Best brunch we ever had! The tower and plant plate highly recommended. Appreciate the chef was accomdating to my dietary restrictions, subbing my food without extra charge. For the plant plate, wished it had a gluten free bread to scoop the sauce.
I wish to congratulate Sebastian and his staff on your delicious food, the service & attention you paid to our gathering, you really made the day!
This was my first time to your restaurant, believe me it won’t be the last!
You looked after my dietary needs, being celiac, it is stressful when I have to go out and be so careful.
You went out of your way to bring me gluten free crackers, when the bruschetta looked so delicious, aswell you brought me mango sorbet, when I couldn’t have birthday cake.
I won’t forget the extra mile you went to for me., and I look forward to my next trip to La Grotta. Bravo!
The food and service were outstanding. Thank you to our server Faraaz for exceptional service and hospitality. We were very well taken care of and can't wait to go back! The menu had a great variety of options. Gluten-free bun was available for me. I loved the entire experience. Smash Kitchen, you always rock!
I went today to try the Stationmaster Pizza and also ordered a gluten free pizza for my aunt. Both pizza tastes great and crust is perfect. We also ordered the combo special with chicken parmigiana and Greek salad. Service and staff are amazing. I will try the pasta next time I’ll come for a visit.
Second time here by to celebrate a family member’s birthday. Was as good or even better than first time and the first time was excellent!!!
Liam our waiter ( both times) made our lunch fabulous. He gave us all recommendations and helped order for the table of 6 plus ensured one guest who is celiac, could enjoy all her food too as well kept the ‘heat’ to a minimum for our tastebuds.
Food is excellent here, plentiful and so flavourful however Liam our waiter made all the difference.
Fantastic service from Anna! She was fun, engaging, and incredibly attentive. One of our guests has celiac, and Anna went above and beyond to recommend a safe and delicious substitution to make the dish completely celiac-friendly. Her care and energy truly made our night - thank you Anna, and to the kitchen staff for the wonderful meals!!
Took my friend here for a bday lunch. It's a cute small restaurant with 4 tables of 4. The decor makes you feel like you are in Columbia. Met the owners and they are very friendly. We ate the Toston pulled pork and beef (we shared). Love the flatten plantain under and the meat, especially the fact that it's gluten free! You eat it like a taco.
While we appreciated the gluten-free and kids' pasta options, the service felt rushed and less attentive, as though having kids at the table meant we weren't taken as seriously. A bit disappointing on that front.
We had our daughter's engagement party at Carmelina's and it was spectacular! Exquisite food, warm elegant atmosphere, and a friendly and helpful staff. The price was surprisingly affordable and they accommodated our special needs like gluten-free pasta and quickly dealt with any last minute requests. Both families were very impressed. Even the groom's grandfather, a man of very particular tastes, told me it was a 10 out of 10 and held his own birthday party there a few weeks later. Whether it was for an intimate supper, a grand party, or just a really good meal (try the veal - the best I've ever tasted!) I would recommend Carmelina's to anyone! Many thanks to the staff for making my daughter's engagement a complete success!!!!
My first time ever at Folco's and we were excited for a date night out. We started with the grilled calamari which was quite tasty.
We wanted to experience their fall specials that were sent out prior via email, so for our second course we tried the squash apple soup and it was amazing.
For dinner my girlfriend had the rack of lamb with mushroom ravioli which she raved about. I had the veal tenderloin with the roasted tomatoes and pesto pasta, this dish was where I felt the overall experience and dinner fell short.
The Good: first off the veal tenderloin was exquisite with a salty crust and it was beyond tender, tasty and overall amazing.
The Bad: the pasta was the issue. In an Italian restaurant you expect great pasta. Well this dish was anything but great. The sauce was watery, lacked flavour and even extra parmesan and pepper did not help. I pushed it aside and focused on the amazing veal tenderloin.
When our waitress finally checked in on our meals I conveyed my love of the veal and displeasure with the pasta. Her immediate response was, would you like some salt, or more cheese for flavour. I said no that is not going to fix the issue. It made me wonder if the chef tasted the sauce before serving. She did say she would mention it to the chef.
The waitress came back and said she discussed the issue with the chef and it was suggested that it wasn't an issue with the sauce it was the pasta. Well i am celiac so i asked for their GLUTEN FREE pasta, trust me i have eaten enough Gluten free pasta, it was not the pasta at all.
I just felt like the issue could have been dealt with better. When the specials aren't given a price and you pay $49 for a veal tenderloin and sub par pasta, perhaps suggest another side while I am still enjoying the veal.
In the end my GF enjoyed her dinner and I left a wee bit hungry.
Overall the company was amazing, the wine was great!
Food has improved. Used to go and food was mediocre, this time i really enjoyed my bbq chicken Cobb salad.
Service was so so. I asked the server for water and i figured he’d forgotten because he didn’t come back to refill my glass until I was pretty much ready to leave. I also asked him to check if what i ordered was gluten free and he again never came back with a response. ( menu lists it as gluten friendly)
Otherwise we had a good meal and i would return again.
