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Florentia

3.6 (43 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Romantic
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Meat pizza

Very professional waiter. Nice atmosphere. Great music, maybe a tad too loud. The food was good, although I was not fond of their pizza topping choice.

Steak and Pasta from Summerlicous.
Daniel B.

My girlfriend and I came here for Summerlicious. It was a small Italian restaurant on Mt. Pleasant. It was a nice little place with checkered table cloths. We were promptly seated and shown the Summerlicious menu. First thing was the restaurant was a little hot, however it was a was a hot day and it could be the fact it was small and the heat from the kitchen was causing the issue. I had to order a beer right away to cool down.  We both ordered the same thing the Caesar salad, Steak with the daily pasta and crème brulee for dessert. The Caesar was good and simple. The dressing had good flavor and the shaved parmesan was a nice touch. The steak was between 6 and 8 oz. It was a little thin but, it tasted great and was seasoned properly. The bowtie pasta that it accompanied was cooked perfectly and the sauce had good zip. The crème brulee was a perfect way to end a good meal. The blueberries on top of the crème brulee were nice a sour and mixed well with the sweet custard at the bottom. I would definitely return to Florentia if in the area. It was simple and the food was delicious. The only issue would be the service was a little rush due to Summerlicious. I would like to return when they do not have the promotion and see if the service is relaxed.

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Joanne C.

My family and I came here for summerlicious to celebrate my sisters birthday. We were quite surprised that we can get a reservation for 9 people for a Saturday night within a short notice but understand why after dinning here. While our server was fantastic, the food wasn't. Aside from the lack of presentation which made some of the dishes look really uninteresting and sad, the taste of the food was also mediocre. I could of made what we were served. Another issue I had with my meal was the quantity, I'm not a big eater but even I found the portion to be in the smaller side. The last issue I have with this resto is the floor. I know this might be petty for some but they have these really bumpy tiles on the floor which makes walking with high heels very dangerous. I'm almost slipped 2x on my way to the bathroom.

Tiramisu outside patio. Great dinner and service
Janice W.

Linguine de mare delicious. Liver and onions yummy. Great beet salad. Tiramisu topped it off. Outside patio great. Inside seating spaces out for social distancing. Wonderful dinner out with great service.

Grilled calamari
Agnes W.

My family and I normally frequent this small Italian restaurant regularly since their prices are very reasonable and their food is always amazing. This time was no exception. They had great specials that night, one of which was a veal chop. It was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Overall was an enjoyable meal and definitely a place I'd go again!

$12 - Funghi Salad. Not worth the $12.
Andrei A.

SERVICE: 10/10. Courteous and friendly with a smile. No complaints whatsoever. FOOD: 2/10. I have no idea who is the chef, but he's / she's clearly not inspired or paid enough. My wife and I were disappointed by the quality of food at Florentia. The Funghi salad she ordered was not worth $12 at all. There was a small piece of cheese in it when she clearly asked the waiter to make sure the salad has absolutely no cheese in it. My $13 Margherita pizza was one of the worst I've ever tried. The dough was atrocious, overcooked and not of the quality you'd expect from an Italian restaurant. Another good indicator of quality was the bread they served at the beginning. The bread was warm but stale. That was a first red flag. In sharp contrast, Grazie Restaurant (2373 Yonge St) serves super fresh, soft and flavourful bread they receive daily from an Italian bakery in Toronto. Now THAT'S how you treat your customers. My advice to you would be to do yourself a favour and go to either Positano (633 Mt Pleasant Rd), Viva Napoli Pizzeria (679 Mt Pleasant Rd) or Lil' Baci (2013 Yonge St). All of them are within walking distance from Florentia and serve MUCH BETTER food. I hope the owner of Florentia either replaces the chef in the kitchen or raises his / her pay to motivate that person to care about the quality of food served to customers. I cannot imagine how someone who loves food and loves to treat customers to nice food would ever settle for such miserable quality of their work. It's beyond me. Florentia, you failed to make a good first impression and as a result, I won't be coming back.

Manicotti and canadese pizza
Savindi H.

An authentic Italian restaurant - decor, menu and the manners. Gets a little loud because it's a small place, but it's cozy. And the fooooood... is soooooo goooood. Highly recommend the manicotti from there. I hope in the future they will add a mini side dish for calamari...

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