So we were the only group under 50 (or likely 65 on closer observation) and while there's nothing wrong with that, I can only surmise these rave reviews are from the monied Kingsway set who like their veggies and pasta like mush, and their proteins blah. This place is outrageously overpriced for a neighborhood joint. No AC on a 30C day, we were all sweating buckets.
My $40 fish plate had mushy cut up veggies that had to be frozen (ie. I've never seen green beans cut like that except in hospitals and the frozen food section). It's also the first time I've had carrots which tasted sour, since carrots last forever I got to wonder how old that bag was.
Pasta by another in our group included oily, overcooked gnocchi that had nothing in it except some microscopic mushrooms and pepper bits. Total cost of ingredients probably $0.50 for a $25 dish. Disgusting appetizer of mushy (catching a trend here?) veal in some weird goopy fish sauce. Only got it because waiter said it contained actual tuna, then he proceeded to argue after it came that he said tuna sauce which all 4 of us swore he did not. No apology for mistake and service was super unfriendly.
Who seemed to be the owner came over and seemed quite hospitable near the end but the night was lost. Toronto does Italian so well this wouldn't survive 5 minutes outside the cloistered Kingsway. Did I mention this was $245 for 3 apps, 1 pasta dish, 2 mains and a glass of wine? You could go to Buca or Unita for less than this. Worst meal this year by far, weighing the price point possibly the worst meal I've EVER had.