Was running around doing errands (grocery shopping) and instead of picking up StarBees ... Decided…read moreto drop into Fran's (always dicey cause the parking situation is limited and you can get yourself stuck between goings and comings). We dropped in not for their hot stove, but for their espresso slushy crema. Oh my goodness what an amazing concoction!? Highly recommend, I am craving it right now!!

I am so late in finding (and visiting) this place even after living in Scarborough for 5+ years but…read morethis place has become one of my favourite Italian bakeries in the city for sure. They have so much variety from hot food to bread, sourdough, petit fours, gelato, a whole lot of cafe items and pastries that I was blown away! Their cafe crema is hands down the best in the city. Undoubtably. I also got their chicken sandwich and loved it. Their cannolis are also obviously made perfectly and the pastries are so different from any other bakeries. You must try the Sicilia pastry made with orange and pistachio. Uniquely combo but goes so well. I am definitely going to become a regular here.

One of three outposts of a family owned Italian bakery business that's lasted more than three…read moredecades. This Unionville location of Calabria Bakery is a one-stop-shop for baked goods, groceries, deli or cafe items and a food counter. Here you'll find almost literally everything from takeout fare (Italian deli sandwiches, hot veal/chicken/meatball sandwiches, pizza, lasagna, arancini, and eggplant parmigiana) to loaves of bread, pastries, deli cheeses and meats. I stopped by for a frothy cappuccino made by a friendly barista. She used Italian imported Bristot Buongusto Medium Blend Coffee Beans to make the drink which had that very distinctive bittersweet taste typical of Italian style coffee. It rang in at about $6 and made for a decent coffee break. There are two other bakery locations run by the same family in Markham and Scarborough. All three locations are unique and worth a visit.

Fresh made foods and cute store front at the heart of Mainstreet Unionville, Markham…read more Was enjoy some ice cream across the street from Calabria Bakery, and I couldn't help but to notice this new store I've never been in. It took me a while to figure out what this store was while sitting on the patio across the street, since I couldn't see the sign from the angle I was at. But I noticed many people coming out from the shop with these amazing looking sandwiches and food items. Obviously I had to pop in to see what this store was all about! It's an Italian bakery with half the store being a little market where they sell non-perishable food items such as pasta, sauce, jams, etc. The other half of the store sold hot foods and prepared foods such as sandwiches, pizza, pasta. They also have a small selection of artisan cheeses there too. I was really intrigued by all the different dry pastas and sauces the store had to offer because it carried a lot of items you don't usually find in your regular day to day grocery store. I ended buying a 2 foot long dry pasta to take home, only to realize I don't have a pot big enough to cook it in - oops! Overall, I thought my experience was great here since it was something new and sold all these amazing Italian goodies. Next time I'll make sure to try their hot foods as well since it looked delicious!

Came here for drinks after work and had such a lovely evening! Reservation was super easy to make…read moreonline, which is always a plus. The atmosphere was warm and cozy, although it got pretty lively (aka loud ^^") as the night went on -- definitely had to scream across the table a little lol. The food is all meant to be shared, which I love for a night out. The Chef's Toast was a standout for me -- made with seasonal ingredients, so the flavours change often. The pizza is made with house-made sourdough, and the Lovechild was such a fun combination of savoury, sweet, and a nice little kick. The cocktails were delicious too! They can also make classics that aren't on the menu, so naturally I had to go for an Old Fashioned. Can't wait to come back! I also heard they make amazing focaccia sandwiches for lunch, so that's definitely on my list for next time.

Cute Italian spot in Vaughan that has an adorable patio on their side. Their lunch and dinner menus…read moreare very different with lunch being a casual sandwich and flatbread spot, and dinner be a more cozy date night dinner spot. Came here for lunch right when they opened and there was already a few people that have ordered and a mini line that formed behind me. It was quick service and they brought the sandwiches out to the back patio for us once they were ready. The sandwiches here are so incredibly delicious, my only complaint is that I wish there was more filling to it. We ordered: Bianca Focaccia 5/5 - Focaccia sourdough was amazing to begin with and so fresh. The pairings of the mortadella, prosciutto cotto, stracciatella, arugula, pistachio pesto is what made it a 5/5 for me. All the flavours tasted so good together and I still think of this sandwich. Bee Sting 4/5 - A flatbread pizza on their focaccia sourdough. It came with soppressata, stracciatella, and hot honey. This was also so delicious. Love that the sandwiches come cut in half, their packaging is really pretty, and the food is tasting even better! I think about this spot often and can't wait to come back.

Great food, quick & kind service. This is a local staple in the area, love coming here for their…read moregelato! I had pistachio, blueberry cheesecake and mango. Will need to try more of their flavours next time!

Open from 11-3pm on Sunday rest of days 11-5pm. Just off the highway at port Union exit in a plaza…read more Parking available. Before closing was not as busy tried the backery items. Nutella croissant, pistachio cream filled. Staff super friendly took my order gave recommendations. Croissant was crispy versus buttery had a decent amount of Nutella in there. Not sure if it's more crispy vs buttery or just end of day. The pistachio filled donut was heavy filled with whip cream delicious and not lactose friendly. Tiramisu good on the sweeter side not too heavy on coffee flavor whip cream and cake bottom. Not super traditional but it's okay. 3 separate counters to order different food items this place can get quite full. Little bit hard to find the price on the items it's not listed with the food itself. In the middle of the place there are tables and chairs to sit and eat at which is nice. Not just a take out spot. Great especially in the winter. Havent had a chance to try the prepared foods or pizza that is for the next visit!

Venue 4/5 Located in…read morea convenient plaza (Commerce Gate) with lots of parking it's easy to pop in without circling for a spot. There are a few tables and chairs to sit down to eat or a quick stop for a drink. Service 5/5 The staff were very friendly and helpful. They walked through the options they had and were patient with questions. I really appreciated being able to sample some of the bread before deciding. It made the experience feel welcoming and relaxed. Food 4/5 There's plenty of choices on the menu and everything tasted freshly made flavours are solid and satisfying, and the ability to try samples first helped narrow down what to order. Would definitely come back to try more items. Just keep in mind that some products would be sold out later on in the day, so try to come early in the afternoon if you want to see everything. I had the yuzu and they also have matcha and red bean buns

Tip: Bun Appetit is around the corner from Kinton Ramen in Commerce Gate plaza…read more A recent Yelp tasting event introduced me to Bun Appetit and its baked goods. I bought a couple of buns as a customer since then and I'm hooked! Bun Appetit is located at Commerce Gate. It's located closer to Highway 7. It's around the corner from Kinton Ramen, which I have been to a handful of times during the pandemic to pick up good eats. I found a parking spot steps away from Bun Appetit on a Wednesday evening at around 6:15 pm and backed in to it. It's easier to find parking when it's a weekday, in the afternoon. Bun Appetit's breads are naturally fermented for 168 hours. I liked that all buns and breads are gut-friendly and low on the glycemic index. I'm always interested in lower sugar options. I have sampled these items: - Baguette - Whole wheat walnut vegan bun - Lychee bun - Raisin earl grey bun - Oreo chocolate delight bun - Matcha pistachio pretzel - Whole wheat German pretzel - Yeast loaf with Nutella They were all delicious. They were soft and airy. My favourites were the whole wheat walnut vegan bun and the Oreo chocolate delight bun (also known as the messy hands bun). The former had whole walnuts that were so crunchy and fresh. The bread was chewy and soft. The messy hands bun used dark chocolate. It was also fluffy and soft. It lived up to its name. I had messy fingers just eating a morsel! It has 9 g of sugar, which is practically nothing being fermented. I liked how unique the flavours were. I loved the smell of the lychee bun. I wish it had lychee pieces in it. Instead, it was wine-infused and that flavour overpowered everything. I loved the yeast loaf with Nutella as a dessert option. I nearly picked up a loaf after this event was over! As a parting snack, I got the truffle mushroom one. It was the last one. I love mushrooms. It was super delicious with truffle oil, enoki mushrooms, spinach, garlic, and melted cheeses on top. The bun was soft and perfect. It was such a gourmet bun. I have since returned to get more buns: - Strawberry beetroot - Chocolate arancia The strawberry beetroot bun was fluffy. I decided to cut it in half. To my surprise and joy, it had whole strawberries in it. Wow and yay! I love fruit, but I wasn't expecting so much of it in this bun. I loved it. It was naturally sweet from the strawberries. The beetroot wasn't noticeable in flavour. I feel it added colour to the triangular bun more than anything. The chocolate arancia was equally as unique slicing it in half. This bun had candied orange bits in it. It tasted so good with the chocolate morsels on top and the subtle chocolate flavour in the bun itself. It was delicious. I need to return for more. I have found the buns of my dreams, which sounds odd and funny. It's all true! I paid with a credit card. You can register your phone number to collect points towards goodies. I'll be back. (185)

Was visiting Toronto & drove pass this place while retuning to hotel a few blocks away & decided to…read morewalk back in the morning & check it out. I bought a 1/2 dozen chicken, 2 beef and a few coco breads. Patties were relatively small compared to what a Jamaican patty should be and light on filling. Crust is definitely 10/10 but the filling is a 6/10. Chicken patty filling was surprisingly fairly spicy but flavor was low salt & bland, coco bread was fresh but just ok. My wife said the beef flavor was also bland & like a thick gravy. The crust was flakey & could have help Jesus feed the multitude, a good thing. I am confident they can do way better in terms of flavor, filling portion & texture. Service was above average and they had a few Jamaican sweets & snacks & I would still recommend but my family told me there are better places around.

On a whim we stopped by. There's a large display case right after entering of branded merchandise…read more(t-shirts, pins, etc) and then 2 other large display cases of goodies (cookies, macarons, cakes, buns, etc), a smaller case with patties and shelving with more buns/bread. They're a nut free bakery. I was intrigued how they made macarons without almond flour and asked what they used instead but unfortunately the employee didn't know. We got a HK milk tea, one of their jumbo cookies and a pack of macarons.The jumbo cookie was too sweet for us. As you can see from the photo, there's a lot of chocolate chips! Some of the macaron flavours kind of tasted the same but the matcha was prominently matcha.

Tip: A veal sandwich is roughly $11 and includes toppings. Such a steal!…read more After I was done getting a replacement accessibility parking permit for my mom, I needed to grab some lunch. My original thought was to visit Calabria Bakery to get some Portuguese tarts. Instead, a sandwich board with a veal sandwich made me forget about tarts and go for this sandwich. I frankly don't know why I had never visited this bakery whenever I'm in this plaza for ServiceOntario or Dollarama. It's a combination of a bakery, Italian speciality grocery store, cafe, and restaurant. It was cool walking in and seeing pasta, mushroom spread, different types of canned tomatoes, and a lot more. I headed to the hot foods section. The amazing smell led me effortlessly over there. A woman put down a pan of veal in tomato sauce. I love a good veal sandwich. My mouth was salivating to what felt like no end. The menu doesn't indicate how much sandwiches are, so I asked how much a veal one would be. I think she said $11.50 and it comes with toppings. That's such a great deal! I got a veal sandwich with mushrooms and green bell peppers. She asked if I wanted the sandwich sliced in half. I said yes. I normally get my veal sandwich fix at California Sandwiches. It charges extra for each topping that you want. You do get more veal there, but you are looking at closer to $18 for a sandwich. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. Another woman put my sandwich in a paper bag. I thanked her and put my food in my insulated bag. I then headed to my car and drove home to enjoy lunch. This sandwich was excellent. It had the perfect veal slices with light breading. The veal was tender. It had the perfect amount of tomato sauce to keep the sandwich moist without making the bun soggy. I loved the mushrooms and green bell peppers. So good! I'd return just for this sandwich alone. I'd also get some chocolate croissants because they looked delicious. I saw frozen meatballs. I want to get some next time. I'm so glad that I finally dropped by this eatery. There are tables and chairs to dine in and take a load off your feet. Otherwise, takeout is great here, too. (418)

One of the worst veal sandwiches I ever tasted, no flavor in the sauce the sandwich was not warm…read morenothing comparable to st Lawrence market

Visited a year later and it's still such a great spot for lunch! Still super busy during the…read moremorning and lunch hours so you have to be patient waiting for a table. You order at the counter, grab your buzzer and wait for your buzzer to go off. You then need to go get your own food at the counter. It's pretty self serve here. Food is good and their breads look delicious. Here's what I got: Vanilla Latte 5/5 - Great latte and loved the latte art on top as well. Croissant Benedict 5/5 - Loved the plating and look at this. It came with two poached eggs, butter croissant, avocado, pesto, hollandaise and a side salad. Delicious! Everything was fresh and beautifully plated. Love the atmosphere here - it's chill and laid back. Can't wait to come back again and again!

Came here early on the weekend for breakfast. Lots of seating but can see this place getting busy…read more It was comfortable, it's the type of place where you order and pickup then go sit down. No wait service. We ordered pancakes which were great. Nice and fluffy. Loved the croc madame - it was loaded with cheese and had tons of flavour. The eggs benny croissant was just okay in our opinion. It was a bit of a wait but it was a nice place to come to for brunch or some pastries. We also had a pastry which was good and bought some sourdough to go.