I visited Moliceiro with a few friends a couple months ago - largely because I had a hankering for Portuguese food, of which my knowledge is scarce at best.
Though the food here is certainly better than many, and priced well, I finished the evening slightly underwhelmed with the entire experience.
See, it wasn't about the portions: I was positively stuffed after my meal. Nor was it the service: solid, which is as good as you'd hope for this restaurant.
My reservations are limited to the food - reasonable, but far from great. I ordered a pasta dish... Toronto has some absolutely fantastic spots for pasta - so perhaps it was my own fault for ordering a dish that is not one of Moliceiro's signatures.
I'd hope for Moliceiro to focus on dishes that they can specialize in. But with that said - I can understand the struggle for a restaurant, particularly for one located on the Ossington strip, where its clientele is far from a niche audience that understands Portuguese food (look at me!).
From what I can see, many of their dishes seem to have captured the taste buds of many a Yelper.
I'm open to another visit. I'd love to change my mind on this one - and next time, will likely order the octopus!