#2,811 in Toronto. 104 Redditors across 162 mentions, Oct 2023 to Aug 2026.
What Reddit says
Upscale Italian restaurant that Redditors mostly review poorly. Common complaints are high prices, small portions and a stuffy atmosphere, with the duck singled out as the one good dish.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 6.2Pasta8 RedditorsWorth trying
- 3.1Tasting Menus16 RedditorsWorth trying
- Bread1 Redditor
- Desserts1 Redditor
- Duck1 Redditor
- Salads & Bowls1 Redditor
- Steak1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Disappointed overall, the only good thing was the duck.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Dec 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “From start to finish, terrible experience. Rushed, bad service, plain food, mid interior”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The food there imo was ok to good but nothing that will blow your mind.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Nov 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It’s a shame the bread wasn’t even good that accompanied it.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jul 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Don Alfonso is highly overrated. One of the least interesting Michelin star meals we've ever had out of plenty. Do not recommend.”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “maybe ask the Michelin-starred Italian restaurants like DaNico or Don Alfonso if they can offer their pasta a la carte”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Don Alfonso”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It’s very “dining as an experience” kinda thing. Very showy, they have the Michelin star logo EVERYWHERE.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Don Alfonso will be one of the more disappointing Michelin experiences for someone used to that caliber”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Nov 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Avoid Don Alfonso like the plague.”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “don alfonso (italian) was straight up not good to me and it's like twice the price of any of the others.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Don Alfonso was their pick for fine dining?”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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