I had brunch with friends today. It was fun to see everyone and catch up. Gord ordered Eggs Benedict and wasn't crazy about it ... he said the eggs weren't cooked properly and had a funny taste and the peameal bacon seemed more like sausage. I ordered Nutella & Strawberry pancakes, as did Dawn. They looked fun but were a disappointment. Considering strawberry is in the name of the meal, the amount of strawberry was a joke (it seemed like we had one strawberry between us!) and the pancakes were cold and dense. When we mentioned it to our server, she said that's the way the chef makes them. Neither of us finished them and the manager deducted half the cost from our bills. I won't be back. read more

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Dined here a couple years ago and was back for a bridal shower this time. The space is beautiful and has a a lot of natural lighting. Although, trying to get a hold of the event coordinator was so hard, and would often times take a couple business days before getting a response, they were great on site for the day of. This was the only thing that made the experience not as great, since it added to the stress of planning when we didn't get a response as quick as we'd like. They allow for you to bring additional decor in for their space. The space itself was so beautiful and we go the patio area with the beautiful hot pink floral decor - this really added to the look of the event already. The staff were so kind to offer up a mimosa cart for us to use, free of charge. The menu that we got was a prix fixe menu that included quite a lot of food, there were a lot of items left over afterwards as well. The menu came with: Rucola E Pera salad 5/5 - Comes with arugula, pear, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola, parm, poppy seed vinaigrette. This was delicious and a great starter. Regina pizza 5/5 - Fresh mozzarella, san marzano, tomato sauce, basil, olive oil. A great pizza starter for the table. Great for sharing. Rigatoni bolognese 5/5 - Loved this as it was so tasty and filling. Comes with slow-cooked veal, pork, beef ragu and grana padano. Poultry pollo al mattone 5/5 - This was HUGE! Came with large pieces of pan roasted chicken breast served with garlic rapini, carrots and smashed potatoes. Dessert 5/5 - Great assortment of desserts that came with cheesecake, tiramisu and apple cake. Overall this space and food was amazing. Would highly recommend coming here for a casual dinner or for an event. Book your event space and menu early in advance! read more

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First time at Nodo had the Pan Seared Branzino. The flavours were simple yet pleasant, the presentation was what really stood out read more

Nodo Liberty - Branzino - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Seduced to check out NODO on a Friday evening. Got here around 4:40 and just before their apertivo hour ended. We were sat outside on the patio and the service was quick and they were friendly. However, the food was pretty terrible and not worth the price. At least what we got. We order the Pinot Grigio, which was good. But the calamari and lamb skewers were so disappointing. The calamari had this cornbread coating which tasted powdery and some of the calamari pieces were way too chewy. The lamb skewers had great flavor but they were 1/2 what a regular skewer size would be and it was overcooked. We also got the grilled focaccia and they initially brought out regular focaccia. We let them know we asked for the grilled one and they sent out a single toasted slice of bread with cheese on top, no parsley (as was listed on the menu). And when we asked the server about it she said it was a new menu item and tried telling us it was actually focaccia, just sliced differently. She was nice enough to take it back and not charge us for it, since we never touched the dish. But the apertivo hour is definitely not worth it. read more

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Been here a couple times now. I used to love this spot when it was a landing years ago. The lamb skewers, amazing you absolutely need to come here and order atleast 2 orders for the table. The negroni Sbagliato is fantastic. My only qualm is that I went to the washroom, came back, and my table was emptied. The sparkling water, less than a quarter bottle of rose, and my negroni Sbagliato gone. But the issue was rectified so I will definitely be coming back! read more

Popped in here for brunch with a girlfriend with a reservations made via OpenTable (great way to get 100 points if you're a collector) We seated right away closer to the bar where the air was coming in and we got somewhat cold, but didn't want to move because we were also being somewhat loud since it was a long time that we had caught up. I had a pasta dish for lunch and she had risotto! I tried the special espresso martini, not a fan. I've been here before when it was very lively as well. It has a great buzz, but nothing overly special. read more

I love the food and atmosphere in this place. They definitely have a lot of space to accommodate large groups. The gnocchi is top notch Service is very hit or miss and can be slow but the staff are nice and do their best. Minor complaint, they keep a few garbage bins by the bar with an open lid, these can be smelled by the customers at the nearby tables (see photo) . I would suggest they replace these with a closed lid bin read more

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My go to spot for lunch in the area due to their patio. It's never too busy where you can't get a table around lunch which is convenient. The patio is gorgeous and spacious. The Portafortuna cocktail tastes just like a red icee- super sweet but delicious. They also have fun flights which we tried as well. Food wise- I always go with a salad and the artic char- which is always delicious- a great portion of greens and a nicely cooked piece of fish. My bf got the chicken main which he enjoyed- it's a huge serving of chicken with greens. Would definitely recommend trying out their patio before it gets too cold! read more

I just gotta say, this restaurant is beautiful! There was a wedding celebration when we came to visit - great choice of venue, given how much sunlight it lets in, and the decor is on point. The food surprised us as well! I got the Porzia cocktail (Gin based, elderflower, lemon juice), made to perfection. Rucola E Pera is a definite must order, the arugula, pear, walnut, gorgonzola, and parmigiano paired so well with each other with the poppy seed vinaigrette. Pizza (Borgoricco) tasty when hot. Rigatoni with the slow cooked veal/beef ragu/pork is amazing!. Somehow we still had a stomach for the Sticky Caramel bread pudding (not bad), and the Tiramisu (above average). We definitely would come back to try out the other dishes! Overall Kel rating: 5/5 The good: Great food, great environment, lots of seating The decent: A bit out of the way for us (liberty village) The ugly: Parking can be difficult around this area just fyi. read more

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Beautiful space with tons of patio space. Came here for happy hour and ordered a couple of drinks + a pizza to share. The pizza was mediocre and cocktails tasted a bit watered down. This is definitely a spot more for the ambiance than the food. I was also disappointed that the kitchen didn't allow for any accommodations whatsoever. I would have appreciated it as I'm pescatarian and wanted to sub the meat for some veggies. I would come back.. maybe for a glass of wine on a summer day on the patio read more

Nodo Liberty - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

this is such a nice location to host an event too as well as the food. it is so beautiful and bright here

We were a walkin last week on a Friday night and they found a spot for us quickly despite the crowd. We had the truffle pizza off the weekly menu as well as a delicious English Pea pasta and braised beef. Everything was delicious and except for the dessert which was a sticky pudding that ended up not very sticky and pretty dry. Otherwise our meal and the dishes all around us at other tables looked fantastic! read more

NODO Liberty is a beautiful new space with large windows on a second floor building in Liberty Village. Unfortunately, the food and service fell quite flat. I have been to NODO Junction before and also had a disappointing experience so maybe I'm just not a fan of NODO? To start, we were told we had 1.5 hours to dine but we noticed that there were multiple tables available throughout the night and even when we left (I guess this is to accomodate if other groups came in). We were okay with 1.5 hours because that's plenty of time for a meal, but it took about 20 minutes for our server to take our order and another 20 minutes before the food started to arrive. Not a good way to enjoy a nice meal on a Friday evening as we felt a little rushed. Onto the food, we ordered the calamari, polpetta (meatball) to start and then the famous cream gnocci and seafood linguine as mains. The calamari came out nice and hot and we really enjoyed the sauce too. The polpetta, however, came out COLD. The sauce, the entire meatball, and even the bread came out cold. It was as if it was left on the counter for a while before being served. This was extremely disappointing since the flavours in the dish were great. We could barely wave down our server to inform her about this so we just ended up eating the cold meatball. The mains were both enjoyable and the gnocci was definitely a highlight. The seafood linguine was also tasty but they are definitely a little stingy with the amount of seafood they give you (3 tiny mussels, 3 clams and 3 shrimps). Overall, the food was pretty good except for the cold meatball but service left a lot to be desired. read more

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On our way to a concert at the nearby CNE, we stopped in at NODO Italian for an early meal. It's a very attractive place on the second floor, with a beautiful bar, dining room, and patio. We chose to sit at a high-top table under a covered area next to the bar. Their menu has some very attractive dishes and it took our group of seven a while to decide on what to order. Our choices included a couple of pizzas, Caesar salad, pasta, chicken, octopus, and a couple bottles of red wine. Both pizzas, one with tomato sauce and the other with a white sauce, were delicious. The crust had a nice texture, although it got a bit soggy towards the end. The flavours were very good. The pasta was perfectly cooked, with good flavour. The octopus was very tender and delicious. The chicken was also very tasty but a wee bit on the dry side. Our server brought us a complimentary serving of tiramisu as compensation. The wine, Tavernello Sangiovese Cabernet, was so enjoyable, we ended up ordering a second bottle. What we had... * Caesar Leo * Polipo E Patate * Orecchiette /// Rapini E Salsiccia * Caurà Pizza * Pianezza Pizza * Poultry /// Pollo Al Mattone * Tiramisu /// Tiramisu Tradizonalie All the dishes were attractively plated and presented. Besides the beautiful venue and good food, the service was excellent - friendly, accommodating, and very attentive. read more

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Was visiting from out of town with some family and we were walking around trying to find a restaurant that could accommodate the 8 of us with no reservations in a Friday night. Nodo was the perfect find - they had a beautiful patio and a great ambiance, and they were able to seat us right away. The menu was a bit overwhelming with so many options and honestly a lot of Italian words I didn't understand! The pizzas were good, but not outstanding. I actually preferred the salad and pastas; the Panzanella and Caesar salads were great, and the gnocchi was my favorite pasta. To end the meal, the flourless chocolate cake was a great dessert with a side of vanilla gelato! Yum! read more

Nodo Liberty - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Newly opened restaurant in Liberty Village Went at 6pm on the weekend and waited 30 minutes for a table. Food was tasty about $25 a dish on average. The pasta was good. They have a large amount of pizza and pasta to try. Calamari came out with nice presentation Service was a bit slow and not the best experience. Took 15min to get our bill and another 15 minutes for server to come back with the machine to pay. read more

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I have been to Nodo a few times now and each time has been splendid! The interior and patio are both very spacious and service has been great each time. Really enjoyed their mussels and seafood linguine! Can't wait to go back and try more of their menu! read more

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Authentic food | Gorgeous Ambiance | Fantastic Service My best friend brought me here for a celebratory dinner and we had an amazing time. We got there right after 6pm and the dinner rush hadn't started yet. We visited this location when it was another restaurant years ago and Nodo completely transformed the space! We were warmly welcomed and seated at a nice table with a view of the gorgeous. The decor was so on point. No detail was spared from the lighting to the eclectic furniture. Our server was also kind and lively. She checked in with us and offered recommendations without being overbearing. We both really enjoyed our appetizer of calamari and our pasta entrees. The calamari contained tentacles which I LOVED . I find restaurants only include rings nowadays. The pastas were freshly made and steaming hot when they were brought to the table. They were reasonably priced and a good sized portion. We ordered dessert to go, the banana sticky toffee cake but unfortunately the ice cream was left out of our order which is why I deducted a star Overall we had a lovely dinner and I would go back! read more

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I have been to Nodo's other locations. I really do enjoy Nodo, especially their Calzone's and Arincini. They are the only l Arincini in Canada that are comparable to Sicily. They are truly authentic Arincini. This location was huge. It a had a beautiful interior and setup and cool bar. Very nice open concept and still managed to have so much dining space and tables. We chose to eat outside on the rooftop patio. The patio is small but still nice little spot. Our waiter was a beauty, such a nice man and enjoyable conversation. The issue I had was I was excited to have the Arincini but it was handy and I never knew that when TFC plays they have a game menu that they run by and only that menu. They didn't have the Arincini nor did they have the Calzone. I honestly didn't want anything else but we were already sitting and decided to share a pizza. We ordered the Oltragiosso. The pizza was ok it was your typical Neo Napoletano Style pizza. Really crispy to crispy for my liking and super thin. It said on the description there was scorched pineapples but they weren't scorched at all. I would never usually order pineapple on pizza but if it's scorched or caramalized and cooked well I do enjoy it. I was disappointed but I will chaulk it up to the Game Day Menu. read more

Nodo Liberty - Oltragiosso Pizza - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The patio is so nice and great for people watching. The food is great as well. I highly suggest the gnocchi and the pizzas are great. The cocktails are good. It is a little pricy but the quality is good. read more

This a great casual Italian place where you can get tasty pizza, calzone and pasta. We ordered the gnocchi which was delicious, the mushroom cream with corn was well balanced. The burratina pizza was very tasty every slice had a generous portion of burrata. We tried another pizza which was good. The flourless chocolate cake was great. This is a large restaurant so great if you are celebrating a birthday or so. Lots of cute props for taking those Instagram pictures. Great service. read more

Nodo Liberty - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great Italian restaurant in Liberty Village' food was great, service was very friendly, and the restaurant had a great atmosphere. Looking forward to visiting again the summer months to enjoy the rooftop patio. read more

Nodo Liberty - RIGATONI BOLOGNESE - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food was surprisingly good given the yelp review was only mediocre! The pizza was sooo good that the crust of my pizza was so airy and crispy. it def was one of the crispest pizza ever had. And they have many different type of pizza combination , from traditional type to a more modern approach, it certainly gave me a more pleasant experience on enjoying a very different experience in the taste of the pizza. The octopus is very flavourful with a combination from olive and caper. Its texture resembles pull pork texture, a bit mushy. The dish itself was very tasty, I however like my octopus to a bit more at the chewy side, that could be my own personal preference. Service was too notch, pasta was good and tasty, but not as amazing as the pizza. read more

Rooftop patio was fantastic, great ambience, friendly staff. ARANCINI SICILIANI 4.5/5 PAPPARDELLE /// RAGU D'ANTARA 5/5 Arrived at around 6 pm on a Friday, no reservations. Wait time was ~20 minutes. Definitely will come back! read more

Nodo Liberty - PAPPARDELLE /// RAGU D'ANTARA - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great service Clean and great atmosphere Food was amazing and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend this place read more

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I really liked this place, my kind of Italian cuisine with great pastas and pizza. The server was very friendly and fast. Will be back! read more

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Very good food and very good service! Open and bright restaurant. The deserts are incredible, and we will be back on our next trip to Toronto! read more

Disgusting is all I can say. Had the worst New Years Eve experience ever. I am over 60, so I have plenty of NYE's to compare to. Reservations were for 9pm. We got there early. As expected, the place was busy. Got to the table and was asked for our order ( off a very limited menu . I get this. 4 apps, 4 mains) . Put our order in at 930. App came out at 10:15- 10:30 . As midnight approached no dinner yet, but they gave us a small bottle of Prosecco and no glass. The expectation was that we drank from the bottle. As midnight came and passed, still no main. My wife and I left at 12:15. The place was over crowded, extremely loud and I was getting HANGRY. Left 4 other couples there. They received their dinner shortly after 12:30. They never did get dessert. At the front door I was told they would comp my meal. They missed the point. I did not come for a free meal. Left $300 with my friend to cover my portion of bill. The server was doing the best he could. This had nothing to do with him. I understand the labour situation, its a mess in the industry. What upset me the most was that at 11pm they were still letting people in, when they could not handle the guests they had. I am in the Foodservice industry. This type of stuff hurts everyone. Next year we will be staying at home. No restaurant will get my money. This is only the second time i have been compelled to write a blog. In both cases a comp was offered, and I refused. Given the night it was I did not expect a life changing dining experience. Just some food, a drink, and a place I could have some conversation without screaming at the top of my lungs. FYI, Got home at 1:15 am, had day old Pizza and a glass of wine. Happy New Year read more

I absolutely love Italian so I yelped an Italian restaurant close to a condo I am considering after moving to Toronto from stateside. It is walking distance. The Caesar salad was good. It had corn in it which surprisingly had a nice "burst of sunshine". I ordered the mushroom pasta. When it arrived at my table, it was so beautifully presented. The young lady asked me if I wanted pepper, and of course I said yes (I love a lot of pepper). She came with a grinder and proceeded to "grind". When she left the table, I looked at my pasta and didn't see pepper. I thought, hmmm that's weird - I know she grounded. Anyway, I took my first bite. HOLY CRAP it was SUPER salty!! I took a sip of my wine and took another bite. NOPE. Too salty. Can't eat it. When my server (pleasant lad) asked if it tasted good. I asked if their salt was in a grinder. And yes it is. I let him know that the young lady perhaps ground my dish with Salt instead of Pepper and it was too salty. A manager came to the table and apologized, which was nice, and offered to redo the plate. Out comes the new plate and the manager ground the pepper. It was delicious!!! My review is based on the following. After what felt like I licked a salt block. They offered absolutely no discount. I had a salad that they could have taken off or even 50% off my mushroom dish which when not salty was actually tasty. So all in all, food is great, service is good but if your dish is unpalatable due to no fault of your own. They will not offer any discount. Too bad. I really enjoyed the ambience. I gave my server a 20% tip because he didn't grind salt instead of pepper. However, I won't be going back. read more

Nodo Liberty - Mushroom pasta - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a very nice restaurant overall with lots of familiar dishes on the menu but the mushroom gnocchi is next level delicious!