IL Posto - Toronto

The entrance to the restaurant from Avenue St through the arcade to the patio offers a peaceful escape to a world of well-prepared food. I dined there twice dur... read more The entrance to the restaurant from Avenue St through the arcade to the patio offers a peaceful escape to a world of well-prepared food. I dined there twice during a group visit and the experience was excellent both during busy and quiet times (even when it briefly rained!). Our server, Pedro, initially seemed aloof but was actually very smooth and attentive. He provided excellent recommendations for wine and was accommodating to diners with food allergies.

Il Posto Nuovo is definitely worth a visit, especially for Pedro who goes out of his way to make his customers feel welcome. The fish we ordered was expertly fi... read more Il Posto Nuovo is definitely worth a visit, especially for Pedro who goes out of his way to make his customers feel welcome. The fish we ordered was expertly filleted and served with a delicious variety of cooked vegetables. I also tried the restaurant's pasta, which was served by Pedro in a lovely light red sauce - it was absolutely delicious. And if you have room for dessert, the tiramisu is fantastic.

Business party of 13 ate here tonight in back room. It was a little tight around the table but we made it work. Food was really good. Your meal will come with b... read more Business party of 13 ate here tonight in back room. It was a little tight around the table but we made it work. Food was really good. Your meal will come with bread. Most everyone ordered soup of the day with their meal but a few ordered salads. Everyone left very full. Arrived at the restaurant at 7 and finished at 9:30 so this isn't a quick in and out.

We ordered from the set menu. The food was tasty, but the service was painfully slow. We opted to sit outside since the interior of the restaurant was empty. It... read more We ordered from the set menu. The food was tasty, but the service was painfully slow. We opted to sit outside since the interior of the restaurant was empty. It was a pleasant experience dining in the open air, however, the surrounding stores in the courtyard appeared abandoned, which detracted from the romantic ambiance. Overall, I probably wouldn't dine at this restaurant again.

We went to dine for a quiet romantic evening and were surprised by the waiter's hard shoes clip-clopping around the hardwood floors all evening - very noisy.Unf... read more We went to dine for a quiet romantic evening and were surprised by the waiter's hard shoes clip-clopping around the hardwood floors all evening - very noisy.Unfortunately the food experience was not up to expectations either, with a very acidic dressing on the roast beets and goats cheese that over-powered everything.. Main course was ho-hum but the cheesecake desert was fantastic. We then had to wait several minutes after the table was cleared and eventually had to ask for the bill. Not a great evening.