I had been wanting to try Edna + Vita for a long time, and finally made it here for Summerlicious…read more The restaurant is located beneath an office building in Toronto's Financial District, so lunchtime was lively and filled with conversations from nearby office workers. My first impression honestly made me wonder if it was really worth all the praise. By the end of the meal, I had my answer. Arugula Caprese Insalata A creative take on a classic Caprese salad. Arugula replaces basil, while a rich Parmesan cream stands in for fresh mozzarella, giving the dish a deeper, more savory profile without losing the freshness of the tomatoes. The balsamic balances the arugula's slight bitterness beautifully, and the juicy tomatoes cut through the richness of the cream. Fried capers add a pleasant burst of Mediterranean saltiness at the end. Simple ingredients, thoughtfully combined. Chicken Scarpariello This was easily the highlight of the meal. The chicken skin was beautifully seasoned and roasted until fragrant. Instead of being overly juicy, the meat was incredibly tender, with a faint blush of pink at the center. The Italian sausage had a firm, satisfying bite and a rich meaty flavor. I rarely describe roasted potatoes as "melt-in-your-mouth," but these truly were. The sauce, made with white wine, onions, peppers, and tomatoes, was so flavorful that I ended up using bread to wipe the plate clean--and still wished there had been more bread. Italian Love Cake A layered dessert of chocolate cake, ricotta cheesecake, and chocolate mousse. Each layer offered a different texture: the mousse was smooth without feeling heavy, the cake slightly dry, and the ricotta layer pleasantly crumbly. The texture was more memorable than the flavor, but it was surprisingly light to finish despite being a chocolate dessert. Tiramisu Although it's priced at $19.50, the portion is generous--about one and a half times the size of a typical tiramisu. The mascarpone was silky, rich, and pleasantly creamy with a touch of sweetness. The ladyfingers were well soaked with espresso and carried a subtle hint of liqueur. It tasted like a textbook tiramisu: everything was executed correctly, even if it wasn't particularly surprising. Many years from now, I may no longer remember the wildfire that day--but I'll probably still remember this chicken.

Super solid place downtown. It's beautifully decorated on the inside and has a nice spacious patio…read moreon the street, with glass fencing around it. We had a pepperoni pizza, mushroom salad with arugula and frisée, and the pawn tagliatelle. We also had the prickly pear spritz and the lemonade. (The lemonade was better! Very refreshing with the addition of grapefruit.) The mushroom salad was fabulous. Nice and crispy, a healthy portion, and a light drizzle of balsamic.

Got seated at the window even though there were empty tables for 2, but it was fine. Just not…read morespacious enough for the amount of food we ordered. They did stagger all our dishes though. Server was friendly and even brought out some chocolates at the end of our meal after having overheard my friend and I talking about her birthday. We got the house wine, which was on the sweeter side but I loved it. We also got the grilled focaccia, burrata, Argentinian shrimp, ravioli, and tonarelli. The focaccia was 3 big pieces and not very oily, which was nice. The burrata looked like only half a burrata but came with this praline crumble, which was delicious. The Argentinian shrimp was my favorite dish - it had Asian flavors with a dominant ginger flavor. The ravioli had massive amounts of walnuts on it and was like having dessert pasta. I wish it had come out at the end, but we ended with the tonarelli, which had a nice salty seafood flavor with the clams. There's not a whole lot of clams in it but it had great flavor. I'd definitely come back for their meat dishes next time.

AMAZINGLY curated menu with INSPIRING pasta dishes and flavours that honour the seasonal…read morefruits/vegetables. Although we noticed most tables ordered their Olives & Focaccia bread appies...we decided to dive into something different: Hokkaido scallop (3.5/5)- refreshing with a mild cucumber and strawberry taste complimenting the sea scallopy flavours. Ontario zucchini (3.5/5) - another refreshing appie that plays homage to what's in season. Very light flavours, a bit of lemon, ricotta & pine nuts for interest. Broccoli and cashew butter (5/5) - love all the flavours, components & textures with this one. Especially with that Parmesan crisps! Corn & Bacon jam Agnolotti (5/5) - the corn...IT'S GOT THE JUICE! Pockets of pure sweet corn bliss wrapped in thin beautifully done pasta. Stunning colours in this dish. Campanelle & lamb sausage (4/5) - loved this savoury pasta dish, nice contrast to the sweeter corn pasta we had. Everything worked well together and the nuttiness of the arugula balanced it. Vanilla cheesecake with Shiso (5/5) - the lightest fluffiest cheesecake and I enjoyed the refreshing shiso mouse separately as well. I also appreciated their dishes were priced reasonably and didn't cost an astronomical amount! Looking forward to coming back already.

I was recommended to come to this restaurant by my friend. We initially went to Penelope and my…read morehusband and I really enjoyed ourselves. So of course we had to go try this place out. Seeing as my husband has a gluten sensitivity. I noticed on their menu they did have gluten-free options for pasta so it helped with our decision. He didn't have any reaction when we had the pizza at Penelope's, so I wasn't too worried about it having it here. I made reservations for Wednesday night and it wasn't too busy (also it was a little bit earlier we went).Client service was fantastic. No complaints. Seeing is that it's the first time we've been there. We tried lots of different things pizza, meatballs, pasta, short ribs, and of course a dessert - all in all great flavors. We made no substitution with the pasta and it just seems that my husband again with the sensitivity, didn't have any reaction to anything. We had so much leftovers and it was honestly so delicious to eat at the next day. Best believe we definitely will be coming back.

This cozy Italian restaurant checks all the boxes. Great food, service, and ambiance…read more We ordered the salad, mushroom pappardelle, rigatoni, and tiramisu. Everything was fantastic but my favourite was the pappardelle. The portion of the salad was also huge and could prob be shared amongst 3-4 people. I will be back to try more!

Such a fantastic dinner! A very cute and quaint restaurant, and not along the Main Street in…read moredowntown Oakville. I definitely recommend making a reservation, especially on a weekend night as the restaurant has limited seating. This was probably one of the best Pescatore I've had in a long time! So much flavour and extremely fresh seafood. For dessert I shared the tiramisu with my family and it was so light and airy; the perfect finale to a great meal. Our waitress was so kind and made sure we were well taken care of. Love this spot and it's home-y feel!

A few of my friends came here to try their pasta on a weekday night. It wasn't super busy but it…read moretook almost an hour for us to get our food. We each ordered different pastas. I got the vodka rigatoni, my friends got the spaghetti pescatore and the cavetelli. I really enjoyed the vodka rigatoni, it was rich in tomato and chili flavour. The cavetelli was also amazing! Overall the food is great, a bit disappointed in the service.

A sweet family-owned restaurant with parking and two floors!…read more This was such a good Winterlicious find; the portions were generous and everyone left happy. The dinner cost $45. Standout dishes: 1) Pollo Marsala (Boneless chicken scallopine, mixed mushroom & marsala wine sauce, roasted potato, broccolini) and 2) Nonna's Meatballs Slow tomato sugo, braised beef & pork meatballs, roasted garlic bread. There were only two things that marred our experience: the bread that came with the winter caprese salad was so hard; we wondered if, perhaps, it was leftover from lunch. In addition, we came for an early dinner, and the staff had just finished cleaning, but the smell of chemicals was quite strong. We realize that they can't crack open a window, but it was definitely off-putting at first. However, we would definitely recommend this place. On a chilly Saturday night, it was so full and they even had a musician playing the guitar and the accordion. Not a common sight in an Italian restaurant in TO.

I was here last night with a group of 9 and the experience wasn't the best even though our waiter…read morewas wonderful and did his best. That's why service gets 5. What really bothered me was the mediocre food and really bad communication. I was in touch with Mario about prix fixe menu for my group. It's $55 per person for a three course menu and the portions were tiny for the money. Everything lacked seasoning and the salad was not restaurant quality. Gnocchi for main course was also a small portion, the tomato sauce lacked flavor. The saving grace was tiramisu but again it was a tiny portion. Seriously, why did this have to cost $55. The worst was that even though the menu said bread and butter included, they didn't serve until we asked them and showed the online menu. Then they brought out bread which honestly shouldn't even cost them much. The part that bothered me is that they charged $20 for water. For a second, it felt like I was in Europe, not Canada. Before I made it here, I asked Mario if he could include soft drinks and water on the house because we were mostly doing veggie options. He said he will let me know what he can do by running numbers but he never got back. And then finally charged me for water as well as soft drinks. Overall, it was not a satisfying experience. Our main course was out super late and our waiter was apologetic. The bill took a long time to come as well. I wouldn't recommend this place as there was no value to customer! So much needs to be improved.

My friend from Sweden & I, from Iowa, US, found Donatello's quite by accident, close to our hotel,…read moreand will always remember it! The kind, attentive service was outstanding, the food exquisite, and sitting outside in the flower rimmed quiet patio made the ambiance just what we wanted. We had dinner there 3 out of the 5 evenings of our trip, it was so outstanding!!! And, we were welcomed warmly each night by Khalid, making us feel like VIP's! His menu suggestions & wine choices were perfect! And my sincere compliments to the Chef who prepared our fine appetizers, breads, pasta, and dessert. They deserve 5 stars! Truly excellent!!

Donatello is considered a fine dining Italian restaurant. And it didn't disappoint. The foid and…read moreservice were excellent. The vibe was a slightly darkened room (for the evening). There is an upstairs balcony seating but I've never sat there. During warm weather, there is plenty of roadside outdoor seating too. This is my fourth time here but I never wrote a review fir the restaurant before. We ordered the following: 1. Shrimp Perno (daily special $6/shrimp). Jumbo Shrimp sautéed in garlic, white wine, tomatoes, scallions, and finished off with a shot of perno liquor. 2. Rack of Lamb (daily special $59.95). Four pieces of lamb in a rack, with a rich portion wine reduced sauce, that has a touch of mint to it, and Penne Pasta in a tomato rose sauce. The table bread was really good. The crust was crispy but the inside was fluffy. The soft butter that came it was so tasty. The bread was perfect for dipping in the sauce that came with the shrimp. We asked for a second basket of bread and they put two loafs in the second basket. It was too much so they were willing to let us take it home. The shrimps were definitely jumbo. It was so filling. Two pieces (per person) were good enough as an appetizer. The shrimps were perfectly cooked. We requested the lamb be cooked medium rare. It was definitely medium rare. It was juicy and did not have a gamey taste. It tastes great. The pasta was perfectly al dente. The tomato rose sauce was really good. They offered to grind parmesan cheese and pepper so we got both. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking and paid parking lots. Review 2025-187

First time in... really good food. Our server (Betty) was amazing offering us great suggestions for…read morefood as the menu all looked so good. Will be back again!

Amazing meal! All courses were delicious. Highly recommend the meatball appetizer. Our server Jack…read moreF was super friendly and made some wonderful recommendations. Will be coming back!

Highly recommend. Food quality is exceptional and atmosphere, although busy and a little loud, is…read morefun and energetic. Open kitchen. Great pizzas. I mean great. Pastas are Legit. The reserve Amarro after dinner was a treat. Get here.

We had a big group and sat at the chefs table in the back. While the decor inside is simple, the…read morefood is more than that. We were treated to so much Italian food that there was no way we could finish it all. The pastas were a standout. I loved the tagliatelle but also a Fan of pappardelle. The burrata is a great app to get as well. The fish was very delicate and cooked perfectly. Service was friendly and everyone loved their meal. Given that we had some picky eaters, that's a huge win for a group.