Another Oliver and Bonacini restaurant...what's new?
I came here with a large group for a birthday celebration last Friday night. The receptionist was very courteous and were lenient with time modifications. When I got to the restaurant, it made more sense as it was quite deserted for a Friday night. There were about 5 other tables that were seated between 8:30 PM (when we arrived at the restaurant) to 11:00 PM.
I was pleased with how multiple servers were assisting us instead of designating the responsibility onto one individual. However, I found it interesting when I was comparing the service my table was receiving versus the service other tables/couples were receiving. It was evident that we certainly weren't a priority, and rather we felt unwanted (this was an observation noted amongst several party members).
As for food - it was, like what my rating suggests, A-OK. I ordered the gnocchi. The gnocchi consistency was a little off. The pasta tasted too flour-y and starchy instead of fluffy and soft. The sauce was mediocre. A joke that went around the table was that the pasta sauce for my gnocchi and my friends' mushroom lasagna was the same as the two soups one of my other friends ordered. Note, he ordered a tomato-based soup and a mushroom-based soup.
Pros:
I loved the ambiance and their patio however, this is not a place I would come back solely for food. It's great for the social scene and chit chatting. Also, parking is very convenient - enter the public parking garage just west of Yonge/Wellington. Parking is $2 after 5 PM upon validation at the restaurant.