Do not go to this restaurant under any circumstances. The service is abysmal and management could not possibly care less about their patrons. I was reluctant to make a reservation for a colleague's retirement lunch, based on past experiences here. However, my preferred restaurants were booked so I took a chance on Modus. NEVER again. EVER. While they managed to eventually take orders and get appetizers on the table, no entrees appeared. After a great long while, the waiter said the food was ready "right now". It was not. After a while longer, I asked another staff member to please send over the manager (also the owner). He never appeared, most likely because either the waiter did not care or the manager did not care. After an hour and 45 minutes, we gave up and left. I caught the manager/owner on the way out, explained our issues and he did not reflect anything approximating concern. Apparently, December is busy, I learned. Not to busy to take reservations, not to busy to text and phone me to confirm my reservations. But too busy to actually prepare food for their guests. I am embarrassed to say that this happened to me before at Modus, and another time this happened for my spouse. I should have known better. But now any reader of this review does know better: do not under any circumstances attend at this restaurant, since they are not capable of actually getting food on the table, and they couldn't possibly care less about you when they ruin your lunch. Pathetic. read more

My girlfriend and I ended up here when Earl's across the street was too busy. The restaurant was pretty empty on a Friday night. I ordered the squid ink pasta and my girlfriend ordered the scallops. The portions were small and the scallops were extremely salty. It was hard to taste any of the flavours because the salt was so overpowering- my girlfriend wasn't able to finish her meal. For dessert, we ordered the hazelnut bake and chocolate cake. Both were very good and not overly sweet. The service was slow and our waitress seemed unattentive. We had to flag her down for water refills and the bill. The food took long to come out- we waited 30 minutes between our appetizer and main course. read more

Beautiful restaurant, OK service, food = F (for FAIL). We each started off with a cocktail and my boyfriend specifically asked if their bartender was good, the response was yes! Being an 'old fashioned' (the drink) lover, he hates it when a bad bartender attempts to make one with all the wrong ingredients. That being said, he very much enjoyed it (old fashioned = PASS). I on the other hand ordered my favourite Hendricks martini, dry, straight up with a few olives. It tasted like gin and water which is unusual given Hendricks has such a unique flavour for gin (martini = FAIL) They proceeded to bring out their bread basket which had a sort of tomato tapenade served with it. Their focaccia was delicious and fresh and so was their tapenade (bread basket = PASS) My boyfriend and I then split a cesar salad which had zero flavour (FAIL). I ordered the butternut squash agnolotti (hoping they would redeem themselves after the lack-luster, garlic-less ceasar) and my boyfriend ordered the spaghetti of the day (which was supposed to be with steak). I was very disappointed with the portion size of the agnolotti and thought to myself, for 26 dollars, where is my pasta??? It came with maybe 4-5 agnolotti on a square plate which was just covered (and I mean drowning) in cream sauce. The menu also described the pasta as being on a bed of spinach and I think there may have been 4-5 pieces on my plate (I guess when I read bed of spinach I thought it would be a nice fluffy, coushiony bed). Again, the whole dish was lacking flavour (FAIL). My boyfriend's pasta was also a small portion (and he's not even a big eater so usually doesn't care). It looked good but I think there may have been 4-5 pieces of meat in the whole dish. Maybe they have this thing with 4-5 pieces per dish?!?!?! Overall, I was very disappointed with the food. The prices are on the higher end for pasta and given the small portions and lack of flavour, it would not be a restaurant that I would return to or recommend (unless you want to go and just eat their bread!). . read more

Great restaurant - amazing food. Love the open kitchen concept. Went there with a large group and they were very accommodating. I do not believe the prices to high at all relative to any other top restaurant in the downtown core. It is high end dining, and they do a great job of it. My rating was based on service, taste and ambiance...all were fantastic. read more

I ordered their special, black cod with pesto orzo and tomatoes. the pesto didn't overpower the fish it was a great complement. The fish was buttery and flaked it chunks, it just melted in your mouth. The wine we ordered was affordable and it went well with the meal. This is my second time ordering fish and both times they have been delicious. I highly recommend it. read more

Modus Ristorante - I ordered their special, black cod with pesto orzo and tomatoes. It was amazing! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Tuna entree was extremely small and not particularly flavorful. Friend got food poisoning from the veal. Beer menu is very limited

I have walked, driven..stumbled by this place so many times and have never really noticed it. After an event at O&B a friend of mine and I were looking for an earlier (6:45) dinner spot nearby and after a little search this place came up. Called to make the reservation and walked over. They were unfortunately having an event on the patio but the inside is not to go unappreciated and I love a restaurant that has comfortable chairs! We started with a dish I don't recall how to spell and I struggled pronouncing it but they were almost like lemon ricotta puffs - they were okay. I felt they could have been more flavourful. We split 2 entrees - the pan seared tuna which was done perfectly (even the Brussels sprouts were good) and the salmon penne. I prefer my penne to be cooked a little more but the taste was really nice. This review falls short in terms of service. Our server was not attentive at all -- and the restaurant wasn't even that full. In fact, a cocktail waitress from the event outdoors even asked if we were okay. Good service goes a very long way, people and has it been on a greater level I would have been more generous with my stars. read more

I met up with someone here for a drink after work since Earls was completely packed. They were having a private event inside but the patio was open and it was a really nice day outside. Our waitress was really nice and just attentive enough so she wasn't overbearing but still made sure we had everything we need. They had a great wine list with several bottles of good wine that are a bit harder to find but since I wanted white and he wanted red we just ordered by the glass. I had a sapphire martini and then a few glasses of chardonnay that our waitress recommended. The martini was pretty good, I would have liked it a little more dry but I'm someone who just wants her gin shaken with ice until its cold and strained. The chardonnay was delicious - I wish I could remember which one it was because I would definitely get it again. He had an old fashioned after the waitress assured him that the bartender makes a great one - luckily he agreed it was amazing. We also had a cheese platter to snack on and the variety and quality was pretty good. I actually ended up liking this more than Earls. It was a very relaxed yet classy atmosphere and the service and drinks were great. I will definitely come back again for drinks or dinner. read more

We were a group of 16 for dinner. The menu has a lot of options and they also have several specials to choose from. Everyone really enjoyed their starters and entrees. Those who had dessert said it was very good. There's a good selection of wines. Service was very good. On the pricey side. read more

Food was good and service was excellent. Great choice for business meals based on the location and ambiance of the restaurant. It is pricey for what you get. I recommend the meatballs as an app!! read more

Supposed to be a classy executive joint. High end Italian place with interesting twists to traditional dishes. Good safe place for a high end feel. Nothing special though and I prefer the place across the road. My pasta was salty and a little too garlicky read more

I showed up 30 minutes late to a 10pm reservation for a Valentines Day dinner. The staff was courteous, but seemed very stressed. There was a lot of back and forth between the woman attempting to seat us and the wait staff, arguing over which table to place us at. After about 15 minutes we were seated. I'll give this a little bit of a pass since it was Valentines Day, and it's a day that is extremely busy for any restaurant. The food had potential, but was prepared wrong. I ordered the swordfish, which turned out to be THE SALTIEST fish I have ever tasted in my life. It seemed like the chef(s) had forgotten that the fish was already salted, because it tasted like I was literally downing a salt shaker. Presentation wise, it was good. I did mention this to the server, who initially said "all swordfish is a little salty." I do commend him for trying to replace my dish with something else, free of charge. My wife had a far better experience with the Wild Mushroom Risotto. All in all, it wasn't an awful experience, but left much to be desired for my plate especially. read more

3/5! spagetti & meatballs are amazing but overpriced for the type of food. Service is average. Better italian restaurants in the area

Very good service from the greeting we got when we first got there to the wait staff during g the meal. The place is upscale but the pricing was, thought reasonable. A very large wine list but a rather short specials list, only two and one of those was a strip steak. The food was served at a very nice pace and all food was done as ordered. The food was excellent and the waitress check with us regularly to make sure are needs where met. The desserts all seemed to be made in house and the ice cream was great. Dinner for two, bottle of wine, 2 apps., and dessert - $ 185.00 read more

Please do not pass on this place. Have the Smoke n' Bitters cocktail and the grilled calamari.

Food is great but some items are better than other. The lobster tagliatelle is a must-order though it is a very heavy dish. Other items are good as well but nothing too special. Their pasta is cooked perfectly as well. We ordered the striploin steak which was a bit tough even though we ordered it to be cooked to medium. Desserts and appetizers are solid dishes but nothing too memorable. Overall a solid restaurant. read more

Came here for a date. It's nice in the sense that the way the servers treat you is very nice, which should be a must at fine dining restaurants. But something felt like it came short. It felt rushed. It almost felt like a big, fancy food court. It was a busy Saturday night, but things shouldn't feel rushed. It also felt like they crammed the tables so close together to fit more in. Other than that, the decor is beautiful. The food looks beautiful. The staff were very accommodating. read more

Maybe I ordered the wrong thing? my pasta (squid ink pasta with lobster ragu) was so buttery that I couldn't finish the dish (and I'm a big eater). I give it a 3 star, because the appetizer (octopus salad) was refreshing and our bottle of wine was amazing. Also, the service was great. I just really didn't like my main course. read more

We visited Modus last Saturday for my husband's work event. I like the atmosphere and the cozy tables. I also think that the servers in this restaurant are actually professional which is really rare nowadays. I cannot fully comment on the price vs. food value but let's just say that by checking out the menu prices online and compering it with the food that we got I would not come back on my own account. Even thought I quite enjoyed the salad and the dessert it was not the case for my husband and for neither of our mains. The food was okay and the portions tiny. I understand the whole fine dining concept with small portions but the food better be excellent, and here this was not the case. read more

My friend and I do dinner at Modus quite often on a Thursday or Saturday night. We have tried many items on the menu and some of our favourites are; VEAL CARPACCIO: truffled potato crema, foie gras w/ roasted mushroom salad AGNOLOTTI: Roasted butternut squash filled agnolotti, Marsala reduction, braised duck, truffle pesto They have an extensive wine selection and great service. For the ladies they have purse hooks. And if the luxurious atmosphere is not enough the open kitchen also allows for an exceptional vantage point to the well endowed chef Bruce Woods. read more

This is a work lunch place. We came in wearing casual gear and were sat at a small table. Waitress was a little condescending and forgot bread and water. I swear once she saw I was on Yelp she started being nice. Food was good but way too expensive for what you get. read more

Upscale dining. Excellent service, great wine and good quality food. Highly recommend!

My firm has used Modus for the last two years for a major event. Both times the restaurant has been very accommodating and the food and service has been first rate. read more

This is an elegant spot for an upscale business lunch - the food was excellent and the service was attentive. My colleague and I were impressed and had a good conversation even though it got a bit loud. I'd be happy to return. read more