[GenerationLee]

Sad that Vicino was forced to close. Was a great little restaurant space interior to the block (eg. not on Dundas or River).

How come they had to close? I'd never step a foot in there, but it looked like a great neighbourhood destination, to use a tired real estate buzzword.

 

[AlbertC]

Doesn't appear to be any substantial commentary or explanation provided online, but they closed back around February 2020. Perhaps with the perception of uncertainty with the upcoming pandemic at that time:

TasteToronto | Vicino Italian Kitchen announces permanent closure

Opening up and running a successful restaurant in Toronto is hard enough on a good day.

www.tastetoronto.com

 

[ProjectEnd]

AFAIK Chartwell just terminated the lease. It was very weird because the pandemic as we now know it hadn't yet started and most everyone in the area loved the place.

 

[DavidCapizzano]

I heard that a lot of the residents in the building complained about the patio / noise

 

[interchange42]

I heard that a lot of the residents in the building complained about the patio / noise

Well, for a retirement building, maybe a Denny's makes more sense?

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