I saw this restaurant on Zagat.com while searching for a place to have fondue in Toronto: and comment to share on this establishment? It's located at 1560 Yonge St. Thanks!

I've eaten there a few times, but not recently. It's certainly been there a long time, which is an accomplishment in Toronto's competitive restaurant scene; however, I remember it as being OK, not exceptional.

Thanks Cindy, since we will only be in town a few days, we should probably skip it - sounds like Toronto has SO much to offer - we can't wait to get there! By the way, can you (or any one else) recommend a good (non tourist-y) Italian restaurant and a place we where can get fondue? Thanks!

Not touristy is a bit of a pporlem since Toronto has so many tourists.<BR><BR>I had lunch Wednesday with two others at Club Lucky -- KitKat Too in the middle of the entertainment district and my guests thought their lunch was great. The owner's a friend, and i sat with him and another man last night as they ate. Both had Italianesque chicken, and it certainly looked good.<BR><BR>Prego, just south of the Four Seasons Hotel and across from the Park Hyatt, has many fans and lots of regular Toronto well-off patrons.<BR><BR>Il Fornello is a small chain; several locations, mid-priced, mid-quality, mid-enjoyment index.<BR><BR>Centro, on Yonge north of Eglinton, prepared one of the best restaurant meals I've ever had, and has lots of Italian-related menu items. Expensive.<BR><BR>My current favorite, fairly non-touristy, is Oro, on Elm Street, near Bay, which has continental food that has some Italian touches to it. But it's no red checked tablecloth kind of a place. Again, expensive.<BR><BR>And, finally --- we've got a couple of hundred thousand pilgrims in town, and yesterday I was giving directions to Little Italy to a group from that country. Look for addresses on College Street of Italian sounding restaurants, and you may be in luck.<BR><BR>Can't help on fondue, but I have one idea and I may be able to check tomorrow.<BR><BR>BAK<BR>

I would definitely respect Brian's expertise on this subject! However, if I can chime in - La Fenice on King Street is a wonderful north-Italian restaurant, a bit pricier than Il Fornello but very, very good. I can't offer any fondue suggestions, unfortunately, but it sounds as if Brian is working on that one.

What wonderful suggestions you have given me - THANK YOU! I'm making notes and really appreciate the time both of you - Cindy & Brian - have taken to respond to my inquiry. Any further comments/suggestions are welcomed!