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Nodo - Junction

4.1 (221 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Open • 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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L'Americana Pizza
Larie L.

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.

Duck Ragu Pappardelle
Francisco Q.

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!

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Michelle L.

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.

Marie N.

​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.

Pappardelle duck ragu
Carlo F.

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.

Burrata
Amy L.

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.

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Misty S.

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

Regina pizza
Cindy D.

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.

Olavo L.

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!

Bread pudding with housemade banana gelato!
Jazz L.

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.

Calamari
Dilys C.

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

RAVIOLI MASCARPONE E PARMIGIANO

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

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