"We are SUPER busy whenever the weather is HOT"
Says our waitress at a nearby table. And there's no questioning that statement after sitting on Il Fornello's patio for a few minutes. It's situated on the waterfront with a great view of Lake Ontario and a fresh breeze that hits you as you sit back over your meal with a glass of Stella or Sangria. It's prime real estate in a city where lakeside dining is hard to find. As long as you don't mind the large crowds, long waits, and blowing from a nearby boat cruise - This is a great spot to dine during the summer.
Sadly, it's not for the food. We got a mixture of pizza's and pasta's and not everyone was impressed with the quality. The tomato sauce was bland and the margherita & veggie pizza's paled in comparison to those had in other Italian restaurants across Toronto. Not worth the $14 paid for each!
My highlight, however, was the FICCI pizza. Mascarpone, Proscuitto, Figs, Arugula, and drizzled with Honey. May sound like a disaster on paper, but definitely worth a bite. The novelty did wear off after half the pizza though!