Finally, an Italian restaurant that prioritizes tradition over trendiness! This is exactly what authentic dining should be: fresh, delicious, and made with heart. Don't come here expecting white tablecloths or fussy presentations; come here for food that is made properly. While it may not look pretty on the plate, the taste is unbeatable. The experience is lovely. Our server was very nice, and the atmosphere feels genuine because the owners are actively involved in the restaurant. This truly feels like supporting a dedicated small business. Discovering they host pasta-making classes confirms their commitment to true Italian cuisine. We were a party of five and enjoyed both food and drinks; spending approximately $400 after tax and tip felt like excellent value for the quality meal we received. For anyone seeking real, incredible Italian food, skip the chains and come here. read more

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Food was ok nothing special. Service was below expectations for a Saturday night. pasta plates were warm and no offering of cheese or ground pepper. once we received our food, the waiter never came by to ask if we needed more drinks, or how food was, take away plates from the appetizer or fill our water glass. Was expecting better. read more

Won a giveaway to 7numbers and went with my family! Had a great time! Decor was nice and the restaurant has a very homey feel to it. Very large selection of different dishes and drinks as well. Restaurant was a bit hard to spot since their sign is a bit small but service and food was good. Is a bit pricey though. There is complimentary bread and sanitizer as well. For the food, I tried the lobster linguine ($36) and the flourless chocolate almond-flour cake (7.25). I also had a brief taste of their meatballs ($22) and their lamb chops ($26). The lobster linguine was good. I enjoyed both the lobster and the spaghetti but didn't find either particularly standout-ish. The almond flour cake was very good and chocolatey if you like sweet foods. The meatballs were pretty underwhelming as it was literally just large meatballs and didn't seem to be very unique. However, I really enjoyed the lamb chops. Overall, although I did enjoy the food, I didn't think it was particularly special and was a bit pricey despite not being so. Don't know if I'd come back but definitely enjoyed my experience! read more

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My rating: 3.5* 7 numbers is a small hidden Italian restaurant near Eglinton and avenue. We came in at 8pm on a Friday night and was lucky to find a seat. First, I want to say that our server (who may have been the owner) was fantastic. He was attentive, constantly checking on our order, offered recommendations and wine tasting before purchasing a bottle, and topping up our wine throughout the night. We were one of the last tables left and he never once rushed us or made us feel uncomfortable. It's probably the best service I've received at any Italian restaurant really and he definitely made our night. Because of this, it's definitely hard to give them a 3.5 rating. I feel that the food here has a lot of room for improvement. We ordered the calamari appetizer to share, linguine with Rapini and tomatoes, and the lasagna. Fried Calamari - This was a bit soggy and it was sitting in a puddle of oil at the bottom. The calamari was not over/under cooked but unfortunately the batter did not remain crisp and light. Linguine and lasagna- The sauce for both was not reduced enough. It was a little watery and it showed again at the bottom of the plate. Altogether, I still enjoyed my night. With their customer service and just a few improvements in the kitchen, this restaurant would easily move to a 5* rating. read more

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I have been ordering takeout from 7 Numbers for many years and the food has always been pretty good. This time I ordered the lasagne and the polpette di rosa. The polpette di rosa are two large veal meatballs and it was tasty. The lasagne were pretty good. read more

7 Numbers Restaurant - Polpette Di Rosa - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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What a delicious Italian food! The pasta is fresh, that it melts in your mouth! The meat is soft and super tasty. The sauces also super tasty! The staff is incredible and friendly. The ambient is a small spot that makes you feel home, cozy, intimate. Love it and will be coming back! read more

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We had to eat outside due to the covid pandemic. This was before the lockdown & we were still allowed to eat outside. Their space outside especially is very small. On the patio there is only two tables that seat 4 people each table. Inside isn't much bigger. But I will say I like their set up where the kitchen is at the front & you can see them cooking through the window. One thing I will say about the patio is that it's right next to a bar or pub. And the pub had a larger patio space. A couple of smokers from the pub came & stood by the patio of the restaurant smoking. We had to ask them if they could move because the smell was really bothering me. One thing to watch for if you eat on the patio in the future. The washroom is located inside the restaurant in the basement. So if you're bringing anyone here that has mobility issues be aware of that. The waitstaff were friendly and efficient. I didn't see much of the decor since we were sitting outside on the patio. The food is absolutely delicious. Simple, good, italian food. I had the gnocchi. And hubby had a small lasagna. Everything was delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about the food. Wish I could go there again but not until this lockdown is over. read more

Always the place to be with 2 locations midtown. This one is original one and the pasta is always made fresh. Can't go wrong with Italian food here. Love their pasta and meat dishes. read more

First time to this restaurant and we won't be back. The charcuterie board was good but lacking in variety. The gnocchi was bland, the cod was over cooked and the expresso was undrinkable. Service was pleasant and efficient which saved our visit. Would not recommend this spot. read more

Everything was amazing service was great nice ambiance to the place we had the pastas and everyone in the group had different entree's everything was so tasty a definite repeat ! read more

"Hearty Italian" are the two words that spring to mind when I think of 7 Numbers. The servings are generous, the food flavorsome and the presentation simple yet refined. My party of 4 tried the family sharing option whereby you each get to choose your own main dish but are also served with salads and calamari to start, then pasta before being laden with the mains plus sides, by which point you will be hard pressed to finish all the food on account of being so full up.  The salads were an impressive start to the meal in that being so seemingly simple they still manage to be unique and tasty in their own way (we had spinach with mushroom sprinkled with soft cheese, rocket with red pepper sprinkled with soft cheese, and tomato with mozzarella in a vinagarette dressing). The calamari was also tender and enough for 2 pieces each. Of the pasta dishes the lasagne was by far the stand-out being wonderfully layered, enriched in a delicious tomato sauce and achieving an almost melt-in-the-mouth texture. Unfortunately the smaller pasta shells and brocollini I thought were a bit on the tough side. Then with the mains the cauliflower mash is a sizeable portion propping up its two lamb chops, the lamb shank is a mighty sight, and the hunter chicken came as two chunks of chicken surrounded by gravy and various vegetable pieces. Sadly one piece of the chicken was too salty to enjoy. The grilled zucchini was a delightful side to have alongside the meats whilst the accompanying salad I felt had been doused in too much vinegar. For a dessert, the nutella tiramisu fills a surprisingly big container - similar to the size of a small plate and certainly something a single person might find a challenge to finish eating, especially after the unsurmountable amounts of food we'd already had, nevertheless if you are up to the task, this dessert is indeed well made and worth a try. All in all 7 numbers may be a little rough-around-the-edges and go a bit overboard with some of its flavoring but it can offer a wholesome good-value meal, perfect for a cosy night out with friends or loved ones. read more

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Best Lasagna in the city (dethrones Bologna Pastifico in my opinion). You can get a hot or frozen lasagna to go that is just as good at home. All pasta is freshly made. The sauce is the perfect amount of sweetness and consistency, and is basic made with great tomatoes. They have this parmigiano/romano/gran padano grated cheese blend that they sprinkle on the pasta that elevates everything. The unique offering is the secondi menu with some classics that you don't see around other italian places anymore (ie. scallopini limone, eggplant parmigiano, ossobuco). Service is great at the Eglinton location, haven't been to the Danforth one yet. The patio at Eglinton is really nice in the summer. read more

My last Yelp review for 7 Numbers was in 2012 (five stars) and lemme tell ya, nothing has changed in 7 years (save for an added front patio!!). This is still PRIMO rustic Italian cuisine cooked with love by your honourary Italian grandmother, Mama Rosa. The atmosphere is cool, dim, sexy and fun. The service is beyond lovely (hi Tom!) My faves: lasagna, grilled sardines, meatballs, sexy duck leg, fish puttanesca, grilled shrimp with pea puree, orechiette pasta with ricotta...but honestly everything is so delicious. And the flourless chocolate cake is the perfect end to the meal ...with an Amaro on ice, of course. Enjoy! read more

Family style authentic Italian restaurant. I really enjoy 7 numbers having been here a few times now. I personally think it's a great menu for sharing so come with a small group. Service and atmosphere were all good. The restaurant is pretty small and has a bit of a rustic type of feeling to it. Veal meatballs - 5/5 this is my favourite thing on the menu. Super tasty, eat this with the special hot pepper sauce they have. I think it's perfect. Lamb shank - 3.5/5 a little bland at my most recent visit but still a good dish Calamari - 4/5 pretty small portion but fresh Pasta 4/5 I don't recall which of the 3 choices they have we got but you got could taste the fresh ingredients being used read more

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*covid review* They now have a lovely back patio set up and it's really cute. As always the food is good, with several vegetarian options. They also have a small yummy dessert menu and nice wine selection. Very friendly and professional staff. read more

Authentic south Italian restaurant. The food was cooked by a grandma. We are a group of 4 came here for a testing menu. $40 person. 4type of salad, 3 types of pasta and each person get their own entree. The portion was very generous, after the pasta we have no room to eat the entree so we have to pack it to go. Service was excellent, food was excellent. read more

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Extremely disappointing and mundane. Served frozen fish, the lasagna pasta was so overcooked it was actually falling apart and floury. There was not one element of any dishes that I actually enjoyed and while sitting here, I can't wait to leave so I can go to shoppers and get a frozen pizza... read more

I had a very, very lovely evening here last night - the memory of the flavours makes my eyes roll back in my head! I was brought here as a surprise for our second anniversary because Sweetheart knows I'm a huge Italian food fan, and he wanted to bring me to an authentic place. At most Italian restaurants, I just order pasta, because the meat doesn't really interest me that much, I love my carbs, and especially because usually the pasta is more than enough to fill me up - especially if I want any appetizers or desserts. But here at 7 Numbers, they do it the right way - the portions are smaller because they're designed to be eaten through, and the prices reflect that (very reasonable prices!). So you're supposed to have an antipasti (appetizer), a primi (pasta course), and secondi (meat course) with contorni (side vegetables, usually in the form of veggies). I was eyeing the fixed price menu but I had a picky eater with me, so we decided to pick everything out ourselves. We got the calamari, a large lasagna portion, the rapini linguini, the sexy duck leg, the grilled pork chop, and we got a slice of the flourless chocolate cake to go. The calamari was delicious!!! It was very generously seasoned, cooked just right, and came on a bed of assorted lettuce. We squeezed the lemon slice it came with over it but I kind of wish we didn't because the coating on the calamari was the kind that wilts as soon as it hits liquid. But it was very, very good and the lemon went very well with it. The pastas were really something to write home about! They were quite salty to me, which means Sweetheart found them perfect, and they were cooked a little longer than I liked, but the flavours were just wonderful. The rapini linguini was beautifully garlicky and olive oily, and the tomatoes in it were magically not acidic. The bitterness of the rapini cut through the richness very well. The lasagna was very, very hearty and rich. At first bite I kind of thought the sauce was too acidic but once you have it with the meat sauce and the cheese inside, it's perfect. The tartness of the sauce goes perfectly with the meat sauce, which must have been cooked for hours! I need to re-emphasize how rich and almost heavy the pastas are - the portions are smaller, which is perfect, but if anyone's squeamish about seeing a puddle of oil at the bottom of their plate, this pasta is not for them! The meats were good but not as impressive as the pastas. The sexy duck leg was encrusted with rosemary, which made it taste very herbal, but it was very good. Kind of small though, and quite salty - but good. The grilled pork chop was delightfully thick and succulent - as juicy as a grilled pork chop could be! But the braised onion/pepper garnish it came with DELICIOUS. It was super savoury, kind of like they were lifted out of a super flavourful stew, and they melted in my mouth. Delicious. The grilled asparagus was just right - they tasted like high quality oily oil, they were crunchy, they had the delicious grilled flavour - very nice and basic. We saved the flourless chocolate cake for home because we didn't want to skip it but were too full to have it right away. It was dense and chocolatey and sweet without being too sweet. Very good. Our server was also quite pleasant and patient with us despite our questions and indecisiveness! I'd love to come back again and I hope to join the cooking class one day! :) read more

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came here with a group of friends for an 8pm reservation. we were seated immediately and saw the italian nonna that was featured on the website, so i knew the food was going to be good. we went with the family style meal which came with x many starters, x many salads, x many pastas and a main of individual choice. i went with the "sexy duck leg", because i live and breathe for duck. and let's be honest...the name expresses my sentiments towards duck precisely. the salads were descent, but who screws up salad, right? the calamari was DELICIOUS and included plenty of tentacles (my fav). the pasta was LEGIT AMAZING. so i had high hopes for the duck leg. i got my duck leg and it was COVERED in fennel. CRUSTED in fennel. nowhere on the menu does it say fennel because i would have ordered the lamb shank instead. fennel = deal breaker. so i removed the skin completely to try the meat, just to be hit with an unreasonable amount of salt. my dad is from shanghai...we eat A LOT of salty food. i've been told that i prefer things much saltier than the average person. this duck leg was one of the saltiest things i've ever had in my mouth in recent history, short of eating salt directly from the shaker. i ate it anyway, punctuated with large gulps of water in between each bite. when the server came to collect the plates, he asked how it was. i said that i was very salty. the host came to me and said, "sorry you got a salty duck leg. it usually happens with later reservations." i appreciated his apology for what it was, but what does that MEAN exactly that duck legs get saltier later on in the evening? do you marinate it in salt water or something???? i would definitely go back for the pasta. not for the salty sexy duck leg. the lamb shank was amazing though and fell off the bone. highly recommended. read more

7 Numbers Restaurant - amazing pasta. amazing lamb shank. overly salty meatballs + ridiculously salty duck leg. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Very cute and charming restaurant tucked in the Eglinton area. Food was very good - I really enjoyed the duck leg and the beef carpaccio! I like the use of the iPads for menu as well - very convenient and unexpected twist for such a rustic place. read more

Happy Birthday to my Hakka Wife! This restaurant was another recommendation from my co-worker Eli. It was Saturday night and I was planning to take my wife here for her birthday. We decided to ixnay on the reservations and just go and wait. We park on the street and walk to the restaurant. There was only one couple in front of us which was great. The host said that it would be a 20 minute wait, and it was that long. All the tables were filled and man, it's so loud in there. When you walk inside, the famous Italian mom Rose was cooking in her tight little kitchen. She had about 6 helpers/servers to dish out her cooking and clean. The place itself is kinda tiny, I think max 50 seats available. The menu is always changing so this time, it was Veal Lasagna, Linguine with Rapini and Orecchiette with Ricotta. $10.75 a bowl? You can't go wrong! A table for 2 opens up and we are seated. We are told everything is tomato based pasta which was fine. I saw a whole ton of peeps buying the veal meatballs and it looked delicious. We decide to order veal lasagna, veal meatballs and orecchiette pasta. The waiter gives the bread and within 5 to 6 minutes, I kid you not, our food came out, hot and fresh. The food was steamy but we couldn't wait, we fork it out our mouths quickly. Veal Lasagna was good! It was not intact in a square like in other restaurants. It is more of the shredded kind. It didn't blow me away but it's homely, tomato-y, and rich as hell. You totally need to eat it with the complimentary bread to dilute the sauce and oiliness. 2 Veal Meatballs came loaded with tomato sauce and was absolutely tender. We pushed a fork in it and it crumbled. Delicious and soft no doubt. The cheese in the veal lasagna and the veal meatballs have this distinct flavour. I was not really a fan of it because it was strong. It kinda reminded me of lamb, which was weird. I trucked through it and was really satisfied. The best part was that my Hakka Wife enjoyed eating her pasta. What was kinda annoying was that it was so loud in the restaurant. I found myself shouting at my wife and asking her to repeat what she said. After a few people left, the sound level got better. This comfort food just sticks to the bones and although rich and oily, gives a taste you will remember, just in case you come back for more. It's great knowing that it comes from a real Italian mother and a very affordable price. Stays true to the authenticity of the cooking. I plan to return in the distant future. read more

7 Numbers Restaurant - Veal Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I honestly love this restaurant and Mama Rosa, the cook. She is really the star of the show. Her food is delicious, home-style Italian cooking. And the prices are very reasonable, which is something you cannot find too often in Toronto. The place is always packed and for good reason. read more

A great food experience. I love the medeteranian style resto with the kitchen in the front. Small yet intemate True Italian menu. All fresh. The primi was superb. We had the "family menu" gives a sampling of many of the dishes read more

This restaurant is so cute and I am so glad I tried this place out for summerlicious! Everything we had was delicious! The staff were super friendly. The only downside is that the restaurant is a little cramped. read more

Mamma's meatballs are one of the many reasons to hit this location. Owner is a reason to visit Danforth location, always entertaining if you sit at the bar :) The food is always on point at the Eglinton location. The lasagna, rapini, everything I have had is always great and feels like it is homemade and made specifically for you. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, as well as intimate. This is more of a southern Italian feel, crusty rolls to wipe your plate after polishing off the saucy morsels in front of you. Always a favourite and will always recommend! read more

We came to this place attracted by BlogTO's boast of the best lasagna in town. What's a better way to try the place then the Family Meal it has on the menu. For a set price you get to try a little bit of all their well known food. It comes with appetizers, salads, pasta, and a main course to share. With all the rave reviews, we thought we were going to have the best meal of our lives. To note: Their Lasagna was pretty good. It comes in the menu as a small for just under $10 or a bigger pasta size. I will return just for that. Everything else, my companion and I were pretty disappointed. Granted, it should be pretty hard to screw up a salad. Most is just compilation of freshly chopped up raw ingredients. One of the salads was dressed REALLY sour. I ended up taking it home and tossing it with more raw vegetables to be palatable. The pasta sampler plate they provided came with 3 pasta of their choices - this included the legendary lasagna. It was the ONLY good thing on the plate. One of the pasta was undercooked so it was still crunchy. We had to send it back to be more "al dente." The only control of choice you have was the main dish. We were able to each choose 2 mains individually - a pork chop and a lamb shank. That being the highlight of the meal, we were both pretty disappointed too. The pork chop was way overcook and tough. The lamb shank - well...we had better elsewhere. We expected a lot more going into the restaurant especially paying over $100 including wine. We both agree afterwards we should had just gotten a lasagna and that's it. This place was not horrendous but I would not go out of my way to return. read more

Interesting little neighbourhood restaurant fit for a very casual meal out. I found my overall experience mediocre.

The service was spectacular! Really! You guys impressed me with the level of attention and care. 10/10! What disappointed me was the ratio of quality to the price of food. I paid $26 for the seafood linguine and there were 2 tiny scallops and 3 shrimps. Not good value for the money in my opinion. Grazie on Yonge, in contrast, offers better value for the money. Their prices are lower as well. My wife liked the gnocchi she ordered, but there was no promised gorgonzola cheese. She could not taste it. The organic wine, on the other hand, was fantastic! She loved it! The calamari appetizer was DELICIOUS! Overall, a mixed bag of FANTASTIC service and mediocre value for the money when it comes to pasta. Next time, I'll go for pork chop or lamb. I'm tired of gluten and carbohydrates. I prefer protein + veggies and some legumes. read more

I can't believe there are such high ratings for 7 numbers. I had high expectations for this place before coming due to the reviews. But it was about a 2.5 imho. Shared the following with hubby... Arugula salad with red pepper and goat cheese $12 - This was the best dish of the evening (sad isn't it? It was just a salad). I liked it as the goat cheese was part of the dressing. The red pepper was delish but wish the portion was bigger. A tad small for $12 Veal Lasagne - Lasagne with fresh-made pasta sheets, fresh ground veal, mozzarella, and housemade sauce $12.75 (large) - Our friends ordered a small variation of this and honestly perhaps we should have ordered the small as well. It looked around the same size except it was on a slightly larger plate. There was too much pasta and sauce and too little meat. My friend called her small bowl a snack size pasta. Very saucy. That "homemade" sauce seems to make a repeat with a lot of dishes... But it wasn't that impressive. Tasted like something from a can. Meatballs - Big meatballs stuffed with mozzarella, smothered in sauce $13 - I didn't like this at all and let my hubby eat most of it. There was only a small pinky tip size mozzarella bit in it. Wasn't even served hot. Way too much sauce. I ended up dipping bread with it. As for service, the server who served us was very polite but the general manager Tom? (glasses with plaid shirt) was super rude. Three people could not attend last minute and he said something like if I had known, I would have removed this table long ago (they attached another small table to one end). I think he could have handled the situation a lot better. Thanks for denting the mood of a friend's birthday. We noticed Tom kept giving our table dirty looks as well. At least the food came pretty quickly and our server always made sure things were ok. Not coming back again. No one was full and we got wings afterwards. read more

The chef and owner greets you warmly when you walk in the door. We went in without reservations on a Saturday night- not because we didn't call ahead, but because they told us that they only take reservations for groups of 6 or more. (we were 2 people) We stood in line, without really any greeting - no one telling us how long it would be, or acknowledging our presence (besides the warm greeting from the chef). A group of 4 walked in behind us -- "How many?" one of the servers asked them. "4," they say, and then,lo and behold, 2 minutes later, they get sat -- as they passed out one of the customers said, "Don't be mad, we had a reservation --" but I thought they only take resos for 6 or more people? And then why did they ask you "how many" and not for your name? Probably regulars, and there's nothing I hate more than money favouritism. I didn't realize regulars' money was worth more than mine. One we were seated, the ignoring continued throughout the night -- glasses cleared but never asked if we wanted anything else to drink (maybe that's why new customers don't seem worth it money wise - we don't get a chance to spend any money!), never asking if everything was ok -- we had to flag people down whenever we wanted to order something. The space is cramped, almost seems romantic until the baby at the next table starts screaming. So how did this place manage 3 stars? Well priced, and the food really was good. The service and the snobby atmosphere may go hand in hand with the neighbourhood, but they should watch Pretty Woman again for a lesson in how to treat a customer that, for all you know, eats out a lot and spends a lot of money doing it. read more

I am truly impressed. We usually never go out for Italian food, because most places don't go beyond pizza and pasta. And why go out for food you can make from home? So after hearing the hype, we had to try it. Remember to make reservations! It was packed to the brim. And worth the wait. Our group all ordered the family meal for $28 each. At first we were afraid it wouldn't be enough food... I was so wrong! They brought everything that was currently under the Primi and Pasta section to our table. And all of it was wonderful. Lush and simple flavors. My fave was the veal lasagna. And then each person got to order a main dish. Upon my pleasant experience with the lasagna, I ordered the veal meatballs. Wow. To die for. Lovely and light seasoned veal with a heart of Parmesan cheese. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Maybe not a good first date place because it's hard to hear each other talk, but definitely has good mood lighting. read more

This place is different than any other Italian restaurant I've eaten at in the city. You walk in and the place is tiny, dimly lit with only candle light. It was packed when we were there on a Sunday night, but not uncomfortable at all. The main chef is this nice Italian lady, who is very sweet and friendly. Now as for the food, the menu changes daily, and is written on a giant chalk board at the back of the restaurant. This proves that the ingredients are very fresh (which is probably why the food is so tasty!) but be careful not to become to attached to certain dishes, as the next day they may be gone. The pasta dishes were great, as well as the calamari and meatballs (which were a little salty, but still good.) The steak was absolutely incredible, very large, and was $15 if you could believe! I went with 6 people and we ordered a bunch of dishes for all of us to share, which worked out quite well. I'm not too big on desserts anywhere, but we ordered everything off the dessert menu, and everything was great. This is a traditional Italian restaurant, and the menu isn't huge, but as I said everything we ordered tasted great, and I really liked the atmosphere. Wold recommend to anyone who likes authentic Italian. read more

When you walk into this restaurant, you are immediately greeted by the kitchen area. You can see everything they're doing, and it's completely open to the restaurant. I'm a fan of this style as it always shows that the kitchen has nothing to hide! One thing that I found lacking was the service - we were "led" to our table soon after arriving, but it really wasn't completely clear where we were supposed to sit. He grabbed something off the table, then walked away, leaving us unsure whether we should sit there or follow him. We chose to sat, and it seemed to be the right choice. We were given iPad menus which was surprising, and especially surprising when we realized that they didn't contain the actual food menu. Only the drinks were on the iPad, and the food was written on chalkboards on the walls. Both are great ways to present a menu, but I really don't think they complement each other when used in conjunction. One or the other I think, or chalkboard and a paper drinks menu. We made our selections though: a beer, a glass of red wine, an order of calamari, veal lasagna, and lamb shank. The red wine was served in a small tumbler, which again was a surprise. I admit that it took away from the effect for me. I order a glass of red to enhance the dining experience, and to have it served in a glass I'd drink orange juice out of felt strange. The food though - was fantastic. The calamari wasn't battered, it had a lovely light flavour to it, and it was cooked to perfection. I loved it. My lamb was also delicious, again the flavours were amazing. My partner's lasagna was very tasty, although the veal and the sauce made it very rich. You could easily spend a lot here on different courses, but you could just as easily enjoy a very reasonably priced entrée and a side - both of our meals were plenty for us. I definitely think this restaurant is more of a $$ or $$$ rather than $$$$. All in all, although the service could improve as could some of the smaller details that contribute to the experience, the food is bang on. I'm very excited that the sister restaurant is close to my new apartment! I'm sure to become a regular if it's as good as this one. read more

Alright. So first of all, I have to admit that I am very cheap. I don't like paying more than $15 for a meal and if I do that, I want to be full at the end. $20 at tops, if I'm not doing buffet or all you can eat. This isn't my kind of restaurant, not because it has small tasting plates, but because these tasting plates are not in my desired price range. Had: Calamari ($8.50) - about 7-8 small pieces of calamari. A small mixed lettuce salad below. Calamari was tender, but quite salty. Also not fried as crispy as I would like it. Salad was more a garnish than anything. A palate cleanser if you will. Caprese salad ($12.50) - I've never paid $12.50 for four slices of tomato and three average sized slices of cheese, two or three basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil before. I feel incredibly ripped off. Yes, it was buffalo mozzarella, but for that price, I'm still expecting more. I've had buffalo caprese before, for cheaper, and there was considerably more of it. Quite disappointing. Burrata ($14) - for $14, this was the most decent appetizer we got, from a price/portion/quality ratio perspective. Good enough portion of burrata to share between the four of us. Probably about five cherry tomatoes halved (so ten cherry tomato halves). Two thick wedges of bread. It would have been nice to have more bread. The burrata was quite nice, but I expected the inside to be slightly more creamy. It was lovely and fresh tasting though. Super light. Went great with the olive oil and a touch of vinegar. Yum. Veal Lasagna ($10.75) - This wasn't horrible for the price, but I expected it to be bigger. If this is the $10.75 portion, I'm quite curious as to what the $7.50(?) portion looks like, but not curious enough to come back to check. Taste-wise, it was quite good. Tomato sauce wasn't overwhelming. You could taste the veal, which was nice. The pasta was quite tasty. The parmesan cheese was served on the side, but I opted out of it. My dad, who did put the parmesan cheese on, said that the cheese + the lasagna was quite salty. Mine (sans cheese) was only slightly salty. I attribute it to the bite of the cheese inside the lasagna. Pork chop ($15) - Alright in terms of portion, but by no means outstanding. Modest sized chop. Frenched. Served with a small portion of roasted onions and peppers. Shared among four people, it amounted to about a bite and a half per person. Service was lovely, although there was a slip up of a mistaken order. We were served two things that weren't ours, and after we let them know, these two were removed from the table (I think I might have accidentally breathed on the server's arm as he put those two dishes on the table, or I may have breathed on those dishes themselves...sorry to whoever received them after). It was very nice of them to recommend Hotel Gelato for dessert after we told them we weren't interested in cake. The ambiance was comfy, if a tad small. Our table had two candles, and with the olive oil and the vinegar bottles along with the candles, it left not much space for our plates, which we were sharing. I almost burned my arm a couple times. Interesting thing to note. We had four people at the table. Two had steak knives and two had butter knives. Odd. All in all, the food here is good, but the portions leave something to be desired. Would I come again? Sure...if I wasn't paying. read more

Positive: This place has GOOD tasty food. You can smell the steaks grilling as soon as you open your car door. But that door to your car better be a sleek Benz or Lexus if you're a regular. The prices ain't cheap. The area is more upscale and prim, with tree-lined streets and quaint shops and the nose-in-the-air crowds, so you can expect them inside this trendy uptown spot. It says "casual" but casual means your Siwy jeans (ladies) and your good shoes (men). You'll have a fun time, the service is timely and the waitresses are very friendly! I expected the aura to be more standoff-ish but the waitresses didn't mind that we took our time to order. We came on a Friday night and it was honestly PACKED and it was just great--a lot of the 20s and 30s crowd and drinks going around. I'd definitely come back here for tasty Italian. read more

Tasty food, but a bit of a disappointment. I booked a big party for my brother's birthday people. They were incredible about this, they kept in communication with me and were actually able to accommodate 26 adults and 6 babies with a week's notice, which grew to 32 adults, then shrunk back to 26 once we got there. Flakiness. We all had the $34 prix fixe, which meant three apps and three pastas shared family style and an individual entree dish. I was sitting at a table with 11 other people, and we didn't get enough food. Each of the sharing dishes was a dinner plate size, shared across all 12 of us, leaving everyone with literally 2 soup spoons full of each item. This was a huge surprise to me as I've eaten at the Danforth location with the same sort of setup - big party, shared plates, except we had the same size of dish for 4 people. The other tables in our party (table of maybe 8 adults and 4 kids, and another table with 5 adults and two kids) got the same amount of food, and they were pretty stuffed. We ended up asking for a second portion of the pasta, because it really was a very small amount of food per person, especially considering the price of the meal. The server balked at this, but gave us another serving, which was devoured in a second. The food itself was very good (though the osso buco was a bit bland), and for the most part, the service was great, but unfortunately the dinner ended with a table of adults who were still hungry. read more

Okay. After dinning in and then ordering carry out I quickly realize that this place is all about the experience. Grab 6-7 of your closets loved ones, friends, or family. Order a couple bottles of wine and just relax. Enjoy the food slowly and the time with everyone. Get the check, smile, and order a couple more rounds of drinks for everyone because this place is decently priced. I never really understood the importance of ambiance correlating with the taste of the food. I loved eating in here. The service was fantastic, the cooks were checking in on us periodically. Being from Detroit, I'm always happy to hear they have Motown jamming in the background too. It's got a great laid back family vibe. The food was good, but the meatballs were everyones' favorite choice by far. Ingredients tasted fresh which makes sense since their menu changes often. That night though we couldn't stop talking about this place. I decided recently to get the same food to go. BIG mistake. Do not order to go here. You will be disappointed. You have to eat the food fresh, especially the meatballs. The food becomes a bit greasy as it sits and chills. Go there, relax, and sedate yourself in the experience with your loved ones. read more

Incredible from start to finish. We did the family meal which gives you a good variety of 7 Numbers' menu including apps, pasta dishes and mains. Great decor, service, menu and the music was fantastic too. A great place for a low key, delicious Italian meal. read more

My Family from Winnipeg asked for Italian and something different - with a vibe and energy that they don\t get at home. Well we were perplexed and put out some feelers and found 7numbers. This will be my new go-to restaurant as long as i have a reservation as the lineups scared me. Knowing that "mama" changes the menu daily is very exciting!! There were 7 of us and we nervously ordered the family meal. The calamari was so fresh and beautifully done.....it said fried but there was only a light dusting of breading and just perfectly done. the 3 salads were all great. the 3 pastas that night were lovely, simple sauce-- tomato based - perfect. The Veal Lasagna stood out from the pack we asked for a second plate. We were not rushed through our meal we had time between courses to drink and talk. Although it was very loud in the restaurant it felt right and we could still all hear each other and enjoy the atmosphere. The mains - thank god we had room because they were no complaints. My lamb shank fell off the bone and tasted fantastic. I could go on.....but i think I want to go for dinner now........ read more

Upon arrival, I was immediately charmed by the ambiance of rustic decor and candlelit tables. The kitchen is out by the front as you walk in and you can see the bubbling pasta sauce ready to be tossed in a bowl of fresh cavatelli pasta. This isn't a typical pasta/pizzeria joint (not to knock pasta/pizzeria joints). The menu changes periodically and everything is made fresh and geared towards sharing (family-style), just like what you would have in a typical home in Italy.We met some of my coworkers there, 8 of us at our table. Our waiter was helpful in explaining the theme of the restaurant and made some fine wine recommendations. My wife and I decided to share one of each of the antipasti, primi, secondi and contorni. There was enough food to satisfy both of us and needless to say they all were absolutely delicious. The grilled shrimp with spicy pea puree - how do they get so much flavour in the shrimp?? And pea puree with shrimp? I know, but it works! We had a cavatelli pasta bowl with cheese grated over top (forgot the type of cheese). Simple yet magnificent. My wife had dreams about it that night. We also got a side of grilled asparagus (yum) and the osso bucco as the main, where the meat was cut up and bathed in a luscious, sort of stew-like tomato based sauce. We finished it off with an apple crumble, which was just ok and the only thing we ate that was less of exceptional. It would have been better warmed up. And the surprise ending was that the owner, Rosa, came by our table and was so welcoming and friendly that we had to take pictures with her. So our entire table pretty much had individual pictures taken with her. In summary, if you want a great dinner and evening out with friends or with that special person in your life, or even just alone, go to 7 Numbers, Eglinton and you will be blown away! read more