 ow do you say pretentious in a nice way? The fabuloso sip on Cosmos and various fusion Martinis at the sexy Coco Lezzone bar because it's the thing to do, apparently. But plan to wait awhile because this bar is always packed with thirsty, demanding folks.
You'll feel like you're in NY during Fashion Week at this College Strip boite that's been adopted by the hipsters. Very nice in terms of scene and the location is fabulous. On the minus side, the service is still figuring it out and the food, while not technically bad, it just seems overpriced for a second fiddle. But come on, these kinds of places are all about the scene anyway, so enjoy the tasty drinks and beautiful crowd. Cocktails are $8 and up.
Though the food is characterized by a range of strong individual flavours, a frustrating number of dishes are sacked by unconvincing combinations. The Mediterranean menu is fine, but best bets are the daily specials. In keeping with the tradition established by its neighbours -- Teatro, Bar One, etc. --the Lezzone fare quintessentially Italian. The dinner menu offers seasonal selections to keep it interesting, but regulars still swear by the scrumptious seafood variety. This seems to be the strength here.
Salads include a light composition of organic greens with baby carrots and hickory nuts, and an earthy mix of grilled leeks and asparagus with tiny dried tomatoes and wasabi. Another composition presents warm goat cheeses alongside a vertical salad of cucumbers, olive bread and almonds drizzled with tomato vinaigrette, in a sort of panzanella tower.
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602 College Street, Toronto, ON 
9 Reader Reviews
If you see a bald manager running the show - just leave. This guy is rude, arrogant, and completely clueless about how to run a restaurant. He thinks coco lezzone is club 54 circa 1970's. Sorry dude - its college west in toronto, 2008. This restaurent is a dime a dozen. You can get the same meal at about 5 other places minus the a**hole manager who could care less about you.
Appauled's Rating: 1 Stars |
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I'm not sure about the food because we didn't make it to dinner due to the bad service. We called ahead as we were running late and were told 'no problem'. When we arrived we told a 1/2 hour wait, but told to either wait on the sidewalk and the manager will come get us, or we could go to the bar IF we were going to get a drink. After ordering a bottle of wine at the bar, the manager walked by and let us know the table we'd be seated at. When the other diners left, we sat, only to be told by the manager to "NEVER seat yourself in my restaurant". We are pretty easy going people, and i've never been spoken to like that at a restaraunt in my life. we just left. After reading previous similar reviews, obviously don't give this place your money.
Disapointed's Rating: 1 Stars |
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I'm not sure about the food because we didn't make it to dinner due to the bad service. We called ahead as we were running late and were told 'no problem'. When we arrived we told a 1/2 hour wait, but told to either wait on the sidewalk and the manager will come get us, or we could go to the bar IF we were going to get a drink. After ordering a bottle of wine at the bar, the manager walked by and let us know the table we'd be seated at. When the other diners left, we sat, only to be told by the manager to "NEVER seat yourself in my restaurant". We are pretty easy going people, and i've never been spoken to like that at a restaraunt in my life. we just left. After reading previous similar reviews, obviously don't give this place your money.
Disapointed's Rating: 1 Stars |
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The customer service at this restaurant is terrrible!
Imagine, I went there for my birthday yesterday, and there was a group of about 20 people and this is quite literally how my night went:
Initially when I got there, there was hardly anyone at the restaurant. They crammed us into two tables, even though i gave them a reservation of 20. Then they started yelling at us, saying that we would have to move our tables (even though they were the ones who set it up that way) and screaming about how we were blocking fire exits.
The waiter did not pick up our plates at any time and we had to give him our plates.
After being there for an hour, (it was my bday celebration) the waiter comes up to me and asks that we wrap it up, because they have ppl waiting in the front and would like to give them space.
I would not reccomend this restuarant. One goes to a restaurant to talk, enjoy times with good friends/family or your partner. This involves you not being hurried.
Sad thing is that I actually asked the manager before reserving that we would not be rushed, he said we would not, but we were.
Worst experience ever! And I would not reccomend their gnocchi!
Arshdeep's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Would never go back, bad service, OK food but over-priced.
Manager has no idea about customer service!!
Doug's Rating: 1 Stars |
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How do you begin a review of a restaurant that is horrible on every level. From the horrible food to the atrocious service, it just didnt end. Top it all off the Manager was a jerk.
Honestly. I don't want to go into detail because I'm still fuming about the all around bad night.
Thank you coco for ruining my friends birthday.
Anyone else that decides to go to the place watch out for watered down drinks, waiters that can't remember your order and managers that don't give a crap about good service.
Thank you coco for NOTHING, you need to close down and allow other quality restaurants to open up.
Restaurant Whore's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Good food, Ok service not value for money.
The Bald man(Manager) not very nice to his staff!!
Maybe we'll go back again.
Luke DeSosa's Rating: 2 Stars |
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Too cramped for our Christmas Party of 15. The waiter brought us some strong cocktails and watched us become happier. Then they decided that we are happy enough not to notice how many bottles of wine were opened and charged us for 3 extra bottles. They also offered to bring platters of seafood instaed of individual plates - they were small and overpriced. So stick with your own plate if you decide to go.
Management promised reimbursement for the overcharge, and then chose not to answer our calls.
Overrated and unprofessional!
L. Delevadova's Rating: 2 Stars |
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You are rushed out of what could be a good dining experience. Amazing caesar salad and seafood platters. However, it's often too loud, too cramped and too rushed. Too bad!
T. Stone's Rating: 2 Stars |
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Coco Lezzone |
602 College Street, Toronto, ON
416-535-1489
College Street
Italian
Restaurant, Lounge
Tue. to Sun.: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
$$$ (within reach)
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