After having breakfast at Over Easy, just east of L'Espresso Bar Mercurio, I really wished I would have gone to L'Espresso for breakfast. It's so much better.
L'Espresso must have heard the complaints about service (if they were true) because the service was amazing. I was sitting solo on the patio and there were 3-4 waitresses always around asking me if everything was good and if I need something. You know that great kind of service where if you put your head down nobody bothers you but as soon as you lift your head to ask for something, someone is right there.
The patio is one of the nicest street level patios along Bloor near Varsity Stadium. And the interior is large with lots of window light and a bistro feel with marble tables and a large bar at the front.
I had the Frittata special which was perfect along with the peach arugula salad. The food came out very hot and was just the right size. And yes, the cappuccino is definitely top shelf however the true test of a great restaurant involve the little things, like bringing a side of honey in a small metal cup instead of Kraft packets. Yes I am big on those small details since they reveal a lot about how well restaurants cater to their guests.