La Palma

La Palma on Dundas West is Southern California–Italian by way of Trinity Bellwoods: 100-layer lasagna, wood-fired pizza, lamb chops, and both a street-side patio and a second-floor terrace. The restaurant’s OpenTable profile is explicit about step-free access to the main floor, patio, and washrooms; upstairs is stairs only. Brunch Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; dinner Monday–Wednesday 5–10 p.m., Thursday–Friday 5–11 p.m., Saturday 3–11 p.m., Sunday 3–9 p.m. The Sociavore hours on lapalma.ca also list Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Casa La Palma next door handles private events with a winterized patio. Book the street patio for the parade; take the second floor when you want height without a King West rooftop.