I was at Campo on Friday night. I dont normally do reviews but this place stood out. I had reserved for 8pm and i was with 2 of my friends. My first impression was wow. It was very busy and felt so locally driven. The owner Carlos came over directly and introduced himself and said welcome. Who does that anymore ??..I immediately felt like we were going to be taken care of. Once we were seated our server came over. I believe her name was Emily. She was so sweet. She didnt rush us and she made some recommendations for wine and suggested family style so we can try different things. We tried this platter of mushroom toast with chorizo and these olives of which i asked for more. Best olives I have ever tasted..Lobster mackeral salad was lovely fresh and light. A seafood pasta and bitter greens. The gnocci was to die for...My friends ate the beef cheek and they said never tasted meat so tender. Dessert came...the chocolate pudding salted caramel was sooo good and loved how it was presented i think a mason type jar. The servers suggestions and ...omg...the gnocci was to die for.. did i say that again. Lol.. Loved the front table. The atmosphere was amazing. The pricing was very fair...actually for the quality and experience. We are definately coming back. The server mentioned they have a patio in the summer so we are going to come back then for sure. Such a cool spot in the city and parking was so easy and free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nina Tosic
Disappointment in customer service. Take a read... My friend celebrated her 30th birthday at Campo restaurant. For the occasion, I made a birthday cake, and upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted by a man (who I later found out was the owner), and asked him if it was possible to have the cake in the restaurant and if there was a cutting fee. He said it was no problem but that he didn't know the cutting fee. At the time I also mentioned to place any cutting fee on my bill, and as he was taking the cake, he mentioned to coordinate the cutting with the server. The dinner went on, and eventually we got to dessert. The server mentioned that the kitchen had started cutting the cake. Once we got the bill, everyone at the table was charged $5 (totalling $45 for the cutting fee, as there were nine of us). I told the server that I mentioned to the man for the fee to go on my bill, and had I known that it would cost $45, I wouldn't have cut the restaurant in the cake. I asked that everyone get reimbursed, because I didn't get permission from my friends to charge them, and this put me in an uncomfortable situation. She said that it was too late, so I requested to speak with the owner - surprise.. it was the man who greeted me at the front (and ironically, didn't know the price of cutting a cake in his own business). I asked him to reimburse everyone and why he didn't share with the server the details I specified, and he stated that it was my responsibility to coordinate the details, execution and pricing with the server. In hindsight, I do take responsibility for not being more deliberate in my ask and clarifying, but everything is more clear in hindsight. But, I do also think, as someone who has worked in the restaurant industry, that there is responsibility on the staff to communicate expectations and possibilities (i.e. could we have cut the cake ourselves to save costs? And how we wanted the cost to be distributed?). Then, I asked the owner to lower the cutting fee price to half the price ($20) to remedy the situation. He said, no problem. Then, he gave me the $45 in cash to reimburse my friends, and proceeded to give me a $40 cutting fee bill. I told him that I was disappointed that there was no consideration for the confusion and discomfort, so he proceeded to barter by saying, "how about $30? You need to understand that because no one bought dessert here and that I have a business to run, that you need to pay." A comment like this coming from a restaurant owner is astonishing to me, and I left the restaurant paying for the cake that I made. I also would like to mention that the food quality was very good, but the portions are small. I was hungry after 3 hours again. You also cannot pay with Visa (only debit or cash). Sounds like complete frugality in my opinion. I certainly do not prefer bartering and advocating for what is right with a business owner. I also believe extreme frugality in the long run doesn't lead to success. Definitely not coming back, and please consider not bringing a cake.. you'll end up paying for the cake you made (and while cutting fees are a standard practice in the industry, there are many places that will make an exception and even offer the birthday person a free item.. I'll be frequenting these places).
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ivan Gribanov
Just an OK experience, but it didn't taste anything like Italian or Spanish cuisine. Definitely overpriced. The portions are small and overseasoned - the meat was too salty and gnocchi, too spicy.The only good thing was probably the chocolate cake.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kennedy London
A little expensive, but the intimate atmosphere, friendly staff and incredible food make it more than worthwhile.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carol Webb
Lovely, cozy neighbourhhod location. Wonderful service, delicious (and affordable) wines and food that melts in your mouth! Would go back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel D.
Great ambience, food, and conversation. Local place with a small intimate setting. We will definitely be back.
Shelagh Barrington
NY Eve 2024 take out dinner was well presented, even in take out dishes, good proportions and delicious food. Loved the navy bean accompaniment to Ontario lamb and yummy lemon tiramisu to finish. Cheers and hope to do this again.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andreas Marouchos
Great food and ambience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baby Arugula Salad, Classic Tiramisu, Torta Caprese, Burrata Salad, Meatballs and Polenta, Gnocchi Alla Romana, Pan Con Tomate, Cured Meats, Marinated Olives, Soup, Carbonara Pasta, Sea Salt Caramel Budino, Cheesecake, Meatballs, Serrano Ham, Manchego, Handmade Gnocchi, Tiramisu, Olives, Lobster
Ann Young
Very disappointing compared with our previous visits. Even thought the restaurant was next to empty, we had terrible service from the waitress. Orders were mixed up and her attitude was chilly at best. Quality of entrees was lacking. Doubt we'll return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Ian Gomes
Lovely restaurant, friendly people, and delicious food. We got married at Campo last year and our anniversary dinner was just as good as we remembered!Dietary restrictions: They are helpful with allergies
Other than the meal being as amazing as it was, what really makes restaurants stand out from the rest is the experience from the service and overall atmosphere all top notch. 100% would
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roman Tatarsky
Honestly, I don’t get the hype. First, we were seated at a table right by the kitchen, where everyone walks to get to the WC, even though there were plenty of better tables available. I had to ask to be seated at a nicer table (which seemed like no problem). Logically you would seat the best first and leave the second rate tables for later. Then, they brought me the wrong main. So they rushed through what I actually ordered. I got a seafood pasta. Well, what I got (wish I took a picture) was served on what seemed like a side plate someone brought from home (not the nice plates in the photos), there were some bits of unidentifiable seafood, a few micro shrimps, and a bunch of water on the plate under the pasta (not sauce, water). It reminded me of something made from leftovers at home when you have no time and have to empty out the fridge. The carpaccio starter was average and the desert was the only tasty thing we had. A real shame considering that it’s a nice, cozy spot. The service was typical Toronto. You feel lucky just to get decent service. For the price, and as a person who myself is a restaurant owner, I would expect much more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Deanna Villalta
The gnocchi , baby gem and budino are my go to things to order. They never fail. Tried the carbonara and seafood pasta this time and loved it. The room is always so warm and the staff so friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Carroll
I had dinner here on Saturday with my wife. The service was so wonderful and the food top notch and thoughtful. The gnocchi is my favourite and the flavours of the beef cheek are so nostalgic for me. Loved the torta caprese to finish.
I was at Campo on Friday night. I dont normally do reviews but this place stood out. I had reserved for 8pm and i was with 2 of my friends. My first impression was wow. It was very busy and felt so locally driven. The owner Carlos came over directly and introduced himself and said welcome. Who does that anymore ??..I immediately felt like we were going to be taken care of. Once we were seated our server came over. I believe her name was Emily. She was so sweet. She didnt rush us and she made some recommendations for wine and suggested family style so we can try different things. We tried this platter of mushroom toast with chorizo and these olives of which i asked for more. Best olives I have ever tasted..Lobster mackeral salad was lovely fresh and light. A seafood pasta and bitter greens. The gnocci was to die for...My friends ate the beef cheek and they said never tasted meat so tender. Dessert came...the chocolate pudding salted caramel was sooo good and loved how it was presented i think a mason type jar. The servers suggestions and ...omg...the gnocci was to die for.. did i say that again. Lol.. Loved the front table. The atmosphere was amazing. The pricing was very fair...actually for the quality and experience. We are definately coming back. The server mentioned they have a patio in the summer so we are going to come back then for sure. Such a cool spot in the city and parking was so easy and free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disappointment in customer service. Take a read... My friend celebrated her 30th birthday at Campo restaurant. For the occasion, I made a birthday cake, and upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted by a man (who I later found out was the owner), and asked him if it was possible to have the cake in the restaurant and if there was a cutting fee. He said it was no problem but that he didn't know the cutting fee. At the time I also mentioned to place any cutting fee on my bill, and as he was taking the cake, he mentioned to coordinate the cutting with the server. The dinner went on, and eventually we got to dessert. The server mentioned that the kitchen had started cutting the cake. Once we got the bill, everyone at the table was charged $5 (totalling $45 for the cutting fee, as there were nine of us). I told the server that I mentioned to the man for the fee to go on my bill, and had I known that it would cost $45, I wouldn't have cut the restaurant in the cake. I asked that everyone get reimbursed, because I didn't get permission from my friends to charge them, and this put me in an uncomfortable situation. She said that it was too late, so I requested to speak with the owner - surprise.. it was the man who greeted me at the front (and ironically, didn't know the price of cutting a cake in his own business). I asked him to reimburse everyone and why he didn't share with the server the details I specified, and he stated that it was my responsibility to coordinate the details, execution and pricing with the server. In hindsight, I do take responsibility for not being more deliberate in my ask and clarifying, but everything is more clear in hindsight. But, I do also think, as someone who has worked in the restaurant industry, that there is responsibility on the staff to communicate expectations and possibilities (i.e. could we have cut the cake ourselves to save costs? And how we wanted the cost to be distributed?). Then, I asked the owner to lower the cutting fee price to half the price ($20) to remedy the situation. He said, no problem. Then, he gave me the $45 in cash to reimburse my friends, and proceeded to give me a $40 cutting fee bill. I told him that I was disappointed that there was no consideration for the confusion and discomfort, so he proceeded to barter by saying, "how about $30? You need to understand that because no one bought dessert here and that I have a business to run, that you need to pay." A comment like this coming from a restaurant owner is astonishing to me, and I left the restaurant paying for the cake that I made. I also would like to mention that the food quality was very good, but the portions are small. I was hungry after 3 hours again. You also cannot pay with Visa (only debit or cash). Sounds like complete frugality in my opinion. I certainly do not prefer bartering and advocating for what is right with a business owner. I also believe extreme frugality in the long run doesn't lead to success. Definitely not coming back, and please consider not bringing a cake.. you'll end up paying for the cake you made (and while cutting fees are a standard practice in the industry, there are many places that will make an exception and even offer the birthday person a free item.. I'll be frequenting these places).
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Just an OK experience, but it didn't taste anything like Italian or Spanish cuisine. Definitely overpriced. The portions are small and overseasoned - the meat was too salty and gnocchi, too spicy.The only good thing was probably the chocolate cake.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
A little expensive, but the intimate atmosphere, friendly staff and incredible food make it more than worthwhile.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely, cozy neighbourhhod location. Wonderful service, delicious (and affordable) wines and food that melts in your mouth! Would go back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great ambience, food, and conversation. Local place with a small intimate setting. We will definitely be back.
NY Eve 2024 take out dinner was well presented, even in take out dishes, good proportions and delicious food. Loved the navy bean accompaniment to Ontario lamb and yummy lemon tiramisu to finish. Cheers and hope to do this again.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and ambience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baby Arugula Salad, Classic Tiramisu, Torta Caprese, Burrata Salad, Meatballs and Polenta, Gnocchi Alla Romana, Pan Con Tomate, Cured Meats, Marinated Olives, Soup, Carbonara Pasta, Sea Salt Caramel Budino, Cheesecake, Meatballs, Serrano Ham, Manchego, Handmade Gnocchi, Tiramisu, Olives, Lobster
Very disappointing compared with our previous visits. Even thought the restaurant was next to empty, we had terrible service from the waitress. Orders were mixed up and her attitude was chilly at best. Quality of entrees was lacking. Doubt we'll return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Lovely restaurant, friendly people, and delicious food. We got married at Campo last year and our anniversary dinner was just as good as we remembered!Dietary restrictions: They are helpful with allergies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meatballs, Handmade Gnocchi
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this place!! Food is phenomenal and staff is always so friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for great food with an intimate
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Salad, Cured Meats, Meatballs, Handmade Gnocchi
Other than the meal being as amazing as it was, what really makes restaurants stand out from the rest is the experience from the service and overall atmosphere all top notch. 100% would
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly, I don’t get the hype. First, we were seated at a table right by the kitchen, where everyone walks to get to the WC, even though there were plenty of better tables available. I had to ask to be seated at a nicer table (which seemed like no problem). Logically you would seat the best first and leave the second rate tables for later. Then, they brought me the wrong main. So they rushed through what I actually ordered. I got a seafood pasta. Well, what I got (wish I took a picture) was served on what seemed like a side plate someone brought from home (not the nice plates in the photos), there were some bits of unidentifiable seafood, a few micro shrimps, and a bunch of water on the plate under the pasta (not sauce, water). It reminded me of something made from leftovers at home when you have no time and have to empty out the fridge. The carpaccio starter was average and the desert was the only tasty thing we had. A real shame considering that it’s a nice, cozy spot. The service was typical Toronto. You feel lucky just to get decent service. For the price, and as a person who myself is a restaurant owner, I would expect much more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The gnocchi , baby gem and budino are my go to things to order. They never fail. Tried the carbonara and seafood pasta this time and loved it. The room is always so warm and the staff so friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had dinner here on Saturday with my wife. The service was so wonderful and the food top notch and thoughtful. The gnocchi is my favourite and the flavours of the beef cheek are so nostalgic for me. Loved the torta caprese to finish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handmade Gnocchi