Above average view with very "meh" like food.
Went for brunch here with the family and was extremely underwhelmed. When it comes to Italian food in this city, I have very high standards since Toronto has such a strong Italian community with very good food.
The restaurant has a very modern and contemporary feel to it. The place has a nice chocolate brown interior with beige walls. The desserts are well displayed (and look delicious) but the gelato was closed.
The view is great. You are literally on the other side of the Trail that leads into downtown Toronto and have a great view of the waterfront. I can totally see sitting out here on a warm summer evening having a drink and taking in the view of the city as it gets darker.
The two stars?...That was only for the view and the dining facilities.
Now onto the food...
I ordered the veal sandwich (with focaccia bread) with the side caesar salad. Completely and totally underwhelming. The veal sandwich was dry with barely any sauce and nary a vegetable to be found. The veal was this flavourless piece of meat where it seemed that the batter was thicker than the veal itself. Think drywall as an apt comparison for the veal.
The caesar salad was the "lesser" of the two evils. Completely uninspiring with a dressing that was weaker than a no name brand.
The wife's meal was just as below average. She got the baked ziti with prosciutto and mushrooms. The prosciutto was sparse and the mushrooms were from a can. Again a total lack of sauce made everything just taste bland and boring.
Mom's pizza was "blah". She decided to get the custom pizza with asparagus and chicken. Where was the sauce? It certainly wasn't on any of our food!
Don't waste your time here. If you want a good view of the lake pack a picnic and enjoy. You can take solace in the fact that you have the a) great view b) eating proper food and c) knowing that you saved yourself some money than eating here.