Authentic fresh Italian dishes with friendly service. Good red wine selections. Highly recommended. Angela and James read more

Very bad experience. We went there 1 hr before closing and the waitress said that they cannot take us in because the kitchen is almost closing. They should update their timings online if they plan to close early. We will never come back. read more

My husband is a food critique. He complains about every place we eat at but this place in his words was the best Italian food he's ever had. I loved the atmosphere, it felt like we were at a friends place for dinner. It's a small intimate setting and you need to make reservations. The staff is friendly and funny, the food was amazing and I'm not sure what one person was talking about the parking it was very clean. You park across the street in the covered parking. read more

This Italian restaurant is in my top three all favourite Italian restaurants! It is small, cozy with a warm ambience. The service was impeccable my favorite were the helpers named Olivia and Sophia. They were the children of the owners and they were fabulous Little Helpers they were the epitome of family-owned business. They knew exactly what they were doing and had fun doing it. They were quick and efficient at changing the white tablecloths and resetting the table for the new patrons. The food was authentic, fantastic and the attention to detail was flawless! Let's not forget about the desert yummy, yummy, yum, yum! I had for the very first time Nutella creme bruleè while my husband had tiramisu both were ridiculously good even a simple cup of coffee was not simple... it too was delicious and you knew it was fresh ground coffee beans (not because you can hear & smell it) and my cappuccino was top notch! Overall Chefs kiss! When the meal ended, what else could they possibly do better than what they have already done? They served you with not a Hershey's kiss, a mint candy or a cheap piece of chocolate, but what??? A Godiva Chocolate come on these people are just too much they are the best! I highly recommend everyone try them out please call ahead for reservation they are usually packed and you'll see why. Ohhh and the price let's not forget the price fantastic prices very reasonable. The staff was incredible. Not only was the food phenomenal the staff treated you like family! I happen to be half Italian but raised more Italian and my Nonna would be proud of this place. It is by far a 10 out of 10, I only wish I could give them a higher score. I will be reposting this on all my blogs as well as everywhere that I post my food reviews. I wasn't feeling well but don't worry I took my dinner home to enjoy it today. Saluè! read more

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Great food! Tiny elegant place. Wonderful service! I get takeout and eat in. Worth the visit.

This place is truly a hidden gem. It's so hidden, I had to call to ask where exactly they were located lol. On Google street view, they aren't exactly visible. They are right behind the &co restaurant with a burgundy canopy. Unfortunately there wasn't any visitor parking for us in the underground lot so we had to pay $5 for parking in the public lot. There was also a lack of street parking. We arrived on a Saturday night and there was just one large party there. The place is very small, so I'm glad it wasn't packed and we were seated right away. The hostess read the specials out for us and my friends both ended up getting a special. I had my heart set on the veal parm, so that's what I got. My friends got the chicken parm on special and a salmon linguine in cream sauce. We decided to get the bruschetta to start/share. I thought this was pretty tasty. My one friend had hoped for the bread to be a little firmer, as the middle of the bread with the tomato on it, got a bit soggy. I didn't mind this as I don't like my bread to be too crunchy. They also give you a basket of complimentary garlic bread..which is exactly the bruschetta bread minus the tomatoes and cheese lol. So yes, it was good lol. My veal was HUGE (see pic!). It was basically the size of my plate with some penne on the side. The penne seemed very little in comparison to the size of the veal. This didn't bother me much as I still had plenty of both to eat the next day. Their tomato sauce is excellent. It's not too salty or acidic. Just right. My friend's chicken parm wasn't as big as mine, but still large in portion. He devoured it and loved every bit of it. The salmon linguine was great as well. I tried a bit of it and the cream sauce was just right. Not too heavy. My friend also devoured her meal. We all shared a piece of tiramisu which was $9. I've had better but this wasn't the worst. Still very light with lots of flavour. However, at $9 I wouldn't say it was worth it. Overall, I'm glad I finally got to come here. The service was great and they were very friendly. Our waters were constantly being filled. I will definitely return! TIP: Ask for separate bills ahead of time or they will just bring you one bill without asking. read more

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I am so confused? Did this place change its chefs????? I took my hubby here for his birthday yesterday and I felt bad that I didnt bring him to a much better restaurant. I made a reservation for this place based on the yelp reviews people said it was a hidden gem and the food was delicious... with high ratingsss.. Well, the location is pretty hidden I agreed. The atmosphere and the services were decent. However, the food really suck. My first piece of Brushetta was too salty. I guess the chef accidentally put too much salt on one piece?? Menu said they are served over garlic bread topped. I tasted no garlic. We also ordered soup of the day - spinach with chicken soup- it sucks no flavour. It tasted like plain soup with some salt and a very little taste of spinach and chicken. My main course was Spaghettini alle Vongole- baby clams tossed in a white wine garlic sauce. This course was bland...so so bland. I tasted no garlic? It was flavourless I had no idea what was I eating? My hubby ordered Linguini Pescatore- baby clams,shrimps,fresh mussels and calamari in a tomato sauce. He thought it was meh. I had a few bites nothing really amazed me. Food- I gave 1* Services-4* ps. Indoor garage is free as long as you eat here. The parking is just like downtown parking dirty and disgusting. read more

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This place is certainly a gem in a secret corner of the city. It is hidden among these tall condo and business buildings. There is no parking spot for the restaurant or in the plaza. The nearest parking option is in the visitor parking across the street in an office building. It is free for one-hour parking, and $5 for over the time limit. My boss is an Italian Canadian, he recommended me here at first. I have to say the food here is very authentic and the price compared to the ones in downtown Toronto is much reasonable. The servers are very experienced and easy for them to remember the menu and the ingredients for each dish. The wine selection is not huge but is decent enough for a wine-lover in an Italian restaurant. It is hard for me to decide which dish is my favourite, but I am not a fan of the seafood here. It's not because the fish or the clams are not fresh, but I believe the chicken and the other options will be better off for the price you pay. The biggest thing I must highlight is the cheesecake here. As a guy, I am not a fan of dessert after the meal. However, I am addicted to the dessert here and order the cheesecake every time no matter how full I am. If you are a fan of cheesecakes, I highly recommend the one here. If you don't like Italian food, you can order the take-out. They don't have unlimited supplies for the cheesecake, so you'd better act fast! read more

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Grazie Grano! We came in after 10+ hours in the car (on our way from Chicago to Montreal). They were very welcoming and didn't have a problem at all with our casual attire. Here's the breakdown: Ambience: Nice - I liked the tiny-ness of it. Cloth tablecloths and formal-ish feel, if you wanted it to be, but still casual enough for a weeknight dinner in shorts and a T-shirt (like I said - we were road weary). It's a nice little intimate spot. Service: Fabulous. We used Maps to get there, and it said we were there, but we couldn't locate it! We called and the hostess not only provided additional directions, she came outside to flag us down and held a parking spot for us! That's above and beyond! The server was very friendly and competent as well. Food: Delicious! I had a classic - a baked rigatoni. The sauce was really tasty - a bit tangy, thick, well seasoned. My friend ordered a special with pasta and sausage and thoroughly enjoyed that as well. Salads were very fresh and the presentation overall was very nice. The one thing - I wanted an Aperol Spritz and they did not know what it was, then realized they didn't have Aperol anyway. Not a huge deal, but usually available in any Italian restaurant. Price: The value for what we got was appropriate - not outlandish, not super cheap, but on target. Bottom line - would I recommend/go again? For sure! If you're ever in Toronto area, it's worth a visit. And if you can't find them - they'll flag you down! read more

Grano Ristorante - Baked rigatoni. Yes. Get it. - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Came here today to grab dinner with my partner. I've heard a lot of good things so I was really excited but sadly, it did not live up to expectations. Food: (Gnocchi 4/5) I ordered the gnocchi with a tomato cream sauce which was pretty good! The texture was soft and chewy and I could actually see that it was stuffed with ricotta cheese! They were also generous with the sauce! My partner on the other had a terrible meal (carbonara 1/5)!! The pasta was he cheap kind you get out of a box and they didn't strain it properly so the sauce tastes like water and didn't stick to the noodles at all. It was also a very small portion with the smallest amount of soggy bacon. Service 4/5: The waitress was pretty nice. A bit slow but we weren't rushing so it wasn't a big deal. I ordered the gnocchi which apparently takes a while because it's made to order (does that mean the other pasta isn't?!) but she warned us which I appreciated. You also get a complementary basket of garlic bread which was pretty good! Atmosphere (3/5): Very small place, quaint but homey. I doubt they could seat more than 30 people. read more

Grano Ristorante - Gnocchi (front), carbonara (back) - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I probably won't be back here... chose to make a reservation for vday here instead of any chain restaurants due to my last experience here plus the food options. Made the reservation by phone after checking their website. Got a spot for 630 pm after being told they are squeezing us in because they are really busy for vday. Great thanks! Arrive day of and restaurant is empty save a few tables. We are sat down and the first gentleman who greeted me was nice and made a few jokes. A blonde server comes over, she never introduced herself so don't know her name. She asks us what wine we would like...no menu. I ask her for a wine menu. She comes back with one, after looking at the wine list and not finding any offered by glass except their house I got a glass of white. She's like no bottle? ......... A quick look at the menu told me a disappointing fact... this restaurant chose to do a vday menu with just a few over priced offerings... not advertised on the phone or website... ravioli was their veggie choice I asked our server if I could order just a plain pasta with vegetables because cheese wasn't an option. She actually scoffed and said ask him, gesturing to the guy who greeted us and then walked away. If my wine had not already arrived by that point I would have got up and left. As we patiently for him to finish with another table the owner came over and said she can do a vegetables and tomato sauce pasta. I said thank you, she said we don't have a choice. **stab Bf ordered a $23 lasagna... by this time he wasn't even in the mood for any apps... just dine and go. His lasagna was the the size of a hockey puck and he said it wasn't up to par. My pasta was delicious and a great portion $19. The server came by again and made it obvious we were wasting her time by not getting a dessert... While we were the size ore a couple came in to the still half empty restaurant and was turned away because they were fully booked, when they asked if they can do take out they said no we are really busy ?!?!? $70 for a mediocre meal.... should have cooked and grabbed a $30 bottle of wine myself Normally the atmosphere makes it... this one fell rly short. read more

Grano Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Amazing traditional Italian food! they say the simpler the dish the more flawless the execution must be and this restaurant always delivers. I make a point of coming here whenever I'm in town for work. Warm and friendly service always from the owner and staff. thanks you! read more

Food is great, had the veal mushroom dinner which was ok, I think I'd like to try their pasta dishes in the future since their gnocchi was truly amazing and bonus points for being handmade pasta! Great ambience and it's pleasant to see a family business doing well in Mississauga. Prime location on Kariya and Enfield. read more

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Seriously impressed with this little hidden gem tucked in a small residential building. As a local, I had never seen this place but was eager to try due to positive reviews. It is a quaint, intimate restaurant with a very nice atmosphere - perfect for a romantic date or for a nice private dinner. Service was very attentive. Food seemed quite authentic and a lot of the menu choices were described as 'homemade'. Garlic bread is complimentary, and there was seriously so good and fluffy that we got another basket. I ordered an insalata appetizer with bocconcini cheese and tomato slices drizzled in olive oil. It was a delicious and refreshing start. I ordered one of their special pastas for the day, which was a penne with sausage and mushrooms in a tomato-based sauce. Portion and prices were quite reasonable. Ended the meal with a homemade tiramisu as recommended by our waiter, which was so intensely creamy and light, I would eat it over and over again. All-in-all, a very good choice of Italian food in Mississauga for an intimate affair. Would come back again! Tip: There is EXTREMELY limited parking up front, so it's best to park underground which is around the back end of the plaza. Should be free if you go for a meal. read more

Grano Ristorante - Tiramisu and creme brulee - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Friendly and prompt service. Fairly nice portions for the price, and seemingly fresh ingredients. Pasta is cooked well, still has a bit of bite, not quite al-dente but I'm sure if you ask, they could do it. Had lunch here, had the linguini pescatore. Bread is also pretty nice, surprisingly soft crust and center, that barely needs butter. Even used the bread to mop up that delicious sauce on my plate. This place I would say is pretty good value, and is quite cozy. Suitable I would say to bring a date to. read more

After travelling to Italy this past summer, we have been sorely disappointed with much of the Italian food options here in Mississauga. When we heard about the rave reviews surrounding Grano, we were hopeful... And we were not let down! We started off with a bruschetta and it was simple and delicious. The basket of garlic bread was also super tasty. For our mains, I chose the spaghettini rapini, and the rest of my family chose the penne alla vodka, spaghetti carbonara and the filetto di manzo. Every single dish was yummy and most importantly, authentic! Well cooked, seasoned, and portioned. We also ordered dessert--the tiramisu is a standout. What made this restaurant extra special was their impeccable service. So sweet and friendly and extremely helpful. Anyways, let these pictures do the talking! Don't miss out on this amazing Mississauga gem! read more

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I had the pleasure of going to Italy many times. I can assure you that Grano is a truly Italian restaurant. I used to live near it and eat there many times. The gnocchi is certainly what you should order for the first time. We celebrated many times there, and it's great that you can talk to your friends, once the place is small and cozy. read more

Didn't get to even eat nor try to make a reservation because the racist host talked down to me like I wasn't worthy to walk in. Next time be nice, it'd be great to be coloured and order pasta. read more

Grano delivered on exceptional quality of food and dining experience. It was my first time here and certainly won't be the last! Portions are large and filling. Complimentary garlic bread is brought to the table and replenished upon request. Bruchetta invites indulgence due to its gooey goodness. Salads are abundant and shareable. The evening special; Fettuccine Gamberi (one of four) was phenomenal! The dish contained tiger prawns, smoked salmon and sweet peas mixed in a white sauce. Make reservations because the restaurant is small. Elegant interior. Great for a celebratory dinner or date night. read more

The place is a lot smaller than I expected but it had a cozy feel. Their complimentary garlic bread was great. The bruschetta I ordered was good too. For the main course I ordered the gnocchi. It was a little bland but adding some pepper helped. All in all it's not the best place for Italian food but it's a solid choice read more

Grano Ristorante - Gnocchi in rose sauce - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Went for dinner with friends on a Saturday night around 8:00 and had no problem getting a table, but the restaurant is small only about 16 tables that quickly filled up so I think a reso maybe needed if you're not lucky. The restaurant was full when we left at 10:30. Park in the underground visitor's parking for free. Entrance is a little hard to find... Enter from the east side of the building. It looks like you are entering an alleyway but you will see and open door to a garage at the end on the right. Take the door up the stair and walk outside, the restaurant is next to the door exit to the right. Warm candlelit Italian style decor, small space maybe 15-18 tables but few are in nooks of the restaurant which feel private and comfortable, very intimate feel. Nice spot for dates and/or relaxed dinner with friends. Ordered: -Grilled calamari: great, well seasoned and cooked, nice presentation and texture. Came with bed of green that was well seasoned. Would get again. -Spaghetti carbonara: good flavour, but weird with spaghetti and a little oily for my tastes. -Tiramisu: great light dessert... fresh cream Overall good experience. Great pleasant service and good food, good ambience. Prices ok. Would return. read more

Grano Ristorante - Tiramisu, Nutella creme brûlée, marble cheesecake, Fantasia (phyllo, fruit and ice cream) - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

This was a really good, hole in the wall (or alleyway) restaurant in Missisauga. All the sauces were made from scratch. Gnocchi was very good. And service was very good. Recommended! read more

Grano Ristorante is one of our favourite tucked away restaurants in Mississauga. Been here numerous times and we always enjoy it read more

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We went for a birthday celebration and discovered it as a hidden gem in Mississauga. The restaurant is family run and definitely small, but perfect for small groups and intimate dinners. There's a separate small room that could probably accommodate a small party. The ambiance was definitely more fine dining and romantic due to the dim lights, soft music and candles. There doesn't seem to be much staff working, one waitress, one person at the counter and at most two people in the kitchen. The staff were all incredibly nice and took time to introduce us to the daily specials and the ingredients that were in them so it accommodates my vegetarian friends. They give you a basket of garlic bread (who can say no to that??) and let you enjoy that as you wait for your food. We all ordered pasta and it was really good. Flavourful, but not in an overly salty way. We originally thought the portion sizes were small but as we worked through our meal it became clear that we would be stuffed/ would need to take some home. *make sure you inform them that you want to split the bill prior to them processing it. We were told they couldn't split the bill afterwards since they didn't have a computer (honestly, not sure how that's relevant since... they had a calculator). Nonetheless, we calculated each of our portions using our phones and just showed the waitress the amount due for her to input into the card machine. read more

Food was ok, nothing too special but portions are good for a fair price and not overpriced. I would have given it a higher rating if the service was better. It took quite awhile for our food to come out (and it was only two pasta dishes). When we were done, we asked if they had a dessert menu and it seemed the waitress was eager to have us out as it was just past 9 and they close at 10, despite the long wait for our main dish. She listed off 3 dessert choices and when I asked about coffee, she said they only had Americano (even though I saw a cappuccino machine). We decided to go elsewhere for dessert. read more

I really loved the place. It's authentic Italian. I am a vegetarian and they didn't have many options for me but the waitress was kind enough to get me a meal customized as per my needs. Great taste and amazing wines. read more

Decided to go here after being exhausted from all the franchise options around square one area. This place blew my mind and taste buds obviously in an amazing way. Food was impeccable. Wine list was impressive. I had the carbonara which was the real deal! No cream. Veal chop was seasoned perfectly cooked perfectly. It came with goat cheese which I thought was unnecessary because the veal spoke for it self. Boyfriend had the veal with frangelico cream sauce which was perfectly executed . Pasta was done al dente. Dessert! Omg dessert was heavenly. Tiramisu was light and beautiful. Chocolate creme brulee was perfect. Not overly chocolate-y or sweet. Smooth and decadent. I will be back soon. Service was excellent. Didn't hover. All in all amazing experience. I only took a star off cuz they forgot to put my mussels order in. read more

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#YELPGTA #GRANO #RISTORANTE Home style. Intimate. Romantic. Upscale. Grano, ironically located right beside Tilted Kilt in Mississauga, is probably one of the smallest fine-dining restaurants I've been to. I doubt this restaurant seats more than 30 people. And the smallness is what makes the restaurant so cozy and intimate; it's got a bit of a Kalendar vibe. The restaurant is perfect for small family dinners and dates. The service is top-notch. It's nice having older servers - I find them friendlier and more patient. Ours made sure that our glasses were full at all times, and explained everything in the special menu animatedly, repeating when needed. She did the "excellent choice ... this is perfect if you like..." after each order. We started off with the complimentary garlic bread. I ordered off of the special menu - it was Tortellini doused in pesto. Love. My mom ordered the Penne Arrabiate with added shrimps. This was a little too spicy. They might have done the whole "brown people - add more spice" deal. And my dad got the Vitello Limone, a veal dish. Fantastic, and probably the best one out of the three. The portions aren't huge, but filling. And I for one, can't wait to go back for more. read more

The ambiance was cool I understand the whole dim lighting and tight spot. The service was okay and food came out pretty quick but I don't think it had much flavour. It tasted pretty bland to me but wasn't bad that I couldn't eat it. Maybe next time I would try something else off of the menu instead. read more

Grano Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Had a lovely evening. The people were enthusiastic and very personable. Food was excellent. The wine suggestion was perfect. Will absolutely be back. read more

Excellent food. Great ambiance. Service sub par. Took my GF there for her birthday dinner. A. Service: Was expecting a lot better service than what we received. It was constantly slow, the table next to us would get served, and the servers would not look at us or approach us to take our order till we flagged someone down. This is a very small place, yes it was packed, but coming to our table every once in a while was not too much to ask for. We did towards the end get a very friendly server, but unfortunately the damage was done. B. Food: Excellent food overall. 4.5/5. 1. Grilled calamari starter - Decently prepared. But not wow. This is why it loses .5 star in the food category. 2. Lamb special. Ordered by the GF. She loved it. Medium. Grilled to perfection. Just the right amount of juicieness. I wanted to steal the entire plate from her. 3. Chicken special of the day. I can't for the life of me remember the name. Again excellently prepared. The chicken, the mushrooms, the cheese on top, all spent just the correct amount of time in the oven. 4. Tiramisu. One of the best I've tried in any restaurant, be it in Canada, USA or even Italy. The girl couldn't stop raving about it. 5. Marble cheesecake: light, fluffy, creamy. Just right. Not your typical cheesecake. This place is worth going to just for their desserts. 6. The wine pairing was nice. We got Cesari company's Mara I believe. Went well with the meal. C. Ambiance : A great date location for mississauga. It's like you are in a small town in Italy almost. Overall, they may be having an off night, and I will give them another chance because of the superb food and nice ambiance. read more

&Co has been keeping a secret from everyone, that place is Grano Ristorante. This little Italian gem has been operating in Mississauga for almost 10 years since moving from Oakville. My girlfriend and I finally went here last night for our anniversary and we were incredibly happy with this place. We had started with the house wine (obviously lol), bruschetta and the Gamberoni, which is shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce. That sauce was so good I honestly could have had that all night. For main I ordered one of the specials, which was a pork tenderloin linguine with mushrooms. My girlfriend got the clam spaghetti. Both mains were amazing. For dessert, we got the Toblerone creme brulee and the marble cheesecake. Obviously I had to finish it off an espresso. I had recently visited Italy back in November, after taking a bite from the linguine, it felt like I was back there again. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for quality Italian food. This should not be missed. read more

Very nice family restaurant . Good food and good service. I recommend to checking it out. Loved home made dessert done by Filomena . read more

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I was in town visiting for a conference at Hotel Novotel and was hungry for a nice quite place to eat that was small and intimate. This was perfect. The soup was delicious and fresh. They then made a custom pasta dish based upon my dietary needs and it was perfect. Then I had a great desert and I thoroughly enjoyed the wine. The service was great throughout the meal with a nice ambiance. I recommend this place to anyone. read more

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Nice little place. Great food and Tiramisu was perfect. I recommend checking it out. The ravioli was really good as well. read more

Grano Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Good authentic Italian pastas with a hint of localization (in a good way)... Cozy place hidden in a side alley of a residential building... Family run with good service... Definitely the best hidden gem in Mississauga. Only drawbacks are its short opening hours and the fact that you can't book online via open-table... read more

They are greedy. Booked for Valentine's day, was told that there was 2 hours sitting limit - fine. When I got there with two other people they had a set menu for $50 a person that didn't include, tax, tip, or a drink.The fixed menu had no vegetarian options and the only thing they could offer was a variation of the main dish without meat but at the same ridiculous price. They did not say anything about fixed menu and no vegetarian options when I was making the reservation - we didn't stay and I will think twice before coming back again - I enjoyed the food before but this kind of bad faith makes me not want to come back. read more

I was staying at the Novotel hotel down the street and was looking for a restaurant in walking distance and was attracted to Grano by the great Yelp reviews. it did not disappoint! Cozy small place with friendly attentive staff. my dinner companion had the trout special and I had the fettuccine primavera. both delicious. not too heavy...just right. I would definitely recommend giving it a try read more

I came from the US with two of my coworkers looking for a place to eat. We wanted Italian so we came to Grano. Had the Pollo Milano which was excellent, the marinara sauce was tangy and zesty. The atmosphere is conducive for a business meeting or just a nice chat. Make sure you end your meal with the fantasy desert. A delicious surprise. read more

Last month my wife and I ate at Il Mulino's at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. This place is touted to be the best Italian restaurant in Vegas and its counterpart one of the best in New York City. Well, it certainly was fancy. We got free bruschetta and antipasto at the beginning, but they certainly can afford it as the bill was close to $200! And the food was good... but not nearly as good as we routinely get here at Grano. I'm just wondering if the people here in Mississauga realize what a gem they have sitting here tucked away at Enfield Place. Good thing for Il Mulino's that Grano doesn't set up shop in Vegas because that would be the end of their claim to be the best. read more