The service was wonderful. So friendly. Always there if you needed anything and we got talking with the one gentleman about Italy. They were so sweet to plate the items we were sharing separately. The food was very yummy. We had a salad with nuts and thinly sliced pears and then a sea bass and the winner for me was the shrimp and pancetta pasta! YUM! Wine white and garlic really made it lovely. The setting is classic white tablecloth Italian spot. I really like how their ceiling has soft surfaces so it never gets too loud. read more

La Fenice - Sea bream and shrimp pasta - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ended up here before a play. It's quiet and clean and has a simple and calm vibe. It's a bit uppity with the white table clothes and the uniform waiters - they're nice though not overly friendly. Service was fine. Food was pretty meh and there were some weird choices made - ie my sister got the Buffalo Caprese to start and there was just a random carrot slice and other random vegetable slices as garnish. I wasn't too enthused with the menu and chose the Risotto Milanese. The sausage was nice but the risotto itself wasn't my favorite. My sister got the mushroom risotto and she said she wasn't too impressed either. So basically this place is fine but would never be my first or even second choice. read more

We stopped by La Fenice a while back and really enjoyed our meal. The waiter was very friendly and helpful. The Meal: We ordered the Mixed Seafood Grill and the Seafood Risotto. Mixed Seafood Grill: - The Mixed Seafood Grill was made gluten and dairy free and it tasted amazing. The dish featured: shrimp, calamari, Atlantic salmon, and seasonal vegetables. It tasted amazing and was very filling. I loved it so much and was thinking about when I would go back to order it again, before we even left the restaurant. Seafood Risotto: My dinner guest ordered the seafood risotto with linguini pasta in place of the risotto. The dish featured: shrimp, calamari, mussels, and clams in a delicious tomato sauce. He really enjoyed the dish and said he would order it again. The Ambiance: The ambiance was nice but not as fancy as I assumed it would be. We had a very pleasant time and the service was impeccable. Would I Return? Absolutely! read more

La Fenice - Ciabatta with bruchetta (not gluten free). My guest enjoyed this. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Stay away. I don't think there's a better way to describe dining at La Fenice than feeling that you're being scammed. Although the food is decently cooked, the size of the portion compared to the price they charge is a joke. $26 for 5 grilled butterflied shrimp. $24 for a raddichio aragula salad supposedly with goat cheese which I'm still looking for to this day. $39 for at best 120g of 3 miserable veal scallopini with 2 steamed broccoli floret, half a little potato grilled and a boiled carrot stick which belong to a supermarket vegetables and dip assortment. There is nothing to redeem this place. The order was not even put in properly and they got the wrong sauce with the Scaloppine. Clearly their economic model does not hold water anymore, and the customers are left paying the bill for an average restaurant who is struggling to make end meets. It's sad. read more

Been there many times, but this time was disappointing. The Good: 1. Bread was delicious. I can eat a second helping. 11/10 2. Grilled fish Orata $37 was crispy. 8/10 The So So... The Vegetable soup $8. Large bowl but not much taste. I prefer Campbell's vegetables soup. 5/10 The Not so good... 1. Water glass on my table was cracked. 0/10 2. Liguini Clams in Tomato sauce was way too salty. I like salty food, but if I say its too salty. It is TOO SALTY! TINY clams. Very small portion. $21 4/10 3. Asked for some Tobasco sauce and Waiter gave me a very Old bottle with only a few drops left. No Kidding. See attached photo! 0/10 4. Very slow service. Asked for some paper napkins and it never came. Had to ask Waiter twice before he gave me the bill. 0/10 Total cost: $74.58 before tips. I gave 18% tips anyway. read more

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Came here Saturday night and booked a reservation surprisingly there was many spots available. I was recommended it by my brother who told me his boss always takes him here and it's one of his faves and he's a Italian himself. We were promptly greeted and seated even though we were 30mins early from our reservation! For starters we got the shrimp and grilled squid, this dish was really good. For mains we got the fettuccine salmon and bolognese fettuccine. Both these dishes were also very good but me and my bf agrees that the salmon one was better because we both love cream sauce, but also there it was more tasty. Last but not least, we ordered tiramisu for our dessert and it was delicious! Overall, had a wonderful experience, service was also very good and prompt. As soon as they see an empty dish, they will take it away! Had a little bit of a hiccup as a server didn't know how to use a gift card and know if they "accept" them and had to ask her manager if they accept gift card... even tho it was their own business' "la fenice" gift card which my bro gave to me as a gift, which I thought was weird and turned off by. read more

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Came for Winterlicious on a Friday evening. It was my first time ever trying Winterlicious so I got to be the judge without having anything to compare it to. Upon walking in for a 6:15 reso, it was very quiet and the ambiance dim. I was greeted right away where they took my jacket and seated me at my table. I'm used to eating at very casual restaurants so I was a bit taken aback by the classy vibe of the restaurant.. it was nice though. I chose this place after extensive research mainly because the reviews looked promising and their menu seemed to have a good variety. Food was decent but I unfortunately made the wrong decisions. For app, I got the melon prosciutto while my friend got the bouillabaisse (seafood dish). Prosciutto is always yummy but the bouillabaisse was definitely way more worth it as there was so much more to it. For main, I ordered the duck pappardelle. I was pretty disappointed with the dish, as it got very redundant after a while- mainly just heavy pasta and the duck was meh. For dessert, we ordered the Sicilian bacio tartufo. It was good- not too sweet, but nothing really out of the ordinary. The service was ok. It started off good but then got very slow as more people arrived. There is a pretty good server to guest ratio so I'm not sure why that was. Our server also asked first thing whether we had a show to catch, and I regret saying no after. We seem to have gotten paid a lot less attention to than the people beside us who had a show to catch... our food came a lot slower and our water glasses were empty for a decent portion of our night. We weren't in a rush but after a while we felt a bit put off to the side. At the end, our server brought one bill, in which I asked if he could instead split our bills. He seemed to give me a snarky "as you wish" response and half an eyeroll as he walked away. Didn't appreciate the snooty vibe to end off, though I give him credit for being pleasant during all other interactions with us. Overall, I had a decent experience here. I like how the restaurant is smaller and ambiance is dim so you get a more intimate dining experience. I just wish I had made some different decisions with my food order, and that the service was a bit better. read more

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My only complaint is the smallish portion of their squid in a spicy tomato sauce. Everything else, pretty much how things were back when I loved the place in the 1990's. Now, I just like the place because the change of times brought changes in ownership and the kitchen staff. Nonetheless, still very respectable and worth going / returning. read more

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Came here for an early dinner during a trip to Toronto. We made a reservation for 5p, right at opening time, so we could make it to our walking tour on time. So glad we tried this restaurant! We were sat right away, the server was super attentive. We received complimentary bread (the good, crusty kind!) with butter and bruschetta! We tried three different entries and all were delicious! My favorite was the agnolotti hands down! The sauce was creamy and flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly! The chicken Milanese was pretty good. The chicken was a little over cooked and tough but the sauce was tasty. The veggies were perfectly cooked, a little Al dente, just like I like. The fettuccine bolognese was delicious too. I am not a fan of veal but I honestly wouldn't even know it wasn't beef. The sauce was super flavorful and the fettuccine was cooked perfectly. Really loved the setting too. The design is muted but elegant. I would definitely give this a try if you're in the area and want a nice meal out. read more

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Went here for summerlicious 2022. They served us complimentary amuse bouche. We also got: - PEI mussels - amazing - linguine and meatballs - pasta sauce was more on the sour side. Meatballs were very dry. - chicken milanese - lackluster - baclo tartufo - they ran out of ther raspberry option. But this was good. Very reminiscent of Hagan daaz - sparkling water was $10 here! read more

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Very stylish atmosphere, great service, yummy food. I had mushroom flatbread. I was happy about the amount of mushroom, it was very delicious as well. It is good for lunch time if you want to have a light lunch, which was perfect for me. The service was very professional. Very elegant atmosphere and ambiance. read more

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If you love pasta, then La Fenice is where you want to be. It is a casual business casual dinner setting (you can dress up if you want to though). I had to get their Linguini Shrimp and Calamari with white wine sauce. This pasta was cooked to perfection - Al dente pasta with the right amount of sauce. I really enjoyed their shrimps and squid as well . We also ordered a bottle of red wine - a full bodied merlot to pair with our pasta . What a delicious dinner! read more

La Fenice - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Quiet, simple, upscale, decadent. We met with a friend for a quick lunch, all three entrees and our appetizer were perfect, flavourful and fresh. Wine suggestion was refreshing and tantalizing. Pastas and risottos were all the perfect texture and temperature. The service was excellent, quick but not rushed. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and location. Highly recommended for a business lunch, date night, or for all lovers of handmade pasta. We'll be back! read more

Came here for the Winterlicous menu with the team but wasn't feeling it so I went rogue and ordered off their regular menu. Went for the fettuccine with pork rib ragu with porcini mushroom. Not a single mushroom was found in this dish however the dish came with a mountain of pork and was quite delicious. I was kinda disappointed on the no mushroom but that's okay I was very satisfied at the end of that meal. And I also went for the bruschetta for the appetizer which was fresh and light. read more

La Fenice - Pork rib ragu - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food was fine. They are catering to theatre-goers so they don't need to strive for return customers by fare or service. They opened the wrong bottle of wine for us, and, when we got the bill, we realized it was 1/3 more expensive than the one we had ordered. They made us pay for their error. Otherwise okay, but only just. read more

Easy to book online. Upon arrival greeted by Greg. Friendly staff and great service as they were very quick to anticipate your needs. Our server Paul has a great personality and made brilliant recommendations from the menu. This was the first time at this restaurant. Decore has been updated and is modern. Food quality was above average and they shine in seafood and pasta dishes. The red house wine is great also! 5*/5 read more

La Fenice - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We had a great dinner tonight at La Fenice. I'm surprised that many reviews here talk about receiving bad service, as our waiter was exemplary. I loved the grilled shrimp and calamari appetizer, as well as my linguine vongole and both desserts I sampled (tiramisu and chocolate orange hazelnut torte). My mother really enjoyed her salmon, which looked fantastic. Seafood here is definitely fresh and well prepared. We totally cleaned our plates! A lot of the restaurants on this block look pretty cheap/ tacky, so I was a little apprehensive to try La Fenice. But fear not, this is a very upscale and quality establishment! I plan to return during my stay in Toronto. read more

Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Robert was wonderful. We are coming back soon! Ate there on the first day of TIFF. Perfect location and beautiful experience! read more

We went there earlier tonight for a staff Christmas party and it was my first time there. The ambiance was nice- even though google review had this as a $$$, found the prices fairly reasonable for a Christmas party. The food was great! Had the veal fish and it was a great size dish, well cooked, the veal melted in your mouth. Had a salad for starter and then the Tartuffo for desert. Everything was absolutely delish. The only reason this review is missing the 5th star was the server we had - she came back to take our order 3 times. We were a table of 6 people and she asked us for our order 3 times. The rest of the staff was great and their service was top! read more

La Fenice - Negroni to start off the night - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Our final night in Toronto and we were a fatigued group. By the time we coalesced for dinner, the team was more looking forward to crashing than eating. Trying to find something nearby that would meet our diverse food preferences, we decided to walk over to Earls, which was just a few blocks from the hotel. Bad idea. Immediately upon reaching the restaurant I sensed there was going to be a problem and sure enough, checking in with the hostess delivered the mind boggling news of a 2.5 hour wait. Seriously? There's about a million (literally!) restaurants in Toronto. Why was everyone at Earls? More importantly, why were we? So, out came the Yelp app and we quickly identified King Street within the Entertainment District as our next destination. This is a fabulous area in downtown Toronto that features one non-chain restaurant after another. During the warm weather every restaurant offers outside dining on the sidewalks and in some cases on the roof. We wandered up and down the core blocks, comparing menus to Yelp reviews and ultimately settled on La Fenice. What a choice! Walking into the restaurant we immediately felt the March Toronto chill melt away. The restaurant is quaint, elegant and authentic. We were seated at a large round table at the front as our server unfolded our napkins and placed them in our laps. Classy! As we pursued the menu, the server introduced us to the fresh fish options of the night by bringing out a platter chock full of raw fish (http://bit.ly/102QyJc). Hilariously, he chose to display the fish immediately in front of the person at the table who has a healthy aversion to seafood. We were all cracking up! We ordered a bottle of Leonardo Chianti ($33.00) and some appetizers including Funghi di bosco al sapore d'erbe (Fresh wild mushrooms sautéed with fresh herbs http://bit.ly/102PHbs) ($13.00). They were delicious, especially if you love exotic mushrooms. The meal was paced perfectly and we were all relaxed and content by the time we placed our dinner order. I ordered the Costolette d'agnello ai ferri (Grilled rack of lamb with fresh mint wine sauce) ($33.00) as did two of my companions. Another co-worker ordered the Pappardelle con ragu di vitello e funghi porcini (Veal ragu with porcini mushrooms) ($22.00) and the final companion, the Nodino di vitello ai ferri (Grilled extra thick, double-cut veal chop seasoned with herbs)($34.00). (BTW, all prices in CAD.) The lamb was perfectly prepared. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's the before and after: http://bit.ly/102PB3x. I'd say that's a pretty good testament to a thoroughly enjoyed meal. Thank goodness I wasn't looking to impress any of my companions, because it would have been a damn shame to have not been able to pick up those lamb ribs and peel every last morsel off the bone. We were all so stuffed that we decided to skip dessert. On the way out we marveled at how we would still be waiting to be seated had we chosen to put our names in at Earls. Beyond that there's absolutely no way we would have had as tremendous of a meal. This was serendipity at its best! The bill for the evening, including tip came to CAD $320, pretty darn close to what we spent a few nights earlier at The Keg (see my review: http://bit.ly/102PTaq). And, while we enjoyed that meal, it doesn't really come anywhere close to the meal we had at La Fenice. The take away, at least for me, is that no matter how formulaic and dependable restaurants like The Keg may be, seeking a more intimate experience is well worth the effort. It's just an entirely different level our outstanding. read more

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Winterlicious Review **** This was my one and only Winterlicious booking in 2015, and the only reason for it is that my friends were meeting up as a group for dinner already, so we thought we'd try a Winterlicious menu. I'm always hesitant with Winter/Summerlicous because I know the service can be severely misrepresented...but I thought I'd give it a shot. Con: The table. The actual table. The entire side on my end was that flap of the table, and it led to a knife and spoon to slide off, and us unable to put any sort of weight on the side. Kinda odd. Con: We were a group of 7 (diners, not artists). My bf couldn't make the 6:30 reservation because work got busy, so I asked the server to remove one of the place settings, since we were 1 person down. But when everyone else arrived, I realized one of us had called ahead already to make the change in numbers, so asked for it back, and was met with some attitude. Con: We weren't given a wine menu, so we had to specifically ask for it. The server also said "I assume it's wine by the glass?" well, no....We're ordering by the bottle, but thanks for that assumption! We had to pick the wine 3 times, because the first two were unavailable. Tsk tsk. Con: When ordering, everyone thought the first dessert listed was the best sounding one, but the server informed us that it was already sold out. It was 7pm only, at that point. I thought that was pretty poor preparation on their part. To their credit, they did come back with a substitute option, but it was a far cry from what was on the menu. Pro/Pro/Con: I ordered the BRESAOLA, which was Smoked Cured Beef with Arugula & Grana-Padano Cheese for starter - nice presentation, good flavours. For entree, I had Papperadelle Con Anatra, Wide Egg Noodles with Duck Confit. Another delicious dish! Presentation was just ok, but definitely well done. Dessert was the biscotti, which was the poorest presentation of dessert I've ever seen. Literally 3 biscotti sitting on a plate. ALSO, my friends who ordered the striploin were not given an option for doneness - medium well for all! To their credit, the service improved throughout the meal - perhaps our server got a bit of a talking to? She was a lot more pleasant and helpful later on, and was perfectly nice while helping our group take a picture. Overall - the service in the beginning left a bit of a sour note. It's the Winterlicious service, I'm telling ya! The food itself was actually a 3.5/4 rating, except for the dessert. I really don't think the service is representative of the normal dinner service, but unfortunately, that's the experience I had. read more

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This review is for their Winterlicious 2016 menu. I would rate the food at 3 stars and 5 stars for the service, which was excellent! :) The host, waiters, and waitresses were polite, and funny is always a bonus. Our waitress came over periodically to check that we had everything we needed. I know this comes across as annoying for some people so maybe this isn't a pro in that case. We also got complimentary bruschetta and it was very good. I love how it was made with toasted bread and not the super hard and crumbly toast-biscuits so when you bit it, it doesn't all just fall apart and then you need to use a fork to eat the rest. Let's move on to the food now! The appetizer was actually my favorite out of the 3-course meal. I ordered the mussels and clams and it was sooooo good. My friends ordered the prosciutto and eggplant. I didn't try the prosciutto but they said it was good and I tried a bit of the eggplant, was pretty good (healthy option as well). The broth with the mussels and clams were super yummy, it's a good thing they gave me a spoon for it. They also provide a small plate on the side for the shells. As for the main course, I ordered the white veal meatballs. It's probably the most filling main course on the Winterlicious menu. Came with a good portion of creamy risotto and 3 large veal meatballs. I'm not sure if it's because it's Milanese risotto, but the rice was a little firmer than what I was expecting. I must say the texture was like regular steamed rice. The meatballs were good but I thought it would be more tender since it's veal (almost feel barbaric saying that lol). Unfortunately, my choice of dessert was the most disappointing. I got the homemade biscotti and sweets. The sweets portion is an assortment of cookies/biscuits. The biscotti itself wasn't bad and the seashell-shaped dessert (bottom left) in my picture was something like a spongy cake so that wasn't bad either but the other cookies didn't really spark Amy ooohs or ahhhhs out of me. I think the raspberry sorbet looked the most delicious but my friends who ordered it said it was a bit too sour. The mousse sounded the best but my friends only said it was alright. read more

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Wow. What is service even. I have never asked so many times for some water or for someone to actually give me a menu. That and waiting an HOUR for food? AND THEN BRINGING ME SOMETHING I DID NOT ASK FOR AND WAS NO FOOD? Not okay. Avoid this place. It's not worth the price or wait. read more

We are eating from the Summerlicious menu, the appetizers are magnifique! For the main course we chose a stuffed crepe and a meat platter with beef, lamb, sausage, and veal. Everything is cooked perfectly. The desserts were a mango panna cotta and a torte, and finished with a fantastic cup of coffee. read more

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Went for dinner here last night with 3 friends and had quite a delicious meal! They start you off with bread and complimentary bruschetta which was a nice touch. For appetizers we split the carpaccio, the calamaretti, and the mussels. All were pretty good - best part was the spicy tomato sauce that the calamaretti came in; perfect for dipping the bread. The mussels weren't the best I've had in Toronto but still good. For dinner, one of my friends and I shared the Pappardelle con Ragu di Costatine di Maiale and the veal scaloppine rom the Winterlicious menu. The wait staff were so accommodating in that they split our dishes up for us on to one plate so we didn't have to worry about dividing up the food ourselves. For dessert we shared the tiramisu (pretty good) and the chocolate raspberry tartufo (great!). It's a little over-priced but you're in the heart of downtown Toronto on King Street so it's not surprising. It was my friends' and I second time here in the last couple years and we would definitely come back. read more

Really nice room, excellent service and superbly prepared food. Likely the best Italian restaurant we have visited since Florence Italy. A wonderful experience on our last evening in town. Many thanks to the family and crew at La Fenice! read more

La Fenice - Risotto Mare - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My husband and I had a great experience on our vacation. We got an outside table during Covid and the service was very attentive even though we were outside. Great value on wine and food was amazing. We both had salads and I had pasta he had fish. We both loved our mains. Definitely going back read more

We had a superb dinner. The salads (Caesar and arugula /grana padano) and entrees (Agnolotti and Linguini Mixed Seafood ) were delicious and the portions were generous. We barely had room to split a raspberry sorbet for dessert. The service was pleasant and efficient. read more

Last night, I went out with my friend to this restaurant for Summerlicious. It is a traditional Italian restaurant with great service. We were seated outside, and had a great view of King St. The service was very good. The server was funny, observational, and conscientious. I had the calamari, seafood linguine, and the chocolate raspberry tartufo. The wine was great, and there was a good selection. Calamari was fresh and grilled well. The seafood linguine was the misstep, as some of the clams tasted a bit "fishy-dirty" and the linguine was a little bland and dry. Overall, I would go again, but order different things on the menu. read more

OK, now, I LOVE La Fernice. But this review is solely based on my winterlicious experience today. Service was amazing as always. I love the wait staff. Food is always cooked to perfection - especially the pastas. Al dente isn't a given at most Italian places. Also, their bread is to DIE for... 3 pieces later. For Winterlicious, I started with the prosciutto and melon. It was great but uninspired. I think it would have really popped with a little drizzle of oil or balsamic. At least they did a few different types of melon. I had the chicken over polenta. This was horrific. The polenta was hard as a rock. Chicken was tender but this bright orange sauce ruined it aesthetically and taste wise. It was like a bright tomato sauce. Disappointing. Finally, so Italian ice cream. It was good. The Raspberry sorbet was better. All in all, I should have ordered from the regular menu. *sad face* Until next time, may your chef hat be straight and your kitchen clean! read more

Came for winterlicious dinner. Service was really good and atmosphere is very classy Appetizers Caesar salad, Green salad with feta and bouillabaisse were all tasty Main course Server mixed up the steaks and gave them to wrong people (rare and mw) and luckily we didn't mind switching after having a bite but they were very good Four cheese pasta was amazing Salmon was average Dessert Hazelnut tartufo was great Biscotti was average read more

I was looking for a nice spot to grab a good dinner before a TSO performance, and La Fenice was highly recommended by coworkers and friends. The staff are incredibly friendly and always looking to help out. They took our jackets, put us at a perfect table, and gave us plenty of time to survey the wine list (and brought us some bubbly water while we decided). I had the buffalo mozzarella Caprese salad, and the whole fish. Both were superb. The buffalo mozzarella cheese had a spectacular texture that far outdoes a standard Caprese. And the fish... It came to the table whole, and then was promptly deboned for me, but was returned still in one piece. If you like fish, this is for you. Hot, wonderfully flaky, and fun to eat, too. I tasted the veal ragu. I don't think I've ever had something so rich and filling in one single bite. The whole time, our glasses were kept full and our every need (some of which we weren't even aware of) was taken care of, without the staff being intrusive or even necessarily noticed. I'll be back again. read more

We went to this restaurant just because it was getting late and from the outside looked nice. It was quite full but not packed and we were seated swiftly. Waiter took our request and then the wait began! Almost an hour to get our wine and then a long wait for dinner which for some was just bland and the rest only ok. We had to ask for more water each time we needed it and then he only would fill the person asking. We looked around and felt the tables of two were served a bit quicker but tables of more, we had six, all had the long waits. We were just visiting Toronto so it is not like it was local for us but if we return we would never return. The one star was because it was nice looking from the outside . read more

Treated my family to Italian food here for Winterlicious, really attentive service. Tried most of the entrees and combos between the four of us with the exception of the chicken and soup. The strip loin was a great opener, and was the highlight of the meal. I preferred the salmon to the steak in terms of texture and the garnish. The ice cream is definitely the best dessert, just the right amount of sweet and layered. The vegetarian items were not as filling, though the cheese was really good. read more

La Fenice - Highlights of the Winterlicious menu. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Visiting Toronto on business this week, our team was pointed in the direction of La Fenice for a good Italian meal. La Fenice's service was lovely. We had a very earnest Italian waiter who hovered around topping up glasses and generally making sure we were all having a wonderful time. One little hitch was they ran out of one appetiser and one dessert, which we had ordered. And the wine recommendations were so - so. However, my fish special (orata) was cooked to perfection. And everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the meal. read more

This is a belated review for Winterlicious. Honestly, I was very pleasantly surprised here because it didn't seem like a popular Winterlicious spot but we all really enjoyed our meals! Service was good, portions were good, and the food itself was very tasty. I would come back. Please note the crowd seemed a bit of an older group, but it may be due to the proximity to the theatres and what show was on that night, who knows. Definitely not a youthful or hip hangout I'd say. read more

Timeles.Low key older somewhat heeled crowd.Excellent perfectly cooked pastas with clean flavours.Not inexpensive. Ceiling baffles working well to hush the din.The menu is understated and a tradition .Veal ribeye a subtle perfectly cooked killer as was the Bolognese or Veal ragu pasta.Meltingly good Carapacio Simply perfect orange hazelnut torte AND Zablione. Highly Professional and experienced staff. A family establishment.(Nice steady work Rocco!)Imiss the days of white truffles on fettecine; Still ;;Toronto's finest Northern Italian?? read more

Came to La Fenice while visiting Toronto, and was very pleased with the service, atmosphere, and food. I ordered the shrimp (or prawns), and despite requesting that no butter was used, they came out amazing!! So delicious and juicy!! The service here was excellent as well. My boyfriend and I asked many question about the area and where to visit and closed out the place, and the entire time all employees were incredibly friendly, helpful, and on top of their game. The bottle of wine we ordered was excellent as well, and the atmosphere and ambiance of the restaurant was nice, above average without feeling stuffy. I highly recommend visiting La Fenice, and can say they are great with their seafood. ( My boyfriend ordered the lamb and while it was definitely good, did not blow him away like my shrimp!) read more

This place is in the arts district where plenty of restaurants are and you can choose from many! Do not overlook this place!! The service is impeccable! The mussels are to die for! The tiramisu was the best I've ever had! Love this place!!! A bit quiet, but so romantic and tasty!!! read more

Nice location Slow Service Excuses for why the food service took so long(see update below) We were charged for our dinners when we hadn't received them Rather pricey Can't recommend if you have a time restriction. Can't comment on the food as it was not received. Update:I have contacted the restaurant via their website. I got a message back the next day. It appears they wish to speak to me and refund the cost of the food we didn't receive. Final Update: spoke to one of the owners seems like a very compotent person. It was explained that the risoto is made fresh on order not pre-cooked, thus it takes ~25 minutes from when the order goes in. this combined with a few other tables placing orders at the same time resulted in our orders not arriving before we had to leave. so to be fair we didn't tell the resuraunt that we were on a time limit and it wasn't expressed to us that the dishes we ordered take extra time. however the resturant has taken full ownership of this and agreed to refund our full bill and they will be giving us a gift certificate so that we can try their resurant again. So it sounds like this place has very fresh food,and i'm sorry I didn't get to try it. I stand by my comment that this may not be the best place for a quick bite to eat, but if you have time give them a try. read more