My friends and I came for brunch and we were pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem as we always pass by it. I ordered a sandwich with prosciutto, arugula, balsamic glaze and Brie. The prosciutto was so good, it was soft and melted in your mouth. My only complaint is there should have been more balsamic glaze because there was hardly any. I also ordered a vanilla latte and it was okay. It was extremely sweet and found it had a bit of an after taste. The coffee definitely could have been better. The sandwich was fresh, delicious and a great portion. read more

La Veranda - Italian Near Me - Woodbridge, Ontario

Went on an adventure to check out La Veranda in Woodbridge, in the heart of the Woodbridge village It's an Italian restaurant located on the second floor, featuring a patio with a spacious dining area that's ideal for hosting large parties and celebrations. In terms of food, we ordered the following Pear Brie Pizza Mixed Green salad Grilled Calamari PEI Mussels Gnocchi E Ragu Di Agnello My recommendation had to be the pear brie pizza. The pears goes well with the brie cheese and was hot and fresh from the oven. The Gnocchi E Ragu Di Agnello was very tasty as it was potato gnocchi with tomato sauce topped with stewed lamb. The lamb was hot and perfectly stewed while the tomato sauce was very tasty, perfectly made while using fresh tomatoes. The grilled calamari also stood out, and worth ordering. Something worth mentioning is the PEI Mussels as it was not favourite due to its saltiness and slightly overcooked nature. Overall, had a great experience dining at La Veranda. While servers were quite nice and hospitable, service was on the slower end due to another large celebration happening concurrently. However, it's still worth a try and should be checked out if you enjoy authentic Italian food! read more

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Today my friend and I was here and we wait be seated and afterwards, we waited for like 30 mins for someone to bring the water and the cutlery for our table. When she came she asked if we were told that there's waiting time which nobody told us off course. We told her we didn't even get any services. So We decided to leave without ordering there since the service was awful and staff were so rude. read more

BE CAUTIOUS!!! The restaurant owner is extremely deceitful! Initially, I chose that restaurant over a party room to avoid the hassle of preparations and food so I could enjoy the party. Regrettably, that wasn't the case. A few weeks before the event, I visited the restaurant and signed an agreement detailing the food menu. It was explicitly stated that it would be a CASH BAR ONLY (I was not going to pay for an open bar), and he AGREED. The cost was set at $82, which I didn't negotiate even though it seemed a bit pricey. With around 40 guests plus kids, there was no need for him to use his deceitful tactics to make extra money. On the day of the event, while I was preoccupied with guests, his deceptive behavior began. Just 45 minutes right before the event, he called me and asked if he should place wine bottles on the tables. I firmly replied NO, as we had agreed upon CASH BAR ONLY. Upon my arrival, amidst dealing with guests, he took advantage of the situation and informed me that people had been requesting wine. He refused to cover the cost even though it was his fault. To avoid further conflict, I offered to take care of the two opened bottles at that time by myself and asked him to STOP serving wine without payment. However, his persistence continued as he pressured guests into consuming wine, falsely claiming it was included. As a result, I ended up paying for 11 extra bottles of $600. Yet, I chose not to escalate the situation to avoid embarrassment in front of my guests. Furthermore, during the party I discovered that he mistakenly changed one of the food menu from the agreed-upon outlined in the contract. His response was a simple apology, stating it was his error and that I should have alerted him when the waitress placed the incorrect dishes on the table. Frankly, this was unacceptable! The following day, after he received two negative reviews from our invited guests, he called me and displayed a rude behaviour. Although he admitted his mistake and promised to compensate me by covering the additional charges for the wine, he played a game with me and ignored my messages after. This entire experience was not pleasant! Despite having a well-defined Agreement and clear rules, I am very disappointed and dissatisfied. read more

Amazing food, amazing service, everything is homemade and authentic! I can't wait to come back and enjoy again! read more

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Our family returned to La Veranda to celebrate another family event, and we were very happy we did. Once again, Jasmine had the space decorated beautifully. We were served an abundance of drinks and food by Francesca and many other welcoming staff. Elio - the steaks were grilled to perfection! The chicken and lamb were great, and the guests liked the trout dish. Thank you for another fun night! read more

La Veranda - Chicken supreme and grilled lamb - Italian Near Me - Woodbridge, Ontario

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I`d like to start off by saying WOW you will not regret this event space! Everything about booking my Mother`s Surprise 50th birthday here turned out to be the right choice. The entire staff were so helpful and the service was exceptional. They made the entire transition seem so smooth and effortless. Jasmine (The owner) did a beautiful job with decorating the place, she understood the vision and has experience in this part of party planning, she even allowed us to drop any props prior so she can have it all ready upon the guest arriving. Elio (The owner & husband) made sure to promptly answer back in our emails prior to the day, he made sure the food being served was top quality and accommodated everyones needs. This seems like a family owned business but it does not diminish the exceptional service that was provided. My family was a group of 50 people in total, none had anything negative to say and left happy and full. From the first day we went to check out La Veranda to the day of the event, Elio was always in contact answering any questions or concerns. Dont be alarmed if you have a big event, they are all more than qualified to make your vision come true. The food is banquet hall quality if not better. My family had a wide variety of appetizers and mains, wine, espressos, option of either open or closed bar. They catered to all our needs. The event space in itself is beautiful and unique in its own way but they do a fantastic job at transforming it whether its a Bridal shower, Retirement party, or 50th Birthday. Thank you to all the staff at La Veranda for making my mothers special day one to remember!! read more

Ordered Uber tonight from La Veranda! Wow! So much attention to every detail on every dish...and it's take out! Very tasty, thank you for such a great dinner. read more

La Veranda - a brown paper bag with a blue logo - Italian Near Me - Woodbridge, Ontario

Outstanding restaurant, amazing food, very friendly owners & beautiful atmosphere! Book your valentines date February 14th while space is available read more

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On March 11, 2020 My wife booked a luncheon at La Veranda on Woodbridge Av. for 30 people to be held on April 24, 2020 and gave the owner Elio Daher a $500 deposit via etransfer. Shortly after, COVID happened, things changed quickly and all restaurants were closed to parties. My wife exchanged a few emails with Mr. Daher which stated that due to unfortunate circumstances by no fault of mine the lunch had to be cancelled. I think as a good faith gesture and the coming hardships of COVID a return for my deposit should have been given back. Mr. Daher declined this request on March 31 2020 because the venue was closed and no refunds could be issued until operations resume. This did not sit well with me since my method of payment was an e-transfer. On April 5, 2020 I requested again a refund for my deposit with no response back from Mr Daher. I sent a follow up email on April 13, 2020 . Mr Daher then responded on April 15 2020. He no longer mentioned a refund and said that I could only take this as a credit to use in 2020 once the restaurant is operable again. We are all aware deposits can be non refundable but during the COVID crisis a REFUND option for customers should be implemented. There are many people who have booked various occasions at restaurants and banquet facilities and have been given full refunds. read more

Went on a date night & we really enjoyed it ! The atmosphere was amazing. The servers were some of the nicest I've ever had & it ended up being Latin night so we got to dance the night off. The portions were quite large and we couldn't finish the food. Would recommend Latin or salsa night for a great date night! read more

Superb Lebanese Saturday night party with fine singer and DJ!! Food was great and friendly service. The sound was a bit too much though!! But, who cares we were dancing all the time. read more

I was at La Veranda today with my husband and toddler. Great food and service. We dined on the patio. The server was very personable and accommodating. The high chair for my son was one of the nicest restaurant high chairs I've ever seen (might not be relevant, I know. Lol) Food portions were pretty big and the taste was good. Everything was prepared fresh. I like that the owner even made his way out to personally meet and greet us. The restaurant is newly renovated and very clean. Oh, back to the food, they start you off with warm mini ciabatta rolls. We had fried ravioli, cheese rolls to start. Main course was the fritti misto (fried shrimps and calamari) and dessert was tiramisu in a jar. The only reason why I didn't give 5 stars is because although the food was good, it was very traditional, and personally, I need something innovative to really impress me. However, I enjoyed my experience a lot and my husband and I will definitely be returning. read more

La Veranda - Italian Near Me - Woodbridge, Ontario

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Went on a Friday salsa night with S2S. The dance floor is quite small but there's enough room for everyone. The bartenders are really good. The atmosphere is very friendly and we had a great time! The only challenge is finding parking as the plaza has limited number of spots on a busy nice like this. Cover charge is $10/per person on 'event' nights. It includes a free dance lesson in the beginning. Didn't try the food yet, will review when we do. read more

We attended last night for a friend's 50th birthday. This place was a huge disappointment to say the least. We did have reservations and were a party of 10. Imagine our surprise when on a Saturday evening the place was empty. The server was friendly and seated us at our reserved table. As we sat we were informed there was no Salmon or Sausages available on the menu. Then later as we ordered wine we were advised that half of the menu selections were unavailable and only the higher end, most expensive wines were in stock. The appetizers were tasty, although the polenta fries were served without the dip that was described on the menu. As the night progressed the server's attitude declined. Perhaps she was frustrated. The entrees arrived in staggered fashion; 2 plates emerged and then 15 mins later the next 4. I think you get the picture. My order was vegetarian pizza. It was the last to arrive, when everyone else was done. I did not eat it in the restaurant and took it to go. I did have it for lunch the next day and it tasted delicious. The highlight? The food was tasty - when they had it in stock. The lowlight? The management and staff didn't seem to understand that they were supposed to to "serve" patrons.Spend your precious time and money elsewhere, where you are valued. read more

Had a party of 50 people there. The owner Eli (who goes by Elio) ended up grossly overcharging us at the end of the night (charging almost double the price per drink that he originally stipulated) and under supplying food he promised during all the meetings prior to event. Two guests are gluten-free and vegan and told him that 30 days in advance. He promised to accommodate, yet during the pasta course service, he told us he didn't end up getting gluten free pasta. So we paid full 3-course price for one stuffed zucchini and half a tomato, no other courses. The place sits right above a grocery store. Eli also promised full platters of pulled pork sliders and other hors d'ouvres to be served during cocktail hour. He ended up providing 4 small and very scarce charcuterie boards suitable for 2 people and still charged us full price for each. After all the guests left, he stood behind the bar making rude comments to us while my family tore down and packed up our own party. No staff helped. He kept saying things like, "This was supposed to only be 4 hours. People don't do this." We were there for five and a half hours. The signage states it's an event centre. He didn't once mention time constraints or write up a contract regarding time. Strongly advise you all never to host a function there. This guy has no clue how to host an elegant event or deal with people. read more

Love this restaurant! What a great restaurant addition to the heart of Woodbridge. Great atmosphere, amazing food and always a good time at La Veranda - Woodbridge! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Management is the worst.. the owner (Elie) has cancelled my party only few days before the date.. he wasn't answering my calls for 2 days so I wasn't sure what was going on with my arrangements... Never go back as they don't appreciate their customers read more

Food was very good and I would have rated it 4stars but service was very poor. The waitresses are green and they seemed very disorganized. They need to step up their game or I can't see how this business can grow. Saturday night and only 8 guests is a bad sign. I will give them another chance in a few months and hopefully they can get some top notch servers. read more

We visited La Veranda just yesterday. The whole experience was beyond disappointing. The food images you see on their website are not real! And the actual menu at the restaurant is different. We ordered the buffalo cheese appetizer and the cheese was sour. Then the mussels arrived and there were not edible--very salty and chewy. After waiting one hour for the mains to come out, the pasta was cold and awful tasting, and the steak was overcooked and poor quality cut. The ambiance was lackluster - only 4 tables occupied. I would not recommend this restaurant...although I will say that apparently the 'regular' chef was not there. We overheard other tables complain about their food as well. It's unfortunate; location is great and restaurant could have lots of potential. read more

My husband and I travel a lot and eat in many different restaurants so we're used to a lot. I'm not usually one to complain but in this case, I had to. It was NOT a good night for us at all and I felt like I just had to share our experience with others. We were looking forward to an evening out and we thought we had found a nice little place but as soon as we were seated the evening went downhill!!! The owner was SO RUDE. Like, uncomfortably rude. The food portions very small, very salty and the prices are so expensive for what comes on your plate-not in a fine dining way but in a cheap, owner trying to make a huge profit kind of way. Drink prices were ridiculously high and there were added charges to our bill for things we didn't even order and when we asked to have them removed, they refused! There were not enough parking spaces in the lot because it is shared with a grocery store and library and a few other small businesses. The bathrooms were dirty, which I'm really hoping is not a reflection of what the kitchen may look like. The room atmosphere is ok but you're going to pay a huge bill to be treated terribly to sit in a room with some just ok ambiance and not much else. We ended up speaking to friends who had also gone and had a similar experience. Many other way better restaurants in the area. Don't bother AT ALL. read more