Forno Cultura

As a traveler and amateur foodie, Forno Cultura lights everything I love about food. A trip to Toronto is not complete without at least a stop or two here. This is a local gem. The food - pastries - sandwiches - lattes are as fresh as it gets. And you get to see these artisans working their craft. An absolute must enjoy and the people watching is second-to-none.

I am a regular at their first Canadian place branch and really like their lunch sandwiches. Great vegetarian options and fresh ingredients. I visited this one on king to try their breakfast sandwich early morning. The vibe is great and the place is really nice to start the day with a quiet coffee and sandwich while the chefs are doing their magic right in front of you. It’s a great experience watching them work. I was not bowled over by my choice of sandwich but the cortado was nice and I picked a loaf of bread on my way out. Always a nice experience eating here.

Great hidden gem. Located on the lower level. Good selection of sandwiches, pastries, cookies, and bread. Nice place to grab a coffee. Limited seating, can overlook the kitchen where they are making fresh bread. A small bottle shop and a few other food items for sale (pasta, sauce).

Great bakery with super Friendly staff. Lots of options to choose from Cookies loafs and sandwiches. Lots of other Italian things to buy. Loved it here. Tried pistachio cookie and Lemon Torta delicious.

I tried the famous prosciutto sandwich. It is very tasty, but I found biting through the bread was challenging. Don't get me wrong, the bread is delicious, It's just very crisp so it's tough to bite through. This sandwich could use a little something though because the lettuce just doesn't quite cut it- especially for the price. I'm thinking pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and a drizzle of some really good basil olive oil and fig balsamic to really take it to the next level. The service is excellent- very polite. I was happy to try this place but maybe I should open my own?! 😉

I tried their affogato and it was amazing. I also had cortado which was great too. I visited the place to try their focaccia bread, but they were sold out. So make sure to visit the place sooner may be around afternoon because I went around 4 and they sold out. I also tried their cookies and they were pretty good but a bit pricey.

Everything I had tasted amazing and was perfectly prepared. The staff was friendly and helpful. The space is small and busy, but comes with front row counter seats to watch the artisans at work crafting the next batch.

I really loved this place and came here often. So today I came in for a bite and grabbed a slice of pizza. I asked for it to be heated up and the staff forgot about it and I had to ask the cashier for the pizza. It was obviously burnt but they still served it to me. The staff who forgot even served it to me saying "perfect"... really disappointed.