Introducing: Extended F’Amelia, the Cabbagetown trattoria’s new next-door wine bar
Name: Extended F’Amelia
Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown
Contact Info: 8 Amelia St., 416-323-0666
Owners: John Dawson and Todd Vestby, the owners of F’Amelia next door
Chef: F’Amelia head chef James Harrison (who designed the menu) and junior sous-chef Jason Yu (who’s running the kitchen)
The Food: A handful of composed plates, like scallop ceviche and beef tartare, and a short menu of bar snacks. House-made rabbit paté comes with pickles and crunchy crostini.
The Drinks: Twelve wines by the glass or bottle, plus a rotating list of signature cocktails from barkeep Jason Fuller. His current favourite: a mango-bourbon sour spiked with Amaro Nonino.
The Place : Tucked beside big sister F’Amelia, the bar achieves its Tuscany-meets-Muskoka vibe with rough-hewn furnishings and flickering candles, which make the space feel cozy—ideal for an extended sipping session. When it opens next spring, the redbrick patio will have an outdoor grill and a smoking pit.
The Numbers:
• 40 seats on the patio, which opens next spring
• 15 votive candles for ambience
• 12 seats in the private dining room
• 2 years in the works
• 1 faux wood stove for added cosiness
• 0 reservations
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238726 The private dining room seats 12 (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Extended F’Amelia Introducing: Extended F’Amelia https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/extended-famelia-toronto-restaurants/slide/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-06/ famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-06 0 0
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238725 House-made rabbit-marmalade paté with pickles and crostini ($9) (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Extended F’Amelia Introducing: Extended F’Amelia https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/extended-famelia-toronto-restaurants/slide/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-05/ famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-05 0 0
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238723 Scallop ceviche with jalapeños, radishes and orange segments ($8) (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Extended F’Amelia Introducing: Extended F’Amelia https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/extended-famelia-toronto-restaurants/slide/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-04/ famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-04 0 0
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238722 Beef tartare with house-made potato chips ($10)<br />
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238721 Tuna tataki with romesco sauce and deep-fried shallots ($8) (Image: Caroline Aksich) Introducing: Extended F’Amelia Introducing: Extended F’Amelia https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/extended-famelia-toronto-restaurants/slide/famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-02/ famelia-extended-toronto-restaurant-02 0 0
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