honestly, came in w high expectations but this place shlaapps. each dish was executed so well with little to no complaints over-seasoned? nah, dry? absolutely not, overcooked bish you thought the decor was elegant yet simple and relaxing, just waiting to come back for a date night or casual catch up (ps. resos only avail within 14 days) and on top, their staff showed us so much hospitality and went above and beyond to make this dinner worthwhile top 3 italian spots in the city no cyap 9.4/10 (my heart can't give out 10s just yet) @stay.hangry read more

Overall: 5 Possibly my favourite Italian restaurant in Toronto. Food: 5 Ambiance/Decor: 5 Service: 5 I have been here a couple of times now and it's one of my go to places when someone comes back to visit. The house made pastas here are amazing and cooked perfectly. Pizza is baked in a wood fired oven with perfectly thin crust. For appetizers I usually go for the Calamari or the Polpo e Fagioli, the octopus is sous vide for 3 hours then charred in the oven and is absolutely delicious. For pastas, you can't really go wrong with any of them. I've had the Cacio e Pepe, Oxtail Ragu, the seafood pasta, and the chestnut agnolotti. I loved all of them and can't really pick a favorite. My favourite red pizza is the L'Amentea, the soppressata adds a nice savoury flavour and a slight kick. If you prefer white pizzas, La Giulietta on the other hand is beautiful and decadent. Desserts here are also great, sweet but not overly decadent. The Torta della Nonna, Bigne al Pistachio, and the house made gelato are all great choices. The restaurant has seating at the bar, standard tables, and chef's table. If you don't mind it being a bit louder the chef's table is great and they brought us complimentary cheese spread to start. read more

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Hands down one of my favourite Italian places in the city! This isn't your typical rustic Italian joint. Its clean and modern decor doesn't just feel Italian, but classy and upscale. We decided to family style everything so we all got to try a bit of something. To start, we had the fried calamari, lamb sausage, octopus, and fried fior di latte. Hard to choose a favourite, but I think it'd have to be the octopus and lamb sausage. The octopus comes beautifully whole with a light pesto sauce over some beans. It was tender and crunchy at the same time. The sausage was packed with juices and flavour. One bite leaves you wanting more. For mains, we shared the special - a squid ink tagliatelle, the parpadelle, the seafood pasta, and the pecoroni and cheese pasta. All were amazing, but my favourites were the special and the parpadelle. Each was so unique and represented such different flavours from its other menu items. That's what made it so good. Each one was so tasty. Finally, to end the night, we shared the wildflower tart, lemon tart, and the salted chocolate hazelnut cake. Man, what a way to end the night! I would highly recommend all three, but the wildflower tart and the chocolate cake were amazing. The wildflower tart was really unique. It brought a really light flavour, but the chocolate cake was wonderfully dark and rich. When the salted chocolate hits your tongue, you're in love. I cannot wait to come again! read more

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Had my bday dinner at the counter seating in front of the kitchen, a great spot to watch the chef cooking the dishes. Food was great except the pasta. It's raw, not Al dente. We ordered the octopus. The portion size of each piece has a quite big difference. Wonder if they give s bigger portion for a large table. As we only had two people, we ordered the pork chop instead of the porterhouse. It's lovely cooked with cheeky pink inside. The highlight was the dessert, pine nut tart with wildflower honey and vanilla mascarpone. It's not too sweet with balanced flavour. The kitchen gave us a piece of choco tarte as bday cake. It's funny that the candle light was off three times as it's windy above our seats. I'd love to try their pizza in the future. However I doubt if I will go again coz they don't seem like to chat with asians read more

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The place is called giulietta! It was nice because everything was shareable so we all got a bunch of dishes are tried a lot of stuff. But for the price we payed (each dish was like 25-40$ and steak was $100) the service was really good but ambiance of the restaurant could have been better and food was good but a little basic and not mind blowing read more

Giulietta - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Our group of 7 were seated at 6pm for the early seating. We were told there's another party coming in at 8:30 so we got 2.5 hrs to dine and dash. Personally, I don't mind the maître giving us the heads up, it allows everyone to be on the same page and respectful of others time it's really busy and our food takes extra long to come out. In terms of food, we ordered the seafood pasta, pepperoni pizza, fried seafood, roasted peppers, sweet corn, pork chop, carbonara and ravioli. I ordered the seafood pasta, the noodles were perfectly cooked however the seafood wasn't the freshest specially the calamari. The sweet corn was overly sweet, can almost be a dessert, not my cup of tea. Aside from those two dishes, Everything else was really good. We didn't get a chance to order dessert because our mains took really long to come out and it was 8:15 by the time we finished. I would that that's another disappointment. Overall, I would say this place has great ambience, beautiful decor and super friendly staff. It's worth checking it out. read more

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I really enjoyed my meal here. Everything was spot on including wine and cocktails. Romantic setting as well

Absolutely delicious, the chef with the curly hair is so talented!! Thank you for making it a special birthday date night read more

Giulietta - Brodetto di Pesce - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm putting this into the top 5 restaurants category in Toronto which is very high praise. Very impressed with the dining experience. Here's the breakdown: Service (10/10) - excellent attention to detail. Informative, respectful, timely etc. They knew the menu well, they were able to explain how best to place an order which I find is often very under rated. Many servers don't do a great job of explaining this well. That wasn't an issue here. Ambiance (10/10) - modern, dimly lit and classy. Enjoyed the unique vibe and ambiance. Interesting lighting and set up with bae cart by the entrance. Washroom were very clean which is also a good reflection of how clean the restaurant and kitchen is likely to be. Food (9/10) - high quality of food. We did 2 apps, split a pasta and meat dish. Best way to dine here is tapas style and to share everything. I could taste quality ingredients and very well executed overall. No issues with the food at all. Enjoyed it. Drink (7/10) - this is the only area I feel they can work on. Cocktails weren't anything to rave about. Wine selection for by the glass wasn't great. Although their selection by the bottle was derailed. If they improve this they'll be taking major steps forward to best Italian restaurant in Toronto for sure. Price/value (8/10) - priced appropriately for the quality. No major concerns here. Overall great value and experience read more

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Everything here is amazing but the lighting was quite dim which made it hard for me when I wanted to take photos of my food and of the menu. Getting reservations here are highly recommended since this place gets super busy regardless if it is a weekday or a weekend! My friend and I were seated at the bar so we got a great view of the kitchen and of the chefs cooking all our food too. The brussel sprouts here were nicely cooked and had a roasted vegetables kind of taste as well which really helped get rid of that bitter taste. Beef tartar was good as usual, I never had experienced a bad tartar *knock on wood* Seafood pasta was great since the noodles were made in house. My least favourite was probably the octopus since it just tasted a bit rubbery for me hence the 1 star deduction. The beans underneath the octopus was wonderful in the other hand. The lemon crostata was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend to get this dessert. It was a pretty decent size compared to other dessert places I have been to. Follow me at @valeriescalorie for more of my food adventures! read more

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We had a really nice dinner on their patio, warm with string lights. We ordered the Montepulciano vino rosso and for starters the kale salad as well as the grilled octopus. I normally don't choose octopus, although I'll eat it if someone else orders it, but our server said it was the crown jewel of Giulietta so I went for it. Both of us really enjoyed our appetizers. My husband loved his mushroom pizza, and I really enjoyed my agnolotti de mais, which has a sweet corn flavor and filling (although truth be told I probably only needed to eat 2/3 of the dish but ended up eating it all!). We both had a great time and were happy with our restaurant and dish selection. read more

A beautiful restaurant with incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable staff. My partner and I enjoyed the gnocchi and the goat following olive stuffed sausage to start, everything was absolutely delicious. I don't believe I've ever had gnocchi so perfectly cooked! The wine list is long and well curated for every taste and price point, the sommelier was happy to spend time with us in order to find a great bottle (or several) for our meal. The cocktails hit it out of the park as well! There were no kinks to iron out in this new restaurant, I will definitely be going back! read more

Loved this spot when it was Bestellen and although I can no longer enjoy those fabulous steaks and burgers here (so sad) the Italian food at Giulietta is truly excellent and the ambiance is top notch. We booked last minute and were offered two spots at the bar (note: they have a regular bar and then a chef's table bar further at the back). Loved the selection of sweet vermouth, which makes for a great aperitif (we fell in love with them in Barcelona last year). But service was spotty, which may be because we were seated at the bar, but still. I couldn't wait to try the Bagna Cauda (a traditional Italian dip made with garlic and anchovies) and although it was ordered, it was forgotten by the server and never delivered. Ah well. We did receive these: Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe - pasta with cheese and pepper, which is now a common dish on the city's Italian menus, is beautifully executed with a great chew to the pasta and nice balance of flavours. Capon Saltimbocca - thinly sliced capon (a type of poultry...a castrated cock, literally)...pounded thin and wrapped in prosciutto. Quite nice. Pizza with spicy sopressata and fiore de latte - fabulous crust and flavours. Overall, for some reason I compare the food quality to Piano Piano, and although Piano has a beautiful interior, this place has the edge in terms of fun ambiance...even on a Wednesday night. Recommended. read more

Notes: Great environment, seemed to be well run and smoothly operated. Music set the ambiance without impeding conversation 5/5 - a restaurant you should make an effort to visit This is a place to go when you want to treat yourself a little bit. It's an ideal restaurant for a date, or a nice night out with close friends. The food was excellent and I had a great time, but I was most impressed by how expertly the operation was being run. I went on a Friday night at 7:30 with no reservation and was given a spot for two at the kitchen bar without having to wait. This is actually a perfect place to sit if you like restaurant shows or Diner Dash, since you can see the kitchen operating while you eat delicious food. The menu is beautifully designed - but heavy on the Italian. Fortunately the waitstaff was helpful and explained the menu and were happy to make recommendations. The Kitchen operation was incredibly smooth and the staff actually seemed to be having a good time. There was zero mess and every dish was prepared with careful attention to detail. It would actually be an unsuccessful show since the kitchen was run so efficiently, without any drama or yelling. As a live performance though, the relaxed demeanor of the staff allowed me to enjoy my meal, while the sights and smells had me thinking about what I want to order next time I'm here. I had: Complimentary Ricota and toast Cacio e pepe Asparagus Pizza L'Amentea Tiramisu Bottle of Red wine ~$150 read more

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Overall: 3.75/5 Oh Giulietta how much I wanted to love thee.....but alas couldn't! Service: 4/5; decor: 4.5/5 (recommend chef's table) Food: There were some peaks (pork chop & reginelle papedelle), plateaus (octopus), and valleys (bread & caçio Pepe). I had my doubts abt this place after reading Amy Pataki & Joanne Kate's reviews.....in the end the grand dames of the TO dining scene were on point. Corkage at 40$ is on the high end. And w/a glass of wine each, cost us about 90$ each before tips. Will not be returning, which I'm honestly sad about as I did love my one & only dinner at Bestellen and I think the entire team is earnest at making sure you've a terrific experience (you can easily do worse in Italy!). read more

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I have nothing bad to say about this place. The service and the food VS. Price point were very good. My favourite part of the evening were the Torta della Nonna dessert and the sweet cutlery. Group of 6: -Daily specials of sardines -Insalante Verde - Boston lettuce and parm salad * -Trippa a la Romana - tripe in red sauce -Daily special mushroom pizza - thin crust -Polpo e Fagiolo - octopus in red sauce *my favourite app this eve -Mezze pacheri allo scoglio - seafood pasta *my favourite entree this eve -Gnocci sardi - lamb gnocci -Bistecca a la fiorentina - porterhouse steak **I didn't eat this but it was noted to be the group's favourite dish -Torta della Nonna - *like pecan pie! Soooo good -Gianduja Torta chocolate cake -Tiramisu - well done on this classic I'd come back for a celebration. It's relaxed enough and not stuffy where you can really enjoy it but feel fancy. read more

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Truly a 5 star experience! Came into Giuletta on a weeknight to celebrate my hubbys birthday. Getting a reservation was difficult especially on the weekend so make sure you plan ahead if you want to dine there on a weekend! We were lucky to be seated at the chefs table side and truly was an experience being able to watch the chefs prep and cook your meal. Because we sat at the chefs table we were given this ricotta truffle oil infused spread with crostini and it was soooooo delicious!!! For our starters we got the deep fried ravioli with a raspberry jam burreta. It was sooo fresh and tasty. The raspberry was super tart but it mixed so well with the burreta. We also got the fried calamari and it was cooked prefect. The perfect amount of crisipiness and a good amount of saltiness. For our mains we ordered the squid ink pasta with prawn and sausage. This was out of the world!!! It has a spicy tomato sauce, the noodles were cooked perfectly al dente and the prawn and sausage were a great addition to the dish. For our other main we got a spicy sopressta pizza and it was also very delish. Not the highlight to our meal and probably would not order it again but it was a nice touch. To end the night we had tiramisu and man that is the best tiramisu ever!!! Creamy, coffee flavoured sponge cake with a dash of liquer in the cream. Still salivating thinking of this right now!!! Highly recommend making a reso here and trying their delish food. I honestly dont think you can go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

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Giulietta makes every other Italian restaurant i've been to seem like East Side Mario's. My girl woke up thinking about the pork chop. Each dish was meticulous and the staff was attentive AF. Service was absolutely impeccable. Contender for one of the best restaurants in the country (top 5 ontario no question) xoxo read more

This restaurant is now on the top 10 list for the best restaurants in Canada. I came here before the list came out and I have to say I am extremely underwhelmed. There are much better restaurants in Toronto that deserve to take its place on the list, and especially much better ITALIAN in Toronto. I had the calamari to start which was fresh and came with some shishito peppers which was fun. But I find nowadays calamari is pretty good at most places. For the mains I had the ravioli (cello spinach, stracciatella, walnut pesto) which is not a dish that would bring me back to the restaurant again. I found the walnut pesto to be overpowering and very gritty/thick, but to be fair I actually don't like walnut that much. The pizza I had was thin crust and just nothing amazing. There is MUCH better pizza elsewhere all over Toronto. I have NO idea how this restaurant made it to the top restaurant list in Canada and I will not be coming back again. I am giving 3 stars because the service is FANtastic and the restaurant is beautiful. read more

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While the evening started off rocky at the start for us, I'd definitely be coming back and try other items on the menu! We came in for an 8pm reservation at the bar and the place was already busy. Got checked in, but felt a little left out as several parties who came in after immediately got seated. The hostess perhaps saw how annoyed we were getting that she offered a complimentary glass of bubblies. A small gesture goes a long way and this definitely helped us from getting "hangry". (I must say, they've definitely recovered with flair!) We finally got seated 20 minutes later and it was all smooth sailing from here. The bar host was friendly and knowledgeable. We had the crudo, cacio e pepe, wild mushrooms side, and the highlight of them all - the bistecca. Boy, that must have been at least a 32 oz. t-bone steak slightly charred on the outside and cooked medium rare on the inside and well-seasoned. The lightness of the mushrooms was a perfect compliment to the well-marbled fat on the steak. Having had the bistecca at Mario's in Florence has had me on the lookout for reasonably priced steaks (or cote de beoufs) in the city. I must say this has definitely made my list of go-tos when craving red meat. I'm so glad this is going to fill the gap that Bestellen left when it closed. Despite being super full, we couldn't resist trying out Nona's tart. It was a really buttery treat that capped off the evening meal. I'm sure there a minor kinks that still needed to be ironed out since this place has just been open for a few weeks, but I'm already plotting my next visit. There are so many items on the menu that I'd like to try (but it'll be super tough to not have to get the bistecca). read more

Giulietta - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Couldn't have had a more perfect dining experience. Our waiter was charming, accommodating and so knowledgeable. We met up with friends who are getting married in a few days and our waiter brought us all champagne. Did I say charming? The food was amazing! Take it from a girl who once lived in Italy. Calamari Fritti and burrata were delicious starters. But, the star of the starters was the trippa! I'm already thinking about it a few days later. Delicious in a beautiful marinara sauce with two giant, perfect pieces of toastedTuscan bread for dipping. For Secondi, my dinner mates had various pastas and pizza. I heard no complaints and their plates were empty very quickly. My agnolotti was fresh, the morels were huge and it was another delectable dish. I left Giulietta that night feeling like I had been transported to Italy for a few magical hours. Chef's kiss! read more

SERVICE: The service was welcoming, friendly, and attentive. Our server checked up on us often and refilled our water frequently. FOOD: Beef tartare - Loved this! I highly recommend Calamari - this was very average. I would recommend skipping this and order another appetizer. Seafood pasta - this is one of their popular dishes. The sauce was on the lighter side but it was still tasty. Noodles were cooked perfectly. Carbonara - this was a daily special and it was well executed. We absolutely loved this! OVERALL: I had an enjoyable dining experience here and I will most likely return. read more

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I would put this between a 3-4 star. Let me explain. This Italian restaurant has been on my list of restaurants to try for a while, even before the list of 100 Best Restaurant Canada came out. And it made it that much more enticing after it was listed as #9 on Canada's top 100 for 2019. The list does change every year, but there are some staples that I also personally believe absolutely deserve to be on the list (i.e. Alo), and there are restaurants that are questionable, such as this one. Don't get me wrong, the food was good, but I can't help to question how they made it on the list. Like what other yelpers have also said, there are a lot of restaurants in Toronto alone that are just as worthy as this one to be on this list but are not. The service was probably the reason to why I can't give that extra star. It was 8:30pm on a Monday night, and my party of 4 had all worked out beforehand and were ready to feast at this critically-acclaimed restaurant. We have read online that there was a family-style menu for $65pp where we can try a bit of everything - essentially a tasting menu. And since we had just dined at Savio Volpe a week before in Vancouver where they had the same option, we thought this would be a great experience as well. We asked our waitress if they still had this option since it was no longer listed on the menu at the restaurant. But the kind of response we got was quite unfriendly and frankly a bit rude. She said that family-style sharing menu is for a bigger party and told us to just order off the menu and share, then she walked away. I mean I would understand if it was stated any where that a family has to be a certain size in order to opt-in on the family-style menu, but it wasn't. The fact that she didn't care to explain the menu or the sharing options seemed a little uncaring to her guests. Then as we were ordering we asked if we could have the salad dressing on the side. She snapped back with a no because the salad dressing is "too thick" for us to mix into the salad ourselves. This I didn't understand at all but even if that's the case, but the way she delivered the response was hard to not interpret as rude. Anyway, I get it, it was late at night but I honestly expected a bit better from the service. Now to the food. For appetizers, we ordered the calamari, beef tartar, the grilled octopus and the insalata di treviso. The calamari was good, but not the best I've had. The beef tartar was fresh, but was a tad bit under-seasoned, it needed just one more pinch of salt. The grilled octopus was quite tender and the salsa verde was seasoned well, but again nothing mind-blowing. The salad was ... a salad. For entrees, we ordered the Reginelle pappardelle, braciola di maiale (pork chop) with a side of cauliflowers and la campagnola pizza. I will give credit to where credit is due. The oxtail ragu pappardelle and the mushroom pizza were the absolute showstoppers of the night. The pappardelle was made perfectly al-dente, as good as the ones from famiglia baldassarre. The aromatic wood-oven mushroom pizza had the perfect char on the crust, and a just-right dough to topping ratio. It was made very well! The pork chop also had good flavour and was tender, but it definitely wasn't as memorable as the other two mains. Cauliflowers were just cauliflowers. There are a lot of restaurants that can do cauliflower justice, but sadly, it wasn't cooked to it's full potential here. For dessert, we shared the lemon crostata and the tiramisu. I absolutely loved the lemon meringue tart. The tanginess was balanced with the sweetness of the meringue. The crust of the tart was sweet and it wasn't soggy or too crumbly. There were some hits and misses with the food. There were a few dishes that I would probably order again. But again, there are so many good Italian restaurants that can serve very similar quality of food in Toronto alone. I am not so sure where I would place this overall. Here's my two cent, do not go with the "top 10" mentality, maybe the dining experience would be better without any expectations. read more

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Giulietta has been high on my to-do list because I hear about it everywhere. Not only am I an avid fan of Top Chef Canada, where in season one Executive Chef Rob Rossi was the runner-up (he was my favourite on the show and should've won!) but the hype is real about this place in general. enRoute magazine chose them as #5 on Canada's Best New Restaurants 2018 list. Toronto Life has them on two lists; #33 on The City's 100 Best Restaurants 2018 and #3 on The Best New Restaurants 2019. And of course, the biggest of them all, they've landed at #9 on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2019. It has all certainly been more than enough to catch my attention. Giulietta (pronounced Julietta) is an Italian restaurant set on making classic dishes fresh and new again. And I was lucky enough to pay them a visit on a Saturday evening for my anniversary, no less. The outside of this Little Italy-adjacent restaurant is fairly unassuming, however the inside is very sharp. A reservation is almost always a must. A lot of care and attention has gone into the stylish design of the space, creating a polished atmosphere. Muted tones are accented with copper metallics, with just a little bit of exposed brick for good measure. I was impressed by the stunning glass walk-in pantry placed right in the middle of the room. This truly added a market-quality feeling to the space and certainly invoked a certain Italian vibe. I also noted the various bar carts around the room, stocked full with gleaming bottles and glasses. The room feels quite adult and a little like an escape to Europe. Seated at our cozy table for two, I eyed up the bustling activity in the open kitchen. Chef Rob Rossi himself did not appear to be present on this evening. Next, a thorough examination of the cutlery was in order. This might be one of the best little features to discover at Giulietta - many of the mismatched vintage flatwear are engraved with all sorts of adorable little sayings. I had a fork which read "me too" and an appropriately-printed spoon that said "spoon me." I absolutely loved this whimsical touch. Our friendly hostess and server wished us a happy anniversary repeatedly, which was incredibly sweet. I appreciated that there was no pretension to be found whatsoever, but on the other hand, I found the service almost slightly too casual. I liked that our server was quite laid-back but I found her delivery of information somewhat unpolished for a restaurant of this caliber. We were offered complimentary sparkling or still water to drink. I was ready for a cocktail and easily selected the Giulietta Spritz (Quaglia berto aperitivo, prosecco & soda - $15.00) with the assumption that any signature drink has gotta be good. Made with a classic Italian aperitif, I loved the light, fresh bitterness. The essence was reminiscent of chinotto to me - one of my favourite flavours to accompany Italian food. The olive garnish was the perfect touch and the fact that I was provided with a small gold-rimmed dish for the pit was even better. Saluti! The copper-embossed menu is one page long with well-laid out sections. It reads as an Italian meal should be consumed; with Primi, Secondi, and Contorni columns. Our server was helpful in suggesting some of the restaurant's top plates and my husband and I did our best to make well-rounded selections, attempting to taste as much variety as possible. Starting with the Spuntini (snacks) section, the Olive all' Ascolana (Fried Castelvetrano olives wrapped with sausage​ - $9.00) seemed like an obvious choice. This little dish was unexpected. I've never tried a sausage-wrapped olive before and I was here for it. Dusted with Pecorino, these savoury-briny bites were fried to perfection and incredibly unique. From the same section, we also chose the Burrata Pugliese (Italian Burrata, rhubarb marmellata, gnocco fritto, black pepper & basil - $27.00). It was easy to be enticed by the grilled octopus, but I had a good feeling about this one. I mean, gnocco fritto is always a major selling point in my book. Doesn't everyone love fried pillows of happiness? Burrata is a fresh Italian cow milk cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The result is an ultra-soft, practically spreadable cheese that tastes like heaven when seasoned with a bit of olive oil and salt. The gnocco fritto served as a vessel for the Burrata and a bit of rhubarb jam on top added a delightful tart sweetness. This is the perfect example of a plate that is so simple, and yet so perfect. I think that this dish was our favourite of the entire meal. Moving to the Primi (first) section, it was time to get things going for real. All four pasta dishes on offer sounded amazing, but the Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe (Traditional long Roman pasta, kampot black pepper & Pecorino - $23.00) had to be the one. My husband and I adored this dish on our trip to Rome a few years ago and have a definite soft spot for it. An extremely simple pasta, it basically just involves cheese and pe read more

DELICIOUS!!! So good I dove in and couldn't stop eating before I remembered to take a picture! I had the sausage pasta, the breaded, sausage wrapped olives and the tort!! It was all amazing'!! Really joyed the olives, had never had something like this before and really enjoyed the saltiness of the olives with the bread and sausage! The tort was delicious; perfect crunch and sweetness with the creme on top! Also thoroughly enjoyed the pasta ! Are the meal from home, delivered via Uber eats! No complaints read more

Not worth the astronomical prices. Food is good, but not 5 stars good. Portions are rather small and wine was way overpriced. Service was good, but our order took a long time to arrive. When I got a $252.00 bill for three plates (1 for each guest), 2 glasses of wine, 1 coke, 1gelato and one slice of chocolate coffee cake and water, got a bit surprised, considering the portions sizes. Definitely not coming back. There are far better alternatives within 3 blocks on College street. read more

My first time visiting Giulietta - I was mind blown. This restaurant deserves a 5 star in every area, the food was so rich and flavourful, the venue is so beautiful - the dimmed lights and candles on the table really set the mood. As for dress attire, most guests are dressed either in dress pants & a blouse or casual - all comfort. Julia the hostess was wonderful too! Would definitely return. read more

Giulietta - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came for a weeknight dinner and was able to nab reservations. In an eclectic up and coming part of west Toronto, but worth the trek. We ordered several items to share along with our own mains. The grilled octopus, swiss chard salad, and amatriciana were shared. All were delightful - especially the salad, which had a great flavor and the various textures of the ingredients meshed well. We ordered the tagliolini and branzino for mains and both were delicious. The tagliolini was a bit cooler in temperature than I'd like it to have been - it was warm but preferred hot. Overall delicious meal and our server was super friendly, energetic and helpful in selecting choices from the menu. We were too stuffed for dessert, but will definitely be back to try more of the menu and the sweets! read more

We were expecting a lot more considering its rated well and the prices were higher than an average restaurant in a not so central area. Most of the food was underwhelming and some bland - (risotto was decent that's about it). There are multiple restaurants in Toronto where you'll pay the same and feel like you got what you paid for but this isn't one of them. The service was good though. read more

Came for an early dinner on a week night, the flow and design of the restaurant was minimal yet elegant. We were greeted by the friendly hostess and our waiter of the night. The restaurant is open-concept so you can see all the way through the end of the space which was fun to see. We had the lamb sausage to share, super juicy and amazing balance between fat and savoury. Then the ox tail pappardelle + seafood paccheri and both were amazing. Perfectly al dente and seasoned. The silverware are a mix and match style which brought an antique/homecooking feel to the experience as well. Would definitely go again to try other dishes. read more

Goat and polenta was awesome and so was gnocchi. Loved it! Pizza looked great- will definitely like to try that out next time. Free sparkling water for the table. Nice vibe inside. Wait staff was attentive. We ordered a few things and they coursed it out which was nice. read more

Giulietta - This is the goat with polenta. So good! - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

You know how some people have a gift? A facility for languages? A photographic memory? Perfect pitch? Well, I have none of those. But, I do have a nose for a good restaurant. Just by looking in the window and observing the staff and kitchen for 3 minutes. We used to live in this neighborhood and miss some of the great spots like #PrairieBoy the almighty #Caledonian being just a short walk from our front door. Driving down college one fine Toronto afternoon, I saw Giuietta. The understated sign. The excellent and high quality table settings. The open kitchen. The menu. We made reservations and brought my NYC parents there for dinner. Not only was the meal and service top notch, but the entire experience was punctuated by the humble owner who asked me if I had any suggestions for him to improve his amazing restaurant given my NYC/LOS Angeles pedigree. Humility AND Culinary expertise? Sign me up! PS I had zero insight. Just keep doing what you're doing, G. You're crushing it. We'll be back! read more

I booked Giulietta for our wedding anniversary online. They called me about 2 weeks leading up that there was a mistake and opentable erroneously let me book on a holiday when they're not open. When I explained it was for our anniversary, they accommodated our date well and got us in on the same weekend and at the kitchen seats. I was so thankful they could get us in. When we go back (not an if we go back but when because it's so delicious here) we would only want to sit back at the kitchen seats it was so great to see all the action and the staff behind the counter was super friendly. When we arrived we were greeted with a happy anniversary by the hostess and our great server. These little things make the difference in your experience! We got 6 dishes which was a lot for two and had to pack some to go home we were SO full. We started with the tripe. I don't eat tripe but it looked really good in the tomato sauce that they got this non tripe eater to try a few bites and it was good! Next was the octopus. Wow it totally beats another restaurant down the street. I loved the beans and salsa verde on it. It was so tender too. Then we got the Nero pasta which my husband loved. It had a good kick of spiciness! Definitely never had anything like it here or in our travels to Italy. Next we had the oxtail pasta which was also very delicious and super popular that night by the amounts that were coming out of the kitchen. The pasta portions were generous we were filling up before our secondi! Secondi we had the pork chop and ciopino. Both were delicious and we were super stuffed. Definitely my new favourite restaurant in the city! read more

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Had a lovely Valentines dinner at Giulietta. We had an absolutely perfect green salad - simple but perfect ingredients and dressing. We shared the gnocchi and swordfish mains - again flawlessly executed. Not overly seasoned, well balanced and not too rich. Finished with lemon tart. Solid wine list with good selection Perfect attentive but low key service. read more

Everything was great. We are on their patio (covid restrictions) and the service and food were wonderful. We had the octopus and zucchini blossoms to start, the corn ravioli, grilled branzino and potato artichoke side dish after. The corn ravioli was super sweet and the breading on the zucchini was so light and crisp. Everything was delicious and the service was very friendly. Best meal we've have so far in 2021! Will definitely be back. read more

Good date place. The atmosphere was phenomenal. The food good but for what you pay I think you can get something more? The seafood pasta had salty clams, I think the clams they were using was naturally salty? But a little bit too salty to eat. Olive stuffed sausage was amazing. The tripe roman style was good but wish it was more flavourful. All in all great place. Service and cocktails were good as wel read more

The place was cute and romantic. The food and the service didn't blow my mind and I wasn't too sure what the huge hype about it was. Overall the food and the dessert was good...but don't know that I'll go back specifically for anything read more

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We came here for our anniversary and first time visitor. Pro: - We were looked after and seated according to our reservation time - decor was very modern and washrooms were gender neutral and clean - quality of service is very thoughtful and caring, they were very attentive to details in and around the restaurant as well as to the customer - food was delicious and cooked well, pasta was fresh and cooked perfectly - great variety in desserts and not too sweet - extensive wine list / liquor menu Con: - a little more on the pricier end but service quality made up for it Highly recommended for a stop by but make sure you make a reservation. read more

Talk about getting the formula right. This place is wonderful, offering high value to customers, in a customer focused concept. Food, quality, service, atmosphere - all set to exceed expectations. The old Bestellen, this place has really been transformed. The interior's designed by the guys who did Buca, so you're left with clean and industrial, with touches of wood to give you a real retro, romantic and city feel to the space. Service wise, these guys just get it. Staff are dressed crisp, and behave in a warm yet extremely professional manner. There's pride in this location, and you can see it in the way servers talk about food and the recommendations they make. The place does tend to get packed up and service does slow down slightly as a result, but it's not in an unacceptable manner. The added touches of free sparkling or flat water really show that the restaurant is customer focused, and not focused on the ego of the chef. They're full and drawing in customers because they clearly get the sustainability of that model. Menu wise, Chef Rob Rossi is knocking it out of the park with a traditional yet sophisticated Italian menu. Stand out dishes include the octopus, the seafood pasta, the goat and almost all the contorni. What's really impressive is the price to quality ratio. For example, I'm not sure where else in the city I can get a whole small octopus for $20, or an entire plateful of mushrooms for $12. The place has really lifted up my food spirits for the Toronto food scene, after seeing repeated fluff restaurants open up city wide. Bravo guys, you really are doing it right here. read more

I just don't see this restaurant as one of the "Top" restaurants. Why? While eating their Seafood pasta, there was THREE STONES(one I couldn't take photo of, because I had to split it out with other food I was chewing)!!! I could've lost a friction of my teeth if I didn't chew carefully!!! I mean WTF. If you can't wash your ingredients thoroughly, how on earth can you say you are one of the top restaurants in Toronto?? Heck, I ate in the seafood pasta in food court, and never had I had stones coming out of my mussels and clams. And also we order Guiletta pizza. If this is your house name in it.... shouldn't it be blowing my mind away since you are named as one of the top restaurants in Toronto? It's absolutely no taste, most boring pizza I ever had! Mama's pizza taste better than you. Service? Amazing. Although, they offer sparking/flat water but can't keep up with which person is for sparking or not. So they just pour whatever at the end. What's the point for offering two types of water? Haha Food? Can't justify the service and atmosphere. Would I go again? Never. read more

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