Fusaro's Italian Kitchen
147 Spadina Ave., Toronto
(416) 260-8414
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Two stars just cause based on the photos of their pizza I would give it another try but if you are looking for an authentic Italian restaurant, this is Not it.
I had their sandwich Six: prosciutto crudo, arugula, tomatoes, pesto and what should have been fior di latte (which is a creamy, almost watery mozzarella). There was ONE slice of prosciutto in the entire sandwich and such a thin layer of “cheese” (definitely not fior di latte that I thought it was a sheet of paper). For over $20 on Uber eats it was truly not worth it as it was like eating a veggie sandwich. One slice of prosciutto is something I’ve really never seen anywhere else…
Lunch at Fusaro’s was above and beyond my expectations. The service was so friendly and lovely. The food was incredible - the red sauce was thick and toasty and the pizza crust was crunchy and soft, the mozarella was delicious.
And the music selection was relaxing and delightful.
Thanks for a great meal😀…it made our day.
Fusaro is the Italian restaurant of my dreams. I honestly wish I could pack it up and bring it home with me.
The staff? Always welcoming and incredibly kind. It’s the perfect place to take a break, and when summer hits, their cozy little patio is just right sunny with just enough shade.
I’m seriously going to miss that perfect pizza… and their amazing Paloma cocktail!
If you're on the hunt for great Italian food, stop looking. Go here. Order your favorite pizza. Just be warned: nothing else will ever compare. They'll ruin every other pizza for you in the best way.
Great service, amazing food. Hand made. A must to try.
Great Italian fare. Simple. Authentic. Filling.
Great place with great food. Highly recommend
This was a very disappointing experience. My pasta waste tasteless. It tasted like mushroom water. The pizza also lacked flavor. And the cheese was super chewy. The service was mediocre. I'm finding it hard to believe that the overall 4.5 start review is authentic. Will never go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Very tasty Italian place! We walked in at 6.30 pm on a Saturday and had no problem getting a table. The size of the tables are quite small and the place itself too, but it does not spoil your time inside.
We ordered a lemon spritz (6 out of 5 stars), calamari (4 out of 5), fungi salad (4/5) and shrimp pasta (4.5/5)!
The food was good and the portions quite big! We left full!
Calamari were nice and crispy when fresh, but got a bit soggy by the time we had our last bites, so I won’t order this if ordering take out.
There were 2 servers available so we didn’t feel like we weren’t taken care of.
We used to order parmigiana sandwiches here during Covid, they were Delicious!!
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari
I’ve been a loyal customer of Fusaro’s Kitchen for 17 years, dining there regularly and ordering catering for events. I don't know if the management has changed, but something certainly has. In October, I hosted a small gathering and ordered paninis, sandwiches, and salad for the evening. I paid for delivery, but a week before, the manager called to say they could no longer deliver and I would need to pick up the food myself. I agreed and was told to arrive at 5:30 p.m. on the day of my event.
On the day of the event, when I arrived to pick up the food, the employee told me they were closed. She explained that there had been a break-in the night before, and they hadn’t been able to prepare my order. It was just an hour before my event, and I was shocked. I extended my sympathy for what had happened and was very understanding, but asked why I hadn’t been notified earlier to make other arrangements. They had the whole day!!! She said they tried calling. When I checked my phone, I saw they had called while I was en route—too late to make a difference.
The catering manager arrived, flustered, and I asked why I hadn’t been contacted sooner. She responded that she was “dealing with business” and had no time. I reminded her that I was the business—without customers, there is no business. Her response was rude, and she didn’t seem to understand that managing customer relations during a crisis is part of her job.
She promised a refund, but my main concern was that I had no food for my guests, just an hour before the event. Despite my attempts to remain calm, the manager dismissed me mid-conversation. I reminded them that a part of management responsibility was to manage crisis. How on earth a CATERING MANAGER does not think of calling the clients waiting for food they had ordered for a party? what if this was a milestone birthday or a wedding? I left the restaurant frustrated and upset.
A few days later, I was contacted for my credit card details to process the refund. Then I was told the amount was too large to refund via card, and I needed to pick up cash. When I went to the restaurant a week later, the cash wasn’t available, and the machine was down. I was told to return on Monday to get the cash, but I was given a narrow window of time during my work hours. It felt disrespectful.
I finally went back today (Friday), only to be told the refund had been processed on my card. I picked the receipt after checking my online banking and left without speaking to the manager, as I was fed up. After reading reviews, I realized this wasn’t the first time this has happened, and I didn’t see the point in providing feedback—if they didn’t learn from previous complaints, they wouldn’t learn from mine.
Fusaro’s Kitchen has lost a loyal customer. I know one customer won’t bankrupt them, but they’ve lost someone who trusted them for nearly two decades. Loyal customers are the most important asset of a business and they should be treated with respect. Not only them, but everyone as humans! On the day of my event, all they had to do was apologize and try to make things right. Instead, I got poor service, rude behavior, and dismissiveness. I won’t be returning or recommending them to anyone. I’m deeply disappointed, as Fusaro’s Kitchen used to be one of my favorite places, a nice family-run business, but now it feels like a shadow of what it used to be....
Food not very appetitzing - small portion - poor texture and flavour and high cost for what is presented
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
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Delicious ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today I was absolutely insulted by fusaro’s. Coming from a loyal customer who has supported the restaurant since 2020, I could not believe what I saw when I ordered the Sei panini. This was a prosciutto panini, but when I got it there was less than ONE slice of prosciutto on the entire sandwich. One piece was broken into bits and spread out across the buffalo mozzarella. It was an absolute embarrassment coming from this establishment. I’ve had a lot of prosciutto sandwiches in my life and I’ve never had one with even close to this little of prosciutto on it. An absolutely scam they should be embarrassed. I understand cost of food is high, but the sandwich cost $21 on Uber eats. Give me two slices of prosciutto on the sandwich and I don’t write this review. This was a caprese sandwich disguised as prosciutto and an absolute insult to whoever orders it. This restaurant used to be good but now it’s an overpriced absolute joke.
Excellent place, service and delicious pizzas, I ordered a mushroom pizza: delicious and very crispy, I recommend the ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely Italian restaurant, the gnocchi sauce was to die for and my friend loved the pepperoni pizza! Super friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi in Rose Sauce
The Siciliana pasta was AMAZING. Lots of sausage and tastes even better the next day
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