Phenomenal dinner experience! Felt like we were back in Italy with how authentic the cuisine is -…read moretruly haven't had dishes this good since being in Florence. Menu is on a chalkboard and the owner talks you through each dish. Recommend going with friends so you can order more!

This is such a local gem. The food is made with equal parts passion and expertise, and is…read morewonderfully authentic in a world now full of faux 'concepts' where you're not actually confident the person making the food is an actual expert, or happened to buy a good cookbook! The tiny dining room is intimate and charming, the service personal and sincere, and the food... oh the food. I still dream of the mushroom lasagne three weeks later, it was DIVINE. The burrata with capicollo, the slow-braised beef shoulder... everything was rich and decadent and generously portioned. I definitely haven't ever eaten Italian food this good outside of Italy.

I had seen La Veranda Osteria outside Royal York subway station for a few years now, admired their…read moreflower-festooned summer patio, and enjoyed the aromas wafting across the street. Finally, I visited for the first time. I had perused the menu extensively, as part of a quest to find an Etobicoke restaurant suitable for my Mother's upcoming Birthday Celebration. They had so many, appealing Italian and Italian-Canadian options, with pasta, veal, steak and seafood selections. My Mother wanted to check it out before committing to a family gathering, hence our recent visit. The restaurant is airy and spacious, with pleasant and elegantly simple decor. Its vibe is upscale casual. We were greeted and seated right away, and our delightful server offered us beverages and answered our questions about the menu. She was, throughout the meal, really excellent: charming, with a good knowledge of the menu and thoughtful recommendations. We started with some cheesy garlic bread, which was very enjoyable: a good artisan bread with plenty of garlic and melted cheese. They clearly had heeded our request for extra garlic. The stuffed pastas had been enthusiastically recommended by both the menu and the staff, so my Mother and I went for that. She had the Veal-Stuffed Ravioli, with pesto rather than rose sauce. I had the Manicotti Gratinato stuffed with ricotta, with a rose sauce. My daughter ordered the Gnocci with Pesto Sauce. All three choices were excellent, and I can highly recommend the pastas at La Veranda. Although we were feeling quite satisfied, we couldn't resist the European desserts. We shared house-made Tiramisu and the Italian, imported Hazelnut torte. They were both excellent. The Tiramisu was light and flavorful, and the Hazelnut torte was bursting with hazelnut flavor. The desserts were not too sweet, which is how we happen to prefer them. In short, everything was to our satisfaction, and more!! The prices were not to bad either. My Mother felt that this would be a great location for her birthday gathering, so we made the booking then and there. Evidently, we were not the only ones thinking along these lines, as it took a while to find a Saturday night which was not already booked up by large parties. If you want to book at La Veranda for a larger gathering, best to do it well in advance. We finally settled on an evening about a month away from the date of our visit. La Veranda is a wonderful place to gather and dine, from couples to larger parties. The washrooms are beautiful, the service is gracious and knowledgeable, and there is plenty of parking across the street at Royal York station. It is accessible to disabled diners as well. With excellent food, great service and amenities, La Veranda is worth consideration if you are in Toronto's West End.

Fantastic family friendly Italian restaurant in the Kingsway! Pizza, pasta, dessert, it's all…read moregreat. Good size portions as well. Excellent spot for a family birthday. Very accommodating and friendly service too. Been here time and again.

The atmosphere is cozy, especially at the larger tables with the benches. The staff is so friendly…read moreand professional and attentive, it's become my favourite place to go for a weekend brunches. They have gluten-free and vegan options which I really appreciate! The gluten-free bread is amazing. Was there celebrating 60th birthdays this morning and they treated us wonderfully and gave us free dessert. With candles! Highly recommend!

Came here for a super early dinner before our spring concert at the casa loma…read more I ordered the chicken shawarma hummus bowl along with their famous iced tea. The hummus itself was incredibly smooth, creamy, and full of flavor. The freshly baked bread served alongside was another standout as it was soft, pillowy, and perfect for scooping up every last bit of hummus. Unfortunately, the chicken shawarma itself was shopped up into a small pieces and was a little on the dry side. I was also excited to try their famous iced tea after reading the description, but it wasn't quite what I expected. It tasted more like a non alcoholic sangria with lots of fruit than a traditional iced tea. While it was refreshing, I was hoping for a stronger tea flavor, so it ended up being a bit of a letdown. Overall, there were definitely some highlights, especially the hummus and fresh bread. The staff were friendly but service was a little slow even though it wasn't very busy. We were a party of 9 and each dish came out one by one at different times so our kids were already done with their meal before our dishes came out. Portion size was surprisingly generous. It is a great option around the area and I would be open to return to try out other items on their menu.

This is one the popular brunch spots in Oakville and it can get very busy at times, specially…read moreduring the weekends. We arrived around 11am on a long weekend and they had plenty of tables available, but by the time we were leaving, all the tables were full. You need to order your food first and get seated after. They bring your order to you, but if you need a coffee refill, or milk and cream, you need to pick them up yourself at the station. Coffee refill was a challenge for us, since we had to go through all other tables and wait for the staff to refill our coffee, and even there were times they were out of milk and had to drink our coffee black. We ordered "Key West Eggs", "Crepe au Fraises", "Slow Roasted Lamb" and "Canadian Peameal Back Bacon". Our food was delicious and we would love to go back and try more of their menu items. Just expecting delays for our coffee this time. Lol

Nice sandwiches. Poor service. Stoney's Bread Company makes great 'next-level' sandwiches. There…read morewere many to choose from. The Balsamic Chicken (with bacon, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach and pesto aioli) was fantastic, and had excellent flavours. The side dipping sauce was delicious. The Florence St. Sandwich (with tomatoes, artichokes, Asiago and sun dried tomato pesto) was good, but I didn't enjoy the flavours as much so would probably try something different the next time. I would have preferred to select my own bread since the ciabatta and panini was hard to cut through with a knife - it got messy. It would have been better if it was cut in half before being served to the customer to make it easier to eat. After ordering from the counter, there was sign to wait to be seated. Service just to get seated was extremely slow. In the end, we asked someone if we could seat ourselves, which we did. The food was then brought to the table, but it was confusing since we had to get up again to go to a different counter to put cream and sugar in our coffee. Although the portion size of the chicken and ingredients were good, the sandwiches were pricey considering there was no table service, and seating was disorganized. It would be difficult to host large groups or families here. It would have been ok to reduce the amount of chicken to cut costs and price since there were two thick layers of meat. Ambiance was good.

Wonderful time at Capra's Kitchen! The space is beautifully maintained, bright and airy with high…read moreceilings. There is a lot of care taken into the bar arrangement, as it is visually stunning as well as containing amazing offerings especially in the wine category. Food wise, everything was so clean tasting and with generous portions. Pasta is made in-house and you can tell. It's fresh, perfectly cooked, and looks beautiful. Staff were so welcoming and we were treated like family. Can't wait to come back!

Good for a Mississauga Italian restaurant…read more Capra's is clearly dedicated towards making Italian food the right way. In the back there is a dedicated pasta making station while the front has pizza and charcuterie stations as well. Service was nice and friendly. Exactly what it should be for a casual dining restaurant. Food was good but not spectacular. Risotto special featuring shrimp and mushrooms had a nice flavour but the risotto was undercooked and too hard. Malfadie Alla norcina was excellent and heavy. Creamy truffle taste coupled with sausage was the best dish of the day. Spicy pepperoni pizza was the best of the two pizzas. Clearly fresh and good flavour. Pizza dough was nice and thin. Pizza Bianca was a miss for us. The soft texture of the potato on top of the pizza was very strange to us and made the entire pizza feel weird. Overall, a repeatable solid Mississauga Italian place. I'd come back.

I was visiting a friend in Liberty Village around dinner time so we went wandering through the…read moreneighbourhood in search of a good meal. We must have stopped at every restaurant and they were all packed, with long wait times. Darn! The Toronto FC were playing the CF Montréal at the nearby BMO Field. That's why it's so busy! We ended up wandering a little farther north to Levetto, a cozy Italian joint offering pizza, pasta, and wine. This turned out to be a great move because the pizza and pasta that we had were outstanding! It was a nice evening with great weather so we sat on their cozy patio and had some wine while waiting for the food. We enjoyed a great tasting pasta dish! The Pollo Con Zucca, made with tagliatelle, parmesan cream sauce, butternut squash, chicken breast, parsley, and Grana Padano was deeelicious! Known as the Carnivoro, this pizza had tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, braised beef, bacon, and spicy soppressata. The crust was nice, light, and crispy. Outstanding pizza! With great food, excellent service, and a cozy ambiance, I highly recommend this place!

This place has been on my radar for some time - as one of the "fresh pasta" place. Yet, it has…read morenever been my priority probably due to mixed reviews. I happened to be around this area, looking for some carbs for dinner. So we picked up Carbonara pasta only. Pleasant surprise. The pasta had fresh house-made texture with firm bite (in a good way, not under-cooked firmness). Noodle was thicker side (my preference). Carbonara sauce seasoning & texture were right, and on-point, plenty cheese and bacon. Good amount of black pepper to enhance tastes of all of the above. Happy experience :)

Fast food style, eg you order at counter. Majority of the menu items have cream , so if you have…read moreany dairy intolerance best to skip. They also dont have alcohol permit although wine on menu. But overall food tastes were good.

Via Cibo is a good choice for groups that are looking for Italian food. Came here with some…read morecolleagues after work. The salads, breads and pastas were fresh. The quality of food was good. Food was prepared very fast.

My cousin brought me here, and when I first saw this place, I thought it would be expensive. I…read morewas surprised at the prices and pensive about the portions, until I was proven wrong once more. The portions were extremely generous, especially when considering the price and the cost of food. WELL WORTH IT! I chose the veal sandwich (as my photo shows) with hot peppers. It was the perfect amount of spice and a hearty helping of meat as well. The wait staff were friendly and helpful and gave just the right amount of attention. We requested a bit of time after the meal, which gave me just enough time to take in the atmosphere and aesthetic of this place. To me, it feels like a fusion of an old-world Italian bistro meets the new world, with old-school style tablecloths and the traditional sides in traditional glass serving containers. The interior design leans a bit more new world with nice panelled ceilings and even a lamp at the table that we could adjust by ourselves....

There are so many different options that are available to you here. And, getting them all can be…read moreone of the most delightful experiences. Everything is sharable. A panini is a great filler (the hot Italian is a great way to go). The meatball sandwich combines the best of all worlds - delicious meatballs, and delicious breads. And, the pizzas? Incredible value. The Costa Nostra is a great way to get a lot of unique flavours that work really well. There is also a wall of wine, which I'm sure is very exciting for a number of people. That's a world I can't speak to, but it was impressive to look at. The only slight downside is that the restaurant can be a little bit loud. But that's to be expected.