Toto's is what Italian restaurants should be like. OK the chains do a good, slick job and their staff are trained well, but there is such a warm, family welcome when you go to Toto's that the difference is immediately evident. No amount of training can achieve that.
The food at Toto's is really excellent and the service is flexible and obliging. They were quite happy to bring a bottle of (excellent) wine and some olives and bread for us to nibble whilst we took our time browsing the menu and the specials board. The decor is a warm, traditional 'bistro' style - a welcome change from the wood and brushed stainless steel look that prevails today. It was noticeable that among the many ornaments and items of interest around, we could see not a single speck of dust and the windows were sparkling. A good start!
Judi eventually chose the sirloin with a Gorgonzola sauce whilst I had the pork fillet with Amoretto - delicious - as were the puddings! In fact so delicious that we cancelled a booking elsewhere for the following evening and managed to get the same table at Toto's instead! The following day, I tried the sirloin with Gorgonzola whilst Judi opted for a seafood pasta dish that she declared to be superb! I can certainly vouch for the steak!
The service was unintrusive yet friendly and we felt that they were delighted to see us and would look forward to our return on our next visit to York - a happy illusion that made us determined to oblige one day! I think you can take it that we highly recommend Toto's Italian restaurant!
