LaVinia Restaurant

I absolutely love this place! I called to make reservations the person on the phone was friendly and cordial. On arrival I was shown to my seat and introduced to the owner(or manager, I dont remember). He was a very friendly respectful person. I asked for suggestions and made small talk, my wife and I both felt very welcomed. We ordered 2 paella dishes and a bottle of Rioja. The wine was fairly priced and so was the food, though not cheap when you're in the Toronto area, expect to pay similar prices. The owner came to check on us a few times, and at one point another customer was finished eating. She was with a younger child and lived across the street. The owner had a staff member escort her to her building and carry her food which I though was the most generous kind act I have ever seen from a proprietor. We asked for the bill, the owner came to send us off, but first offered us complimentary coffee. I cannot recommend this place more, and I dare you to find better Spanish food in the city. To be honest, I have only once been so pleased with a restaurant and it was in Montreal, so I guess you can say this is my favourite restaurant in Toronto.

This place is absolutely delicious! All the dishes are so tasty and cooked with love. A little on the pricey end, but the quality of food is a splurge that is well worth it! We go here for a lot of special occasions. Fernando (owner and chef) is so kind and personable, he feels like an old friend. Try the shrimp in saffron cream sauce, you will be hooked!

Great meal. Great Service. Reasonable prices. The head chef even came out to ask me if we enjoyed our meal. Highly recommend.

Great meal. Great Service. Reasonable prices. The head chef even came out to ask me if we enjoyed our meal. Highly recommend.

Very nice Spanish restaurant, the appetizers were the high-light, our favourites were the crab croquettes and the grilled Chorizo. For our main we tried the Paellas, the Chicken and Seafood and the Seafood. We preferred the Chicken and seafood. The staff and service was great.