Most beautiful view of toronto on the water you will get… book your reservation for an hour before the sunset of that day to get the full experience.Food is of course what you may expect with their rating … for the second best in Italy, I would have to disagree and am biased as I got to experience farm to table in the northern mountains in Abruzzo, Italy… not even comparable… sorry guys!! But they did offer a pasta that is dried from the sea breeze with the natural salt from the water / wind making a profound difference in the texture and flavour. Definitely worth the experience overall and the a la carte menu has great options for a great price.Great wine and caviar menus.Jeff the manager is the best!!!!Make sure you get a photo in the washroom with the window of the city as your backdrop ?
I’ve tried calling this place a dozen times, left messages, etc, never a response or call back. I wanted to make a reservation with a specific request. Maybe they think they’re too important to add new customers, but if that’s the service before you even get there, it’s probably a sign that it’s not much better at the restaurant.
Service: 1
Manali Saodekar
We had an amazing experience at Don Alfonso. GREAT CULINARY EXPERIENCE I would say. Great Food with City’s best views served with great service and great hospitality. Our server made sure to explain all the details about the food we are eating and gave us a quick tour to kitchen and the whole staff is so friendly and always smiling and ready to answer any question you have.We went for our anniversary dinner and every dollar we spent was a total worth. The place is definitely pricey but as I just mentioned ITS TOTALLY WORTH IT. We are vegetarians and Don Alfonso made sure to accommodate our request and served us the best food.Loved each and every bit of our experience at Don Alfonso.They also have a valet parking available and if you tell them you are dining with Don Alfonso you get 50% discount on valet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto, IL Risotto
Yasmine P.
The view from the dining room is breathtaking!We did the signature tasting menu - my pescatarian restriction was accommodated well and the dishes were beautiful. I really enjoyed the eel gelato dish (so creative) and the Amalfi Coast dessert. The pasta was also delicious.Some dishes were not to my liking, but that’s the beauty of tasting menus! Something I enjoyed less might be someone else’s favourite. The experience was fun and my friend even got a birthday present. Very cute touch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Alex Wong
First time dining at Don Alfonso’s with my girlfriend for a special occasion. I am blown away from the service of our waiter. His knowledge of dishes and drink pairings were impressive, and was able to accommodate our dining experience with our dietary restrictions. Don Alfonso’s truly lives up to their awards and accolades. Their dishes were very innovative, with each bite better than the last. Would highly recommend this establish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
miyoung lee
Definitely Michellin Star Restaurant!!!!! Was very happy!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lingling M
Came here for my birthday and had the best experience, service and food was amazing ! I didn't know that I would love bison but they made it so well. Every dish was made amazing, and was described very well. The only thing that I thought was a little lacking was the dessert.Overall, I would come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zhao Jin
Amazing experience as expected~ Enjoy the lake view and tasty food, as well as great service. The eel gelato with wild rose tagliatelle is really special~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CoreyT
Absolutely loved everything about our experience! From the staff, to the food... everything was perfect. We learnt a lot about the origins of the food, wine and took in the beautiful view of the CN Tower. Again... cannot say anything but positives for Don Alfonso's! It's our slice of Italy right in the heart of Toronto!
Rivals any Michelin restaurant I've visited in Italy. Unparalleled staff/patron ratio. Our table was attended by multiple staff – rarely did a staff walk past the table without picking something up or pouring something or offering something. We were remembered by staff from our previous visit six months earlier, including my status as vegan. New and outstanding additions to the menus. Remarkable dining experience!
All I can say is that this is the exact kind of experience you expect when going to a Michelin star restaurant. Every little detail was taken care of and to the highest quality. It's impossible to tell which was better, the food or the service. I just hope I'm lucky enough to get to come back again.
Melissa MacDonald
The food was amazing! The service was fantastic especially Catherine! The atmosphere was perfect it felt like we were the only two!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandrine Brisson
Huge thank you to Dillon, Jeffrey, Ajay and everyone else for such a special night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PatriziaM
It is an amazing place to celebrate any cherished milestone! We celebrated our 25th Anniversary with our Son! The food was impeccable and prepared perfectly! The staff is extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly! Grazie Mille!
We had the most amazing dinner. We tried the tasting menu and adored every bite! The service team was attentive and anticipated our every need. The location is stunningly beautiful. Looking forward to our next visit.
Most beautiful view of toronto on the water you will get… book your reservation for an hour before the sunset of that day to get the full experience.Food is of course what you may expect with their rating … for the second best in Italy, I would have to disagree and am biased as I got to experience farm to table in the northern mountains in Abruzzo, Italy… not even comparable… sorry guys!! But they did offer a pasta that is dried from the sea breeze with the natural salt from the water / wind making a profound difference in the texture and flavour. Definitely worth the experience overall and the a la carte menu has great options for a great price.Great wine and caviar menus.Jeff the manager is the best!!!!Make sure you get a photo in the washroom with the window of the city as your backdrop ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto, Bison in Rustic Bread Crust, Seared Muscovy Duck Breast, Amuse Bouche, Carpaccio, Mackerel
I’ve tried calling this place a dozen times, left messages, etc, never a response or call back. I wanted to make a reservation with a specific request. Maybe they think they’re too important to add new customers, but if that’s the service before you even get there, it’s probably a sign that it’s not much better at the restaurant.
Service: 1
We had an amazing experience at Don Alfonso. GREAT CULINARY EXPERIENCE I would say. Great Food with City’s best views served with great service and great hospitality. Our server made sure to explain all the details about the food we are eating and gave us a quick tour to kitchen and the whole staff is so friendly and always smiling and ready to answer any question you have.We went for our anniversary dinner and every dollar we spent was a total worth. The place is definitely pricey but as I just mentioned ITS TOTALLY WORTH IT. We are vegetarians and Don Alfonso made sure to accommodate our request and served us the best food.Loved each and every bit of our experience at Don Alfonso.They also have a valet parking available and if you tell them you are dining with Don Alfonso you get 50% discount on valet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto, IL Risotto
The view from the dining room is breathtaking!We did the signature tasting menu - my pescatarian restriction was accommodated well and the dishes were beautiful. I really enjoyed the eel gelato dish (so creative) and the Amalfi Coast dessert. The pasta was also delicious.Some dishes were not to my liking, but that’s the beauty of tasting menus! Something I enjoyed less might be someone else’s favourite. The experience was fun and my friend even got a birthday present. Very cute touch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
First time dining at Don Alfonso’s with my girlfriend for a special occasion. I am blown away from the service of our waiter. His knowledge of dishes and drink pairings were impressive, and was able to accommodate our dining experience with our dietary restrictions. Don Alfonso’s truly lives up to their awards and accolades. Their dishes were very innovative, with each bite better than the last. Would highly recommend this establish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely Michellin Star Restaurant!!!!! Was very happy!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for my birthday and had the best experience, service and food was amazing ! I didn't know that I would love bison but they made it so well. Every dish was made amazing, and was described very well. The only thing that I thought was a little lacking was the dessert.Overall, I would come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience as expected~ Enjoy the lake view and tasty food, as well as great service. The eel gelato with wild rose tagliatelle is really special~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely loved everything about our experience! From the staff, to the food... everything was perfect. We learnt a lot about the origins of the food, wine and took in the beautiful view of the CN Tower. Again... cannot say anything but positives for Don Alfonso's! It's our slice of Italy right in the heart of Toronto!
Rivals any Michelin restaurant I've visited in Italy. Unparalleled staff/patron ratio. Our table was attended by multiple staff – rarely did a staff walk past the table without picking something up or pouring something or offering something. We were remembered by staff from our previous visit six months earlier, including my status as vegan. New and outstanding additions to the menus. Remarkable dining experience!
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All I can say is that this is the exact kind of experience you expect when going to a Michelin star restaurant. Every little detail was taken care of and to the highest quality. It's impossible to tell which was better, the food or the service. I just hope I'm lucky enough to get to come back again.
The food was amazing! The service was fantastic especially Catherine! The atmosphere was perfect it felt like we were the only two!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Huge thank you to Dillon, Jeffrey, Ajay and everyone else for such a special night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is an amazing place to celebrate any cherished milestone! We celebrated our 25th Anniversary with our Son! The food was impeccable and prepared perfectly! The staff is extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly! Grazie Mille!
We had the most amazing dinner. We tried the tasting menu and adored every bite! The service team was attentive and anticipated our every need. The location is stunningly beautiful. Looking forward to our next visit.