Ordered the plant-based spaghetti from Il Fornello for delivery and it was delicious and satisfying! đ±đ The pasta was cooked perfectly, the sauce was flavorful, and the plant-based âmeatâ and vegetables added a hearty, tasty touch.
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I love that Il Fornello has created a whole separate plant based menu that mirrors the regular menu. You can have all the great stuff everyone else is having!
Peter Gouveia
An Absolute Gem for Vegan Italian Lovers!
What a beautiful find! Il Fornello on the Danforth is hands down one of the best Italian restaurants weâve visited â not just because of its authentic flavors, but because of the incredible vegan menu theyâve curated, lovingly called Italian for Vegans. Honestly, Iâve never seen such a thoughtful and expansive vegan selection at an Italian spot. Bravo!
We started with the Avocado Cashew Caesar (highly recommend sharing!) â fresh, creamy, and perfectly balanced. For our mains, I had the Plant-Based Penne Pollo Pesto and Linda had the Plant-Based Spaghetti Capri. Both dishes were absolutely bursting with flavor â fresh, rich, and cooked to perfection. The portion sizes were spot on â we left fully satisfied, but not overly stuffed.
The service was truly exceptional. Our waitress was warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely cared for throughout our entire meal.
The ambiance? Gorgeous. The restaurant has a beautifully laid out space with a large, inviting outdoor patio that makes you want to linger just a little longer.
If you're vegan, plant-based, or simply someone who appreciates amazing Italian food with high-quality ingredients, Il Fornello is a must-visit. This place proves you donât have to compromise taste to enjoy a fully plant-based Italian experience.
Weâll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
chaisushi
This was our first stop in Toronto. I had one of the vegan pizzas with the side Caesar. Very good vegan Caesar and I enjoyed the pizza as well!
J Czinner
Delicious! Nice environment and people! Perhaps the best restaurant in the city. Great for Ubereats as well. Garlic bread with cheese, plant based spaghetti Bolognese, both awesome ! Orrchiette fungi and lasagna both very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enrique
This is not a vegan restaurant. The food is good but very important to notice: this is a non-vegan restaurant with vegan options. They just advertise as two different restaurants but once you are in, itâs the same restaurant and the same kitchen.
Enza Sano'
We only had 2 coffees paid 8 dollars and 15 minutes of waiting Absurd
Service: 2
Vegantraveljunkie
How nice to go out for a meal and receive a completely plant based menu with several options for appetizers and mains. So much to choose from but decided to start with the avocado cashew caesar and the oriecchette fungi as my main. The salad was freshly made and not overly dressed- crispy and flavourful.
I love mushrooms and the oriecchette fungi was tasty, creamy and full of flavour.
I enjoyed both dishes and was looking forward to the vegan tiramisu I had heard about but found out no more ( ?) and only sorbets and vegan creme brulee were on offer. Had really hoped for better vegan dessert options.
Nice, relaxing atmosphere though a bit more attentive service ( refilling water glasses, asking how meal was) would have been good as not overly busy.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-18
Catharina Elizabeth
Ordered in from this place to our hotel and we were over the moon. It's so nice when you don't have to choose the one or two vegan options but the entire menu is safe to eat. Thank you so much, we'll definitely stop by to dine in, next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
.Mariano
So happy I visited here during my last night in Toronto. Founded in 1986, this spot is provides authentic and delicious Italian food, providing a full plant-based menuâappetizers, pizza, pasta, wine, and deserts. Highly recommended.
Love that this spot has a fully vegan menu, they even have a section for vegan wines, too.
Really great pizza (the carrot salmon pizza is especially good imo), and a nice selection of pastas.
You're even offered vegan parmesan or cracked black pepper which is a nice touch.
We were also treated to a plant-based creme Brule which had phenomenal flavourful and a nice crunchy top.
If you want to check this place out on a weekend, I'd recommend making a reservation. It's pretty busy, you'll soon see why! ?
Cathrine F
Ordered from here a few nights ago. I ordered the bruschetta, a side Caesar, and the Mushroom pasta.The service was a bit slow; the first driver left and a second picked up.I wish I had taken photos, but I was so hungry when it got here!The Bruschetta was divine; I havenât eaten a better one yet, except in my own kitchen! Wonderfully garlicky, and smartly packed for takeout/delivery.The Caesar salad was also good, just a bit smaller than I hoped.The mushroom pasta was delicious as well; all well worth returning for.I just wish it was a bit more reasonable; I know good food costs money.I would encourage the team to look at Violife Parmesan; itâs far better and higher quality!
Vegetarian options: Lots of delicious vegan choices!!
Dietary restrictions: Excellent for those with dairy and egg restrictions, also vegans and vegetarians.
Ordered the plant-based spaghetti from Il Fornello for delivery and it was delicious and satisfying! đ±đ The pasta was cooked perfectly, the sauce was flavorful, and the plant-based âmeatâ and vegetables added a hearty, tasty touch.
I love that Il Fornello has created a whole separate plant based menu that mirrors the regular menu. You can have all the great stuff everyone else is having!
An Absolute Gem for Vegan Italian Lovers!
What a beautiful find! Il Fornello on the Danforth is hands down one of the best Italian restaurants weâve visited â not just because of its authentic flavors, but because of the incredible vegan menu theyâve curated, lovingly called Italian for Vegans. Honestly, Iâve never seen such a thoughtful and expansive vegan selection at an Italian spot. Bravo!
We started with the Avocado Cashew Caesar (highly recommend sharing!) â fresh, creamy, and perfectly balanced. For our mains, I had the Plant-Based Penne Pollo Pesto and Linda had the Plant-Based Spaghetti Capri. Both dishes were absolutely bursting with flavor â fresh, rich, and cooked to perfection. The portion sizes were spot on â we left fully satisfied, but not overly stuffed.
The service was truly exceptional. Our waitress was warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely cared for throughout our entire meal.
The ambiance? Gorgeous. The restaurant has a beautifully laid out space with a large, inviting outdoor patio that makes you want to linger just a little longer.
If you're vegan, plant-based, or simply someone who appreciates amazing Italian food with high-quality ingredients, Il Fornello is a must-visit. This place proves you donât have to compromise taste to enjoy a fully plant-based Italian experience.
Weâll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first stop in Toronto. I had one of the vegan pizzas with the side Caesar. Very good vegan Caesar and I enjoyed the pizza as well!
Delicious! Nice environment and people! Perhaps the best restaurant in the city. Great for Ubereats as well. Garlic bread with cheese, plant based spaghetti Bolognese, both awesome ! Orrchiette fungi and lasagna both very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is not a vegan restaurant. The food is good but very important to notice: this is a non-vegan restaurant with vegan options. They just advertise as two different restaurants but once you are in, itâs the same restaurant and the same kitchen.
We only had 2 coffees paid 8 dollars and 15 minutes of waiting
Absurd
Service: 2
How nice to go out for a meal and receive a completely plant based menu with several options for appetizers and mains. So much to choose from but decided to start with the avocado cashew caesar and the oriecchette fungi as my main. The salad was freshly made and not overly dressed- crispy and flavourful. I love mushrooms and the oriecchette fungi was tasty, creamy and full of flavour. I enjoyed both dishes and was looking forward to the vegan tiramisu I had heard about but found out no more ( ?) and only sorbets and vegan creme brulee were on offer. Had really hoped for better vegan dessert options. Nice, relaxing atmosphere though a bit more attentive service ( refilling water glasses, asking how meal was) would have been good as not overly busy. Updated from previous review on 2024-09-18
Ordered in from this place to our hotel and we were over the moon. It's so nice when you don't have to choose the one or two vegan options but the entire menu is safe to eat. Thank you so much, we'll definitely stop by to dine in, next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So happy I visited here during my last night in Toronto. Founded in 1986, this spot is provides authentic and delicious Italian food, providing a full plant-based menuâappetizers, pizza, pasta, wine, and deserts. Highly recommended.
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Had to try the Spaghetti Bolognese (made with Impossible plant-based ground) because itâs my comfort food - it did not disappoint! Wish I saved room for dessert because a plant-based crĂšme brĂ»lĂ©e was on offer. Maybe next time!
So happy they have such an extensive vegan menu. Italian is one of my fave cuisines and it can be hard to find vegan Italian that is not fast food in Toronto. Really enjoyed the food here. The plant based pepperoni slices on our pizza was pretty thick - thought we mistakenly received the fennel sausage. Delicious nonetheless?absolutely love their vegan cheese. The crÚme brûlée had a pudding/flan texture, not quite a custard but it was still very good.
Love that this spot has a fully vegan menu, they even have a section for vegan wines, too. Really great pizza (the carrot salmon pizza is especially good imo), and a nice selection of pastas. You're even offered vegan parmesan or cracked black pepper which is a nice touch. We were also treated to a plant-based creme Brule which had phenomenal flavourful and a nice crunchy top. If you want to check this place out on a weekend, I'd recommend making a reservation. It's pretty busy, you'll soon see why! ?
Ordered from here a few nights ago. I ordered the bruschetta, a side Caesar, and the Mushroom pasta.The service was a bit slow; the first driver left and a second picked up.I wish I had taken photos, but I was so hungry when it got here!The Bruschetta was divine; I havenât eaten a better one yet, except in my own kitchen! Wonderfully garlicky, and smartly packed for takeout/delivery.The Caesar salad was also good, just a bit smaller than I hoped.The mushroom pasta was delicious as well; all well worth returning for.I just wish it was a bit more reasonable; I know good food costs money.I would encourage the team to look at Violife Parmesan; itâs far better and higher quality!
Vegetarian options: Lots of delicious vegan choices!!
Dietary restrictions: Excellent for those with dairy and egg restrictions, also vegans and vegetarians.
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ghost kitchen.
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