Though front of store looks small but it's a much bigger restaurant than I thought! Came here for a group dinner and food and service was great! Got a few appetizers to share and I got the duck ragu pasta. Everything was delicious. read more

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I've been here a few times and finally decided to write a review. The Junction location is cozy, and is a prominent spot for Italian cuisine in the area.   Their menu offers delicious dishes that well reflects Italian cooking. While I've generally enjoyed all the dishes I tried, I was disappointed with the pizza here. The pizza crust was good, but the center of the pizza was very soggy and thin, making it hard to pick up, and I'm just not a fan of "wet" pizzas. The atmosphere is inviting though it can get quite busy and loud during dinner service. However, lunch hours are much quieter and relaxed.  The restaurant recommends walk-ins, but recently started taking reservations for larger groups.  The service here is good, and the servers are friendly.  They also have patio seating along the sidewalk during warmer months, and a dining room downstairs for private events. read more

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We had two pizzas. The crust is very good. The tomato sauce is very tasty. Not amazing but very un-remarkable. I would recommend as a nice Saturday afternoon lunch place. Service was very good and it is fun to sit outside. read more

I'm dated to my original review from 5 years ago to say that we've returned countless times and the food remains top notch. The staff are excellent and we enjoy coming here. Try it out!! read more

This is our 3rd time coming here and was utterly disappointed when we dine here today. The quality of their food has completely gone downhill and food proportion was not at all what we expected but at the same time everything on their menu seems way overpriced. Since we tried their Calamari Fritto before and loved it, we decided to order this dish again. For $19+, the Calamari was okay but portion was not enough. We got maybe 14 pcs. which consist mostly of small size squid and was surprised that the serving seems smaller than before. To add insult to injury, we saw the table across from us ordered the same dish but instead they got a heaping plateful of Calamari. Makes you wonder if this restaurant is playing favoritism to some customers... Same issue with the Carbonara pasta, serving is not substantial. It was also way too salty but we still managed to finish it as we're hungry. The L'Americana pizza is just meh and nothing gourmet about it. Crust is soggy and not crispy as we like it plus there is limited toppings on the pizza. We also had an awkward and uncomfortable interaction with our server Polina. When it was time to pay, I took out my RFID credit card holder and she complimented me on it. I told her I bought it in Paris. To which she replied "I hope you're not referring to Paris, Ontario," I didn't even respond to her since for me this implies some form of discrimination and couldn't be bothered to deal with this kind of treatment. Inspite of this, I still gave her a good tip coz it's the right thing to do. I used to recommend Nodo to families and friends but won't be doing this anymore nor will I come back again to this restaurant because of aforementioned experiences. read more

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Great local Italian restaurant with great service and food. Had the risotto and scallops, very tasty! They do not make reservation but at 7 pm on Saturday night we had no trouble getting a table. Oh yeah - cocktail were also good - get the one with elderflower liqueur - yum! read more

Decent Italian food in the Junction with tasty drinks Good atmosphere and great place to go on a date or with friends! Food is a little pricey for what you get but the ambiance makes up for it read more

I was so excited to dine at Nodo tonight. My friends just moved to the junction and we have been waiting to come here. The vibe was great but music was a bit loud. I had the duck ragu pasta and it was yummy. My friend had the gnocchi and loved it. His wife had a salad and lamb skewers. She loved it at first but found a hair in the lamb. Overall I would have given this place a 4 but need to lower rating due to hair. I would come back to give it another try. Staff were great! read more

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An absolute gem of a restaurant. With Manager Anthony and supporting team Catherine, dinner was a delight. Music was on point, atmosphere was buzzing with conversations. The food was delicious. I've been to many restaurants and by far this one in the junction is a must to go to. Put this on your list for next restaurant to visit! read more

A great option for an Italian meal! I wish I had a enough people to take down a 7 course meal from Nodo, everything was to tasty! We started off our meal with the Spiducci D'Agnello which consisted of 5 lamb skewers accompanied by a gremolada (which is a green sauce like a chimichurri). The lamb was seasoned really well on its own with big hits of salt that teased the tongue and were varied with dips into the sauce. Our next course was the Ragu D'Antara which is a pappardelle with slow roasted duck. They use fresh pasta, as to whether it is made in-house, I'm not sure but it was the perfect texture. There were a lot of meaty fall-apart pieces of tender duck which was really yummy. The last item that we had was the Zocco pizza which featured four cheeses, some mushrooms, and big dollops of a pomodoro sauce (white sauce base though). The crust was super good! Stone baked with that slightly chewy crust. read more

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​With three locations across the city, Nodo focuses on fresh and approachable casual Italian food - and the takeout menu is an accurate reflection of this. Their regular menu translates well into a takeout version with a wide range of classic, regional dishes prepared against traditional standards. Whether you're in the mood for fresh burrata over golden beet carpaccio, a soul-satisfying orecchiette with sausage and rapini or a Borgoricco pizza (with hand-pulled burrata, marinated zucchini and fresh tomatoes), you've come to the right place. In addition to Italian classics, secondi courses include Cornish hen with maple Brussels sprouts and roasted fingerling potatoes. From the pasta to the desserts, everything is made in house, and you'll certainly taste the difference. Takeout and delivery is available from Tuesday to Sunday. read more

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I'll definitely be back to try more of their pastas. I had the pappardelle with duck ragu which was well portioned and seasoned nicely. The service was also very attentive and friendly. Sunday lunch was very quiet and a good time to visit to snatch a table. Dinner time gets much busier and reservations are highly encouraged. read more

Nodo - Junction - Pappardelle duck ragu - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The restaurant is too loud. It's really almost overwhelming. Conversation is difficult. The service we got was good, personable and efficient, but they're turning tables to make some money, so chop, chop. It's expensive, there's no avoiding it. Regular people can't really afford to eat here. Nodo earns four stars because the food was great. Everything we got was really solid. The burrata, the focaccia, the Hawaiian pizza, the calamari, it was all genuinely excellent. They're good at making Italian food and they know it. read more

My friend recently moved to the Junction area and we decided to try this place out. Unfortunately, we didn't have a great experience. I was the first to arrive and there were quite a few empty tables on a Friday evening. The hostess said that she'd seat me when the rest of my party arrived (understandable). 5 minutes later, another customer came in (she was an older woman) and said she was waiting on 2 other people. The hostess sat her down immediately, which was a little weird to me but I didn't want to cause a scene and didn't ask about it. When the rest of my party arrived, it took them forever to seat us as it was getting busier and they were slightly understaffed. The food itself was good but the portions were small for the appetizers. We ordered the burrata and octopus to share. The burrata salad tasted fresh but for $20 it wasn't worth it in my opinion. Likewise, the octopus was chopped up into tiny pieces and served with potatoes. We each had about 2 tiny bites of octopus. However, the most disappointing part of the meal was the main. All four of us got the duck ragu pappardelle and I was surprised that it came with tomato sauce. The pappardelle itself tasted fresh and they were generous with the duck but too bad they were drenched in tomato sauce. I've had amazing ragu sauce at other places before and this was overwhelmingly disappointing despite it being one of their best seller. I don't think I'll be coming back here anytime soon. read more

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Heard this joke while I was at Nodo - Why are a lot of Italian men named Tony? Because when they migrated over to the states, they wore name tags To NY. This is a cute cozy restaurant with great food and service. I came for dinner with a group of 6 and had a great time. There are many great options on the menu including soup, pizza, calzone, mussels, octopus, rigatoni, and gnocchi. Complimentary bread was brought out with olive oil after we ordered. The food took a while to come out, but it was delicious. Arancini $9 - These were more like rice cones, crunchy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. Pappardelle $19 - This duck ragu ribbon pasta dish was excellent. The meat was like pulled duck, flavorful and tender. The sauce went really well without everything. Street parking on Dundas is free on weekdays after 6p. I was able to find a spot across the street when I am for dinner on a Wednesday night. There are also paid parking lots nearby. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2018 read more

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Ambiance and service were good. Food was mediocre at best - tried a pasta, pizza and dessert. The pasta was good but nothing to write home about. The pizza was soggy. The dessert was good but not good enough for me to remember what it was. Would not recommend or go back. read more

My friends and I made a reservation here at 5:30pm as I heard that this place gets busy fairly quickly and we were seated immediately and as we left, there was a short line forming. Service here was amazing!!! The servers were very pleasant and were very informed with the menu and answered all the questions we had about it. I ordered the margarita pizza, named as "Regina pizza" on the menu. It was very good and I enjoyed my time here as it was a very splendid experience and I am glad I came here since I do not eat Italian food that often. read more

Nodo - Junction - Regina pizza - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great restaurant. Good food, service and menu. They have a patio and an inside dining area. One thing that was funny is that they have a ladder with magazines and some glasses in their decorations but I actually used the glasses to read the menu (yes I am getting old). I had the Dalia calzone and it was pretty good! read more

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Had a great lunch with my mother in the Junction last weekend at Nodo! Most of the restaurant looked a little dark, but we sat by the window, which was lovely and bright. The arancini was easily my favourite. Super crispy on the outside, hot and flavourful on the inside. The tagliatelle with duck ragu was fine. I didn't find that the pasta was al dente, but it also wasn't soggy... but I don't know exactly how to describe the texture, but it was pretty springy. The flavour was good. The pizza was good too. Pretty good crust and sauce. Another favourite was the bread pudding with housemade banana gelato! The gelato was super flavourful, so for anyone who likes bananas, I would recommend this. The bread pudding was moist and delicious! This dessert was definitely on the sweet side. read more

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Came on a weekday evening with 2 of my friends. The restaurant seems small and the sound level is more on the loud side. The goods: - Trinacria rigatoni - well balance of flavour. Ingredients were really fresh and pasta was cooked to al dente. - New school gnocchi - fried gnocchi which was crispy and did not get soggy in the sauce. Nutty, creamy and overall flavourful - Tiramisu - soft and light! It was a large slice that could be shared amongst 2 people The OK: - pizza - I forgot which one we had but I did not enjoy it We also ordered the calamari and arachini which were good but not mind blowing-must order every time I come here good. Decent service. Food is more on the pricey side but I feel the goods is worth it. I would come back for the pastas which I believe is a 5/5 in my book and my overall experience is 4/5 read more

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This is one of the best Italian restaurants in Toronto. The meatballs, ravioli and duck Ragu were all incredible and would definitely recommend. read more

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Staff were unnecessarily rude. Would not recommend. It is a difficult time for all but that does not excuse rude behaviour to anyone. read more

Ordered the Regina pizza. Size is equivalent to an XL in other places. Nicely charred and full of flavour. Would definitely order again. read more

Nodo - Junction - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

4.5 Really good pasta. Would go back. Pleasant surprise as we wander around the neighborhood

I was in the 'hood and stopped by for a nice lunch. Service is casual, not overly attentive...which is fine. Some lupini beans / fresh bread with EVOO arrived before our food. Both were nice! Prices were in around $20 for pizza/pastas. The pizza was polished off, but I ate about half the pasta. It's a healthy portion! Between the 2 dishes, the Rigatoni with Veal Bolognese sauce was the clear winner. Pizza was good too, thin, chewy with a slight crunch! I'd definitely go back, but may try the St. Clair location first to compare notes. Don't forget the wine! Most of it dry, but the organic one that I had was delish...especially with the red sauce! Yum, yum. read more

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Went with friends and they were over the moon about their gnocchi. I ate too much bread to really enjoy my pasta. Salad was good. Device was attentive. read more

We came here for a private baptism lunch and OMG the food was AMAZING! I ate things that I typically don't and I loved it. For starters, we were served this really refreshing salad with pickles veggies and a light vinaigrette dressing. We then moved on to lamb skewers and pizza with prosciutto and cantaloupe. For our pasta dish, it was this really creamy cauliflower pasta with cheese. I typically don't do creamy pastas because I'm more of a marinara girl but this dish was da bomb, second servings please! For our main, it was chicken with rapini and roasted veggies. The chicken was super tender and juicy, and paired with my favourite veggies. I checked their menu and all of the above items are on their regular menu, I can't wait to go back! It's that good. read more

Nodo - Junction - Cornish hen with rapini and mixed veggies - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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A great place to enjoy a Italian style meal. Delicious food and atmosphere. Close to other spots in the neighborhood. Service is attentive and fast. Have taken many family and friends to this restaurant and they have all enjoyed it. read more

The food over at the St. Clair location is way better as well as the service. You can check out my review there. Keep Eating, Angela read more

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Wonderful restaurant located in the Junction. Great atmosphere and good service. Best gnocchi in the city. The riceballs are also a must try. & make sure to save room for dessert-they have a great array of scrumptious desserts. Highly recommend. read more

Nodo - Junction - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great ambiance ! Good staff here. Appetizers are a bit small. Menu selection was short. Wine selection is alright! read more

We ordered the roasted rainbow beets with heirloom carrots and pistachio to start (it's a side, but we wanted it instead of salad or appetizers). The texture of the beets and carrots was great and the pistachio gave it a lovely flavour and crunch. We were craving pizza and ordered the Marea and the daily special (burrata with tomatoes and arugula). The crust was ultra thin - which we loved - and the toppings were fresh. Our wait was much longer than expected because several pizza takeout orders were ahead of us in the queue. However, our waitress checked on us often and explained the delay; we enjoyed conversation and seeing the pasta dishes that were served to neighbouring tables as we waited. We shared the cannoli; the ricotta filling was the creamiest I've eaten! Several other items on the menu caught my attention. I'll definitely be back! read more

Great food- braised short/rib cooked to perfection- meat falls off the bone it's so tender and the flavor is incredible!!! You honestly cannot go wrong with any of the pastas!!! We were so happy to return after the pandemic! The warm atmosphere is further elevated by the kindness of the staff!!! Thanks for the great consistency Charlie and crew in the and outside of the kitchen!! May and Steve read more

This is by far my favourite Italian restaurant in Toronto. It has a rustic dimmed setting and very polite staff. My boyfriend and I began with appetizers: Calamari & Octopus (cannot remember the Italian name to save my life). The calamari was very light which made eating a lot of it enjoyable and the octopus came with grilled potatoes and zucchini. Moving onto the mains, the pasta we ordered were handmade within the restaurant. Our dishes were accompanied with extravagant, unique flavours that definitely sets the tone for Nodo. The Caramel Bread Pudding was our dessert choice and wasn't overwhelming and contained just the right amount of sweet and tasty. Overall great experience, great staff and amazing food!!! Looking forward to coming back! read more

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This place is gold. Solid gold. I am a huge Terroni fan and have not found an Italian place in Toronto that comes close to it. Until now. This is the real deal. The food is epic and the service matched it. The pizza and pastas were absolutely fantastic. We also had a ceasar salad and the octopus . Nothing disappoints here. Huge shout out to the ownership and the wonderful people who work here as well. An amazingly nice Asian lady came by our table at the end of the night to clean up as we were getting ready to leave and she was absolutely beautiful with my "special" daughter. I just feel so good after eating there from so many levels. Thank you Nodo! read more

Over priced. Food was home made quality, in this case meaning underwhelming.. Me and my wife's appetizers were forgotten.. read more

Hands down one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Wonderful service upon pick up and just outstanding food. The new school gnocchi and the duck cavatelli are just beyond. Etna calzone was pure heaven. Flourless chocolate cake was flawless. Thank you, Nodo. I will come back again and again. read more

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Overall the food and drinks were delightful. The Crispy artichokes and the modern Gnocchi were tasty and well made. My mojito was unique and balanced with the chamomile grappa. Prices were fair too! Decor was cute with a cozy modern twist. Food runners were also courteous. Reason for the 2 stars is because the service makes me not want to return. Our cocktails arrived well after our appetizers. Our Server was not personable and very cookie cutter. He checked in with us on our Entree once then disappeared for 45 minutes passing us by countless times. Dirty dishes sat on our table for a long time and when he finally dropped off the dessert menu we already lost our appetite. Then we had to wait another 10 minutes for our check *sigh* Dining out is supposed be enjoyable and not make you feel annoyed and ignored. I would hesitate to return. read more

I spent $27 for Uber eats takeout ($17 for the pasta before tax + tip) of the worst tonnarelli carbonara I've ever had in my life. Pasta wasn't fully cooked, almost no pancetta, ridiculously small portion sizes and I'm not sure if an egg was involved. So much pepper on top to render portions of the meal completely inedible. Doing my best to get my money back. Maybe the other parts of the menu are better but I won't bother trying to find out. read more

Nodo - Junction - Spaghetti carbonara - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

So much to love about dear Nodo. The pastas are beautifully simple. The pizza divine. The service is enthusiastic. I'm confused by the amuse bouche of the olive oil drenched lupini beans, but no matter. Here's a little yarn as to why they deserve 5 stars and your business: After a number of positive experiences, I dropped by to order a couple of pastas to go. The bartender, who was not busy, was rude and abrasive. He punched in my order like a cashier at 7-11 and split. As he left, I said "I'd love a glass of wine while I'm waiting." Which he basically ignored. The pasta arrived in a bag by a smiling kitchen runner and I got up to leave. As I left, the manager asked "how was everything tonight?" I told him his bartender was an a-hole and was gobsmacked by how terribly he treated me. His face fell. What happened next was amazing. The manager couldn't react fast enough, saying it was entirely his fault as he hires the staff that that kind of poor behavior is unacceptable. He produced a $50 gift card and asked to have another chance to continue to earn my business. My wife and I came 2 nights later and were enchanted once again. We're loyal customers for life. The point I'm trying to make is restaurants have off nights. The management can screw up. The chef can drop the ball. We're all human. What counts is how management reacts to you IN PERSON gripe. He was a gentleman and handled us with care. Going home and giving a restaurant one star because they forgot your dessert is ridiculous. Saying it's expensive is ridiculous. The menu is on the door. Yelp can be somewhat uneven and unfair in this regard which is why we returned and gave them another chance and it was well worth it. Before you ding a restaurant's Yelp score, talk to the management in person. If they blow you off, leave them one star. But in this case of perfectly executed damage control, Nodo gets 5. read more