12 Tables in North York

Probably the best Italian food in North York. Seriously.

On the recommendation of one of our group, 7 of us dined at 12 tables. From reservations to the meal and the service , everything was wonderful. Classmates for 44 years , we try to get together for a meal and a visit a couple of times a year . The amuse bouch and sorbet to clear the palate anf the lemoncello served at the end were beautiful. Touches . The appetizers ( I had beet salad) were tasty . The maims (lobster and shrimp pasta , salmon. Fresh whole sea bream and tenderloin ragout with nocci were all outstanding . Our servers was attentive with water and drinks replenished. While leaving us to regale our stories and catch up on the past year . Individual bills weee provided as requested . Definitely an enjoyable evening for all . Parking: After 6 around the corner there is free on street parking

beef tartare - the flavor is good, but it was not chopped enough, it was kind of like just raw beef mush/paste duck - very overcooked, very dry, despite waiting around an hour for it. the flavor is very decent, maybe a little too sweet, but with it being so dry and cooked too long, it just ended up not tasting very pleasant. service was maybe slightly below average. they didn t have the best tone/attitude. and for some reason when i was waving them down, they were right next to me and no response, this happened the entire dinner. not sure if they were just deliberately trying to not look my way

I had the chicken trufle and the chicken was not tender and after that I switched to the carbonara and the pasta was under cooked and stick to my teeth while eating it. Also, the sorbet was not very smooth in texture. I was a bit disappointed as I had read great reviews. Maybe it was just a bad chef in the kitchen

Good food. Crowded and popular so very loud but food is good. I have the grilled chicken which was dry and carrots were undercooked and still hard. Others in my group had pasta and said it was delicious.

I ve been to this place few times tonight to celebrate a birthday and the whole evening was great and memorable, the steak tartar was soo good. Along with their pasta and their specials were great . Me and my family really love it here . The service was wonderful all their staff are professional and really attentive. Worth every dollar in my opinion. Highly recommend.

Solid spot for Italian food. Enjoyed pastas and a couple of appetizers. Found the appetizers to be better than the mains though.

Today is July 22nd, 2024. We just left 12 Tables restaurant on Avenue Rd. in Toronto. Im compelled to write this review because the meals we all enjoyed were exceptional! Our only regret is that the restaurant has been in business for a few years and we did not know about it. Our group enjoyed some salad starters (caesar and beet/chevre), 2 different pasta dishes (carbonara and tagliatelle) and the black cod (to die for). Our server was absolutely delightful and helpful. We asked for a few recommendations and he was so good at guiding our decisions. Nice wine list too. We were surprised by an amuse bouche that really raised the bar. You had me at little watermelon, honey infused ricotta (I think) treat. We ate every last bite and are already planning our next visit. Thank you 12 Tables team. You have created a special place and dining experience!

In all honesty, the pasta was not the freshest and I saw a cockroach in the washroom. None of the food was fresh and everything had an unpleasant smell to it. Service was alright but everything took a while to come out. Would not recommend!

Food is great; drinks overpriced.

Went to this place during 2024 Summerlicious. The set menu gave choices; food was good; service was efficient and friendly. The place is small and they put in as many tables as possible as a result creating a very crowded atmosphere, not suitable for private conversation.

Great place with amazing food and excellent service. The Carbonara is one of the best in town and the wine menu is really good with multiple options for every taste. The only issue we had was we asked them to remove the potatoes from our fish and, if possible, add more of the same vegetables that came with the dish, which they did, but then they charged us $6 without telling us that that was the cost of the replacement. On a $30 dish, charging 20% for a substitution seems excessive, especially without informing the customer.

We went for our birthday celebration . The food was amazing, I loved the tiger shrimp and the truffle pasta, and my wife loved her Lobster Tail, tiger shrimp pasta. We highly recommend 12 tables

Delicious Italian gem in the heart of mid-town. Everything felt upclass about this place, from the service to quality of food.

My family of four enjoyed their dinner! My kids love that they brought a pallet cleanser in between their courses. The service was good and everybody was friendly.

I have been going to this restaurant for over 4 years. Husband and wife team with fabulous staff. All food gourmet made by the Chef. Make a reservation and treat yourself.

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We went to have some food nothing more wrong with food but their behaviour with a food delivery guy was very unprofessional. The kid was just sitting on the chair waiting for the same order that the restaurant had delayed in making. But the staff very anxiously asked him to stand by the door. Destroyer of the mood literally.

Amazing food and incredible service!

Very cozy italian restaurant with fresh pasta! Truffle tenderloin pasta was delicious and seasoned perfectly. Brownie dessert was moist and rasberry sauce blended very well.

Girls night out celebrating a birthday. The meal was so scrumptious. Everyone was surprised with the presentation and the amuse bouche and sorbet between appetizers and the entree. Steven was our waiter and he was great! Very attentive and has a great sense of humour!! My girlfriends were so happy with our choice of restaurant. A big thank you and a round of applause to the restaurant and staff.

One of my fav for Italian food

The gnocchi at 12 tables is next level. We did take-out the other week and tried the gnocchi in the truffle sauce and the arrabbiata sauce - both were outstanding. The gnocchi are home made: pillowy and soft (so many other restaurants struggle to achieve this) and both sauces were delicious and deeply flavoured. The dishes were on the pricier side, but you are definitely being guaranteed an enjoyable and authentic experience!

Charming and efficient waitress. A pleasant change from the greeter and senior on the floor who didnt seem to know how to smile. Good food and ambience.

Enjoyed an excellent Martini and appetizers before finishing a mushroom pasta dish.

Winterlicious 2024 was particularly licious. Servers were wonderful.

Hidden Gem indeed! We come here often and its a 5 star every single time from the apps all the way to desserts. Tristan is amazing and makes delicious cocktails. Highly recommended. Perfect for a date or a fine dine family dinner.

My family and I went yesterday for Winterlicious. It was delicious. They were very accommodating to my gluten sensitivity. I had the beet, goat cheese salad which was delicious, the main course was the lobster, shrimp pasta, which they substituted for gluten free pasta (for an extra charge). They serve Gelato as a palate cleanser between courses which is delicious and desert they gave me a Pavlova which wasnt on the winterlicious menu. They closed at 9pm but still took our 8:30pm reservation at 8pm. Pleasant experience.

Fantastic service and food. Steak tartar was so delicious and well seasoned. The carbonara pasta is the real deal. And the gnocchi are soft clouds in your mouth. Would definitely recommend to anyone with a palet for great food. Plan to return

Christmas Eve: Dine in. Service was very good but we had an early sitting in a nearly empty place. Many others later, no so lucky. Food was good. Must learn to cook vegetables better: dry and unspiced. Good vegetables are the real measure of the cook in my view. The amuse bouche and other touches made it an experience. No wine but bill was still steep. Yet I consider it an experience worth repeating for special occasions only.

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.

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! Maam ...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.. thats ok its how you deal with it that matters. I wouldnt 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.

I hate giving such low stars when the food was incredible, but the service was not good, in particular with one instance. I took my mom here for Winterlicious and also for her birthday. Its a small place and it is pretty loud. I prefer it to be a more relaxing ambience, but its not due to the volume. It was warm and cozy, however, and that is not a reason for my rating. The food was incredible. I highly recommend coming here for the food. While I appreciate most food, I really have to be impressed to say this about this. 5/5 for food. There was one actual server, although there were other people helping her and she was also responsible for making drinks, so this did create delays with ordering and with requesting certain items. There was a lack of professionalism in the waitstaff. This did not apply to the young female Asian server who was great, but the rest of the helpers. My soup was brought without a spoon and I had to fetch someone to ask for the spoon. There was a small complimentary app that was brought with no explanation even of what it was - one part of it was incredibly spicy, and guests do need to be informed about that sort of thing. I cannot tolerate anything too spicy. At one point I asked the gentleman who comes around with the water for a take-out box, and 10 mins later there was no take-out box. My main issue was in how the gentleman with the small ear spacers responded to our complaint about the tea. I always order tea, everywhere, with no issue, but the water tastes so strongly chlorinated and so bad, that I could not drink the tea at all. I have never actually experienced that before. No one offered to take it off the bill, okay no big deal. But when we mentioned to him the water tasted bad, not allowing us to have the tea, he was like I have never heard of such a thing, I think Canadian tap water is amazing. What a rude and inconsiderate response. Very unprofessional, completely undermining and ignoring our concern. Its like well you think its a problem, but I dont! I know he has worked there for a long time because he knew the customers, but he has no sense of how to respond to a complaint and he was very superficial. I would return for the food, but I would not have any good expectations for the service. Sometimes staff ask how everything was, but when you proceed to complain about something, they really do not care for it, and clearly this gentlemen felt that my complaint was not valid or worthy of mention. Too bad about the service, because with more sincere and caring staff, this place would be perfect. While we were leaving, another table asked us how our experience was, and they also found the service unfortunate.

I went to 12 Tables for the first time and enjoyed the Winterlicious menu. It was phenomenal. Highly recommend and cant wait to come back to try the full menu. Also the service was amazing!

An evening at 12 Tables never disappoints!Carefully prepared dishes, beautify presented, this is our go-to restaurant in the neighbourhood. Thank you chef for a wonderful Valentine s Day dinner last night - you out did yourself!

Best waiter ever!

Wow! Simply spectacular !!

Went in to pick up an order for delivery. I was ignored. Nobody bothered to ask or explain what was going on with my order. Walked out after waiting a while.

Had a great time at 12 Tables! The food was delicious, and the service was great. The servers were very attentive and checked in on us often to ensure that we were happy with our dining experience.

Unexpected

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!!

Beautiful place. I loved the wall drawings. Tristan was very helpful. The food was great. Cant recommend enoght

Carbonara was amazing. My husband had the duck. Delicious. Thank you Tristan

Excellent meal and great service. Perch was the special. Recommended dishes

Very satisfied with the services provided here. Tha k you Tristan and Amber!

I recently celebrated my 25th Birthday at 12 Tables with 15 other guests joining me. Tristan, Rihye and Chef Peter ensured a spectacular experience for all. I have been to many Italian restaraunts, however none have felt as warm and from the heart as the food and team at 12 Tables. I had the lobster pasta special which was in a nice saffron sauce - outstanding! I have tried many of the menu items at 12 Tables over the years, and the freshness and quality have always been consistent. Attached are some photos both of in-restaraunt dining and takeout (plated in my home). The Pavlova and Key Lime pie are both must-try desserts, and you cant go wrong with most of the pasta dishes on the menu. I would recommend the Gnocchi, Beef Tenderloin Tagliatelle, and when available, the featured soup (they have all been good!), as well as the shrimp appetizer in white wine sauce, which does not dissappoint. The Empress 1908 Gin and Tonic was also fantastic. I have never once been dissappointed in four years of ordering delivery and dining in at 12 tables, and I look forward to returning each and every time. Thank you for providing so many memorable dining experiences. I will be back before you know it! Vegetarian options: There are several vegetarian options on the menu. Kid-friendliness: Kids Pasta option available.

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

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 !

Rack of lamb was delicious. Lemoncello to finish the meal.

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. Its definitely a hidden gem of Toronto.

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

Excellent. The duck and pavlova were incredible.

Its great to enjoy their service again.

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.

Tristan our waiter was tremendous, the food was excellent highly recommend!!

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

Amazing food and our server was especially pleasant!

High quality food, ample portions, fabulous cocktails and superb service!

This was our second visit. Our first visit was pre-pandemic. We gave it 5 stars back then and recommended the restaurant to several friends. Back then, the host was very welcoming; the waiters service was exemplary; food was exceptional. This time, our waitress was able to maintain a high level of service (thus we still tipped her well) but the food quality was disappointing. The bread was old. It wasnt bad but you knew it wasnt fresh either. The appetizer, steamed mussels, was insanely salty. The mussels were relatively fresh but I had a hard time tasting them as a result of the saltiness of the tomato sauce. My main course, pasta with beef tenderloin, was simply a failed dish. The pasta was soaked in creamy sauce that again was very salty. The beef was so tough to the point that it resembled overcooked boiled meat. One would hardly relate it to the word tenderloin. Worse of all, the creamy sauce overpowered all the ingredients, making every bite a struggle. As much as I hated to waste food, I had to leave a few pieces behind - sorry Mom. If this was our first visit, I would have given it 2 stars. The extra third star was for my sincere hope that the 12 Tables could return to its past glory. I used to regard it as one of the top restaurants in Toronto. It was hard for me to witness its fall. Parking: You have to park on the street and pay for the meter. The public parking garage is far away, about 15 to 20 minutes in walking distance.

Excellent food, amazing service, great prices. A gem in our neighborhood!

If u want to eat pillow gnocchi then this is the place.. its one one the best. Tried truffle gnocchi.

Great atmosphere, great food, great service

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

This restaurant is a real Gem !!! Just simply the best. Food and selections are amazing, service and staff just wonderful Food : 5/5

Excellent food and service! Gona visit again

Excellent food and service. Will absolutely return for another great meal.

Great experience. Server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Food was very well done (Burrata salad and truffle gnocchi highly recommend). Drinks were great. Overall incredible value.

Boyfriend ordered us Valentines day takeout special- it was so impressive. They were generous with their portions, taste was delicious, the ingredients were fresh in terms of the seafood pasta, and they also added two roses to the package. Such a thoughtful gesture! Definitely going back/ordering again. Thank you!

Always great.

Were new to the neighbourhood, so this was our first time here. Food was delicious (Covid-takeout on a rainy Friday). We had a spaghetti carbonara, a spaghetti alfredo, a caesar salad and prosciutto and figs. Lots of rich flavours and good presentation. Well be back.

If you are dairy free and gluten free this is not a good restaurant for you. They do have gluten free pasta but not bread. Mostly an Italian menu so wine and cheese are in food. They are very good about substitutions but its a small restaurant there is only so much you can do to the basic menu. For an expensive restaurant the food was average. I had the gnocchi I can make this dish better myself. Simple tomato sauce and gnocchi Rating would be lower except for the serving staff and hostess. All were very accommodating and very polite and very nice. Would I return to this restaurant? No.

Only there for take but look forward to going back in person. Try the Carbonara.

Really good food

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.

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.

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 Bicks pickled beets. Not sure they know the difference.

I have been to many upscale restaurants in Toronto (financial district area, Yorkville, etc.). Considering the price of the restaurants 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.

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

Always enjoy coming here, they have a good menu and the service has always been amazing

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.

Great dessert nice staff parking was annoying but cute little place

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.

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!

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

Possibly the finest beef tartar Ive ever tasted... and who knew Id 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!

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

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.

Excellent local restaurant with fusion foods .

Relatively okay

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..

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.

Loved it. Great food, excellent service

Nice atmosphere. Food was ok although not exceptional.

Lovely meal. Great service. Perfect night.

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.

Pretty awesome Italian restaurant. Would recommend! Super friendly and accommodating staff.

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 youll 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.

Great food. Fantastic service and a good atmosphere.

Everything was perfect! Gonna visit here again for sure!

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.

Very good Bram food, courteous service

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

Awsome

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 pavlova meringue for dessert is so delicious

Always great!

Fantastic food and service. Cozy European-style ambiance. Staff very attentive and friendly.

Interesting owners. Great food. Nice atmosphere and service

I loved it! When its full the service is slightly slow. But the food is fantastic and the staff are great.

Did not enjoy food. Meat was dry and tasteless, vegetables generic. Service was attentive.

Octopus was good. Chicken was good. Staff was nice.

Food is of good quality. Gnocchi cloukd have been a bit softer

Great food! Their salmon and beef tartare are to die for. Awesome touch in between where we got lemon sorbet to clean palette for the main course. Ordered the carbonara and it was amazing, great texture no cream. Great selection of corked kraft beers from Italy and other. Well priced.

My husband and I had a great time at this restaurant yesterday. We happened to drive by it and decided to park and give it a try. The staff was very kind and accommodating, the atmosphere was nice and pleasant, and the food was absolutely delicious. Their signature duck entree was amazing, and the lemongrass salmon was very tasty. I highly recommend this place.

Really good food and even better service

Excellent food, perfect atmosphere!

Couldnt be better I

An absolute treasure. The food was delicious. The wait staff was very attentive. Small and intimate dining. Beautiful setting with an exquisite ambiance.

From the appetizer to the dessert. Delicious food!

Loved their professional service and beautiful dishes!!

Excellent food and service. Everything we had was top notch.

Good good great service a little overpriced

What a lovely gem! Fantastic, warm friendly service. Delicious food and Gluten free Celiac safe options. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Great place. Food was delicious and came out fast. Service was excellent from start to finish. Will definitely come again.

Fantastic food and service! The tartare is lovely and the carbonara was very authentic. Delicious!

An amazing experience. From the warm and friendly service to the different little extras the fresh bread, the sorbet between courses and the complementary Limoncello. And then there was the food! Highly recommended.

Despite 12 Tables informal atmosphere, dinners start with an amuse bouche and end with a lemon sorbet to cleanse the palette between the mains and dessert. The amuse bouche changes, on one visit a tasty bite of roasted beet with a creamy avocado mascarpone dressing and another a piece of seared beef. Both arrive with warm soft bread that they bake daily in-house. All this makes for a labour intensive day, no wonder they re only opened for dinner! l Save some bread if you order the beef tartare ($19) as it doesn t arrive with crostini. Even with the bread, the dish takes getting used to as the soft tartare against soft bread isn t the greatest combination (even with a slight crunch from the raw onions). Aside from having something crunchy to spread it on, I d also prefer the beef cut into bigger pieces so it doesn t resemble pulverized meat. Regardless, the flavours were spot on and the onions a great addition. For a crowd, the signature antipasto for two ($27) is a good option with a changing assortment of cured meats, cheeses, and vegetables. The salty cured meat and cheeses are good, but what really stood out were the hunks of grilled eggplant slathered in a garlic dill sauce, juicy sticks of marinated beets, and the large pieces of pickled artichoke. In fact, I wish they offered a vegetarian version of the antipasto platter as the vegetables were definitely the highlight. 12 Tables calls out on their menu, the fact the carbonara ($19) contains no cream. I can understand why, with all the aged cheese, bacon, and parmesan, it tastes like a really rich creamy pasta. Personally, I would have liked more black pepper to help balance the flavours and a splash of stock to thin out the sauce. But, I guess most people who order carbonara craves a dish that s sinful and hearty, this definitely fits the bill. On the other hand, the arrabiata ($19) is the complete opposite. The dish is filled with al dente penne tossed with a thick tomato sauce that has such a delicious angry bite. Given it s a smaller portion and lighter, you ll want to add on a heartier appetizer if you get this as a main. The baked eggplant ($16) is a great choice. Two big thick slices of grilled eggplant sandwiching gorgonzola cheese studded with grape tomatoes and smothered with tomato sauce. All together it s a creamy combination and the lighter blue cheese, which normally isn t an ingredient I enjoy, pairs well with the earthy eggplant and tangy sauce. Although, if I had the option to substitute the gorgonzola for mozzarella or ricotta, I d still make the switch.

Nice, but somewhat overpriced and understaffed.

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

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.

Great meal with friends!

Excellent service. Great food. Great wine list.

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.

An amazing cozy little restaurant with charm and great food

Just went to this new restaurant and the food was wow. Daily soup, leeks, was crazy good. Had the ribeye steak and it was perfect. My wife had the seafood pasta and it looked even better. The place is quaint and the ambiance is very comfortable. We are definitely going back.

Had a wonderful meal at 12 Tables last night with my wife and a number of friends. The soup was fantastic (I ordered two servings - I dont usually do that) and the main course and dessert were delightful. If you are looking for a great place to spend the evening and enjoy wonderful food, this is the place to be.

A wonderful experience in this new restaurant. The service is exceptional - we were very impressed with the staff. Two of us had pasta which was perfectly cooked and two of us had duck which was crispy and flavorful. I hope this restaurant does very well as they deserve to.

The duck was so tender and delicious. The gnocchi was absolutely amazing and unlike anything I had anything tastes. The service was kind, genuine and unpretentious, but very knowledgeable. They really care about just providing good food in a calm, enjoyable atmosphere. Will definitely come again and would recommend to anyone.

A wonderful experience with wonderful food. Very warm interior and kind friendly service. One of the most relaxing restaurants Ive ever been too. If youre in the area its a must go to.

The food and service were amazing! I had a delicious potato and leak soup to start, and the best bowl of carbonara Ive ever had. I highly recommend checking them out.

It was absolutely amazing!!! Food was so delicious. My husband said he had best pasta ever! Service was very good, too. I highly recommend this place.

Hands down the best restaurant in the area. Perfectly cooked pasta, great service. Everything on the menu was exceptional. We were a party of 7 and everyone LOVED it. Had to write my first review.

EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! Food was amazing and the service was great. Will be back for sure.

Great service with beautiful settings and delicious food!

FANTASTIC FOOD!!!!

Glowing reviews are very misleading and over exaggerated. I will say that the service at 12 Tables was excellent and staff were friendly, the restaurant has a peculiar ambiance with a homey feel. The antipasto board was overly strong, selection of servings seemed mismatched, and the fatty cuts of meat tasted as though they had been sitting out for too long. Goat cheese and beet salad was good, nothing spectacular. The chicken was well cooked, but drizzled over top was a microwaved sauce that was visibly coagulated, potatoes and vegetables as a side were bland. Tagliatelle with truffle sauce was over cooked and was simply not done right. At least the washrooms were very clean. Mediocre at best, it is in your best interest to not waste your money here.

The food is amazing and the embience is both classic and cozy. I am not just saying.. seriously you want to check this place out for your special days!

Try the Duck as your main dish. Best in the city. Also the Service was absolutely amazinnn

Polish vodka tastes really good. I ordered lamb chops and my friend ordered the duck plate. Both amazing. Also recommend mussel cooked with tomato sauce and fillopa.

Amazing fresh pasta perfectly flavoured. To die for tiramisu and very attentive servers. So happy we dined here!