Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill, Bayview Village

Normally, we have had very good food and service at O&B Bayview. Last night was awful We went for Summerlicious. Ordered zucchini fries, which were tasty, but it went downhill from there. The main course was tuna steaks, which were supposed to be seared on the outside, and rare on the inside. Everything on the plate was ice cold!
The tuna fillets were tough around the edges, with a rare middle, but they did not seem seared at all. They seemed microwaved. The bottom of the dish was warm, but the food ice cold. We asked if the kitchen could warm them up, and received slightly warmer food. The dessert we ordered was the chocolate banana cake, and coffee. The coffees came first, but the cake did not arrive for a long time. We finished the coffees while waiting for the cake, so we asked for a refill. The waiter refilled our coffee cups, but the coffee was cold! We had to ask another waiter to bring us hot coffee. The dessert was nothing special. The cake did not have much taste, and seemed overly-floured. The banana sauce on the cake was cold. It would have been so much better if the sauce was warm, and the cake fresh.
It took a while to get the bill. Needless to say, it was the first time not leaving a tip. Very disappointing.
What has happened, O&B, to your food and service?

We went for lunch. Atmosphere was a bit loud for us. Otherwise good. Service was good but our friends got pasta and then pizza that was too salty. The sauce was very salty on both items. It sort of ruined the meal. Certainly for them unfortunately.

The definition of pomodoro: “Pomodoro” means “tomato” in Italian, and that's exactly what this is — a “fresh” tomato sauce. OB doesn’t offer fresh pomodoro but they dare to call it that. Instead they use a canned sauce they interchange as a pizza sauce. Pomodoro is made from fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil. The chef served an over-salted canned sauce - how pathetic. This place has really gone down hill.

Service was good, tried the summerlicious menu for the 1st time. Since I can't have dairy, there are not many options. Had zucchini fries as appetizer, pretty good. Vegan rigatoni bolognese was okay. Needed more sauce and it got cold very fast. Since there is not enough sauce and the beans are making it more mushy and dry, it could be better. Was very looking forward to the vegan sundae, since it is an oat base and I never tried this before, it has a unique taste and almost like an icy slushie. Overall, food was okay and the interior of the restaurant is pretty nice.

Excellent service and food! We highly recommended friends and family to give it a try. We will definitely go back for another meal!

With the lockdown in place, this location was excellent at following at protocol's. They have a new sushi menu which is different from their existing menu. The food has always been very delicious. It's a great spot to catch up with friends or family, or even have a quick bite. They usually have seating available however reservations are recommended due to the pandemic. Would definitely recommend to try out this spot if you're in the neighborhood!