12 Tables

Food & Service. Two things you must knock out of the park to get a 5 star review. These guys consistently knock it out of the park with mouth watering Italian dishes and a splash of continental cuisine for good measure. Tristan is the crème de la creme of waitstaff. Attentive, charming, and knowledgeable. Go. There. Now.

I'd recommend this place for anyone who are tired of salty and strong flavoured Italian-esque restaurants in Toronto.

We purposefully went for tomato, rosé, cream sauce based dishes to try different flavours and all of them were at that "just right" taste:
; nothing too strong, nothing too weak, even the roasted veggies.the way they were cooked was just right (how often do you hear that, honestly.)

Exceptional and friendly services, cozy vibes, and whoever the chefs are at this place, you are masters of the sauces.

PS. You can ask for birthday or anniversary dessert plates with messages written on them.

We planned a dinner and the food was absolutely amazing. Our table was ready on time and the cocktails suggested by Tristan paired well with the food. We had the tiger shrimp, black cod and the salmon and all of it was outstanding. The food was prepared as instructed and the ambience was lovely. It's definitely a hidden gem of Toronto.

Such A HIDDEN GEM!
WHO knew such a great restaurant would be hidden on this quiet little plaza on Avenue Road. I had the pleasure of dining here on Friday evening and the food exceeded my expectations. Started off strong with the •EGGPLANT PARM• which was covered in freshly made tomato sauce and wow, I could eat the sauce just by itself! You can tell the ingredients & produce used were fresh, it made a huge difference in the taste of every dish. I followed the eggplant with the •Crispy Salmon• OH MY GOODNESS: Excellent execution from start to finish. The fish was perfectly seasoned, the right temperature & texture… and my favourite part? The CRISPY SALMON SKIN! Or maybe it was that white sauce that I mopped up with the yummy potatoes and carrots served on the side. For dessert YOU MUST GET THE •PAVLOVA •! Fresh fruit, Firm Merengue, delicious berry sauce, you can’t go wrong.
->THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND<-
•The restaurant is small and cozy, which also may mean it could get loud (all depends on the guests)
•The Wine list has limited single serve options, so you may have to opt for a full bottle. Especially for the Italian wines.
•To me the restaurant seemed tight on staff so you may have a bit of a wait between courses. We definitely waited.

All in all a great dining experience &I will be back!

I really like this place. The food is great and the atmosphere welcoming. I would definitely recommend.

Beautiful place. I loved the wall drawings. Tristan was very helpful. The food was great. Can't recommend enoght

Summerlicious brought us here and the wonderful cocktails, food and service will bring us back. The amuse bouche was an unexpected and delightful treat! Our first course was a perfect steak tartare! I enjoyed the slow roasted duck while my sister loved her ocean perch. Dessert was a perfect pavlova and brownies with ice cream accompanied by chocolate martinis recommended by our wonderful server! He, and all of his supporting wait staff were a pleasure! Special shout out to the superb White Lily cocktails! Looking forward to our next visit to our new favourite Toronto restaurant!

Went there for winterlicious ($65).

Food came at a reasonable time and staff was friendly.

Highlight was the appetizer and the desert.

The veal dish was too salty for my liking but the duck dish was very fun. It was a duck breast with a sweet sauce and cooked orange, apples and potatoes.

Pleasant surprise to have a sorbet to cleanse my palette.

Our night started off fine but when we got there we were told we have a two hour limit. That is something that should be told when booking the reservation. We sat with dirty plates in front of us for almost 20 minutes until I had to mention it to someone. I had wine before my dinner and requested another glass with my meal which never came. Our desert took long to come and when they did get around to it we had no cutlery. One person ordered coffee which came 10 minutes before our two hour limit. Then we were told the other party was here for the table and we reached our max time. So NO! Ma'am.we explained that was poor communication to walk up to our table and make that announcement in that fashion. How about starting with "how was your food" first. We then explained we were not ready to leave someone just got there coffee after waiting so long and we had to remind them about the coffee. We spoke to our server 3 times about the bad service with no acknowledgement about me having to eat my meal with no wine. NO Manager came over although he seemed to be at other tables bouncing around the restaurant. We watched the party at the door waiting for our table get a bottle of wine served to them at the door by the owner, she also took their coats and made them comfortable. While paying for our bills party of 6 people forced to pay 18% gratuity with poor service. When it was my turn to pay I reminded her again (4th time) about how disappointed we were with the service but only on this 4th time explaining the reasons again she finally offered shots. I mentioned that even that was a problem I had to mention how bad the service was 4 times and only NOW you want to compensate us with shots? NO THANKS your poor customer service and bad communication was duly noted for how you treat customers or certain customers. All this time still no manager or owner who were present came over. There was another table of two ladies that look like they were not happy with the service either. We spoke to them and asked what there issue was. These two lovely ladies cited bad communication also and poor service. The lesson.learn how to communicate with your customers in this line of business. Bad things happen sometime.that's ok it's how you deal with it that matters. I wouldn't normally mention this but we also had a bad rocking table that was tended to after we pointed it when we got our drinks. Check tables before your guests arrive. And have 15 minutes in-between reservations to clean tables and prepare for next guests.

Really enjoy this restaurant. Consistent, highly desirable food at a good price point. Highly recommend visiting this one!

Excellent food and service. Top notch. Was very impressed with everything. Highly recommended. Would certainly go back

Such a great dinner. Had the salmon tartare - so fresh and delicious. Pasta with shrimp and spinach also really good. Server Tristan made the night even better.

We ordered New Year eve dinner here and it was absolutely awesome.
So happy we found this place.

It's good. It's exactly how you think it'd taste.
There wasn't any particular WOW factor. I'd go again. There were a lot of things on the menu I wanted to try.

Sad service and disappointing food. Used their online order feature and when I went to pick up they had nothing ready. Told me to wait 10 minutes. It looked like they threw it together in 5. The roasted beet and goat cheese salad is made with pickled beets, not roasted. Literally Bick's pickled beets. Not sure they know the difference.

As usual the food did not disappoint. We had the mussels, the fig and prosciutto salad and we shared a duck breast as appetizer. We ordered the organic salmon and cod as mains and for dessert we enjoyed the pavlova. All courses were outstanding and freshly prepared. Our friends were very impressed and thanked us for introducing them to 12 Tables.

Some of the best food in Toronto. This little treasure serves a wonderful mix of Italian and French treasures. Every item on the menu is perfectly cooked, seasoned and presented. The Caesar salad is legendary, along with the shrimp appetizer. The duck L’orange is amazing. Pastas are full of flavour. The chef has a magic touch. With a super friendly staff and perfectly cooked food, I highly recommend you visit this owner operated bistro.

Quaint little Italian restaurant with exquisite dishes. Nice to go on a romantic date or an evening out with great friends.

We came to this restaurant for a meeting. This place was recommended to us by a friend. Well, we were not disappointed. The crew were very polite and we felt very good. The meal was delicious. We loved this place a lot and we shall definitely come back again. Keep it up.

First-rate ambience and super affable service. The meals were crisp and delightful. Will definitely recommend this spot to anyone. Affordable rates and generous portions. Keep it up.

Great and fresh food, I liked the vibes the place has, and the cashiers were nice. I will definitely visit here next time.

Possibly the finest beef tartar I've ever tasted.and who knew I'd find it in Toronto? The ambience, service and food at 12 Tables was on a supreme level and as an overall experience my family and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Will be returning on our next trip to Toronto for sure!

12 Tables turned our stay-at-home family dinner into a tasty and delicious event. Everything we took out was impeccably flavourful.

Thank you for wonderful takeout tonight for my husband’s birthday dinner. We enjoyed everything and look forward to ordering again. The food came home fresh and hot and portions were generous! Key lime pie was delicious!

Food, services and environment is great. Definitely recommended for great Italian food and cozy atmosphere.

Unprofessional wait staff. Missed several items that we ordered and did not take off bill. The food was basic nothing special.

Service was impeccable, the food tasted great. I also liked that the restaurant was fairly bright inside so it's easy to read the menu and the noise level is perfect to have conversation. This is a great option for dinner with friends

Very poor service- from omitting cutlery, not bringing 1 of 4 appetizers, spilling wine on our bread and then not replacing spoiled bread to bringing 2 bites of cake to celebrate 4 birthdays abd increasing volume of music near 10pm (like on academy awards) to signal that they want people to leave. Food just average.

Very high end restaurant. Came here for valentines - they had a set menu with great options. Everything was delicious. They have a variety of wines the choose from. I would definitely come back to try the everyday menu and highly recommend this restaurant.

I have been to many upscale restaurants in Toronto (financial district area, Yorkville, etc.). Considering the price of the restaurant's special Christmas course menu ($99), the quality of the food that I received today (December 24,2019) was one of the worst.

Overall, the portion was small even though the food was not exceptional or specially creative. As an appetizer, I received three prawn, which tasted like previously frozen not fresh. Seafood risotto was a bit undercooked and cold. The main dish (slow roasted duck) was very dry and bland. The duck itself was dried out of juice, so it needed sauce. However, there was not enough sauce on the plate. Lastly, the dessert part was a disaster. I almost could feel raw sugar particles inside some of the desserts and they felt like desserts from Chinese all-you-can-eat place.

Well.when you pay $99 for course/tasting menu, you usually have a certain amount of expectation. However, this place failed that expectation very devastating way. I have not tried their regular menu, so I would not comment on their regular menu, but I would not recommend their Christmas course menu to anyone. Do not waste your money. Go somewhere else that would give you either higher quality of food that is more creative or better portion of food with lower price.

Amazing food though they are insistent on not being Italian but rather a fusion of with polish and Asian flavors

Interesting restaurant. This is one of the places we frequent often. The menu is great and the food actually tastes like it is home made. What we really like is how the staff is warm and attentive.

Little gem of a place. The owner recommended we try the black cod. It was amazing! Could easily tell ingredients used in the dishes were fresh.

My wife and I had a great time with friends at 12 Tables. The service was great and the food was spot on. Great menu to choose from. Good selection of wines as well. Great experience all around, I highly recommend this place.

Food was exceptional. Carbonara was ridiculously savoury, black cod special was cooked exactly right, and the dressing on the beets salad was perfectly tangy.

They offer an amuse, palate cleaner sorbet, and an aperitif, which is a great touch, but you'll sure pay for it.

Service is over bearing - they are constantly around, and made me feel like turning over the table is what their priority was.

I have nothing negative to say about this restaurant. Servers are friendly, food is fresh and delicious. I recommend the Gnocchi gorgonzola, truffle pasta and meringue for dessert

Went on a date night with my darling. Food was amazing and even better than the first time. I had the duck.melted in my mouth. Service was excellent and I plan on going back. Visit if you can. You will not regret it.

Great service. Attentive.fast to respond and very flexible for any allergies in the party. Will go again without hesitation. In fact. Looking forward to it.

This place was a hidden gem! Delicious food small menu so everything they do is good! The owner was there and went around to greet all the tables. Will definitely be back with friends.

Dined at 12 Tables for the first time last night. The experience was great. Staff could not have been nicer. Excellent wine recommendation. Everyone I was with really enjoyed the food. We will definately be back.

Cozy restaurant with fantastic service and amazing food. We tried the beets salad, duck and carbonara- all amazing.

Food was incredibly delicious. Every fork/spoon was full of flavour. I would recommend this place for any occasion. Owners were very kind, informative and overall just great people. If your in the area, make time to try this place.