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Factory Girl
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Italian Pizza, Italian [Edit]
193 Danforth AveToronto, ON M4K 1N2
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
(647) 352-2799
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Late Night, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
13 reviews for Factory Girl
13 reviews in English
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Review from Greg P.
Toronto, ON
2/8/2012
Outstanding!! Winterlicious menu.
Appetizer: Fried Calamari
Entree: Chicken Marsala w fingerling potatoe and veg.
Desert: Chocolate Mousse
Wine: Malbec
This outing was a welcome surprise and our best Winterlicious experience. We were thrilled they had Malbec on the list.
More than enough Calamari for one, could even be shared.
The chicken was fantastic. It was butterflied, but seemed like two breasts. Juicy and very tender. Veg included peppers, green beans, zucchini and turnip. They use seasonal items when available. Everything was cooked perfectly. Nice and tender with just the right amount of crunch on the veg. I can be a fairly big eater, but I was getting full.
Desert was spot on. I wanted to hoover it up but held back. Not too sweet, light and airy.
This eatery is a gem on the Danforth. We will be back. -
Review from SuperwomanEats L.
Toronto, ON
4/23/2012
Very homely meals.
Came here on a Friday for a late lunch/early dinner around 5pm, so of course it wasn't busy yet. There were a few men (probably regulars) at the bar, and maybe 2 more occupied tables. The creaky wooden floors invited us in, and a friendly server lead us in to a simple, rustic atmosphere with large chalkboard on the wall listing the wines and beers. Accompanying that were big black and white images/posters of Jimi Hendrix and other musicians.
Their menu consists of a variety of pastas in different sauces, sandwiches, and many pizzas, a selection of appetizers from nachos and wings to pulled pork poutine. Nothing really jumped out at my adventurous appetite, but finally settled on:
Soup of the Day- Mushroom Soup: $6.50 (3/5 stars)
Don't get too excited, all you cream of mushroom fans! This one was in a clear broth with lots of mixed mushrooms, a generous serving of noodles, and some baby spinach leaves to wilt. Good, but being Chinese, we can make better!
Calamari w tzatziki: $10.95 (4/5 stars)
Love the breading, fried to perfection, and served small bed of light greens dressed with balsamic (although it's too greasy to eat as a salad) . Other than that, nothing too special. It was a fairly large portion that can be shared as an app between 3-4 people.
Spaghetti Franco: 15.95 (3/5 stars)
Spinach noodles with spicy sausage, diced tomatoes, broccoli, in a garlic olive oil sauce. At first, it seem to be a relatively small portion served in a shallow bowl, but they manage to pack a LOT in it! Again, very simple dish you can make at home.
Pulled Pork Poutine: 12.95 (3/5 stars)
A little is a lot... and i don't mean in portion. In fact, it was quite a serving! Just very simple yukon gold topped w/ cheese curds and gravy. But what separated this from others was the lack of bbq/pulled pork sauce!! The pork was roughly shredded (still in chunks with fats hanging off). REAL PORK FLAVOUR!
Service: (4/5 stars)
Friendly, casual service. Helpful. Came by to check on us a few times and topped my water without asking. also got Magner's Irish Cider- hint of bitter herbal taste, which I personally like to cut the tart acidity I normally taste in say.. Strongbow.
While I was eating, there were a couple people who came in to order pizza to-go, so maybe they have really good pizza. Guess I'll have to come back!!
More people started coming in as we were leaving, so I assume it can get busy. But don't come if you want something fancy or adventurous, come if you want to sit back and enjoy a simple homely Italian meal! -
Review from Samantha C.
North York, ON
4/18/2012
I went into this store because I was cruising down the danforth looking for a good new spot to eat. I saw some people go into the door, so I followed them in.
I can't believe this place has such high reviews. Were it not for the quality of service (i.e. the wonderful hostesses), I would give only one star.
1. I ordered the spinach and ricotta agnolotti. All my pasta was undercooked. It was painful to eat. Pasta, if you can't get pasta right, what kind of establishment are you, really? I can cook pasta and I cook for myself less than once a month.This isn't hard.
2. I had some horrible tiramisu ("famous") that came with whipped cream. Not vanilla infused, nitrous'd in the back room whipped cream, no. Discount rack of loblaws (1.99 this week!) whipped cream. It was an embarrassment to tiramisu. Why do so many places think they can layer pudding and shitty whipped cream and call it tiramisu?
The beer selection was acceptable. The bread I was given before my meal was fine; unfortunately, when they replaced it with a new basket, it contained many stale elements.
This place needs to seriously improve its polish and menu. NOT vegetarian friendly, and NOT a high quality, conscious menu/kitchen team. -
Review from Janna S.
2/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
I came here for the Winterlicious menu - I was expecting something less casual, but the space inside is warm and inviting. I ordered the salad as a starter and it was very straightforward, but fresh. The Red Wine Soaked Beef Tenderloin cooked in extra virgin olive oil and served with fingerling potatoes and vegetables made the trek across downtown worth every frozen step. Absolutely delicious, hearty, and so succulent that I barely minded the lackluster dessert.
On to the chocolate mousse, which seemed a bit uninspired but certainly not offensive. My dining companion sampled this and advised me that it was better than the Tira Misu, which certainly doesn't commend that choice based on my mousse experience. Perhaps they can branch out here and take a few daring risks.
Very clean bathrooms bode well for sanitary standards in the kitchen. -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
So yummy. I had the Creamy Tomato Sauce Rigitoni with Pancetta, a la Vodka, Green Onion and Chilli. I loved it because it wasn't super creamy, but had that texture. It was so yummy that the waitress made fun of me because I had to finish the sauce and lick it clean.
It's a great bar/ restaurant atmosphere. We made a reservation for Friday night and it was super busy. The staff is friendly, and although the place was busy, we were never rushed (3 hrs!)
They have a great diverse menu, with an Italian focus (pasta and pizzas). Each one was so different, I can't wait to go back and try another (but tempted to have the one I had this time)
I've been told they also have a great brunch.
If you're in the area, definitely something check out. I would go out of my way to come here too!Listed in: Thanks Yelp!, Where to catch up on Life
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Review from C H.
Scarborough, ON
1/17/2012
Loved this place and can't wait to go back! I met a friend here for a late lunch today and was very impressed.
Its just want I want in a pub, except that they don't do 1/2 &1/2 orders of yukon gold & sweet potato fries. To fully win my heart a place has to do 1/2 & 1/2 fries & salad. When I worked at the Rhino years ago they did it and I love it & expect it everywhere else.
The prices are reasonable and the food is fresh and very nicely done. I had the Cajun chicken wrap and my friend had the Francesca (I think) pizza, Generous portions, great beer selection, clean, good service. Everything you want it to be. -
Review from Sheri B.
Etobicoke, ON
2/9/2012
My boyfriend and I both ordered from the Winterlicious menu and each ordered a different item for the 3 courses. We were extremely impressed with everything we tried.
Appetizers:
1)Mixed Greens Salad
2)Rigatoni with pancetta and green onion in creamy tomato sauce (We both really enjoyed this! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious).
Mains:
1) Red Wine Soaked Beef Tenderloin
2)Chicken Marsala
Desserts:
1)Chocolate Mousse
2)Tiramisu
Really one of the things that made this place stand out for both of us is that everything was cooked perfectly! The pasta was very slightly al dente, the chicken was moist and flavourful and the beef (ordered medium-well) was tender and juicy. Also the sauces on each main were outstanding and the vegetables were soft but firm. The mousse was spot-on and the tiramisu was incredible. Really, I would go back again just for that.
Everything was delicious, well-cooked and the portion sizes were great, not too small, but more than filling.
The service was good. The waitress was friendly and attentive enough, without being too much so.
The atmosphere is casual, not necessarily the best if you're looking for a romantic evening, but a good place to go on any given day when you're looking to dine out and have great food! -
Review from Abbey A.
Toronto, ON
6/30/2011
LOVED THIS PLACE!! First off, they did an amazing job on the reno. When it was The Willow, it was definitely looking a little worse for wear.
Atmosphere is laid back, comfortable and a place where you want to linger. Food was excellent - have been now twice and had pizza and nachos and both were faultless. Nice quiet little patio out back and the service here could not be friendlier. Whoever hired these servers did an excellent job. Some of the Greek waiters on the Danforth can be somewhat "surly" but you won't find any of that at Factory Girl. Will definitely recommend. -
Review from Joanne W.
6/4/2011
After going to Pilot Tavern, my friends and I headed to Factory Girl (well, we were supposed to go somewhere else, but that place was packed, so we ended up here). I was glad we came here, because 1) service was great; 2) we got the back area to ourselves; 3) food was absolutely delicious! We ordered the nachos and it was really filling. I would REALLY recommend the yam fries -- they were soft, on the inside, and crispy on the outside with a delicious flavour.
Would definitely come back here if I lived in the Danforth area. -
Review from Kristen H.
Toronto, ON
3/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've eaten here a few times now and the food is always excellent. The pasta is fresh every day and all the sauces are homemade.
I think my favorite dish is the Agnolotti, although I've not had a single pasta that I didn't like.
I also would recommend the nachos with the Cajun chicken added, they were significantly more flavourful than the regular nachos without just being extra spicy. -
Review from Josh A.
Toronto, ON
1/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
I walk home by this place everyday after work and was curious. This use to be the home for years to the Mexican restaurant called Willow which I never actually tried. I initially had thought the place was called Factory Grill until I took a closer look. The name is supposedly taken from a Rolling Stone tune from the Beggars Banquet album. We started off by sitting in some nice chairs/couch lounge area and having drinks and some calamari. We then shifted over to a table for our meal.
Their menu has too many great sounding options and it was really hard to pick what to go with. Its largely an Italian based menu but there is some standard pub fare too like chicken wings/nachos. I had a very tasty pasta with sausage and red peppers. I also got to taste a friend's "Maria" pizza. Both were fantastic. The desert menu (2 items) sounded amazing but I was stuffed by this point. Service was excellent.
The place has been renovated to the hilt and has great atmosphere. The restaurant/bar has a number of big screen tvs for sports and a huge area in the back. They also will have a patio in the summer which I'm sure will compete with Allens for top patio spot when warmer weather hits.
Cost wise it ran me about 50 dollars for Appetizer/3 Pints/Pasta/Tax/Tip so definately reasonably priced for what you get.
I would and will definately go back again. -
Review from Phillip Jessie j.
Toronto, ON
2/26/2011
came here for a date last Friday, great experience.
place was busy enough so it didn't feel awkward but roomy enough that we got a nice booth. There are some cool chairs and couches by the front, a good bar and table. Its got a really impressive setup, whatever your seating preference you should be able to find something.
drinks are a little cheaper here than other places, rum and coke was 5.25, most other places seem to be 5.50 doesn't make much difference but i'm noting it anyways.
the staff were nice all of them greeting us as we entered and when we left, the layout makes it easy to find your waiter should you require them.
to eat we got the nachos with Cajun chicken and a pizza with chicken and peppers on it, I can't remember what else was on the pizza.
the nachos were delicious, the best bar nachos I have had. Unfortunately though the Cajun flavor of the chicken although good is overpowered by the other flavors of the nachos. You get an absolutely massive plate.
the pizza was a good size, at least twice the size of the pizzas at brass taps for a point of comparison. the pizza was cheesy and the toppings equally delicious and in good order. It was a nice pizza.
the only bad part was that we underestimated the size of our pizza and spent the next 4 hours or so cradling our bursting stomachs, I don't think I have been so uncomfortably full in my life. This was completely my fault though and factory girl has absolutely no responsibility for this.
I'm gathering that the other food they make here is good too, they seem to know what they are doing and my experience was a good one. -
Review from Jennifer H.
Toronto, ON
6/13/2011
Nicely renovated and a great add to the neighbourhood. Good menu selections although I think the kitchen is working out the kinks.. Looking forward to enjoying the patio this summer! Welcome to the hood!
