Annette Food Market

Had high hopes for this place b/​c of the good reviews. Food was average, small portions, high prices. $ 80 for 2 ppl, that was salad main entrée and a drink each. Will not be returning.

Sorry in advance for this long post! When I made a reservation for my husband’s birthday dinner at The Annette Food Market I asked if we could have 16 people in their private room in the back (Harvest Room) and they wrote me an email saying ’16 we can squeeze’. Which was not an issue for us. When we got to the restaurant our server was busy (I understand that) but treated us like we were in his way. When I counted the seats there were only 14 so I told him our reso was for 16 and he said something along the lines of nope can’t do that. 14 max. So I told him that there’s nothing I can do now because all 16 of us are at the restaurant and he was so irritated and kept saying 14 is the Max. So at this point all our friends feel the tension and I pull out the email that I got from the restaurant saying they can take 16 people. Then he leaves without saying anything and comes back with 2 more chairs and says it’s going to be uncomfortable. So I said ‘that’s ok.’ And he says ‘maybe for you guys but I’m the one who has to serve you guys in this small space’. And leaves again. We contemplated leaving because he created such a nasty atmosphere. However, we were all there already and didn’t know of a place that could take 16 people at last minute notice.
It’s unfortunate because we live down the street but there are also a whole bunch of great restaurants in the Junction with good customer service which is very important to me.

Very good Neopolitain pizza. The price was pretty good as well and they have a good selection of beer.

Excellent food, weak service at best. Throughout our entire visit the server made it clear that she was thoroughly annoyed. We will likely be returning to Hole In the Wall for our meals out.

Fantastic place, drool-​worthy food and friendly staff. This place would have received five stars if I didn’t constantly get elbowed in the back by the same waiter while sitting with my friends at the bar.
He was apologetic, but it happened too many times (by only that one staff member) that it made my night a little less fun. So if you go, wait for a table.
The food is what made my review a four-​star! Pizza was cooked perfectly, the arancini had the perfect burst of cheese in them and the beet salad was devine. But if you go here, make sure you have the ravioli! There just are no words!

For my 30^th birthday, I was bowled over by a day of surprises. One of these shock and awe moments came from walking into Annette to find 10 of my best buddies in the back of the restaurant, drinking and eating merrily in front of a light up marquee with my name on it.
What? Yes, you read that correctly. I have the best partners in crime in the world.
Later, I was informed that the event was meant to be somewhere else, but the weather was so cold they needed a quick change, and somewhere that had delicious food, could handle the group and the lights… enter Annette Food Market. Their pizzas are superb, their wine list is large and in charge and their servers are lots of fun. I look forward to returning and seeing the restaurant clearly, not just through my excited tears and champagne goggles.

Yum. Drinks, food, atmosphere, location– loved it!
Definitely coming back.
PS Beef carpaccio was amazing! Next time I will order 2 to start, for myself, not to share:)

When I looked at the menu online and saw the prices, I thought, «Oh, these are reasonable prices, perfect.» Then we arrive and are told that they recommend 2 – 3 plates per person… so yay, small plates for the price of big plates.
The FOOD: We ordered a nice assortment of items from the menu. On average, the food was a good effort and has lots of potential, but every dish had some flaw big enough that it really made it frustrating to be paying this much
–Rapini ($ 7): Decent cook of the rapini, tiny portion.
–Porchetta Pizza ($ 15 or $ 16): The pizza crust was very well-​cooked, nice wood-​fired crumb. Sadly the porchetta was completely unsalted… it was the weirdest thing I’d tasted and desperately needed seasoning.
–Potato & ‘Nduja Croquettes ($ 9): Upon us all wondering where the ‘nduja was, the bartender helpfully informed us that it was mixed in the dough. Sadly, none could be detected, which was too bad as the dish was bland. And just 2 croquettes for $ 9.
–Porcini Mushroom Ravioli ($ 12): The filling was lovely, and the classic nutty brown butter/​sage sauce was fantastic with all the amazing depths of flavors that can be achieved in such a sauce. Sadly, the ravioli were undercooked at the edges.
Overall, some good efforts, but big enough flaws to make me really struggle with the pricing.
For DRINKS they have 3 beers on tap including oddly enough Delirium Tremens. Decent cocktail list, and the bartender knows her stuff. The barrel-​aged negroni my friends ordered was quite nice… the barrel aging really melded the flavors (I believe aperol was used in place of campari). My drink, the barrel-​aged white martini was not such as a hit, as the barrel-​aged spirit is overwhelmed by a large dose of maraschino. Thankfully, the bartender quickly offered to adjust the proportions, but the original ratios are way off.
The VIBE is great. Cozy space. Woodburning stove in the corner. Friendly staff and prompt service.
No reservations, so be prepared to wait.
OVERALL, a decent effort, but the at these prices for tapas portions, the quality of the food needs to be way higher!

Went on a Saturday night for drinks and appetizers/​dessert. Loved it! Small space, beautiful inside, friendly staff, fantastic food and wine/​cocktails. Recommended! One of the best spots in the neighbourhood.

We loved it here.
They don’t take reservations, so we went on a weds night and were seated immediately.
We got the sausage pizza, mushroom ravioli and pan sauteed chicken. It was delicious!
The cocktails (I had a blueberry mint) was wonderful too!
The only thing we were not super keen on was the ceaser salad to start was full romaine hearts but otherwise we really enjoyed it!

I love these local-​neighbourhood joints; if I lived in this area, I can me coming here often.
We were here for a birthday party, so we got the private room at the back. Note, it was a very hot day, and that room had only one A/​C that clearly wasn’t enough to cool the whole room. As I don’t mind being hot, it was okay for me, but I guess as the days get cooler, this shouldn’t be a problem.
Main room, space is very tight. This is the kind of place that tables are very close together. I think there is a corner bar space that is quite romantic.
I love how wine choices are written on the board. When in the private room, just go out to see what wine/​bottle you want to drink and someone will take the order and bring it.
The food is Italian inspired — we had the pizza which is yummy, but I still like my Neapolitan-​style. Lots of plates for sharing and good for groups.
Don’t know if I would necessarily be back (only because I don’t live in this area). Not sure if this place takes reservation, but if so, please do. This place gets very busy.

The service here is phenomenal. The food is full of flavour. The cocktails are creative and tasty. So happy to have this place in our neighbourhood. I had an amazing birthday dinner here in April and another amazing meal last night. The prices are super affordable too!

Yummo! I had walked past this place when it was still Sagra, and had been meaning to go — finally I did, and the food here was great! We ordered a few small plates (no pizza — but we should come back for that) including the porcini ravioli, charcuterie board, beet salad with burrata, and a few others. All of them were fantastic. The wine list is also pretty awesome. Apparently in some cases they only have one bottle of a wine, so when it’s gone, it’s gone! The staff are super nice here.
The only caveat: it is reeeeeallly tiny in here so the earlier you can go the better. And it can get a little warm in the summer with the woodburning oven.

Simple and delicious. One of my favourite places in the Junction. Everything we ate was incredible and the staff super courteous and helpful. I would say our dinner was a little pricey, but totally worth it. I would do it again and again and again… I’m still drooling thinking about the chocolate raspberry square that I got at the end. Good enough to drag your ass to the West end.

We went for dinner on a Friday night, was getting busy around 6 but didn’t have to wait long for a table. Atmosphere was good, and staff answered our questions about the menu and recommended some drinks.
Pizza was one of the best I’ve had — fresh toppings and a perfectly cooked, chewy crust. Porcini mushroom ravioli with pear and butter was also delicious and cooked al dente. The rabbit ragu stood out for us — great depth of flavour and surprisingly filling for the size. The dishes are tapas style so it was good to order a few to share.
Drinks were also good — wine choice paired well with the food and the basil raspberry cocktail was especially refreshing and strong. For dessert, order the raspberry chocolate bar — you’ll be glad you did!
The only negative is that the space is insanely small, and a line was forming not too long after we arrived. They only take reservations for groups of 8 or more, where there is a private space in the back.
Excellent food, drinks, and atmosphere with friendly service means we will definitely return — I’m still dreaming of their pizza :) Absolutely recommend!

Just around the corner from our home, I bike past here daily and finally went in for dinner with the family. Everything from start to finish was fantastic. Delicious tapas style portions and everything was spot on delicious but let’s start at the bar. I had one of their cocktails and it was spectacular. Home made cherries that garnish the drink were to die for and the barmaid was awesome. After sitting at the bar we moved to a table and ordered a few options: roasted cauliflower, fried greens, gnocchi, ravioli… Everything was great. We’ll definitely be back.

I went to AFM after I saw the good reviews here in Unilocal.The immediate impression that I got from this place when I arrived was that the place is too small… I can’t imagine when it is full packed during peak hours.
Nevertheless, the food that I ordered — cauliflower and baked cheese is awesome! It was well done. The service is good.
Perhaps they should think of expanding the place if they would want to cater to more people later.

The drinks are phenomenal and so is the food at a fair price point. What a gem. If there was one problem with this place it is that it’s too small, when you’re doing this much right, you’ll need a bigger space to keep up with demand

Best restaurant I’ve been to in Toronto from far. We were a group of 6 and everyone loved it. I strongly recommand the porcini ravioli and the octopus carpaccio. The wine list is excellent (great Spanish wine). Service was outstanding. A real gem in the Junction.

.@annettefoodmarket This newly opened neighbourhood restaurant is a great addition to the food in this area. It’s small, doesn’t take reservations. On it’s 2^nd week of opening, it was packed. Short wait for a table on a Saturday night, but it was getting fuller as we stayed. There’s only a handful of tables and two bar tables at the back. The kitchen is in the front beside the bar. Heavy duty fans take away any sort of smell of food.
There is a private dining room at the back, and some back kitchen where certain dishes are prepped. I saw servers running back and forth from there, between the private dining area.
The menu is Italian, I thought it would be small tapas plates only, but actually food was well priced and with good portions that between two people you could have 3 – 4 dishes.
The PIZZA was tasty, but it was soggy on the bottom. The dough tasted more like a pita than pizza dough, which was good different, but since it was soggy, cutting it was really tough, and hard to eat gracefully.
The PORCINI MUSHROOM RAVIOLI was really good. The pasta was stuffed with yummy mushroom, and the sauce really flavourful. Addition of pear really made the dish.
The BONE MARROW ($ 9) was a large portion which I liked. They mixed some sweet raisins into it and served with some homemade melba like toast. Personally I like my bone morrow simply with some sea salt. Addition of the sweetness, doesn’t let me taste it properly.
We skipped dessert. For drinks beer was around $ 8 – 9, and some non-​alcoholic mocktails were available if you ask. The Hibiscus Lemonade was tasty.