The Pantry, Fine Food Shop & Eatery Review

This is generally a great place for lunch or some gourmet shopping. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was the service we had last time we were there for lunch. The waitress got the order wrong, seemed like she would rather not have to interact with us, and spent most of her time talking/laughing with the rest of the wait staff behind the bar. That being said, they've been good every other time, and the food she served us was still fantastic.

Staff was excellent. Food was good.. Kind of had a cafeteria type feel to it.

Great Italian dishes. Best tasting authentic bagels.

Great food. Server was very attentive and pleasant. I would suggest this place to anyone.

Love this place. Best pizza in town! Lots of other good food to choose from too!

No alot of vegetarian options at the cafe for lunch. I couldn't find ghee which this store would be the perfect place for.

Slow service and our waitress was unable to answer our questions regarding the menu. There are only red sauce options for the pastas now, a shame.

Delicious food and excellent service, they accommodated our very large group :) highly recommended

I stumbled upon my own review from over a year ago and wanted to create a new one, but it did not seem to give me that option - so here I am updating things. One, as we affectionately refer to it now, has become a staple of our family during COVID. The quality ingredients and the exceptional service bring us back - and the kids (7 and 5) love the pizza... to the point they will try nothing else. The Peroni on tap is so authentic, as is the custom pizza oven imported from Italy. The market and bakery next door build on the foundation of quality and authenticity - the butcher shop is arguably the best in town, though a bit of a hidden secret. Same staff for the duration of COVId is another positive, as we all know...

Nice Experience.

The place has the perfect Italian touch, friend staff and also they provide access to some local grocery shopping.

Fantastic food! Quite pricey but it is expected for the quality of food. Very nice restaurant on the inside. Pizza is the best I ve found in the city so far, it is authentic wood fired pizza. Steak is also amazing. All ways look forward to going to this place as the food is always delicious. I usually don t give five stars but I only have positive things to say.

Restaurant has some of the best food in Peterborough. Pizza is done in an incredible wood fired stove and some of the festive ever had. Also has a great little cafe, dessert/bakery, and the grocery part has a lot of high quality stuff from Europe and local produce/meat. Will always be back.

It had a really good menu but to my dismay they changed it so the item that I had gone to eat in the first place was gone, and they served unfiltered water

My husband surprised me with a 50th Birthday party and One Fine Foods catered. Everyone raved about how great the food was. The meatballs and riceballs were my favourite. I would definitely use them again. There are only two things people remember from a party, the food and fun, this one was Epic

Great pizza. Try the quattro pizza and add spicy salami. Yummy

After my horrid experience last year I was invited to come back and see what one fine food could do. I was not disappointed. The menu was much more down to earth, the prices more reasonable, the dining room more clean, the food itself was better and more composed, it was a complete 180. I had the roast beef sandwich at the advice of my waitress and she was not wrong. The horseradish aioli was fresh and flavorful, the lettuce added the right bitter notes to keep the beef from being too heavy, and shockingly, the salad was a real star on the plate with rhubarb for sweetness, the sour cheese played very well with the chopped hazelnuts, and every leaf was perfectly coated with what I can honestly say was one of my favorite vinaigrettes. My wife got the veal sandwich, which used some perfectly textured peppers and onions with the marinara, bread with the perfect chew, and a roasted carrot soup that was to die for. But to start things off we had the salumi board. With duck, speck, salami, and even WILD BOAR. Gorgonzola cheese, a couple wonderful dips, bread triangles, and a bowl of olives. I will definitely be back, 110% impressed!

Incredible gelato :) the groceries are spectacular too. Haven t eaten in the restaurant.

One Fine Food "Italian" restaurant is a "fine" example of mediocrity and a good idea that caved to the bland tastebuds of the Peterborough "foodie scene" which always seems to come close but never quite there.
A $20 Wagyu beef burger should be HOT and super rich, yet your small five ounce patty lacked any flavour at all and it was served on a rubbery bun, with the same garlic sauce used in the app and the ceaser salad (which also lacked any flavour). I was really really looking forward to tasting that rich Wagyu flavour...but I missed it. Also, Garlic aioli should kick you in the mouth with intense flavour not taste like the oil it was blended with.

PS....one should not have to ask for salt and pepper!!

Now, I should say, the pizzas looked amazing and I guess that was my mistake, order what a place is known for?
Sadly, I won't be coming back.

Good food but not authentic Italian. Pizzas are delicious.

Market was overpriced and had little selection. Staff did not engage, or even acknowledge, us. After doing a double-take at the price of a loaf of challah we laughed heartily and left the store. Unimpressed.

Love to shop here when I want something good and interesting to eat but I don t know what I want

Great food and service. Large selection of not so common items to purchase in store. Some items are pricey.

This is the place for that item you can't find in grocery stores

Fresh specialty food shop with a great Italian eatery. Antipasti board and pizza were delicious!

Found hair in food. Charged full price for meal. Will not go back.

Not only is the food and staff amazing but One Fine Foods is dealing with the covid 19 crisis in a very responsible and thoughtful manner. They are doing everything according to protocol. Staff are masked and very aware of physical distancing. The placement of tables on their patio are appropriately spaced. They also ask patrons to fill out their name and phone # should there be the need to contact them regarding a positive case of covid 19.
I truly applaud them as I have not personally heard/ or witnessed any other restaurants/patios following these same protocols. If you want to be safe and finally enjoy a lovely meal on a patio...visit One Fine Food! A step above the rest!! Well done.

Excellent selection and quality of Italian food. I find that their burrata here is the most reasonable price for its quality compared to other grocery stores around town.

Great service, food is amazing. The pizza was by far the most authentic and best tasting pizza in Peterborough. The only place in town that does wood fired pizza right. I also ordered the ravioli with browned butter. The portion size was small but presented in a beautiful manner. The taste and combination of flavours however was fantastic. Perfectly cooked ravioli! Don t forget to grab a beer or glass of wine and wonder the market while you are waiting for your food, very expensive but all high quality products!

Nice restaurant. Had waygu beef, cooked perfectly, little onions were amazing as well. Also had a pasta dish that was awesome. Small complaint that plates should have been hot. I like my steak rare and by half way through, meat was cold. Also needs more of a side than onions. They were great, but too many of them. Added potatoes au gratin and were a nice addition

Ate at the restaurant on Friday and Saturday consecutively. The restaurant is awesome. It is the best restaurant to eat at in Peterborough. Their Carpaccio is outstanding (I ordered it twice in one meal) the fish is to die (what they do to salmon is obscene. When in Peterborough this is my place! My waiter Kurt? Perfection!!! And Val is a treasure.

Fantastic lunch with the family. The Fungi pizza did not disappoint and the gnocchi was so flavourful!

Don't know if we just ordered the wrong food or what, but we were not pleased. Got a BLT and the Chorizo Hash. The bacon was way too salty (and I like my bacon salty), and the Chorizo hash had some sort of tomato sauce on it that we don't remember being mentioned on the menu that killed the rest of the flavours in the dish. Service was decent at best. And just as a heads up for you Celiac folks out there, gluten-free options are minimal.

Lots going on but they do it all really well. Wood fire pizza has a crispy but still chewy crust. Really good ingredients. The cafe is also great for a quick coffee and dessert. The Italian sausage from the grocery store is so good.

Way over priced $17 for one scallop just one. When asked about the price , it's because it takes 3 pans to make it. The spaghetti was all lumped together and mushy. It was well past the serve time. When I mentioned it I was told it only seems that way because in not use to fresh made pasta.

Best coffee and fresh made pastries. Excellent home section for decorating and gifting.

OMG. The best pizza I have ever had. Hand tossed, premier ingredients. Don't let the cafeteria look fool you, the food is awesome!

Food is excellent! Just discovered this place and we are really impressed. Restaurant and deli combined!

This was our first visit to the restaurant. We ordered a variety from appetizer and pizza to salad and pasta. The first bread served was cold but once we asked the waitress was more than accommodating to bring warm bread. All the food and alcoholic beverages were superbly done. The place is nice and clean and inviting. The service is very good. If you ask for paper napkins, they are not too generous. They are the small cocktail size. For their mimosa they used real prosecco so quite nice. All and all a very pleasant experience and we will be back.

I love wood fired pizza and these folks make a good one. Unique, imported beer on tap. Professional service.

The food is excellent, great atmosphere. Very modern. Would love to see a few more options on the menu, but all the food I've had has been great!

Amazing! Had the vegan pannini sandwich! Very large portions and absolutely delicious!

Fantastic Food paired with Excellent Customer Service. Nicole our server was incredible. Look forward to our next visit!

in my eyes it was over priced for the little u got i had half of a procohetto sandwhich which only had two paper thin slices of it n a half a cup of soup n it was 17 dollars n the tin of brio i had in the restrauant with soup n sandwhich was 3 dollars n aross the hall the same tin of brio is was on 1.50 thats twice the price

Great sandwiches, well made, well seasoned. Portions were very generous, and includes soup or salad with sandwiches.

Watching the pizza being made and brought out from the wood fire oven made me want to order that too. Didn't taste it but it looks fantastic.

Will be back even though I live in Toronto!

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Reducing from a 4 to a 2 star review. We just tried to grab bite to eat here on a Saturday afternoon amidst gardening/work/errands. Dressed more for work than brunch, I suppose, as the hostess was rude and seated us in the far back corner next to the bathroom (which honestly, is the worst spot in the house at any restaurant). We asked to move and she shifted us one table over, despite the place having maybe 20 tables available. We said no thank you as she curtly responded "Then where do you want to be". So we said we would go. Looking back as we walked out she was laughing with other wait staff. Unprofessional. Unacceptable. Unappreciated.

If there is a dress code. Make it known.

Have been here dozens of times and have always enjoyed the food and service. There are many other places to choose from with much more pleasant experiences to offer. Ironically looking back at my original four star review I am reminded of the rude experience at the coffee bar. I had overlooked it completely as the following visits were great.

Will think twice before coming in again.

--- ORIGINAL REVIEW ---

The restaurant at One Fine Food was lovely. We shared a wood fired pizza and it was worth every penny. We would definitely come back for that. Great service, wine selection and our pizza was perfect.

I ordered a piece of tiramisu to go, and honestly have never been so disappointed. Tiramisu is one of my favourite desserts but I never make it myself because it makes too much. One slice would be perfect, I thought! But it's like they forgot the coffee! It was dry, the cake was dense and it just tasted like bland mascarpone. Also the service at the coffee/dessert bar was horrible. The girl working ignored us and had a conversation with the woman in front of us for several minutes to the point that we almost left. It wasn't worth the wait with the sub par dessert.

Will be back for the pizza!

Excellent food and good service. Quality ingredients and varied menu.

The worst pizza I've had in my life! They should never have served it to me....the chicken was like 10 days old and they put oil all over it and it was like soaked in water or something. .. it was disgusting!
Hoping for better things with the dessert and unfortunately it was all dried out day old or weekend old cheesecake.
I'm sure it's always a hit or miss depending on how fresh the food is but I'll never go back.

The closest thing we ll get to Italy with COVID. 11/10

Lovely, fresh food with a great selection of unique and local foods. The meat and cheeses were terrific, and the staff was educated and happy to share interesting information.

The market has a wonderful selection of natural foods, and the menu is incredible!

Right across from the Lansdowne mall. Grocery store but a good restaurant along with it. Good service and really good food.
We had a veg appetizer that was very tasty and pizza. We could watch the pizza dough being tossed in the air in front of the wood fired oven. Will definitely go again. Licenced.

Great selection. Some unique items you can't get anywhere else in town.

Top notch food, serving sizes, and atmosphere. Highly recommend

The restaurant menu changes often and sometimes hits it out of the park other times doesn't seem worth the price. The retail produce and food selection is excellent!

Wonderful food. traditional Italian style menu. Wood fire pizza. What else do you need?

Authentic Italian market, plus local produce.
The restaurant and bar serve delicious food, including oven-fired pizza.
Only place in Peterborough with a real Italian gelato!

Excellent service, the waitress was very friendly and quick, helped to make vegan options. Beautiful atmosphere too

Great service..only has salad do cannot rate meal.
Other guests very pleased..

Bad manners and unprofessional. My companion had been to the restaurant previously and wanted me to try a particular desert. He advised the server that we wanted coffee and desert and we were seated at a table with 2 chairs. Although there were many unoccupied tables, the server then uncomfortably asked us to move to the tables served by a smaller kiosk located in the foyer area outside of the restaurant and near the exterior door. The restaurant menu was therefore unavailable to us. We enjoyed a great coffee and sweet from the kiosk along with periodic gusts of fresh cold air. I will not be returning to One Fine Food and question their decision to turn business away when the restaurant was almost empty. Not a good business decision.

Currently in the restaurant now, our waitress LD. ( Laura ) is either having a bad day or just plain doesn t like her job. Asked what we would like to drink, even though we are having water she seemed put off by it, even though we are having Rib eye steak. She dropped our waters off and we both looked at her and said thank you she didn t even acknowledge. The Hostess a young girl (didn t get her name ) was very pleasant and accommodating. The food was great! No complaints at all.

It is the best place to shop and eat in Peterborough. The owner is not Italian but the ingredients used are very good.

Amazing service, selection and quality! Always a wonderful experience.

Looking for a dining experience in Peterborough that is different than the Downtown or Lansdowne St atmosphere, try One Fine Food.

It was an amazing experience and very helpful and informative

First visit. Enjoyed sharing the antipasti board and the pera salad with glass of white wine. The rum cake from the bakery side was wonderful too. The other side has a wonderful selection of meat, cheese, fresh bread, oils/vinegars and other delicious items. Would love to come back for the patio when warmer. The pizza looks fabulous. Definitely returning and do recommend to others

Excellent place for Italian food. Love the wood fired oven pizzas and the gelato.