Cafe Fiorentina

Walked in at 6 pm in an empty restaurant. Got turned away because they don’t serve food without reservation. An interesting experience.

Was here for Saturday brunch… Food was good, pastry was great!
Definitely do this again.

Best Easter brunch in the city. The quiche is fluffy and flavourful. Troy, the server, swept off his feet does it with poise, grace and an infectious smile. I’ll be back… count on it!

Came here for Saturday bunch. They have a pretty good selection of pastries. When we arrived we sat at the pastry table because all the tables were taken. I wanted to take a bite out of everything!
We ordered the duck Benny with smoked beef tongue with salad and croque madam. The food was so good. I loved the duck Benny, it was so tasty! The benny was done perfectly, the amount of the yolky goodness is beautiful and whole dish together was delicious!
Right before we left and we got a chocolate almond croissant, it was delicious. Flaky in the outside and soft in the inside. We are definitely going back and try other items!

This a wonderful spot… one of those that surprises… although it does meet the «Café» experience for weekend mornings, Fiorentina is much, much more. Whether you decide to go beyond croissants into brunch-​fare (delicious heritage egg omelette) or stay for a 5 or 7 course dinner (with wine pairings) you will be delighted. Please go; I think you’ll like it! Excellent value too.

Arrived at 11:30am Friday for lunch with old neighbour. Have past this place so many times and always skips my memory when looking for lunch spot. Didn’t today. The order :
Panini. Mushrooms arugula cheese and walnuts with salsa verde. On wonderful homemade bread. Only complaint. Wish there was more.
Orzo with chèvre. Excellent. Description should say dill also. That was the overwhelming flavour. I loved it my lunch companion not so much. But she doesn’t like dill
Mac n cheese. Creamy cheesy goodness. Excellent comfort food on Cold day. Comes with a micro green salad. Needed a bit more dressing.
Take out quiche. Not eaten yet but looks delicious. (Just tried quiche. Very Eggie didn’t get any flavour of Brie. Or sweet potato etc. Crust wonderful. But all egg taste. Needs salt. Those eggs are so wonderful. But needs a more sharp cheese or salty Ham.
Crème brûlée perfection.
Now to Troy our server. Not very warm at the beginning. No direction on menu or that general excitement servers get for customers. He actually was standing at cash when I said we were ready and no intention of coming to table until I asked him.
Now I did notice after that everyone was ordering at cash, paying then sitting down. We didn’t know it worked that way.
On a good note. He did warm up to us and was efficient. Troy. Put a smile on ur face goes a long way. And a little advice from an old fart who used to be in the service industry when she was young: don’t put my takeout container of quiche on that small table while we are halfway thru lunch. $ 47. And Troy got a $ 10 tip. I always tip no matter what. I know this is their main source of income. Just some constructive criticism
Would love to now try the dinner and brunch. Fresh local ingredients just taste sooo good !

I wanted to share a totally EXTRAORDINARY dining experience with all of you! On the recommendation of a good friend, four of us tried Café Fiorentina at 236 Danforth tonight. They recently expanded to serving dinner. We eat out a lot, and travel a lot, and tonight were blown away at the phenomenal passion, service and food here. The owners are Alex and Tina, and Alex is the chef. Meeting both of them, we love the passion and commitment they have for their business. The sommelier and front-​of-​house guy last night is from France. He started studying his craft in France at age 14, formally. Lovely menu, or… we did the 5-​course tasting menu… you have the choice of 3, 5 or 7 courses… with wine pairings if you wish. I cannot tell you how exquisite the food was, and how amazing the wines were, one from Prince Edward County. We were amazed. Truly. Apparently this is a place already known for brunches and lunches, but they now do dinners on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. They have what looks to be an incredible dining experience lined up for Valentine’s Day, which they are doing on the 13^th. This is a small, intimate place. Do yourselves a favour. If you love innovative, passionate food, try Café Fiorentina. I am not affiliated with this business, but am dedicated to local business, and this one deserves your undying love.

Brunch never felt so right. My selections included the quiche special and some donuts to go. The pumpkin cream they inject into the donut was life-​changing. I’ll be back to buy them out of all their Boston Cream.

The best. Fantastic food and service in a super cute space. Lineups at opening at 10. Make reservations or get there early. Dinner and lunch are equally amazing and not quite as crazy. Be aware — closed Mondays. (Can’t tell you how many times we’ve forgotten and showed up for lunch to be disappointed) and there is nothing comparable at all in the neighbourhood.

I did liked this little cute café and thought its a gem in the neighborhood and always amused by how good the pastries are. Everything is made in house even bread and croissant. For a small café it’s pretty impressive. At night they serve 3 courses prefix menu with extra 20 for wine pairing. I haven’t had a chance to try yet and also the ever changing menu make. went a few times during the day and keep going back cause I thought the pastry Is wonderful, love the croissant and the coconut pie. Also tried the seared tuna sandwich the bread is so crispy and chewy after pressing it in panini machine. Have a soup to go with it is a better idea!
Had an awful experience last time I ordered this cauliflower soup & garlic, it’s purée with overpowering acidity and couldn’t taste the garlic whatsoever ever. she told me I couldn’t get refund or exchange the soup since I had a sip of the soup. I walked out cause I feel embarrassing that I was begging for sth, yet as a matter of fact all I want is maybe they can make some adjustments to unsatisfied customer when they can’t stand the food or at least show you care about it.

I’ve passed by this place a zillion times, it’s across the the street from my butcher and just east of the LCBO. I never really gave it a thought, assuming it was just a twee coffee shop for fools who actually drink coffee that they don’t brew at home first thing in the morning for medicinal purposes, ie. getting the BM done before you leave the house. I will never understand modern coffee culture. «Let’s meet up for a coffee and see if things click,» says every middle-​aged man on OkCupid. Me: *rolls eyes* Click shmlick, how about let’s go get a few pints and let the beer goggles do their magic. What is this clicking everyone is after? IRL it sometimes takes me months to figure out if someone is bone-​worthy. You cannot possibly «click» over a cup of joe. Coffee has ruined modern romance and I will have none of it.
Anyway, this place is not a coffee shop, it’s a breakfast/​brunch place. And yes, I approve of brunch. In my perfect world, there would be only one meal a day. I love breakfast food but not first thing. It takes me hours to want to eat and I don’t care what anyone says about breakfast being the most important meal of the day, if I can’t get it down, I’m not going to force it. I like to let my stomach get all gnarled up with angry growls before shovelling in the coals, it’s more grateful than if it constantly gets a steady flow of nuts and birdseed which keeps it complacent. I will have none of that either.
My friend Lorraine took me here yesterday after discovering it during a rain storm a couple of weeks ago. She knew I’d love it as the word «charcuterie» gives me lady boner and it’s on the menu. She makes award-​winning quiche (and yes, her name is Lorraine) but had Fiorentina’s and actually said it was better than hers. This is high praise. Something about the eggs being like «eating clouds» and yes, she gets high a lot.
Inside, we grabbled the window stools which is perfect for summer people watching. Riverdalians are amazing. They’re affluent hippie-​types, from the beginning of the baby boom generation and they dress like Stevie Nicks. Even the men. I want to be a hippie when I grow up.
I ordered the Croque Madame, that is a Croque Monsieur but with two fried heritage eggs on top. Lorraine ordered duck eggs benedict. We had wine by the $ 5 glass, a highly civilized beverage for brunch, so we had two.
My sandwich was the best thing I ever ate. See, I let my stomach writhe with fury all morning and into the early afternoon, at one point I was so starving, I was chewing on my hair, sucking the salt out. IDK why my hair is salty but it is. But yeah, that sandwich tho… the eggs were sunny-​side up, comically placed on top of the sandwich, I wonder do they call it a «madame» because it looks like a set of boobs on top of a monsieur, which is ham and cheese btw, and there’s some crunchy fried bread involved, must be eaten with a fork. The eggs were «heritage,» meaning what? Hand plucked from a chicken who ran freely in the sunshine? That is my interpretation. Chickens need sunshine and freedom. Anyway, these were the best eggs I’ve ever had on top of a sandwich I wanted to bone if it manifested itself into a man. We clicked.
I did not want to share with Lorraine but I let her have a tiny bit and she let me have a tiny bit of her benedict which had pulled pork and it was yum but I think she had food envy over mine. I will never order anything else when I come back.
Also: The Boston Cream donut. If the sandwich was a hot dude, then that donut was his prowess. Sweet Jesus.

Came here for Sunday brunch. Had the Duck benny with slate (fish). It was great and very filling. The potatoes are super crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The pastries look really good, I was too full from my meal to try them. They had macarons which I really wanted to try in 5 flavours (pistachio, chocolate, etc). The café is open from 11 – 3 on Sundays.

I work 1 minute from here and live 10 minutes away. Yet here I am writing my first review of Café Fiorentina despite seeing the rave reviews for months. My first visit did not disappoint. It’s a cozy café, quiet and relaxed with a baked-​goods counter, good coffee selection and a chalk-​board menu behind the cash. As other Unilocalers have said, they change their menu often and I was a little bummed that eggs benny didn’t make the cut today (so I’ll be back…). My wife had the quiche of the day with cheddar, mushrooms and spring onions. It was really good, very light and fluffy yet rich with that french influence. I had a pulled pork shoulder panini that was fantastic. It was rich, subtly flavored with the most incredible crunch on the bread. I literally looked forward to each bite.
I had a sparkling lemonade with mulled mint as a my refreshing beverage and my wife had a cappuccino. Everything was very good.
I thought service was very good especially considering it was lunch and they have one person serving and doing cash. With tax and tip I think we paid about $ 38. This is another place that I can’t wait to visit again.

Went here for brunch a couple of weeks ago. I found myself in a small quiet place with only a few tables. When we were seated I looked around and noticed they had a daily menu and the display and counter were filled with very fresh looking baked goods.
Service was pretty good and good took a little while to show up (small yet busy kitchen) but it was worth the wait. Delicious breakfast! Had the duck eggs benny and it was awesome. Finished it off with a soft and flakey almond croissant and a really nice americano. I’d like to come back again soon and try more on their menu, and definitely more of the pastries too.

I have now enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinner at what is my favourite destination on the Danforth!

I’ve been here for brunch as well as a private event, and loved the experience both times. Don’t be fooled by the simple menu or size of this place — locally-​sourced ingredients and friendly service make for a winning combination. Although some menu items might sound like favourite brunch grease bombs, I’m impressed how well the food is prepared — you won’t leave feeling like you ate a brick of lard. I highly recommend this place.

I am a huge fan of Greek town and almost all the shops and stores there, this place definitely included. It’s a lovely car right along the danforth in the heart if Greek town. The speciality coffee were absolutely delicious and they had great cheeses to pair with any wine or beverage. Service was very attentive and conversational. The owner greeted us warmly and made us feel very welcome and he was very open to talking about the products and options for each menue item. This is a definite gem in this neighbourhood. It is quite small so it is better to go for a date or intimate outing, but it’s absolutely lovely for that, one of my faves!

I’m surprised how few reviews this amazing café has; since my visit I’ve done nothing but sing this unpresuming café’s praises. The perfect setting for an intimite brunch for two (since it’s a tight space with 2-​seater café tables). The waiters are warm, informative, and attentive without being smothering.
While we waited for our meals, we were tempted by the parade of fresh baked pastries coming out of the kitchen; the café counter was piled high with fresh croissants and other classic French pastries.
I couldn’t resist the lure of the beignet and devoured one stuffed with lemon curd and it’s love from first bite. It was like biting into a fluffy cloud of deliciousness while the lemon curd was the perfect balance of sweet/​tart to keep the pastry light.
I ordered the chevre and leek quiche with a side salad — amazing choice. The egg is melt in your mouth tender — a far cry from the usual rubbery puck I’ve become accustomed to. The salad is lightly dressed a bright vinegrette; wish I can steal the recipe. The boyfriend ordered a sardine confit eggs bennedict topped with two duck eggs which smothered the dish in a rich, luscious sauce, mingling with the bechemel.
Despite being full, I proceeded to pick out $ 24 worth of pastries. The salted caramel and chocolate ganache tart is phenominal, a must try!
This is my new favourite brunch place in Toronto. Make sure you get here early; I arrived shortly after 10AM and by 10:30 most of the tables were already taken.

This place is tiny and doesn’t look, Ike much from he outside, but the food — the food is amazing. Very tight space inside, small metal tables and chairs (not child friendly). I took a couple of friends from North and they loved it too.
Last time I had the eggs Benedict, and they were awesome. You could really taste the freshness of the locally sourced ingredients. You can’t go wrong with any of the egg dishes. Mimosas are also scrumptious, it not be best I’ve had in t.o.

I’ve been wanting to come here for brunch since they opened, and doubly want to go for dinner now that they offer that, but I’ll take the opportunity I had this weekend for my Saturday morning coffee and treat. How lovely!
First I love the interior of this cute little café. Nothing fancy, it’s actually quite basic with small wire chairs and white walls. This matters little when you can tell people who love food designed it. They have all these jams and preserves lined up along the wall that slow your pace to a crawl after you walk in the door. I was so distracted by these the boyfriend had to point out all the saveur magazines and well respected cook books lined up on the wall. Not even mentioning the smell and warmth of good food cookin’ just put me in a happy place. This is my sort of café.
My sweet tooth then pulled me over to the case of treats. Butter tarts, blueberry tarts, peach tarts, boston cream doughnuts all caught my eye. I was told by one of the two servers that everything is made fresh daily, and that things change regularly as it’s all seasonal (I better make sure to get back for a peach tart before summer is gone!) She also highly recommended the carrot cake, so I had a slice of that. I’ve had a lot of good carrot cake, my own being a favourite of most who’ve had it, and this was definitely one of the best I’ve had. The cream cheese icing was smooth and not overly sweat, the cake was dense and moist with a nice crumb.
I was also here for a coffee, and asked the other server if he could make me a cortado (it’s not on the menu, but still a commonly known drink) He didn’t know what that was (clearly a server and not a barista, my heart sank a bit) but was happy to try after my explanation. I’m not sure what beans they use, but it was nothing memorable. The milk drowned the espresso and was poorly frothed with lots of visible bubbles. It wasn’t really fair of me but it clearly illuminated that coffee isn’t a focus or specialty. I guess they can’t be completely perfect, next time I will stick to the menu and will be back to eat. Watch for my updated review!