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Ellen Jakobsmeier
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Thanks to the Distillery District, Toronto now has a Gothic-esque wine bar restaurant available to those needing an element of the sublime in their life (when Poe just won’t do anymore). The transcendent interior creates a spooky setting with an exposed ceiling and original brick walls that are illuminated by elegant chandeliers.
Ebony black chairs, white table cloths and a mirrored bar that runs the length of the room complete the effect that combines modern design with the historical architecture of the building. This is a wine bar, so make a date with the sommelier to get the inside scoop about the secrets in the cellar. If you have somehow arrived here but can’t down a glass of vino without suffering a pained expression of disdain for the bevy, there is an assortment of spectacular beers up for offer.
-E.J.
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Tappo Wine Bar and Restaurant
55 Mill Street, BLDG 3, Toronto, ON
647-430-1111
Italian
Distillery District
Venue:
Restaurant, Bar
Hours:
Price Range:
$$$$ (Expensive)
Payment:
Master Card, Visa, American Express
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21 Reader Reviews | I WOULDN'T GIVE THIS RESTAURANT ANY STARS. i JUST READ THE COMMENTS HERE, AND I HAVE TO SAY, I JUST HAD THE SAME BAD SEVICE SIMILAR TO THE MAJORITY OF COMMENTS POSTED HERE. MY COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF, HOWEVER, THE CHEF WASN'T THAT GOOD THAT I WOULD OVERLOOK THE BAD SERVICE I RECEIVED. I RROUGHT A PARTY OF 11 HERE AND WE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY, BUT WE FELT WE WERE AN INCOVENCIENCE AND WERE TREATED RATHER RUDELY, ABUPTLY, AND INNAPPROPRIATELY. THE MANAGER OF THE PLACE (ARMONDO) WHEN WE TRIED TO EXPLAIN OUR POOR SERVICE, WAS JUST AS RUDE AND INAPPROPRIATE. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE EVER AGAIN.
1. ROBERT's Review :: December 12, 2009 ROBERT's Rating: Stars |
The food was delicious, however our server seemed impatient with us and was rude when we paid. She stood there and waited for us to give her her tip like she expected something. She was not pleasant by any means.
2. Craig Morrison's Review :: October 09, 2009 Craig Morrison's Rating: 2 Stars |
In reading these reviews, my experience is starting to make more sense to me. My fiance and I had a decent meal here and enjoyed the ambiance enough to decide to book our wedding cocktail reception here. We exchanged emails, tentatively booked a date and were told they'd be more than able to accommodate us - in fact they seemed quite eager - but as soon as we attempted to iron out the finer details and get things down on paper for all to sign, there was a lot of...avoidance. The final straw was when we showed up for a pre-scheduled meeting with the manager and were told that he "just left" - no explanation, no offer to call his cell, and based on the blank stares, no one else prepared or able to step in. And the weirdest part was: despite being told 'they' would have him call us ASAP (not to mention obvious common courtesy), we never heard back. From anyone. Ever again. WTF?! Even if the food was the best I'd ever tasted (it's not), I'd never step foot in this place again.
3. J's Review :: September 27, 2009 J's Rating: 1 Stars |
This place is overrated. The food is mediocre. The restaurant pretends that it is so elegant in its simplicity -- but it is just simple. Adding additude doesn't convert average mashed potatoes into something more than average. Overpriced, cramped, average food, fair service.
4. Trent Howard's Review :: August 15, 2009 Trent Howard's Rating: 1 Stars |
Any girl that walks in is certain to get a lot of things on the house
5. Anonymous''s Review :: June 08, 2009 Anonymous''s Rating: 1 Stars |
Loved the place, got there just before close and was welcomed in and not rushed once so ever. enjoyed a delicious meal and for no reason was brought complimentary shots and was offered dessert and after dinner drinks on the house.. would highly recommend!
6. Anonymous's Review :: March 15, 2009 Anonymous's Rating: 4 Stars |
the owners are just inappropriate
7. Debbie's Review :: February 25, 2009 Debbie's Rating: 1 Stars |
First off... the service was disgusting!!!! I felt so disrespected there, both my date and I were completely ignored and treated poorly. I will surely NEVER step into that place again and will NEVER recommend this place to anyone. For those people who work there you all need a reality check and must learn how to treat your customers with respect. U guys suck!!!
8. Anonymous's Review :: December 20, 2008 Anonymous's Rating: Stars |
I'm unable to give this place a real review because with less than a week before our office Xmas lunch they called to cancel our reservation. This left us scrambling for a last minute substitute which you can imagine is not easy to do so close to Christmas. Ironically I was apprehensive about this place so I'm somewhat relieved but was willing to go in with an open mind. Now they've ensured that there are 20 people who will never go there. I have no idea what the reasons for canceling were but it reeks of un-professionalism which is pretty consistent with some of the comments here.
9. OSM's Review :: December 14, 2008 OSM's Rating: 1 Stars |
Overall, just terrible. Not only were the prices ridiculus but one of the employees (at the very least, he was the maitre'd) sat two men who he seemed to know at the bar and then all evening proceeded to share stories very loudly with a lot of profanity and derogatory comments. Our server was inattentive. The decor was cheap-looking, the music was too loud and all top 40 pop.
I will never, ever return and will warn others against dining here.
10. Anonymous's Review :: April 28, 2008 |
What a waste of an evening. I went out for a night on the town with my girlfriends and ended up in this restaurant. No one gave us the time of day - the service was lousy, and the owner was apparently sitting at the bar the whole time. No one came to greet us and talk to us. We felt like lepers, because that's how we were treated. To think, that this restaurant was recommended by another colleague. What a disappointment. Tappo needs to wake up and smell the vino. We will give our hard earned dollars to other establishments in the future. Very disappointed.
11. Daniella's Review :: April 28, 2008 Daniella's Rating: 1 Stars |
Overall, just terrible. Not only were the prices ridiculus but one of the employees (at the very least, he was the maitre'd) sat two men who he seemed to know at the bar and then all evening proceeded to share stories very loudly with a lot of profanity and derogatory comments. Our server was inattentive. The decor was cheap-looking, the music was too loud and all top 40 pop.
I will never, ever return and will warn others against dining here.
12. Lana's Review :: April 28, 2008 Lana's Rating: 1 Stars |
Very poor service. I made a reservation over the internet. They failed to confirm it. When I called to confirm, they were rude to me over the phone and got mad at me because they didn't get my reservation and then scoffed when I asked for a table for 4 at 7 PM pursuant to my internet confirmation. He said "well we didn't get your reservation and you should have confirmed". I said "that is what I am doing". I hope they are nicer to visitors to Toronto because that is a poor representation of our wonderful city.
13. Anonymous's Review :: April 12, 2008 |
Very poor service. I made a reservation over the internet. They failed to confirm it. When I called to confirm, they were rude to me over the phone and got mad at me because they didn't get my reservation and then scoffed when I asked for a table for 4 at 7 PM pursuant to my internet confirmation. He said "well we didn't get your reservation and you should have confirmed". I said "that is what I am doing". I hope they are nicer to visitors to Toronto because that is a poor representation of our wonderful city.
14. Ariel's Review :: April 12, 2008 Ariel's Rating: 1 Stars |
The food was delicious but the service was not as high class as the decor and the prices would suggest. The restaurant was half empty one day after Valentine's day and we were not allowed to sit at a table for 4 (we were 2) that seemed far from the door, thus maybe warmer. The place was awfully cold, and everyone was wearing their coat on their shoulders. There was not much decorum with the service, worthy of a Mario's, with no real connections to the customers. I was served a rack of lamb cooked with a roast of salt, but was not told so, so I bit into it, and I had to spit it out. I thought that error on their part could have been worthy of a free glass of wine! My husband's chicken was excellent except that it was too salty. The tiramisu was divine. I would not go back there, especially in the winter, as they did not make us feel comfortable. Seemingly because they don't know how.
15. Anonymous's Review :: February 22, 2008 |
The food was delicious but the service was not as high class as the decor and the prices would suggest. The restaurant was half empty one day after Valentine's day and we were not allowed to sit at a table for 4 (we were 2) that seemed far from the door, thus maybe warmer. The place was awfully cold, and everyone was wearing their coat on their shoulders. There was not much decorum with the service, worthy of a Mario's, with no real connections to the customers. I was served a rack of lamb cooked with a roast of salt, but was not told so, so I bit into it, and I had to spit it out. I thought that error on their part could have been worthy of a free glass of wine! My husband's chicken was excellent except that it was too salty. The tiramisu was divine. I would not go back there, especially in the winter, as they did not make us feel comfortable. Seemingly because they don't know how.
16. Genevieve's Review :: February 22, 2008 Genevieve's Rating: 2 Stars |
I have never had such appalling service...anywhere. To begin the evening we were scoffed at when we asked for a table for 4 without a reservation. To end the evening, we were showered (and not lightly showered) with water that smelled like sewage when a toilet broke in an office above the restaurant. But wait, it gets better...none of the staff thought being doused with fecal matter was note-worthy and even tried to insist that we pay the entire $250 bill!
17. Anonymous's Review :: October 30, 2007 |
I have never had such appalling service...anywhere. To begin the evening we were scoffed at when we asked for a table for 4 without a reservation. To end the evening, we were showered (and not lightly showered) with water that smelled like sewage when a toilet broke in an office above the restaurant. But wait, it gets better...none of the staff thought being doused with fecal matter was note-worthy and even tried to insist that we pay the entire $250 bill!
18. Susan Butler's Review :: October 29, 2007 Susan Butler's Rating: 1 Stars |
EXCELLENT!!!!!!
19. TOM's Review :: May 25, 2007 TOM's Rating: 4 Stars |
Awesome!!!! Great food and service. Very Montreal style. Keep it up boys. WOW
20. Anonymous's Review :: May 01, 2007 |
Awesome!!!! Great food and service. Very Montreal style. Keep it up boys. WOW
21. Eduardo Naso's Review :: April 30, 2007 Eduardo Naso's Rating: 4 Stars |
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