After almost six years at its Mount Pleasant location, Lolo restaurant has moved to a street corner space just north of Yonge and Eglinton in the spot where Shatzy's Trattoria used to be. The new space mixes modern and rustic decor with black-and-white-patterned wallpaper, antique benches, dark engineered wood floors, and a soft grey painted ceiling.
Owner Louis Ourique and his partner Ricardo Sousa worked together at former restaurant Cibo in the 1980s, while Sousa most recently worked at Bistro 990. The two reunited in the new Lolo location and did most of the refurbishing work themselves, which included building a French oak and pine bar and adding trim detailing to the room. Designed by Ourique's wife, the space took three weeks to prepare for opening."The biggest complaint the last time around was that the space was too tight, so it's nice to have a place that's spacious but not massive," Sousa says. The dining room seats 70, and a downstairs private room (which is still under construction) will hold as many as 20. A small front patio is also in the works.
Along with the new space comes a new chef, Massimo Callovini, another Cibo alumnus who has manned the kitchen at Imperia. Callovini will stick with a short Mediterranean bistro menu and seasonal desserts. The restaurant can be booked for private events.
Owner Louis Ourique and his partner Ricardo Sousa worked together at former restaurant Cibo in the 1980s, while Sousa most recently worked at Bistro 990. The two reunited in the new Lolo location and did most of the refurbishing work themselves, which included building a French oak and pine bar and adding trim detailing to the room. Designed by Ourique's wife, the space took three weeks to prepare for opening."The biggest complaint the last time around was that the space was too tight, so it's nice to have a place that's spacious but not massive," Sousa says. The dining room seats 70, and a downstairs private room (which is still under construction) will hold as many as 20. A small front patio is also in the works.
Along with the new space comes a new chef, Massimo Callovini, another Cibo alumnus who has manned the kitchen at Imperia. Callovini will stick with a short Mediterranean bistro menu and seasonal desserts. The restaurant can be booked for private events.
The bar at Lolo
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Two simple silver chandeliers hang over the oak bar, which seats four.
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The back section of the restaurant features two large mirrors and an antique table set against the far wall.
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