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Alice Fazooli's
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
209 Rathburn Rd WMississauga, ON L5B 4C1
(905) 281-1721
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sun 11:30 am - 12 am
Thu-Sat 11:30 am - 2 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
16 reviews for Alice Fazooli's
16 reviews in English
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Review from Johnny H.
Toronto, ON
5/10/2012
I dine at Alice Fazooli's quite more often than you think. And it's always at this location.
The first time I went to Alice Fazooli's (AF) was spring of 2007. It was around March, and it was still cold. Went out with a friend that I was gradually becoming close with. I remember the patio was open even though it was freezing. We sat right behind patio entrance, and all the windows/doors were open (there was no barrier between patio and dining area inside). And it was very loud. Very loud. And cold. Very cold. The sharp wind came through the windows and froze our bodies. I don't remember what we ate. Maybe I had some pasta and she had some salad. Maybe we had some calamari as an appetizer. She said it was good. I thought it sucked.
Then we went back many times when we were around the mall. I always suggested going to AF. She never questioned why. I knew she found it a bit odd since I like fancy dinners. But I knew why. I just wanted to experience the mood and feelings again. The first we were at AF. I can't explain what I felt, but it is something that I look back on and brings me smiles. Nothing special about the experience, but I just liked the fact that we were together at a late night. -
Review from David B.
Toronto, ON
5/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
We ordered a chicken and avocado sandwich dish, a seafood fettucine type of dish, and a pork tenderloin dish. All three were bad to medicore. The pork "tender"loin was dry and tough. The chicken and avocado was forgettable. The seafood fettucine was bad- watery and bland. They did put enough seafood in though. 2 stars for the food. That is to say i would've given this place if it were a $10/person type of place. But it's not. The service was nauseatingly slow too.
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Review from Maheen M.
11/6/2011
***2.5 Stars***
I met up with friends on Friday night for dinner. This Alice Fazooli's location has been renovated and it is more bar-like dining experience. The 5 of us where seated in a round table in one of the corners of the restaurant.
Food
Appetizer - Calamari - excellent, not greasy and side sauces. Only downside that it could be a bigger portion to share.
Mains - Large Caesar salad - sub par, the croutons were nonexistent, the salad could have used a bit more dressing.
Fettuccine Di Mare - the seafood was abundant but the sauce was very watery. An ok pasta dish, fresh pasta was not used.
Service
Unfortunately, we did not have great service that evening. It felt like our server did not want to be at work. He forgot to bring a bowl for our mussels for our seafood pasta. He cleared plates while there was still food that we were consuming.
Side note - you can learn Italian when you head to the washroom. I thought was neat.
Overall, the place is an ok night out. Like all chains, food is ok as is the service.Listed in: Mississauga Eats
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Review from Joe C.
8/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
im not a brushetta fan but i tried it here cause someone else order it. I must say the Antipasto app was excellent with their creamy garlic spread i also like the herbs they used. im pretty sure it was basil and lots of olive oil. Sometimes i find places overload on tomato and that's all you can taste but this dish had a good blend to it. The large toasted slice bread was a good touch.
Also had the antipasto mix platter with a variety of cheese, deli meats, bread, olives, figs, and sundried tomoatoes. A nice sharing dish for the patio to go along with some pints.
The service was very good considering it was a packed patio on a thursday night. waiter was prompt and was never left hanging without a beer.
overall a really good experience -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
6/28/2011
I liked it. Service was fast and friendly. Great for a quick classy lunch.
My only complaint is that there wasn't a lot in terms of variety for a pasta - I was looking for a creamy carbonara type thing and couldn't find one.
They also make gluten free pasta substitution at no cost. It was cooked al dente with some tomato sauce and a spicy pork that was a perfect addition to the flavour.
We also got a thin crust pizza to share - it was a white pizza with no tomato sauce and just olive oil, cheese and some toppings. It was very good, and crunchy.
If you sign up for their mailing list, you'll get $10 off your first meal! So with all of that , $20 for two people at lunch was a pretty good deal.Listed in: Eats in Mississsauga
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Review from Justin L.
7/18/2011
Mississauga is not a city for fine dining, but Alice Fazooli's was a good getaway.
I was here on business for a few weeks and I found most of the venues in the area kind of... boring. AF was a nice break from bland. The restaurant was very accommodating when I somewhat "customized" my pasta, adding some meat to the pasta arrabiata. I would also recommend you listen out the waiters/waitresses for the specials (which are written around the restaurant). I've tried the specials twice (I think) and I've been fond of the specials.
I'd definitely recommend coming here if you're in the area. -
Review from Ross M.
North York, ON
1/21/2012
Dined at this location a number of times over the years. Each time they seem to have changed the menu in a new direction. Sometimes better, often not. It's as if they're
not quite sure of what type of restaurant they want to be.
The service however is generally friendly if occassionally haphazard.
Given the prices you do get what you pay for. Wines by the glass selection is quite good
and affordable. -
Review from Adrian G.
Mississauga, ON
4/9/2011
Service was great.
Appetizer was quite good.
Dinner was quite alright. Butternut Squash, as well as a salad.
Desserts were great (Pecan Pie, and Cannolis) as well as fresh.
Definitely recommend going with App/Entree/Dessert. For people that just go for an entree, you won't be happy because they're proper portions and you may not be filled.
Value isn't the best ($65 for dinner + tip) in the minds of some, but both of us were content with it. -
Review from Rob W.
1/4/2010
Was somewhat surprised to realize that Alice Fazooli's was a SIR Restaurant. Not that there's anything necessarily wrong with that, but it doesn't measure up to its loftier siblings (Canyon Creek, JackAstors, etc.)
Food was workmanlife, but not particularly spectacular.
Had a Caesar salad which had bacon in it. Interesting touch, but only adequate salad.
Had the lamb chops for dinner, and, again, while the presentation was superb, the actual chops were only okay. Canyon Creek's chops blow the doors off Alice's.
Friendly atmosphere, would go again, but would scale down my expectations and order a burger and a beer ... -
Review from Richie S.
1/20/2010
Post-work function lunch here.
I stopped going to AF's years ago, as I felt the place was very stagnant. I was very happy to see they had changed things around - physically and on the menu. I was both happy/sad to see the garlic bread was now off the menu, as it was tasty but you could peel paint with your breath afterwards.
The Antipasto Platter was a pleasant surprise various cured meats, roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes, assorted veined cheeses, olives, blah blah blah. I dig a good charcuterie and this hit the mark.
The Chicken Risotto was not as good; risotto was undercooked and the chicken was dry. Promises of gorgonzola were a pack of lies. Nary a whiff was present. Completely over-priced for a lunch item ($17).
Had a lovely wine though. Peller Estates Cab/Merlot. Perfect for lunch as it was lighter than I expected. Easily found at the LCBO.
Staff were lovely and accomodating.
Won't return unless someone else picks up the bill. -
Review from sarah c.
Toronto, ON
7/7/2011
When I order salmon I generally prefer that it not arrive with a long hair in it. There was a long strand of black hair wrapped around the salmon and laying across the plate and it was completely obvious - I showed the server before she even put the plate down. The response? "Oh, yeah, there is a hair." And she took it back. No apology, no offer to comp it and then it took another 20 minutes for a hair free replacement to be brought out....by which time my dinner companions had almost finished their meals after waiting till their food got stone cold waiting for my meal to be brought out.
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Review from Sam V.
10/2/2008
I had a business dinner here a couple weeks ago. I can't say it's the best Italian I've ever had, but the food was good (although a bit expensive) and the service was fantastic. The decor is cool - we sat out on the patio on a beautiful evening - and the bar serves up some interesting chips with your drink.
I was totally annoyed by the live music - it was WAY too loud and would have been great if it was quiet enough to be "background music". I hate having to shout at my dining companions. I would've bumped them up to 4 stars had this not been the case.
We didn't do dessert, but I did enjoy a great grappa, which is a rare find in any North American restaurant. -
Review from A K.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 5/3/2010
I have went multiple times since December 2009 now. They have greatly improved the service here. The waitresses/waiters were dressed appropriately and I have had amazing service the past 4-5 times I have went.
You might be wondering why I have been here so frequently, but they have a great drinks special. Who can argue with $4 stellas and $6.50 martinis on Thursdays? As well as $4.50 for Heineken on Saturday nights? Good predrink for a Saturday night imo.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/13/2009
This is just Alice Fazooli's now, and they have renovated to make it really open inside, and it has… Read more »
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Review from Jack C.
Toronto, ON
7/7/2010
For the price, this joint is definitely not worthy. I HAD been there a few times and what I had found consistently was that their food (especially their steaks) were really a little overly plain. Talking about underwhelming dinning experience, take their steak for example, they basically serve a plain steak with some real lackluster sides without any sauce of any kind for the steak; everyone can make steaks, it is the sauce that sets one restaurant from another. Their service was also horrendous. On short, I expect more for what I paid for.
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Review from Scrapbook S.
Brampton, ON
7/20/2010
Not bad food. Had the pene pasta meal. Service was good, food was good and the price of the food was resonable too. Would go back for sure.
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Review from Ron H.
7/2/2010
Good food with a good bar & very good drink specials. Since this place is overlooking Mississauga's downtown they do a bustling business with a young crowd and high noise level. Overall the service was solid and professional, food quality and presentation was very good. If you like the 'scene' and being seen it's a easily four stars, I am not looking for that but can still appreciate it for what it is.
