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Cuisine type

  • Italian,
  • Brunch,
  • Vegan,

Dishes

  • Pasta,
  • Pizza,
  • Vegan,
  • Seafood,

Features

  • Group Reservation,
  • Semi Private Dining,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
576 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1R1
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  • $11 To $25,

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Ratings & Reviews - Il Fornello Restaurant

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billf
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Pleasant atmosphere, outstanding food and service.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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ange5211
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Excellent portions, food and service. Lisa, our server was amazing, super friendly and attentive. Will be back!

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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mariapuopolo255
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Il Fornello is one of my favorite restaurants! The food and service was excellent! I would highly recommend the restaurant to all my family and friends!

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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Restaurantica12
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6 of us gathered for brunch ... East Coasters...

6 of us gathered for brunch ... East Coasters from PEI and NS, visiting the big city folk from Greenwood and College Road ... loved the walk on the Danforth and especially the great people and the great food/prices at Il Fornello ... of course, it's a favorite ... and we'll be back.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
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March 29, 2024

Everything was great. Pizza, pasta, wine and service. A perfect way to end the week and head into the Easter weekend.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

March 28, 2024

Our pastas were delicious and our server Lake, our server, was very attentive and fun. We will be back, of course!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

March 25, 2024

We hadn’t been to the restaurant for a while but we will be back more often.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

March 16, 2024

Excellent food and staff

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

March 14, 2024

I made a reservation and had asked for a booth if available. Upon arrival, the hostess went to help the people who arrived after me first, and when I indicated I had a reservation, she didn’t even ask me my name, and proceeded to tell me she did t have any booths available even though I could see there were 2. Server was great though even though I was disappointed with the hostess

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 3/5

March 2, 2024

Great music, excellent service, and wonderful food. We are definitely going again!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

March 1, 2024

Family of 5 celebrated a 16th birthday, on his actual birthday-Feb. 29th. The service, food were excellent, esp. with 2 dietary restrictions needing attention to dine safely. We were v. disappointed with our seating - a smaller than usual booth for 4 people and an extra table for the 5th who sat in the walking aisle and did not feel part of our group. The bench seats were too close to the narrow table-not comfortable for 5 adults. A private party's volume made it difficult for us to communicate.

Ambiance: 3/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

February 25, 2024

Great food selection. Love the vegan options, helps with a diverse group of eaters. Great service, as always.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

February 25, 2024

Great food, service and atmosphere!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

February 23, 2024

The food was great however, our waitress was less than good. About 10 minutes into our meal she asked if we wanted to-go boxes when we were clearly still eating. She never asked if we were done or wanted the bill, she just brought it over. She also didn’t ask how we wanted the bill, and brought it over on one bill even though we wanted it separate, so she had to fix that too. The service from this waitress was not good at all. It felt like she wanted us to leave as soon as we got there.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 4/5

Service: 2/5

February 18, 2024

Amazing plant-based dinner; service and atmosphere were equally excellent. Highly recommended!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

February 16, 2024

Lisette is amazing. She is the reason we keep coming back. The food was great as usual.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

February 9, 2024

The best neighbourhood restaurant, always good food and friendly service!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

February 4, 2024

Long-standing Danforth Italian restaurant - the cod on the Winterlicious menu was very average (pre-frozen?), while the Gorgonzola pizza was very good but not exceptional. Excellent salads. Our server and the support servers were excellent. Very noisy - but the restaurant is basically well appointed.

Ambiance: 3/5

Cuisine: 3/5

Service: 5/5

January 29, 2024

Everything was absolutely amazing, great staff, great service and delicious food! The food came out fast and hot & the portions are very generous! Thank you for the amazing hospitality! We will definitely be back!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 28, 2024

Food and wine were delicious. Very nice staff. Overall very much enjoyed myself and would definitely recommend.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 21, 2024

Had a fantastic meal with good friends recently. Everything was fresh and delicious and the service was great. Only drawback is that if you want a meal where you can talk in a slightly quieter atmosphere, it's best to go after 7:00 p.m., as it's extremely busy between 5:00-7:00. Otherwise, terrific!

Ambiance: 3/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 21, 2024

The server was not very attentive. We had to make eye contact with the hostess to L say with our body language that we were ready to order. When I finally put my drink order in, she dropped off drinks, walked away without even asking us if we were ready to order, or saying “I’ll be right back”. Despite our menus being closed indicating we’re ready. We waited far too long after that for her to take our food order. Steps of service not followed by this server. Busy is not any excuse.

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 3/5

January 18, 2024

Excellent as always! Lisette was our server and she took great care of us. We tried the pizza special, which was delicious! On a frigidly cold night, Il Fornello was wonderfully cozy! We will be back!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 13, 2024

Great place for excellent pizza, service and fun atmosphere. Lizette, our server goes above and beyond!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 13, 2024

Packed house, lively and casual atmosphere. Friendly and attentive service and food was fantastic. Wild mushroom and truffle orchietta - delicious. We've been going downtown for Italian food but no need! Very pleased to find this great restaurant in Danforth area. Suggest making reservations, we were there early and barely snagged the last available table.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 7, 2024

Wonderful experience and the food was incredible.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

January 1, 2024

Thank you Lake for wonderful service!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

December 30, 2023

Excellent food, great service, lovely atmosphere!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

December 29, 2023

Ilfornello has always been our favourite Italian restaurant. It’s consistently great from the cocktails to the food to the service. I appreciate the creativity and quality that goes into their menu. I’ve been coming here for over 20years and it’s always fun and yummy.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

December 24, 2023

We had an exceptional experience! We had to leave for an evening performance and our server was very helpful in getting our order to us in a timely manner. The atmosphere was cosy and the food was delicious! We will definitely be back!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

December 23, 2023

We all loved it!

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

December 20, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Service was great, the host was friendly and engaging, and the available vegan options were DELICIOUS. Toronto East Vegetarian Group thoroughly reccommends!

Ambiance: 4/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

December 13, 2023

Lovely food,looked after my allergy requirements and the service was great Server was knowledgeable and was attentive.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

December 9, 2023

One of my favourite restaurants in Toronto. Great food and great service. It was the perfect venue for our company’s holiday party this year.

Ambiance: 5/5

Cuisine: 5/5

Service: 5/5

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Winterlicious 2017: $28 dinners

Winterlicious 2017: $28 dinners

Il Fornello is a neighbourhood favourite, serving “Zagat Recommended” traditional Italian fare in the heart of Greektown on the Danforth. On their Winterlicious menu you’ll find options such as arancini Arborio (rice balls filled with mozzarella and bolognese sauce); chicken stuffed with asiago cheese, spinach and caramelized onions; and panna cotta with a raspberry cranberry compote.

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Winterlicious 2017: $18 lunches

Winterlicious 2017: $18 lunches

Picture this: beautifully prepared pasta dishes and wood-oven baked Neapolitan-style pizzas. It’s no wonder Il Fornello is a neighbourhood favourite. Serving Zagat-recommended traditional Italian fare in the heart of Greektown on the Danforth, Il Fornello invites hungry patrons to enjoy Italian cuisine prepared with fresh, simple ingredients. Their Winterlicious menu features Arborio rice balls, pizza Margherita, risotto funghi and zeppole.

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