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Sugo Trattoria
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
582 Church StToronto, ON M4Y 2E5
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
(416) 929-9108
- Hours:
Tue-Sun 5 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
11 reviews for Sugo Trattoria
11 reviews in English
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Review from Kevin F.
Toronto, ON
7/31/2011
Sugo is a fairly new restaurant on Church St. It prides itself on homemade, authentic Italian food. I read a review that called this place "casual" and I must agree, it has a 'homemade' feel it as well.
I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, and the meal was actually pretty good. It had that homemade, comfort food feeling and was very filling. It wasn't exactly as "life changing" as my waiter described, but a good meal nonetheless. Besides my waiter being a bit over dramatic, he was very friendly and attentive. Any waiter that refills my water without having to be asked is a sign of a good waiter in my books (go to The Keg, Moxies or Jack Astors and you begin to appreciate this ability in the good waiters).
If you are on Church deciding beside Sugo or the neighboring 'Fuzion', I'd pick this place. I had a good dining experience, but this isn't necessarily a restaurant that will be a top pick. -
Review from Tris M.
Toronto, ON
5/26/2012
not bad but not good. wouldn't go back to eat, there's way better italian around here, haven't tried dancing there since they changed the name from voglie so maybe that's good.
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Review from H W.
Toronto, ON
3/17/2012
I went in perhaps a month ago with a friend. From the moment we stepped in, the server's exaggerated ebullience was in our face. Fine, he's really into his job, ok.
I had a glass of wine and my friend a bottled beer. We started with the Arancini, which are risotto balls filled with Fontina and served with their Sugo sauce. Interesting idea that got me intrigued right away. The positive is that they weren't oily, the negative is that they were bland and we needed more Sugo sauce to spice it up.
I then had the Matriciana, which is gnocchi with piccante sausage in their Sugo* sauce. I found the gnocchi quite mushy, there was barely any sausage and it needed more sauce or maybe I should've added more parmesan. Lots more. Mediocre plate overall.
But I shouldn't complain because my friend had the Sugo* con polpette, which is their spaghettini with handmade meatballs in their, once again, Sugo* sauce and it was so bland. The sauce was nothing different from what you can get out of a jar and we were hoping for something different in their handmade meatballs, but they were just... bland. It really became a chore to finish.
We hoped to finish it off on a high note with a classic dessert, the tiramisu, but that was even more disappointing. There was no distinct flavor of espresso, the chocolate glaze added this weird taste of sweetness and it was rather dry.
Wouldn't go back... pretentious service with no value in the price. -
Review from Lucas T.
9/10/2011
One word for Sugo Trattoria. BLAND.
Located in the "Village" of Toronto as they call it, I found this place after leaving a brothel down the street full of beautiful, gorgeous women. I had 3 girls in 90 minutes, so I was a little high, comfortable, and didn't feel like walking, so I tried this place out.
When I arrived, no one was there. I sat down at a table but, was told I couldn't sit there because of bigger parties. This restaurant is a little snobby to be honest.
I ordered a coke which had too much syrup in it, and it was taken back. A new coke came out with no flavor, they must have taken the coke I sent back and filled it up with 1/2 water, in fact I know they probably did this. Sent back again and I was given an "italian coke" and was charged for it, naturally.
I ordered the Caprese which was actually flavorful and good, but we head South from there. And we head South fast. I ordered a margherita pizza, awful. The pizza was awful, absolutely no taste. No taste on the cheese, no taste on the sauce, no taste on the crust. I was actually thinking of dumping the pepper shaker on the pizza, I really was. It was as if I was eating dough with water on it ...
On a sidenote, if you are a single male, stay away from here. Ones sexual preference is there right, and I have no problem with it. I was alone and men kept looking or coming up and talking to me. It's very uncomfortable, and they assume you are homosexual because you are alone. You really can't even look up. If you must come here and are straight as a board, come with any girl.
This place gets 2 stars for a great caprese ... other than that, stay away. The pizza here is awful. -
Review from Anna B.
7/26/2011
Best Cesar Salad I've ever had!!
This place is too cute. The patio is the place to be; you get the music from the place next door, but the relaxed feel of Sugo. The two servers were breaking their necks making sure everything and everyone was taken care of, and they didn't miss a beat. The busy-ness of this place does not detract from the waitstaff's personal demeanor, though. They made time to chat, answer questions, and make sure everything was perfect.
The food was very good. Like I said, best Cesar ever--unlike one I've ever had before. The meat and cheese plate was good and filling. I had the margherita pizza. It was good, but a little unexciting. Maybe one of their bolder pizzas would be best to try. But everything is made in-house and you can certainly tell.
Overall, the ambiance of this place and quality of service and ingredients are superb. Ti Amo, Sugo! -
Review from Terry P.
4/16/2011
I hate to write a bad review after one visit, but there are so many great Italian restaurants in the city that I will probably never go back to Sugo, so here it is.
First of all, the location and decor is very nice and what I might describe as "elegantly casual". The service was not overly attentive but friendly enough, and efficient. The food however, was dull. The highlight of our meal was the crostini appetizer ($12) - three pieces of simple white bread topped with speck, apple, and brie. Very nice. My main (pork tenderloin) was sadly flavourless, and the orzo with tomato sauce on the side reminded me too much of a canned pasta (alphagetti-like).
I'm afraid I just didn't experience anything special here. Our table for two facing Church Street was really nice though, and I do sincerely hope that another reviewer will try the place out and give another opinion. -
Review from Jr. Bob D.
Toronto, ON
8/28/2011
I will agree with Anna B. - it was maybe the best Caesar Salad I've had in this city, and a little bit of the Rucula salad was good also. The Siracusa crostini is one of the best things I've ever had and the wine selection is decent. But then came the mains and it was total disappointment. The spagghetini and handmade meatballs came out looking formed and packed as though it were pre-prepared and sitting in a fridge (possibly a freezer) waiting to be reheated when ordered and looked like it would taste really good but honestly, had no taste at all. And the meatballs-same thing. The Boscaiolo was the same thing: tightly packed as though it had been first made days ago and was pretty much tasteless. But still, thanks goes to Anna B, on here for directing me to a great couple of appetizers.
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Review from Maria M.
Woodbridge, ON
11/19/2011 9 photos
The food is good and truly authentic. This place is a gem. When you think great food you don't think the gay village. Give this place a try folks you won't be disappointed.
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Review from Darlene K.
Newmarket, ON
11/2/2011
We were just passing by when a server hauled our party in. It was actually a great experience. Very warm and cozy feel and vibe. The Apps we got were to die for, by far the tastiest Calamari we've come across. They not only have menu items but chef specials too. That day the chef had prepared fresh Grouper which was done perfectly and flaky. Our server was knowledgeable and down to earth who showed a passion for his job always making sure the mood was set with the lighting and candles. I give Sugo 4 stars for the price and quality.
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Review from Lori R.
Toronto, ON
5/1/2011
We found this restaurant by accident walking down Church St. I agree with the previous reviewer, the atmosphere is great, nice decor, and it was relatively cozy. The service was great, the server was friendly and attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. I really wanted to like it, and I had a hard time deciding what to have because everything on the menu looked good. We started with calamari, which was just ok, it was crispy, and the aioli was good, but the taste was bland and could have used more salt (or at least the herbs listed in its description on the menu).
I ordered the Pollo, Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino pizza, which had roast chicken, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic peperoncino, basil, oregano & Parmigiano (according to the menu). Again, I really wanted to like it, but it was terrible. The server warned that it had a bit of spice to it, and was I ok with that. I love spice, so I said yes. The pizza came and it was terrible, absolutely flavourless. The chicken was dry and under-seasoned, and the only flavour it had was from the burnt grill marks (not roast like the menu indicates). The rest of the pizza was under-seasoned as well. There was no sauce, no spice whatsoever, the tomatoes were chopped into chunks, and I am pretty sure they were not cherry tomatoes (plus there were too many tomatoes). I looked for but could not find or taste the roast garlic and I don't believe there was any Parmigiano on the pizza. So overall, the pizza that arrived was nothing like indicated on the menu, and lacked all the ingredients that would have given it flavour..maybe they were there, but if they were I couldn't find or taste them. I didn't say anything, because I had actually forgotten what exactly was supposed to be on the pizza and I assumed it was correct. I know that many restaurants don't put salt on the table in principle, and I didn't want to ask for it but at least it may have made the pizza edible.
They were out of my husband's original choice of the seafood, so he chose the Calabri pizza. It had sausage and peppers, and the peppers gave it a lot more flavour. It was better than mine, although it was still a bit bland and the tomato sauce tasted like canned tomato paste.
We were hoping to find a hidden gem but we were quite disappointed. Service is great, decor and atmosphere are great, but the food needs work. -
Review from Aribelle B.
Toronto, ON
8/13/2011
A friend and I were checking out Sugo Trattoria's menu and ultimately decided to give it a try. Sadly the waiter was very pushy and seemed to be more interested in getting you to order more than making you feel welcome. At one point I asked about the size of one of the pizzas (my friend and I thought we would share one since we were not that hungry), and the waiter through hand gestures gave us an idea of how large it was (he made it seem small). The waiter then stated that it was good for one person. Still, I decided that we would start off with just one. Well, the pizza was more than enough for 2 people! As we were eating the pizza we felt that it needed more cheese, so we asked for some Parmesan cheese and the waiter came back and coated the pizza with fresh Parmesan cheese. It was delicious!! Though we are not sure if the waiter covered our pizza with cheese because that is what would make us happy, or whether he was just annoyed. Nevertheless, the pizza was great and we loved that we got lots of extra cheese! I do agree with some of the reviewers about the taste. The pizza was quite bland, hence the reason we requested the extra cheese. They should have salt on their tables too since it would have helped the food taste better. But the fact that they were accommodating and that overall the pizza ended up tasting so much better, we were happy.
