found this place on yelp so we decided to try it after visiting the christmas market back in December. The atmosphere and the interior design of this restaurant is very modern and chic, a DJ was there playing music too. The menu is quite simple- not too many choices. The 3 of us ordered zuchini Fritti, carbonara pizza and 2 tagliatelle pastas. The zuchini fritti came first, it tastes very fresh and different - but it started tasting very oily and filling after a few more pieces (i would consider this to be a very filling appetizer) The Carbonara pizza was ok. My favorite dish for the dinner must have been the taliatelle pasta, they had lots of clams and the sauce was so good! The service was a bit slow but overall this restaurant is not bad and the price is decent. I find this as one of the better italian restaurants in toronto - when i crave for pasta i would definitely come back for the Tagliatelle. read more

Figo - Tagliatelle .. must try!!! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came during tiff and service was friendly and fast. The zucchini starter was amazing!!! Although it had gluten, I splurged and did not regret it. I had the lemon pasta with gf spaghetti and it was very tasty. The interior of this restaurant is lovely with lots of windows and a nice patio. read more

Staff is really nice and helpful. Atmosphere is lively and upbeat. Great people watching outside. Gin cocktail with basil and grapefruit was fantastic. Also loved the sausage pizza and arrugula salad. Portions are generous and save room for the olive oil pistachio cake! read more

I attended Figo on July 2 at 5:pm for the first time with other friends. The service provided by the waitress was terrible. When we arrived at the table she did not seem to care too much about anything. She poured the water in the glasses like it was under Niagara Falls, was not friendly at all and a little bit snarky. She also asked if we needed any alcoholic drinks and one person answered and then she walked away and left without asking everyone at the table and she did the same when she asked about allergies, asked one person and walked away. After we were done eating she brought the bill and never asked if we needed anything else. Overall service was terrible. We are not high maintenance people either and in our 40's. The food on the other hand was fantastic but if this is the type of people Figo hires, I will not go there again. read more

My party and I didn't have a reservation but luckily there was no wait for a table. The host initially told us we'd be on a time limit but we ended up being able to stay pretty late. The food was honestly pretty mediocre. I ordered the agnolotti and was so disappointed with the serving size, I would not recommend getting this as it's too small for a meal and the price. The rigatoni and mushroom pizza are okay, the best thing we tried was the margherita pizza. The vibe and look of the restaurant was pretty nice and our server was great. Overall, not a place i'd come to for the food, but for the environment. read more

Nice decor. It was really warm the day I came here. I had a reservation and had to wait a bit for my table. The hostesses knew the girl who came in after me, but promptly seated her at a patio table outside. Other than that, the food was ok. I was meeting a friend so the company was good. I don't think it was the best italian food I've ever had, but it was ok. Definitely a 3 star kind of place. read more

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I came here with my family on a Friday night. We had no reservations and was told the wait was 30-45 minutes even though there was a bunch of seats available in the dining room and other walk-ins were immediately being seated. Aside from that, the decor was very nice and had a great atmosphere. I heard lots of good reviews for this place and I had to try it out for myself. The food was good but i found everything to be very very oily. We ordered the fried calamari, sopressata pizza, mushroom pizza, and the pasta with clams. My favourite had to be the pasta since it was very light and not too heavy. I definitely expected more from this place since I've heard all positive reviews however I was a bit disappointed with the food and service. read more

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I went to Figo for a "fancy lady brunch for fancy ladies" (TM) on a Sunday afternoon. There were 15 of us so obviously we made a reservation, but miracle of miracles, they still had space for our large group when we called to book only five days out. Granted, when I arrived at 1:05 for our 1pm reservation, we had to wait a few minutes, but I think its totally reasonable to have this happen during a busy Sunday brunch. Our group gathered by the bar and chatted contently and I'd say by the time everyone arrived and completed our round of hugs we were sat by 1:15 ish. Because we had a group over eight we were required to order the prix fixe brunch menu, which were were informed of when making the reservation. And honestly, there's nothing else I would have wanted off the menu anyway. Plus, it seems a great value. $24 for three courses and coffee or tea. Figo also does an auto grat for groups this size, which is pretty standard practice. Plus our group of largely once and current service industry people enjoy the reduced stress of knowing the tip will be covered without much stress or Sunday hangover mental math. So, WHAT ABOUT THE FOOD. I had the burrata with peach, thyme, basil and almonds for my first course and hello, yum. For me it was the perfect brunch starter: fresh, sweet, and a little earthy and salty, but not greasy at all. This is important because I knew I was going for the eggs Benedict for my main. Benedict for ever and always, and no I don't mean the Cumberbatch kind. Figo makes a nice variation of this dish with pepperonata and capers on a tomato focaccia. Almost made me not want ketchup. Almost. It does come with potatoes after all and what is a smashed breakfast potato without ketchup? Third course was an Italian donut (bombolone) which was good but I could only muster a couple bites. I'm sure if I was less full by its arrival I would have enjoyed it more. There are certainly worse problems to have. read more

Figo - Burrata with peach, thyme, basil, and almonds - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Had dinner in this Italian restaurant on a Tuesday evening. Front of house was very friendly. We were seated quickly and offered water and the cocktail/wine list. Good selection of both. I ordered a mojito (not on the menu) which was very good. We ordered a mix of starters to share - ricotta and honey, salad and battered courgette. They were all tasty but not super amazing. We also shared a pizza which was very good. For my main I had the wild boar pasta. It was very rich and tasty and a good size. None of us had room for pudding unfortunately... The ambiance was nice. Relaxed, slightly funky music (not over loud) and a pleasant modern decor. All in all a good restaurant that I would visit again. read more

Figo - 9.30pm photo - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The ambiance and decor here is absolutely amazing. Lighting is perfect, everything white and bright! Perfect for taking pictures :) Now lemme get onto the 3 star situation. First, service wasn't that great. Our server didn't have any recommendations for us when I asked him for suggestions (as it's my first time here). Made it seem like the restaurant didn't have any signature dishes to try. Second, there were SOOO many flies in the restaurant. It was extremely annoying and disgusting. Flies were all around our table, touching our food and on the ceiling lights. I really hate bugs, so this basically ruined my experience. Third, food wasn't anything special. Pizza crust was way too crispy and hard. The outer edge had to be torn off because it was difficult to bite. Brunch menu isn't that great. Limited selections. I want to try their zucchini fritters and pasta but it wasn't on the menu. Not sure if I want to be back with all those flies though. read more

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Great all around. The pork belly was mind blowing and the zucchini fritti face melting

One of the few restaurants downtown that had available tables for our large group last minute on a Thursday evening. The interior of this place is beyond beautiful - so nicely decorated with beautiful furniture and a dreamy ceiling. Our group decided to sit outside on the patio (bonus points for having heater stands). I ordered the Cacio e Pepe ($19) pizza and split it with a friend. My other friends ordered the bucatini ($21). The pizza was not large enough to fill up 2 people, so definitely order your own. The Cacio e Pepe pizza was quite average (don't expect authentic Italian style pizza). The crust was thin, but a bit soggy. I found there was too much oil on my pizza.. honestly I wanted to go to Gusto 101 instead but we were too far away. My friends with the bucatini had their pasta undercooked (more raw than Al dente). Our waiter was friendly and professional, and took back their bucatini and made them new dishes. I took a taste of their new plate of bucatini - the pasta was cooked just right, Al dente, but the taste of the ragu fell quite flat and disappointing. At the end of our meal, our waiter and manager came to once again apologize for the undercooked pasta and offered us a complimentary platter of desserts: tiramisu, lemon olive oil cake, and a brownie with gelato. Super disappointed in the tiramisu - the chocolate chip threw the texture of the dish way off, and the lady finger was not soaked enough and not in good espresso either. The brownie with gelato was way too sweet but that might be fine for some consumers. I thought the lemon olive oil cake was the only thing edible - and it doesn't even mean that it tastes amazing either. It was nice of them to offer the desserts as I would not have wanted to pay money for this quality. Overall this place serves average Americanized Italian food in a decorative setting. I'd recommend you come here for a drink and chill by the bar instead and eat elsewhere. read more

Figo - Cacio e Pepe pizza $19 - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great ambiance, beautiful decor, and yummy food! What else could i ask for?? We had the House Ricotta to start which was sooo yummy (honestly truffle makes everything amazing). Then we had the margarita pizza, mushroom pizza & the Bucatini. All so good read more

Figo - Bucatini, Margherita Pizza, & Mushroom Pizza - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Do go to this place if you like your food served with a side of attitude! Probably the worst the service I have encountered at a restaurant, this was my first time going for brunch and last time here! Service Besides the fact that our waiter had horrible customer service skills, who seemed utterly annoyed by his table when asking what the dishes were since they were Italian accompanied by no description. Tip#1 for the waiter: Perhaps explain the menu to the table quickly before asking them to order... Not rocket science! Tip#2 for the waiter: try to provide cutlery along or before serving, so your customers are not staring at the food go cold! Tip#3 for the waiter: reserve the attitude and fake a smile... Restaurant: Prior to trying to become a fancy brunch and having a sub par food and forcing mid size parties to preset menus, TRY CLEANLINESS. The restaurant has upholstered chairs which were visibly very stained and looked dirty! The same unclean trend went onto dish ware and cutlery. I have posted a picture of the dirty stained cream and sugar cups we were given. Clean your chairs! Clean your dishes! Train your staff! read more

Figo - Just one of many dirty things at the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A disappointment. At night, the place is elegant... that's it. I have been there twice, and the food is disappointing. I am a European living in Toronto, and unfortunately, the food was ok, like if I did it at home (no joke). With that being said, wayyyyy to expensive for what it claims. To finish, the staff have serious attitude problem, lot of complaints about the staff being rude, and I AGREE. Too bad ! read more