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Don Alfonso 1890

Italian·Harbourfront

One MICHELIN Star

The first North American restaurant of Alfonso and Ernesto Iaccarino, at the Westin Harbour Castle. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

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  • One MICHELIN Star (2026)
  • The Iaccarinos in Toronto
Address
The Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto ON M5J 1A6
Harbourfront, Toronto
Nearest station
Island ferry terminal
50 m · 1 min walk
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About Don Alfonso 1890

Don Alfonso 1890 is, in its own words, the first North American restaurant of chefs Alfonso and Ernesto Iaccarino; it is in the Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square. It holds One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Toronto.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Don Alfonso 1890 before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Don Alfonso 1890 are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest subway and streetcar stops

  1. Island ferry terminalFerry50 m1 min walk
  2. Toronto UnionTrain550 m7 min walk
  3. UnionSubway650 m8 min walk

Key sights

  1. St. Lawrence Market950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. CN Tower950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
  3. Distillery District1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Art Gallery of Ontario2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
  5. Island ferries2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
  6. Royal Ontario Museum3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
  7. Casa Loma4.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 23 min
  8. Pearson airport21 kmCar or taxi 70 min

Main stations

  1. Union Station550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. St. Andrew1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
  3. Bloor-Yonge3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min

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