If you love Italian eats and sweets then this is another place to check out. I love how they have mini versions of their pastries if you want portion control and save some money. Plus the staff at this place is super friendly and attentive! They also have hot food like lasagna and empanadas.
Your one stop shop! Has everything from a deli counter to cheeses, hot table, mini bakery and general Italian groceries. The ice-cream in the summer is to die for (I recommend the raspberry. ) the rice ball are a favourite as well as the iris. the interior is spectacular. Highly recommended.
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Francesca's is one of those local italian establishments that is a bakery, mini grocery (for cheese and cured meats), and an eatery.
An italian friend recommended the place to satisfy my love of Sicilian cannoli. It certainly passed the test....but I ate them on a previous visit before taking pictures ;)
On this occasion, we picked up lovely pastries to go yet also had a quick lunch. Lunchtime can be busy mainly for people working in the area where they will have all kinds of hot dishes available to eat on the premises or to go.
I enjoyed the much publicized arancini, the giant rice ball with a bit of mince and peas filling in the core with a sauce (optional). The calabrese sandwich was delightful with classic crusty bread filled with calabrese hot salami, proscuitto, cheese and lettuce. You should have it warmed up there to really enjoy. That with coffee and you're good to go.
The folks behind the scenes are also artists on the pastry side and specialty foods. For example, they had a lovely display of fruit made out of marzipan but the level of detail and authenticity make these specialty items a real work of art.
The people were all helpful and friendly and is a good place too keep in mind if you are near the 401/McCowan area. Get the cannoli at least and try other things. Parking is very very limited but you might be lucky with the people coming in and out. If you can't wait, check out the nearby side street.
Everything else I have tried here is also delicious. I am personally not a fan of the arancini, but arancini aren't a personal favourite of mine anyway. Other than that, the meals I have eaten there are scrumptious and fill me right up for a reasonable price.
The veal is amazing, the lasagna is delicious and the mini desserts are fresh and never have a nasty freezer burnt taste to them.
If on my way to the Scarborough Town Centre, I always make a stop here because the food is way better than any restaurant at the stc.
My sister ordered her graduation cake from here and it blew me away. I believe it was the Sfoglia Cake. The cake was enjoyed by everyone at the party. This pretty much should be everyone's go-to place for a cake for any event.
Very good croissants, but they never have any.. Out of the 7 times I have called, went in and left messages about buying the almond croissants, there was only one time I've received them.
Word of advice, if its in high demand, then make more.
Good quality, but too pricey for Scarborough. Excellent selection of exquisite desserts ($3.50-4.50), shortbread cookies, breads and pastries. A solid lineup during the lunch hour is an indicator of the popularity of this place or a wise choice of location. I wish the decor was livelier and more welcoming, but lots of people stay anyway. Cappuccino was more on the watery side.
I have been coming here for years. Lucky enough to work around the corner (okay, not lucky for my waistline!) best Gelato in town, best canolli in town. My son will only eat canolli from Francesca. Try the arrancini also, superb!
Croissants to die for!. Hidden in Scarborough, I would make a trip from the downtown to Francesca just for their espresso and crispy and soft and buttery croissants! Amazing! Highly recommended!
Love their baked goods. I love their baked goods! Everything from macaroons to biscotti! There isn't one item I have tried from their bakery I did not like. They make some good stuff. I make it a point to there once a month and fill-up on their goodies!
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