When asked for recommendations, we always say that a visit to the divine Italian bakery Sud Forno on Queen Street West does for your taste buds what a visit to an Italian piazza does for the soul!
And what’s at the centre of this delectable experience? The fundamental approach to authentic, painstakingly perfect bread – which is often the cornerstone of great Italian meals. The aroma of loaves rising in the oven wafts through the air and draws you inside.
This grab-and-go bakery features made-to-order sandwiches, Roman-style pizza, salads and pastries. Lots of pastries!
*Photo courtesy of an editorial by SudForno Instagram
It’s the perfect spot to grab a quick lunch or to pick up a crusty loaf to enjoy at home. If you want to eat in, grab a table at their cafeteria-style restaurant, or simply pull up a stool at the counter facing the window that provides the perfect perch for people-watching. Or, if you’re with a group or planning a small event, they have an intimate dining space on the second floor called Da Geppetto. Commune at the long table and eat together ‘famiglia’ style!
*Photo courtesy of an editorial by SudForno Instagram
All of the sandwiches looked delicious but I couldn’t resist trying the Panino al Salame: delicious salami, cambezola cheese and artisan lettuce on pane integrale. The perfectly salty salami and the rich/creamy/tangy cambezola was an unexpectedly perfect combination. The bread was super fresh with the perfect amount of chewiness in the centre and crunch in the crust to perfectly balance the rich fillings.
*Photo courtesy of an editorial by SudForno Instagram
It is a perfect sandwich albeit one that demands to be followed by something sweet. Luckily, the beautiful pastries take centre stage at Sud Forno. It was a very tough decision but we settled on quite possibly the most adorable tiramisu we have ever seen. It was downright darling! We paired our dessert with an iced Americano to help fight off the after-lunch blahs (a full selection of espresso-based drinks are available). The tiramisu was a delicious end to a lovely lunch.
And, of course, I have to take a Nutella croissant to go!
*Photo courtesy of an editorial by SudForno Instagram
One of the best parts of this bakery (other than the food and drink of course) is the décor- which is rich and inviting- dark wood, lots of marble, including a stunning marble mosaic floor – and of course rows of glass display cases that give window shopping a whole new meaning!
The bread selection along the wall is arresting! Each offering looks and smells delicious, making it sweet torture to decide on just one to bring home. We recommend multiple visits so you can sample your favourite sandwiches on different types of bread. (After all, don’t we owe it to ourselves to be thorough?)
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And what pairs with great Italian food? Great Italian wine, of course. Sud Forno has opened a wine shop on its second floor with an impressive flight of Italian wines. There is even a sommelier in-house to help you choose!
Sud Forno is a member of the Terroni family of restaurants. In fact, it is a few doors east of Terroni Queen, and their intimate dining room with Italian fare that is second to none. Terroni Queen was the family’s first eatery, with several other locations opening up over the last three decades.
Sud Forno
716 Queen St. W
(416) 504-7667
How delicious would your life be with this bountiful bakery just a 6-minute stroll down Queen Street from your front door?!
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