Straight outta a love story, this white cloth fine dining establishment was the venue for our Valentine's Day celebration. With genuine Italian wait staff and an expansive award winning wine selection this place set the mood for an evening to remember. What She Had: 1. Sicilian Rolls 2. Linguine with Black Tiger Shrimps & P.E. I. Mussels 3. Tiramisu What I had: 1. Fior' di Latte Caprese Salad 2. Risotto Funghi 3. Double Baked Chocolate Cake Their careful staff had us seated and eating in no time even with the restaurant packed. She started with her Sicilian Rolls. We nearly licked the plate clean. The sauce was the highlight of the plate. The shredded carrots had a sweet vinaigrette that balanced the crunch texture of the pastry rolls. Loved it! 5/5 For me, my Caprese Salad was arranged delicately. The flavours had good balance. There was tang, some sour, some bitter from the arugula and topped with light aged balsamic oil dressing. 3.5/5 The mains were a sight to behold. Both were generously portioned and arranged tastefully. The highlights of the Linguine was the seafood. It was my first time trying mussels and I was surprised! Not usually a fan of seafood but this was pleasant. She throughly enjoyed the tiger shrimp in tomato sauce and al dente spaghetti. 4.5/5 My Risotto was heavy. In a good way. Rich texture, steaming hot; the mushroom flavour really POPPED. Just a sprinkle of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese over it all to tie it all together. Altogether satisfying. 4/5 The desserts! We scarfed them down. The tiramisu did not resemble the traditional variety, however the flavour and plating were just dedacent. The cream over the soft base was just the right combination! 5/5 The double baked chocolate cake was nothing special. Plating made it look good. Chocolate was chocolatey. What more can I say? 3/5 We were last out the door enjoying the evening. A sweet romantic spot that will have your date sufficiently wooed for any occasion. Will recommend and look forward to coming back. Thanks to the wait staff, chefs and hosts! Overall 4.2/5 read more

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La Forchetta is located off College right in the heart of Little Italy. A bit underwhelming upon first walking in... intimate smaller setting that might need some minor updating. Food - Good variety on the menu especially the appetizer section. Started with the Rosemary Bread which was done well and a nice touch. Baked Goat Cheese Portobello Cap was probably the best dish I had. Very tasty and just the right mix between the ingredients. Pan Seared Sea Scallops were good but fairly small portion size. Seafood Linguine was OK... it is a staple on most Italian restaurant menus and although decent... nothing that would stand out from other places. Spicier sauce than most seafood linguine. Service - Fairly attentive server but hard to gauge given I was one of the only ones in the restaurant at the time. Environment - Definitely more of a date night kind of place... lighter in daytime/dusk... dark at night. Just a side note I felt the tablecloths were a bit worn and could use a cleaning. I would rate it 3.5 stars if Yelp had that option. read more

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Food: 3 Stars Service: 5 Stars Ambience: 4 Stars Fill Factor: Satisfied We walked into the restaurant on a weekend night without a reservation and got a table without any problems. The place was dimly lit with candlelight illuminating each table. There was plenty of seating and the decor was nice. I ordered the risotto on the special menu while my partner ordered the spaghetti as well as the soup of the day. The soup was very average as it looked and tasted almost like plain tomato sauce. I also had a bite of the spaghetti and overall it was not bad but I felt the dish could have used a little more sauce. As for the my dish, the risotto itself was creamy and was cooked nicely with shreds of chicken mixed in. The taste was fairly ordinary but I personally enjoyed it and as long as you are not expecting anything mind blowing I think you would too. The service here was excellent. All the staff members who served us were friendly and attentive. They constantly checked in on us and even made sure our food was kept warm while my partner was away from the table. All in all I enjoyed my experience here. The service was really good and the prices were fair. read more

Last meal in Toronto was in Little Italy at La Forchetta on a Monday night. I could premise this with the fact I am Italian and have lived in some major cities with great Italian areas (re Boston's north end) but honestly I don't think that makes me anymore of a critic than anyone else coming to this place and understanding that it was just meh. The place is small and cute, although it confused me why only the two tops had white tablecloths and the rest of the tables none. They were also playing some, well what sounded like, Italian rock songs fairly loudly which was a weird choice and a little annoying. Our waiter was nice, attentive enough. My friend and I each ordered a glass of wine for $9, and it was a nice sized pour so that was worth it. They have a pretty standard menu, but a nice addition they have is the fixed price menu. There are some apps, some entrees, and some desserts and you can choose any two for $26 or all three for I think $33. I was disappointed that out of all the pasta dishes they had on the menu, there was only one to choose in that set menu and it was the cheapest one on menu and didn't even have a red sauce, it was the butternut squash. I chose two- and I got the Sicilian rolls and the pork tenderloin. The sicilian rolls were basically filo dough with cheese inside. You got two tiny ones cut up into four or 6 little pieces. Absolutely nothing to write home about and would never order again. The chipotle dipping sauce with it was also really weird. The pork tenderloin was fine, the sauce as good, but the vegetables needed lots of salt and pepper on them and the mashed potatoes were not good. Cold and way overloaded with black pepper. My friend got the fixed menu and she chose the mussels, which definitely won for being the better appetizer although really should have come with some crostini, as well as the pork and agreed with me on the potatoes and veggies. My other friend got the seafood pasta, essentially a frutti de mare and the portion size didn't match the price at all and it was bland. Had the red sauce not been spicy there would have been no flavor. Overall, nothing was BAD, it just wasn't great. I'd try another place in that neighborhood where there were so many to choose from before returning there. read more

This food and service were impeccable. We had the roast pork and the duck. Both were tender and had a delicious sauce, The vegetables were also very well done. We had 2 deserts which were light and tasty. The servers were very attentive and professional. We'll definitely go back. I also thought that wine was reasonably priced read more

Very nice romantic dinner spot...ambiance was lovely; excellent selections of jazz playing in the background. Welcoming, friendly, attentive and prompt service. Menu had a lot of great offerings; my husband started with a delicious Cesar salad and had the steak, which was a bit overcooked but the flavour was amazing and I had medium rare lamb which was cooked to perfection and absolutely fabulous. They grill the asparagus...so tasty!!! It was a Monday night and we mostly had the place to ourselves; romantic indeed! The tables were placed rather close together, however, so I can't imagine the experience would be the same if it was really full - but I'd definitely rate it my first choice next time we're in the area. read more

Worst restaurants i'be ever been in Toronto so far!! Worst food and customer service!!! I went there during the taste of Italy, got the prix menu for 3 courses. I ordered the sparkling wine called berllini. After I finished like half of it, I saw there's a fruit bug in it. I pointed to the waiter, then the waiter took it away, returned with the ORIGIN one!!! He just took the bug out from the origin drink!!!!!!!! It's ridiculous!! The appetizer is HORRIBLE! I got the steam mussel, the quality is SO LOW. The meat is tiny and not fresh at all! Some of them are pretty smelly!!! The main course I got the trout. It's overcooked and tasteless. The mashed potato isn't smooth at all, my dining hall from college has much better mashed potato than here. The waiter totally forgot what I ordered for dessert!! He even brought us the dessert menu after the main course. The creme brûlée is ok. Won't come back ever again. And please stay away from this restaurant unless you want a bug drink, suck food and bad customer service. read more

La Forchetta - The steam mussels suck!! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

In the midst of the Taste of Little Italy we were looking for somewhere to dine and to get a break from all the hustle and bustle in the streets. I took a quick glance at the menu posted out front and by the looks of how packed the restaurant was we decided to give it a try. The hostess advised it was at least a 20 minute wait for a table but I don't think it actually took that long. The restaurant itself is pretty small and tables are packed closely together however it has a very cozy vibe with it's dim lighting, dark wood tables and chairs and candle light on every table. At the back of the restaurant there is a bar off to the right and a window in the centre giving you a view into the kitchen. The front of the restaurant opens up onto the sidewalk and were lucky enough to score a table right in centre front! We had a very bubbly waitress and despite how busy and packed the restaurant was she never neglected us and kept our glasses of water full all night long. For drinks we started off with two glasses on white zinfandel. Next came there delicious crunchy and warm rosemary bread drizzled with olive oil which we finished in no time. For starters we decided on La Forchetta's Sicilian Rolls - stuffed w/ smoked mozzarella, roasted red peppers and fresh basil with a Chipotle-Roma tomato dipping sauce Taste like an italian version of a spring roll, with lots of gooey cheese and a spicy tomato dipping sauce Mains Cedar Plank Roasted Atlantic Salmon - w/ mixed lentils with baby spinach, whole cherry tomatoes and honey-Pommery mustard glaze The fish was cooked and seasoned perfectly. I loved the lentils with the cooked down tomatoes and baby dish. Beautiful and delicious fish dish. Finally onto dessert which we ordered respectively an Americano and Tea to go with. Twice-baked Warm Chocolate Cake - w/ a centre of warm chocolate ganache, topped with a Sicilian Vanilla gelato scoop and drizzled with a Belgium white chocolate sauce The cake was phenomenally good! Crispy outside breaking into it revealing a fudgey interior with a deliciously rich ganache spilling out paired with there creamy vanilla gelato definitely a winner! Overall a very enjoyable Italian meal with good service. Definitely worth checking out if your ever in the Little Italy area for some great Italian eats! FYI Washrooms are located down a steep set of stairs off in the back to the right, before the bar. read more

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My family and I have been going here for as long as I can remember, I don't know if they've been open for a decade but if they have, we've been going there for at least that long. The food is reliably good, it is consistent in quality. My dad is really picky about his Italian food, having spent cumulatively months of his life travelling Milan and Italy at large for business over the past 40 years, eati g the best Italy has to offer. We only go to to Italian restaurants in Toronto, and this is one of them. LOVE: the Ceasar salad, the Radicchio and Orange Salad salad; the appetizer Pan Seared Scallops I live for, I fantasize about them - best scallop dish I've ever had, hands down; pasta Napoli, the Butternut Squash Pasta agnolotti is to die for and extremely creative and unique; the mushroom risotto is amazing. OH! and that Grilled European Sea Bass main, so good, so fresh, so clean - the sauce is perfect. Great wine selection too. Service is always good and reliable. read more

I had the opportunity to visit one of my top 5 spots in the city last night and everything was amazing including the service and the food. 24 hours later and I'm still thinking about how good it tasted. read more

Cozy spot. Bread came on a bed of olive oil and rosemary. Olive pasta, seemed vegetarian, maybe vegan, I didn't want to ask, I wanted to eat something. Both were good. They have one beer, Peroni, good enough for me. read more

I went here with a friend last night, and our entire meal was great! We got the three course price fixe for $30 and a pasta special. The salad on the price fixe menu was nothing to write home about, but the scallops, pasta special, and panna cotta were delicious! Every plate was clean when they came to pick them up. I should mention that my friend is Italian and he was quite impressed. As for ambience, the restaurant is small, so if it were packed you might be uncomfortably close to the table next to you, but we continually remarked that it was so nice to be able to hear the person at our table and carry on a conversation. I was actually pretty shocked that it wasn't busier at 8pm on a Friday night, but that worked out well for us! read more

La Forchetta - The seared sea scallops entree. They melt in your mouth! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Dear Yelp Readers:) Because of my great love of food I have dedicated my life to the criticism and appraisal of the great cuisines of this city. You will probably see my reviews elsewhere and know that I take this very very seriously:) La Forchetta: This delightful little restaurant is an excellent choice for Italian food in a city where Italian food that really tastes like it comes from the country itself(instead of Walmart) is hard to find! I went with a large party of dignified diners and each of us tasted a different selection of dishes. Each was sublime! Above all the Napoli stands out in my mind as truly delectable! The waters were caring and attentive, with a certain Italian charm that is truly hard to resist;). The man serving me was a competent fellow by the name of Antonio. This is certainly one of my higher reviews and I look forward to returning within the foreseeable future! Thank you! read more

Had a very good meal with 4 other friends. Spent a lot of time talking, eating and drinking. The owner and server took their time not to rush us.Great wine list, very extensive. We ordered two bottles lower cost ($30.00) and enjoyed them immensely. Food was very well prepared, portioned nicely and served hot and timely. Only good things to say. I had pickerel (walleye) over a cooked spinach tomato ensemble. Great taste, fish cooked perfectly. My wife had risotto, which she loved. We all shared a few desserts and coffee. Also very good. It was a 4 hour meal thoroughly enjoyed. Small place...12 tables or so. Great size for a personal experience. $60.00 + tip per head, included drinks, wine, salads, dessert and coffee. Good value. read more

Food was delicious and wait staff were polite and helpful. We were lucky enough to get a table on a Saturday night with very little wait but we were lucky. I would suggest getting there early or making a reservation. If I return to Toronto I will definitely return read more

La Forchetta - Fungi Shiitake, Polenta Calda & Crema di Balsamico. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This looks like an old stuffy Italian restaurant, but it isn't. Nick, who has been running the place for at least a decade is as "with it" as is necessary. He will adapt any dish to whatever you require. Yes, there are many traditional Italian items on the menu and they are fine; well honed in their preparation. We had excellent Bruschetta, (not on the menu), to start. Followed by an interesting radicchio and orange salad. Our seafood risotto was okay, I think they may have been a bit low on seafood ingredients. The sea bass fillets were good and we asked for, and were given, french fries - not on the menu. (And I suspect if it is overly busy they wouldn't have time to prepare them). We didn't order desert, but they brought us a really well-prepared Tiramisu anyway. (Paul Roger champagne at $100 per bottle) Free Wi-Fi available. read more

4.5 Stars Apps Rosemary Bread A+ Sicilian Rolls A+ Steamed P.E.I. Mussels B- Entrees Pan Roasted B.C. Snapper alla Puttanesca A+ Veal StriploinScaollopina al Limone B Dessert Honey Creme Brulee A Classic Sicilian Gelato A Excellent, friendly service. Will stop by again if I'm in the area. Get the Sicilian rolls for your app or stfu. read more

My wife and I had dinner here tonight. The bread and caprese were awesome. My wife had a veal ravioli in cream sauce and I had the seafood linguini. The waiter did a great job and the experience was exactly what we were looking for in Little Italy. It was a quiet dinner where we could catch up. read more

I came here with my friend Service is awful: The servers gave us bad attitude and charged us $8 per water bottle without informing us. Food: it was undercooked. I'm definitely not coming back. read more

We had a fine meal here, more on the nouvelle Italian than the traditional Italian side. Roasted pumpkin soup was thick and delicious, and two seafood dishes hit the spot -- the grilled European sea bass and wild haddock filet. Photos of the food can be found here: http://paulalanlevy.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-full-saturday-in-toronto-touring-and.html read more

Boyfriend and I went here for our anniversary and we were not disappointed! The restaurant is small but nice, but very intimate where we could have a nice conversation comfortably. Ambiance: Intimate, not loud, and romantic What we ordered: Calamari, lobster risotto, and seafood linguine Calamari was very delicious and needs to be savoured for sure as you get a small portion perfect for two people. Lobster risotto, was very rich and well seasoned. Seafood linguine was perfect, the noodles were cooked perfectly and not mushy. Portion size was great that we were able to share too! Lots of seafood added, the mussels were really flavourful. Rosemary bread was really good as well, nicely seasoned where you can actually taste the olive oil and rosemary. Service: Waiter was polite and took away our finished dishes/utensils. Came back with clean new utensils for us. Overall, This was a great restaurant and would definitely return! read more

This little space is very intimate....perfect for dates. In the warmer months, they open up the large windows and have a small patio....mostly tables for two. The waiters are handsome European-accented gentlemen, which was a nice complement to the very good food that is presented well and delicious. Great for late night dining, as we made 9pm reservations. Sadly, we weren't offered coffee with dessert, as I think our particular waiter had to go home, but other than that, it was a very good experience and I'd go again. Reasonably priced for the food and wine that's offered. I'd say you should try it out once....it's in such a great area of College Street. read more

Pasta and risotto is alright. The pasta was a bit too over cooked for my liking. I prefer my pasta al dente. BATHROOM - clean, but difficult to access for elderly. You have to climb down some rickety narrow stairs to the basement. The basement smelled foul - like rotten fish - I wasn't sure what that was all about. Cleanliness of the bathroom - so so. Passable. Appetizers were delicious - try the scallops! They melt in your mouth! Service was a-ok. Wasn't impressed, but wasn't offended. read more

This place is great and I can't wait to go back! Went with my family and fiancee and we all had the 22$ choice of 2 out of 3 (appetizer, entree, or dessert) we all chose an appetizer and entree. The food was declicious. I had the butternut squash pasta (forget the exact name) which was delicious as my entree and the PEI mussels as an appetizer and both were amazing. Portions were reasonable did not leave hungry. For our group of 5 we were given 2 loaves of their rosemary loaf and it was also great. The wait was not long and the atmosphere was great. Our server was excellent on top of refills and removing dishes in a good way. The rest of the table enjoyed their roasted chicken, ceaser salad, scallops, and veal. I would highly recommend this place for a romantic evening out or a nice evening out with friends. Wine list is extensive and I enjoyed that as well. read more

Perfect place for dating! Very intimate! The service was very nice and prices were a bit high considered amount of food lol. Anyways a place I will definitely recommend! read more

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Came here with a group of 10 people with NO reservations. They were able to seat us within minutes. The food was delicious and authentic. It's a small place and only had one server but it was definitely worth the wait. I had the lobster tail and scallop special of the day- awesome! I love love the baked bread that comes in olive oil and rosemary!! We asked for more! It's quiet yet on a busy street. Will definitely come back! read more

I came here with my husband for dinner, there was a 15 minute wait and quite busy. The restaurant is nice and cozy, we were seated fairly close to other tables but it didn't matter to us because we were hungry! The service was a little slow but scallops were delicious... they were seared just right and the mash and vegetables added a nice balance. My husband enjoyed his pasta as well. Will come back for another dinner date read more

Best risotto in town, and generally superb food. Good service and excellent value. Been here many times over the past 15 years.

I am not sure if they serving authentic Italian food, never been in Italy. :) But the food in La Forchetta is fresh and delicious. I love any seafood dish there. Definitely will be back. read more

Wonderful experience! Delicious food. My waiter was lovely, attentive, and gave excellent recommendations. Very affordable, too- I noticed that this restaurant was rated with $$$, but I found the prices in line with other options rates as $$. read more

Great and first class treatment. Nick went out of his way to be gracious host during our first visit. So did his waiter. Judging by the food and wine he served the chef too. Excellent restaurant, especially if you like great food, atmosphere or want to impress your guest. B had delicious calamari and I muscles par excellence. We highly recommend it. Can't say enough. We shall return and tell all our family and friends. B and M. read more

So my boyfriend and I wanted to go somewhere small and intimate for our anniversary..everywhere else was doing summerlicious and I was really wanting some Italian dishes..so I looked at a lot of different menus and decided "hey this place looks good!"..My boyfriend was reminding me while we were driving that we had gone to a restaurant on College for our 2nd year anniversary and we both couldn't think of the name..but he knew it was the sign was red..as we were walking down College, I said "hey look there's our restaurant"..and instantly, something clicked! This restaurant was the exact same one we celebrated over 3 years ago! (Talk about chances but also..bad memory!!)..The service was spot-on as our waitress/server was so accommodating in helping us make our dining experience much more enjoyable..she was super friendly and made good suggestions for our meal.. We shared a caprese salad and seared scallops..Both delicious starts accompany our glass of wine..they also serve rosemary bread which was also delicious! For our mains my boyfriend (who remembered that he loved the duck the last time we were here) got...the duck! Once again he really enjoyed it! I was going for some pasta so I ordered the Strozzapretti con Pollo..it had this light sun dried tomato sauce which was soooo yummy! I wanted to eat it all but my tummy said "no!"..so I got the rest packed up to go. This place was really amazing and the food was deeeelllissh! I would definitely come here again (hopefully before our next anniversary!!) and would recommend it to anyone! Very friendly staff (no snobby business) and amazing food! read more

The resto: the environment is good if you aren't seated right by the door when you can feel the cold breeze every-time somebody opens the door. Food: considering that nervosa in yorkville charges the same for their white truffle pasta I'm not sure how they couldn't get the mushroom risotto right at this place. It says there is a splash of white truffle oil on the menu, I couldn't taste it at all, might as well not even mention it. The duck, much better at la banane (where the food and experience was amazing btw!!!) the duck here was in so much sauce, the fat wasn't melt In your mouth fat it was chewy and obnoxious to finish. The wine was expensive - but good. Staff: the first server that came to our table barely said hello to me and immediately assumed that my boyfriend was in charge of all the orders? What year is this again? Even after my boyfriend told him to ask me what I wanted he stood still and still was waiting for him to give an order and didn't look at me. We asked to get moved from right next to the door and initially (even though more than 7 tables were empty) he didn't seem like he wanted to move us, finally we were given another table and the server was very friendly and we have no complaints about him! Overall: didn't enjoy the food and start of the service and wouldn't return. read more

Been here multiple times. The food and service is consistently good. Their butternut squash pasta is pretty yummy. Would definitely recommend. read more

La Forchetta is top notch! The servers are attentive, polite, and very friendly - some of the best service I've had in Toronto. The ambience is perfect. The food is surprisingly delicious - the dishes always surpass my expectations. Even the way they serve the bread is unique and inventive and delicious! It's affordable, especially for the quality of the food. It's the place my dad always wants to dine at when he comes into town, and he has picky tastes, so that's saying a lot. It's one of the last hold overs of real nice Italian restaurants left in Little Italy. read more

Excellent Italian restaurant, upscale dining. Chic decor based on a modern take on traditional sculpture pieces. Service is very good. The tagliatelle napolitano, spaghetti a la forchetta, butternut squash agnolotti were good. The tiramisu was sublime, raspberry panacotta was an unusual treat. read more

I really liked this place! We went here tonight as we're in town for a convention. The manager (?) was super nice and chatted with us while we waited for our food to go. I had the sweet potato carrot soup, which was delish, and the pork tenderloin (also delish). A really good meal. The ambiance and decor were very nice; if it weren't a work night and the wether wasn't crappy, we would have stayed and dined in. Next time! read more

I am tempted to give them 1 star for their extremely poor service. Their food would have been really delicious if it wasn't for the obvious piece of rubber I found in my dish (which by the way they tried to blame me for). Not only did he take my dish away (I wasn't finished), they did not take it off our bill, they didn't give us a discount, no new dish, heck not even a genuine apology. read more

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An all around perfect experience.....time after time. I've been to LF many times but just joint Yelp. I can't believe La Forchetta does not have at least a 4.5 star rating!!! The food is fantastic. And you must try the homemade gnochii (even if just to share with table), it is unparalleled outside of Italy! It's also local!!!! And while it has all the trappings of a high end restaurant, it is extremely reasonable. And a special shout out to the owner Nick who is often there and always takes an interest in how everyone is doing. read more

This place is a great date night spot or catching up with old friends. The pasta I had was delicious, not too salty, not too oily. My friend's risotto was nothing special. But I really recommend the pastas. read more