Tucked away in Little Italy, Ficoa is an experiential fine dining tasting menu restaurant that you’ll want to slow down and savour each bite. Under the culinary direction of Chef Gerry Quintero, Ficoa incorporates flavours, techniques and influences that reflect the multicultural city of Toronto and the micro-seasons in Ontario into a multi-course rotating menu that you’ll want to return regularly to try.
This inventive and unique menu incorporates a zero-waste approach into an upscale dining experience using techniques like fermentation, whole-animal butchery and dry aging using ingredients sourced both locally from sustainable farms and elevated by flavours from around the world.
I am obsessed with food and I have spent my career working at restaurants with a diverse range of cuisines while also experimenting with my own new food concepts,” says Chef Gerry Quintero. “Ficoa is the next step in my journey which allows me to bring together the best ingredients for a unique, elevated and unexpected sensory dining experience.”
Quintero develops striking, delicious and customized tasting menus that change with the seasons and are adapted based on guest preferences. The Tasting Menu is the star of the show at Ficoa which features 16 plates over seven courses. Beverage pairings, including non-alcoholic options, are available as an additional offering. The restaurant also offers annual memberships, to give guests access to members-only events, like wine and beer tastings, as well as an all-inclusive dining and beverage experience.
For a more casual and condensed experience, The Neighbourhood Menu features six plates over four courses and is served with a welcome cocktail designed around guest preferences
