Toronto's beloved San Francesco Foods serves its final meal after decades
Toronto's beloved San Francesco Foods serves its final meal after decades
Toronto's beloved San Francesco Foods serves its final meal after decades
San Francesco Foods has served its final meal, closing its doors for good this weekend. The small Italian stall in Toronto's Little Italy had been a local fixture for years. Only one of the original three food stalls from the area, Pompeii Pizza, now remains open as of 2026. The kitchen at San Francesco's was nearly empty on its last day, with staff moving around the back. Floor manager Suzy Furtado, who had worked there for about three years, described the place as home and the team as family. Around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, she locked the front door, leaving only lasagna available for sale.
Myles Herod received the very last veal sandwich the stall would ever make. He took his time unwrapping it, pausing to reflect. 'Can you believe it? I thought I wasn't going to get anything,' he said. After eating slowly, he left with a quiet 'Bye' as the door shut behind him. City councillor Mike Colle managed to get one of the final sausage sandwiches before the closure. Frank Gambacorta, another loyal customer, drove all the way from Georgetown for one last taste of nostalgia.
The shutdown of San Francesco Foods marks the end of a long-standing tradition in Toronto's Little Italy. With only Pompeii Pizza still operating, the neighbourhood has lost another piece of its culinary history. The stall's final day saw customers and staff sharing a last moment before the doors closed.
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