We came here on a Thursday evening before a concert at Massey hall. It was decently busy with room for walk ins. The server seemed to be pretty busy because she forgot our bread and was always busy attending to a table. We started with the fried artichoke and it was Incredible with the sauce it came with. We got the tuna salad to share and that was hearty but light at the same time, tasted super fresh and not too fishy which is what I was worried about. Great dressing. I got the bolognese which was good but i like the Chitarra alla Norcina much more. Get that! Really cute date spot, and the cool rustic interior. read more

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Meals begin with a complimentary basket of white and whole-wheat Italian bread, served with olive oil and a spicy pepper bomba, a fiery spread that wakes up the palate and pairs beautifully with whatever pasta or pizza follows. Their fettuccine alla bolognese ($26) is a safe choice. The sauce is done properly with plenty of meat (a beef and pork blend) with just enough tomato to tint it red. It clings nicely to the wide noodles that verge on pappardelle territory, though the dish could use a touch more seasoning and a snowfall of Parmesan to really shine. The chitarra alla norcina ($30) starts off strong, with freshly shaved truffle prominently displayed on top. But then the crumbled sausage takes over, its oiliness overpowering the delicate flavors beneath. A pity, because the handmade pasta itself is good - chewy and satisfying. Flavours deepen with the costoletta di manzo ($47), a hunk of braised beef short rib that's both meaty and tender, perched atop a creamy polenta seasoned simply with its braising liquid. It's a true secondi, comforting and rustic, but not quite enough to stand alone without a starter. With barely a vegetable in sight, we added a side of rapini ($12), sautéed with just a whisper of garlic and chili flakes. It was a welcome burst of bitterness amid a sea of richness. For those sensitive to salt, La Bettola di Terroni may be just right - the kitchen leans toward the under-seasoned side. It's not a dealbreaker, and perhaps kinder on the heart, but I did find myself wishing for a saltshaker to perk up a few dishes. When we arrived after work, the room was nearly empty, but by 6 pm it was buzzing with theatregoers heading to a show across the street. Reservations are wise. Service is efficient and knowledgeable, if not exactly warm... think brisk and businesslike rather than chatty and charming. read more

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Besides being given a table for 4 (there were 5 of us) with a reservation, everything about this place was amazing! The ambiance is dark, lively and very noisy (it was a Friday night and the place was packed!). Luckily one of our friends wasn't able to make it so one of the girls' brought her daughter to the Mirvish show afterwards otherwise the table would have been extremely tight and uncomfortable to sit at. Even though the place was packed, we never felt like we didn't get the attention we needed to experience a good dinner service. Our server was efficient, super helpful (made good menu suggestions) and pleasant. We shared a grilled octopus and fungi salad appetizer. My friend's daughter opted for the prosciutto and burrata cheese pizza. All of these were delicious! I got one of their pasta specials which was a duck ravioli and just wow... something I would eat over and over again. To top it off, the food didn't take long to arrive at our table. I highly recommend this restaurant :) read more

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I'm back after 5 years and I don't understand how they don't have a 5 star rating It's simple good but perfectly home made al dente pasta can't be beat. Service was great and the chef quite funny. I was sitting next to the window watching them cook. Trust me, eat here read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Pre theatre night dinner. Service was on point. Christo was a first class waiter. Got everything perfect. Food was excellent. Great wine options. Pasta special was excellent a duck ragu in a house pasta. Peach panzanella was beautiful. Desserts were so yum. Skip the pizza here. Only items that didnt wow me. Will be back. @foodreviewca read more

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Fresh pasta, but only decent. La Betolla Di Terroni is part of the Terroni group specializing in Italian cuisine throughout Toronto. I've generally had good dining experiences at their restaurants, however this time wasn't special. We were able to make reservations online beforehand, but realized the restaurant wasn't as packed as we were expecting for a Saturday evening. We ordered 1 appetizer, 1 pizza, and 2 pasta mains to share between the three of us, which we felt were sufficient to satisfy our hunger. The beef carpaccio was deliciously light and fragrant, since the lemon juice and greens brought much needed acidity and bitterness to the rich gorgonzola sauce. Some minor things to make the dish better would include a slightly thicker cut of the carpaccio, as well as smaller pieces of the pecan nuts for texture. For the pizza, we got the Caprese. Deliciously thin pie bursting with umami from the fresh tomatoes spread throughout. This was probably our most favourite dish of the night. On the pasta front, the Spaghetti alle vongole had a generous portion of fresh clams still in the shells. We did find the sauce a bit too salty for our liking, but aside from that, the dish had a perfect balance of garlic and chili. The spaghetti itself was cooked al dente as expected, so this was a close 2nd compared to the Caprese pizza. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the Ravioli di zucca, which we felt was undercooked. The pasta shell had a more-difficult-than-expected bite to it (especially near the corners), and the filling was very dry. Largely underwhelming, and we all agreed we've definitely had better elsewhere in Toronto. To wrap up the dinner, we ordered the gelato and tiramisu. You get to pick 2 flavours (crema/nocciola/cioccolato/limone)! The Nocciola tasted very hazelnutty, so if you're a Nutella/Ferroro Rocher fan, please try this. My girlfriend and I are lovers of anything citrusy, so the refreshing limone was an obvious choice. The Tiramisu was perfect - rich, but not overwhelmingly so as to not ruin the night. Service was great, but I wouldn't deliberately drive to downtown Toronto again for La Betolla Di Terroni, nor would it be my absolute first choice for an Italian restaurant. Decent, I would say. read more

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They bake their own bread and take pride in their food and presentation. I was stopping there before my dinner plans so just had a salad and a few beverages. Overall I liked it. Some may say it's a little pricey but pretty standard these days. Service was fast and attentive. They have good advice. My still water was always filled up. Nice clean restaurant. Not necessarily roomy for tall people, my knees were in the wood of the bar and seats were close. I'd go again! read more

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The food is consistently good at all Terroni restaurants and last night that was true, the service was quick, efficient and pleasant BUT the noise in the restaurant was unbearble. We could not hear each other across the table. People were literally shouting to be heard. The ladies at the next table asked us if we had experienced this before and we said no because we wouldnt return if we had. The server was asked the same question and her response was whenever there are shows up the street they have a two hour window that is impossible. We were going to the show...which we thoroughly enjoyed...dinner not so much. Take ear plugs if your are venturing here or find a quieter choice, there are plenty in walking distance of the theatre! read more

Had a great meal here on NYE. Located just east of Yonge at the corner of Richmond and Victoria is very accessible by TTC but there is also a Green P lot just a little further down Richmond. The food was great. The server was ok but you could tell they were trying to keep things moving (there was a 1-1/2 hour limit on the table) since they were so busy. They have a great menu which they supplement with daily specials. We had the Polpo (octopus) special appetizer. Lentil and Mushroom soup (Soup of the day) plus Seafood Spaghetti and Tonnarelli Cacio et Pepe. The food was excellent. We finished with their cannoli and chocolate mousse. Both excellent as well. Vibe was lively with retro 80's/90's music. You could still talk over it though. This restaurant is part of the Terroni Group. You can't go wrong with these folks. They know what they are doing with Italian food. read more

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Burrata was nice but I think pasta was just okay. Prob more for corporate crowd at lunches and dinners. There are better options if location isn't too important. Otherwise fine for coworkers read more

The worst $30 pasta I have ever had. Pasta is not cooked enough, sauce is very bland, and the server was so rude

It would require more visits to review this restaurant well. I enjoyed a Burrata e Capocollo Pizza + Beans + a Cappuccino. I would come back to his something similar again. The service was prompt, attentive and friendly. read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Burrata e Capocollo Pizza (tomato sauce, mozzarella, capocollo, burrata, sundried tomato, parmigiano reggiano shavings) - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Visited this restaurant in busy time, service was ok but waited for our table for a while! Carpaccio was good, but hand made pasta was a disappointment:( Buratta was ok, calamari was too salty! Why no balsamic vinegar can be found at this restaurant! Very small portions. Very noisy place. read more

OK, so what was good. The server was awesome. Knew his menu, matched wine with food, friendly, high energy, professional all the way. I ordered pistachio encrusted salmon. What I recieved was an overpriced tiny piece of overdone salmon with a few pistachios scattered on top. That's it. Thank God I ordered a side or I would have starved to death. Seriously? First time I've been to this toronto street location in decades. If a lavish new facade is at the cost of great food... then it was a poor investment. Cheers read more

I wish I would have taken pictures of our food. So we ordered 2 pizzas crust was nice, definitely not the best pizza I've had. We ordered 3 pasta dishes as well, two were Orecchiette Piselli Salsiccia e Burrata, it was ok not much flavour, a little on the dry side, not sure if there should have been some type of sauce maybe about 10 little peas, plenty of sausage meat, barely there burrata. Wouldn't order again. Other pasta dish was very disappointing, it was simple my dad just wanted spaghetti with tomato sauce and Parmesan, not sure what happened to the sauce they must have forgotten to put it on. No taste or flavour. I have noticed in previous that sauce is on the spaghetti and looked amazing but none on my dads. We ordered take out probably a huge mistake on our part. Also olive oil is horrible, bread is amazing. Wouldn't not eat there again. read more

We came here for a bachelorette party and they were super accommodating for a party of eight and making reservations was a breeze. Right when we got in we were seated and we were given fresh crusty bread. I was starving and so I took a piece but I should have waited until the olive oil and the hot Bomba peppers were brought to the table. The peppers that they bring are 100% spicy hot, like fire. I've tasted these peppers before since my family comes from southern Italy and I knew as soon as I smelled them what they were. The the night progressed beautifully with lovely appetizers. We got the meat stuffed olives, the salad with the croutons, tomatoes, and onions, and the meat tray. All were amazing. I could have eaten more of those sun-dried tomatoes from the meat tray but I had to share. Then came the main dish where I went plain but simple. Just plain spaghetti with a lovely red sauce. Those noodles were delicious and al dente. Yum. Our waitress even was able to be sweet enough to take a picture of all of us at the end of the meal it was great. I look forward to coming here again for any big parties if I'm in the Toronto area. read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Simple spaghetti. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for a company team lunch, and thoroughly enjoyed it! We split some appetizers, then each got a main (and for some like myself, a dessert as well). Starter bread: This basket of bread had a combination of whole grain and white slices. It came with some olive oil and spicy pepper oil on the side. The olive oil was extremely fragrant, rich, and earthy. Be careful of the chili oil though! It packs quite a spicy punch. (My colleague spread it generously across her piece of bread and regretted it soon after!) Caprese: The tomatoes were so sweet and marinated perfectly with the olive oil and herb mixture. The mozzarella cheese was so fresh! Though the taste was mild and not very strong, it melted in my mouth and was so smooth and creamy. Tagliere: This came with an interesting soft cheese... which none of us really tried hahaha! I did enjoy the cured meats, which were nice and salty. The olives and sun-dried tomatoes were a pleasant touch too. Chitarra Norcina: The majority of us got this dish - it was just so hard to deny the lingering fragrance of truffles in the air! The spaghetti was fairly thick, but definitely done al dente. The thickness also matched the richness of the sauce and flavour! That said, the dish wasn't too heavy at all; the sausage worked really well with the truffle oil. Although the black shaved truffles didn't have much of a taste, they did elevate the appearance of the dish! I did find, however, that they weren't very consistent in plating the dishes. Mine came with more pasta and less toppings (in fact, it was plated quite poorly and not very aesthetically pleasing), while my colleague had hers loaded with toppings and everything was coiled perfectly. In the end, I couldn't finish all the pasta while she wasn't able to finish the sausages and truffles! Gelato: When we were there, the gelato flavours of the day were vanilla, chocolate, hazelnut, and a lemon sorbetto. As I was concerned that the dairy flavours would be too sweet, I opted for the lemon. It was nice and refreshing - extremely light! There was a tangy sweet flavour with a bitter undertone and aftertaste (likely from the rind). I also sampled a bit of a colleague's hazelnut gelato - and instantly regretted not ordering that flavour! It wasn't too sweet, and tasted like Ferrero Rocher distilled and condensed in gelato form. Mmmm, it was so authentic and genuine in flavour! A thoroughly enjoyable meal, and a great place for company dinners or dates! Do share plates though... You get more out of it! read more

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Honestly did not LOVE this place but I thought the venue was very nice. It's supposed to give an authentic Italian experience which I liked. It was definitely different from other pizza places so it was a pleasant experience overall. The server was also extremely attentive. I came around 3pm so the lunch rush had just died down. I got a pizza (I forgot which one, I think it was pepperoni or salami). It did not taste like regular pepperoni that I'm used to and it was cut differently so I'm not entirely sure what it was as I didn't order. The pizza was the thinnest I've ever had. I usually prefer thin crust but this thin crust was hard to cut and I just didn't really like it... The cannolis were wonderful and I was OT expecting the fancy presentation. It was very crispy. The cream inside was delightful as well as the pistachios on the ends. Very pretty dessert. Best cannolis I've had but I've only had them from Costco so I don't have much to compare with :-) read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

When in Toronto we had a craving for pasta and decided to go to La Bettola di Terroni! Food: I can't remember the pasta dishes that we had got, but it was very delicious. My only wish would have been if the pasta was served warmer and the pasta was cooked a little more. The bread was tough so I wasn't a fan either and after reading other reviews we had only received oil unlike most who had also received chili! (Maybe you have to ask?) Service: Was decent, she didn't go out of her way and I felt uncomfortable asking her for pepper and salt. I did think it was rude however that she reached onto our table to take the pepper shaker back to give to the table next to us without even asking or informing us. Overall: I enjoyed La Bettola di Terroni, but I don't quite think I will be returning because it didn't leave a memorable experience. The seating was also a little bit too close to other tables for my liking, it felt like we were sitting on top of one another. . read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

What a horrible dining experience. And such a shame as I'm an avid Terroni diner. I had never been to La Bettola but put my faith on the fact that it's a sub joint of Terroni. Unfortunately, I will never come back nor will I ever speak highly of this establishment to those around me. The food was extremely disappointing -- for context, there was literally sliced deli turkey on the charcuterie and Lipton's chicken noodle soup tasted better than the pappardelle. I literally could not eat more than a bite because I thought I was going to regurgitate. Despite my leaving an 'X' on the plate with my cutlery after that single bite, no one came to address the fact that I hadn't touched my food; not my server nor the manager. In fact, the server actively avoided the confrontation and didn't check in for the rest of the night. Our server, Pietro, was a twat with an ego unsuited for his occupation, who refused to revisit the table upon his fuck-up whereby the entrees came out while my table was still working on the appetizer. It was an amateur move, and a hasty one at that. I guess he really wanted to go home lol. What a disappointment. I will continue to visit Terroni Price St and Queen St. But needless to say, I'm thoroughly disappointed by La Bettola. If you're considering dining here, you're better off going to literally any other Italian joint around the area than La Bettola. This place needs a serious turnover or to shut down for good. read more

I started with a spinach salad. It included strawberries, blackberries and pine nuts. Very tasty & fresh. I had the thick noodle spaghetti dish with sausage which was also delicious. Finished with chocolate mousse and mint tea. Which was heavenly. Service was attentive & friendly. The atmosphere was though a bit noisy. Overall it was a pleasing meal. Highly recommend read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Thick spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm surprised this place has only 3 stars. I do agree with some reviewers that have said it's on the expensive side. Keep in mind though, we're in the heart of downtown and theatres a short walk away. I'm sure there's a premium factored into the prices. Appetizers were really good. Our table tried the fried olives stuffed with meat, the fried assorted seafood, and the tuna e fagioili salad. Yummy yum yum. Pastas were delicious! Large servings of fresh pasta with excellent flavours, sauces, ingredients,... I had the truffle chitarra and it was so satisfying. My husband tried the lamb pappardelle which was equally as good. We were all very happy with our meal and I would recommend it before going to a show. There's parking nearby so you won't feel overly rushed if you plan on having dinner close by beforehand. read more

For lunch, outstanding! Aside from the snobby / hipster wait staff, this was a great lunch spot. Lamb shank with risotto, tagliatelle ragu, and noodles with Italian sausage were all hits. When we said we were on a quick turn, the food showed up in minutes - very impressive. Not cheap, though, but in the business district so they know where they are. The few staff we encountered - all in their 20s - were far too 'over it' and hip for us, all in our 40s. A quick example: Me: may I have a diet soda? Serve: We don't have things like that. We have regular Coke, but we don't have anything with aspartame. Me: oh, really, why is that? Health reasons? Serve: No, we don't carry anything that we could make ourselves. Me: Wow! You guys have the recipe for Coca-Cola?! Server: (blank stare) read more

I came here the first time about 3 months ago and this restaurant made such an impression that I had to return during my next work trip (last week). The waiters speak Italian for an extra authentic experience. The wine is amazing. Both times I just asked the Italian bartender for a glass of full bodied, dry red wine and both times he got me exactly what I like on the first try. This never happens at other restaurants! I was very impressed by his wine selection for me. We came here for Neapolitan pizza. They offered calabrian chillis in olive oil when I asked for red chili flakes and I'm so glad I tried them! They were the right amount of spicy and made the whole pizza experience amazing! We also got panna cotta for dessert which had a berry coulis on top. I love the food here and the service is so great as well. I cannot wait to come back here again next time! read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Margarita pizza and capricciosa - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is my first experience dining at a strict Italian restaurant. The décor is modern and classy, yet casual. As a group of 7, they seated us at the tall table with metal chairs. Not the most comfortable, but ok. -Bread is served with olive oil and chili sauce. Someone asked for balsamic vinegar, but the request was declined by the waiter. I assume parmesan cheese was also out of the question. *sniff* -Only Italian wines are offered. I'm okay with that, it's cool to try something new. Glasses range from $7-14. They also offer half bottle and full bottle portions and have a large selection. -When dinner came out, someone asked for parmesan, but the waiter informed us that the chef doesn't allow this. She also asked for pepper, which I was surprised WAS allowed. For my "Primi", I was deciding between the ravioli on the specials menu and the agnolotti. I was curious to what agnolottis are, so I went with that. They are like ravioli's, but shaped differently. Agnolotti di Manzo con Burro e Salvia $ 17 - Handmade Agnolotti stuffed with braised beef in a butter, sage, and parmigiano Sauce. This was quite delicious! The pasta was light and fresh. It wasn't saucy but nicely flavored. I tried a bite of gnocchi but wasn't impressed. The texture of the gnocchi was grainy. I did like the crispy bits of vegetables in it. The waiter was nice and attentive. read more

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How was the washroom? The washroom was very clean and private. The one I went to was near a side room with the long table. Not sure if they have other washrooms in this location. But it serves one person at a time. How was the beer? I tried the Menabrea Ambrata premium amber lager 330ML 5%. This one was very nice. I recommend you try it. it is smooth, but also lightly beer bitter. Very nicely balanced taste beer. How was the food? for starter, they give you free bread with olive oil and marinated pepper on the side. I really liked the marinated pepper with the bread. The crust of the bread is a little chewy, but overall it was nice. However, they do not provide you with too much bread if you go with a big group, and if you want more, additional basket of bread is $2.50 each, but that doesn't really make sense because if you have more people, your guests may actually get less bread per person. for main, I ordered the Spagheti Al Pesto Genovese (the green noodle in my photos). This one was very nice, salty level was spot on. nicely cheesy but not over-killing it. I definitely recommend this dish. What I liked to do was also add a little bit of the marinated pepper to the al pesto, it really made it taste more interesting. However, I recommend you taste the original taste first before doing this. So you try the original, and put the pepper on the side, don't mix in, so you can back out if you don't like it. How was the service? The service here is not very consistent, we had two servers. One was professional while the other was a bit off and rude. One of my guest wanted to double verify his order. She annoyingly told him off and said wait, then she just left without saying a word. Payment method? Pretty much accepts everything except for tap. Would I recommend? On occasional basis only. note that for large groups, they add 20% tips onto the bill by default. read more

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Very lovely and authentic place downtown for some Italian food and wine. Modern but Italian design, clean and simple. Service was decent. Bathrooms are one stall per gender. Food is unique and delicious. I had the sword fish pasta and the black truffle pasta. Delicious. Pasta done al dente perfectly. The aroma of the spices and all is done to perfection. Quite filling i must warn you. Their wine selection isn't the biggest but not bad what they carry. Their wines do start at a highe price $12. Their cups are smaller than outside restaurants (random i know). Their coke comes in a bottle. Their pizza is relatively good size and is delicious. It's really a hit or miss when it comes to the food here because I ordered the sword fish pasta but that was completely not what I thought it would look or taste like. I ended up switching it with my friend for their black truffle pasta which i then loved. I'd recommend it for a nice evening out. read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Disappointing dinner; the food was not particularly well done and portions were rather small and overpriced. Service was unimpressive as well, our server wasn't too attentive. The venue was cute and location was convenient which was the biggest redeeming factor. read more

Service was not good. The gentleman made us feel like a burden when we would ask for more drinks. I get we were a large group, but perhaps they should have allocated two servers to our table then if it was too much work for him. The apps were small portioned. Nothing special- I would have appreciated the server let us know that we should get more based on the size of our group. I got a pasta as the main (the one with truffles). Honestly, I felt like it was nothing special. Most people agreed and felt the best part of the night were their drinks, and not the food. read more

La Bettola Di Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Don't bother. Negroni: tasteless. Olive oil for topping bread: weak at best. Spaghetti allo vongole: must have forgotten to use any garlic at all and clams rubbery and no flavor. We asked the waitress for some sprinkle/shredded cheese (perhaps to add some flavor) and were informed they don't offer cheese as "it will change the flavor of the dish". Well, the dish could have used some help with flavor. Total disappointment. read more

Great Italian food and they will do some pastas gluten free. I like that there was a separate gf menu and vegetarian menu. They would not make one of the other veg pastas gluten free for my friend as the chef felt it needed to be made with a specific type of pasta......but the food we had was great. read more

Excellent service, pleasant atmosphere, amazing salad, delicious pasta and a great bottle of wine. Very much enjoyed my dinner here. The best part was that they were completely accommodating to my dietary restrictions. Thank you for that! read more

We went to La Bettola to celebrate a birthday. We were a large group of 14 people on Saturday night and received good service. The pasta was perfectly cooked but we didn't enjoy the Norcina dish as it was way too salty and the truffle shavings lacked a lot of flavour. Save some money and go with the vongole or pizza. read more

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Pre-Hamilton meal on Friday night. Location is perfect, there is a good parking option just across the street with a short walk to theatre. So, where to start. We had a reservation but the place was almost empty when we arrived and never got more than half full. We shared some appetizers - all were excellent. Service was % perfect. Very big wine list - good recommendation from staff and we really enjoyed it. Then dove into some pasta dishes and they were exactly right. Fresh pasta, nice sauces- could not have been happier. I feel sorry for great businesses like this who do everything right and are going to be whacked hard during our Covid19 shut downs. If you go, tip well! read more

Hmmm this was my first time at a Terroni restaurant and it was certainly an experience I mean how can you go wrong with pasta?? Can you go wrong with pasta is the question! Here's a run down of the good, and the bad: Good: - delicious fresh tasting pasta noodles - servers are extremely accommodating and kind - servers were great with recommending items off the menu - you'll get in on a Friday night, virtually no line and seated right away. Bad : - the lamb on risotto was $40 pretty pricing for the tiny portions! If quality is what the pricing relates to...its lackin! - sauce on my spaghetti could have had more "oomph" as you see i ended up covering it in chillies to kick up the flavour. For $23 for a cup of pasta I definitely expect more! - I get we are downtown but the dishes are pretty scanty with sides...i think a fresh salad and chunk of baguette wouldn't kill anyone, I was definitely not full! Overall, won't be back nothing special to bring me back and I've had much better Italian at chain restaurants! read more

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TURN AROUND AND NEVER LOOK BACK! You know a place is bad when you ask for chili peppers and dump it all over your pasta or fill yourself up with the complimentary bread. I remember telling my coworker- "Might as well get the full experience and go all out." Based on the great reviews, I ordered the Chitarra Norcina - "Truffles & Pasta with Sausage" - for $26 before tax. When the pasta came, the portion was tiny; however, I still gave it the benefit of the doubt thinking it might be some fancy stuff. After I took a bite, an episode of Hells Kitchen came to mind with Gordon Ramsay yelling at the chefs "THIS IS BLAND - FOR GODS SAKE - YOU DONKEYS!" I instantly regretted my decision and ate as slowly as possible since I knew a hefty bill was awaiting after this meal. Lets just say my coworker who chose this restaurant.... will never choose another one ever again. read more

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While the wait staff were pleasant that's where it ended. The host was unwelcoming, the food and the drinks were unfortunately underwhelming. Cacio e Pepe and Bolognese leave much to be desired. If plain Jane Italian is what you are looking for then this is your place. If you are seeking a true Italian experience with fresh quality ingredients prepared in an authentic way... seek elsewhere. read more

Mediocre overpriced food, meets horrid service. I ordered a pizza that came very dry. When I "bothered" the waiter for more sauce he snootily replied to me that they "do not have sauce". "Nearly everything on the menu has sauce on it" I replied. He snootily repeated they did not have sauce and walked away. This guy needs a reality check. As we were exiting I saw him playing air guitar to one of the other waitresses. I would not recommended this pretentious embarrassment to anyone with a morsel of legitimate taste, or self respect. Absolutely terrible. If you're craving crappy dry pizza save yourself twenty dollars and choke down some Pizza Pizza across the street. AVOID! read more

This place is very very expensive! I do agree it's in a nice location and makes fresh pasta and pizzas. However, I can also name 5 other restaurants in the heart of downtown Toronto that also makes fresh pasta and is alot cheaper. Everything in the menu is over $20. The dessert menu is also very expensive. For the price you expect the portion sizes to be a little bigger. No, it's the same size. The food is not worth the price you pay. I have had better for 1/2 the price in the city. Save your money and go elsewhere! It's nothing special! read more

Absolutely terrible food - ordered the calamaro which was a NYE special which was squid stuffed and the stuffing tasted awful. I also got the Orecchiette con 'Nduja e Rapini - the pasta tasted hard and there was no flavor of sausage and the rapini cream was bitter Definitely wouldn't recommend this place read more