Okay Oretta Midtown The decor and overall aesthetics rival its downtown location - it has the same Art Deco elements only darker. A bit more sophisticated if you will. The patio is decorated with brightly coloured flowers and greenery. Sadly it was fully booked (obviously) so I wasn't able to enjoy the ambiance there and take some cute pictures. I had lower expectations for food here because of its downtown location. A lot of restaurants downtown tend to focus on their aesthetics moreso than the food. I was expecting food to be greasy and not taste as fresh. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the food was actually good! The ingredients were fresh and the portions were just right. Not a fan of Caesar salad normally but I actually like their version on the salad. The calamari was done well and I really enjoyed the linguine alla genovese. The Piemonte pizza with the truffle crema was really good and went well with the pasta. Super glad that Oretta now has a second location! Can't wait to come back and have brunch next time! read more

Oretta Midtown - Piemonte pizza - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Love this place, good food and nice atmosphere. The service is good as well but can be a bit slow at times.

It's nice that they have happy hour here with food and drinks special. This is probably one of the few places in midtown that offers it. We didn't make reservations and just walked in and the host told us there was only bar seating. We walked in and we saw 3/4 of the restaurant empty with lots of seats available. We asked her if we can be seated at a table instead and she told us they they're reserved for 6:30 & 7PM dinner reservations but it was only 5:30 at the time. We told her we had dinner reservations elsewhere at 7PM so we'd leave by then so she tried to find us a seat. She literally placed as in the far back corner away from everything when there were so many seats in the front with sunlight. We were so confused but sat down anyways. We proceeded to order some drinks and calamari to snack on. Nothing special about food or drink so we finished up and just left for our dinner reservation. read more

My experience at Oretta is based on ordering from their Aperativo menu that's in effect from 4pm until 7pm, Monday to Friday. The Amalfitana cocktail together with calamari were both excellent. Their regular menu is not exactly affordable but you can count on a good meal if you can afford to eat here. in The Service was great too. Our server was very attentive and courteous. I wish the chairs were more comfortable but I'm nitpicking. Overall, I had a good time and I would love to be back at Oretta soon. RE: Parking There's street-level curbside parking as well as underground parking in the same building Oretta is located in. You can access it from Hillsdale Ave East. read more

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This place is gorgeous. Airy with beautiful high ceilings and light colours. We, 4 of us, went for a business lunch. It was amazing. All if it. Service, food, venue. We shared crispy calamari, and artichoke hearts. The artichoke hearts were good but I think it was the aioli that put it over the top. Same with the calamari. The dip was perfect. Next came a couple of pizzas to split. Margharita, and a white one with mushrooms. The margharita was cooked perfectly. The mushroom one looked good but I never got a chance to taste it. Apparently it was also amazing. We'll be back for date night. read more

Such a lovely spot! I've been to the downtown location so I couldn't wait to come to the midtown one. Such a beautiful restaurant, especially all the flowers surrounding the patio (makes for great pictures). The inside is beautifully decorated and it's just overall so bright and spacious. I ordered a pizza, calamari and a cocktail. The calamari was one of the best tasting I've ever had at a restaurant. Pizza was also enjoyed. My only disappointment was out of the whole menu of cocktails, only 2 were available due to a shortage of alcohol. Other than that, service was great so I'd love to go back. read more

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I've been to Oretta twice for weekend brunch and have to say I'm a fan! I managed to get seated without a reservation both times although it does get busy. The main draw is probably the space and ambiance - it's trendy and stylish and looks like a place the Real Housewives would have a divorce party or something. Anyway, the food is good! For what you pay, portion sizes are large compared to other brunch spots in the vicinity. Last time I went I got a bean/porchetta dish that was on the salty/fatty side but the first time I got a similar bean dish that was really good! Service is attentive even when it's super busy. I'd definitely come back if I wanted to celebrate a special occasion or just feel generally fancy. read more

First things first, the patio outside is super cute and the design inside is really pretty -- definite win. Had my birthday dinner here this last week (Libra season!) and we had a great time. The food was good -- appetizers we had burrata and calamari. Both were amazing and probably the best part of the meal. Pizzas were great and their gluten free crust was a winner. One of my guests is vegan, and the restaurant did say they could accommodate (asked before coming). And by accommodate I guess they meant pasta with tomato sauce -- not at all what was described so that was kinda too bad. One guest ordered the steak and said it was great just wished it had come with something whereas it did not. We were sitting upstairs and were thinking they don't quite have the hang of that yet. We waited ages for drinks, even water refills. Our waitress was amazing and was running around like crazy, but the bar staff not sure what was the deal. (And when going through 4+ bottles of wine and other drinks, you'd anticipate a bit more attention -- or organization I should say) Tiramisu was my lovely birthday dessert and it was delicious. We also ordered the table side cannoli-- DO THAT! So fun. Overall we had a great time and our waitress was amazing. I probably won't rush back here, but it was worth the experience! read more

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Came here twice, once for a girls night for cocktails, and the other for their aperitivo happy hour from 4pm to 7pm. The cocktails are really good and the atmosphere is perfect for a girls night. Highly recommend for a date night as well! However I was not that impressed by the food when we came for the happy hour. During happy hour, oretta offers smaller sized dishes for $6, $9 or $11. We ordered the margherita pizza for $9 and calamari for $11. The calamari was very crispy and lightly battered, but the squid was quite tough /hard to chew and it was cold. It also lacked flavour and was very bland. The pizza was just okay, I think there are better options for pizza in the area. Overall, would come for the vibe but not for the food. read more

Love Happy Hour at this place, and it's become a weekly routine for my wife and me. Vibrant crowd inside, and great street side patio. Favourites are the calamari (some of the best I've ever had), pizzas, buratta salads. Also try the carbonara croquette! All very reasonably priced, as is the happy hour wine by the glass. read more

The ambience and vibe of the place was superb. The decor, setting, crowd was great but you can't have great food with great ambience all at the same time. We were a big table (group of 11) so I understand there are delays in service, etc. I first ordered an espresso martini that never came till 20-30 mins after I ordered. Food was pretty slow and food was mediocre. Nothing really wow me that I can say I would return to try again. We ordered pretty much across the whole menu to try everything. Pizza was salty, portions wasn't great, and carbonara was not remotely even close to what carbonara would and should taste. Alcohol did take a long time to even place an order but it was busy. For midtown it's a great spot to have drinks and not having to go downtown. read more

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Always love my experience at Oretta midtown! Beautiful place, with amazing food and drinks. The server was really nice, but they were so busy for Sunday brunch that some things were forgotten like napkins and cutlery in the beginning, but aside from that when we asked it was taken care of right away. Service tends to be slower too here. Overall I do love Oretta, the atmosphere and the staff are friendly. read more

Oretta Midtown - Bolognese Pasta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My husband and I absolutely adore this fabulous midtown gem! We celebrate every special occasion here, from engagement to birthdays and anniversaries!!! The staff is fantastic, and the food is fresh, and the service is amazing. Whether you're seated at the bar or one of the dining areas, the atmosphere is pleasant and I'm sure you will have a pleasurable dining experience. Their menu is full of amazing choices. We recommend... Everything!!! XO read more

Food was delicious, some fancy cocktails on offer, service was impeccable although it was a little weird for two service staff ( not sure of their roles) to be wearing what looked like pyjamas! Something of a hip and young place, quite noisy but lots of energy. Prices were a little steep but I supposed that is to be expected in downtown. read more

Service very poor. Food poor. Service here is very poor. We waited over 1 hour to get our food. When we followed up, the manager (young lady short blonde hair) came by and said "there were groups before you". She did not offer an apology. Then she said she would ask the kitchen what exactly happened but never came back. No discount, appetizer or dessert was offered. The waitress delivered our bill and that was that. Also calamari was extremely over cooked and hard to chew (way beyond rubbery- it was left in the fryer way too long). The appearance was bad and obviously looked over cooked and shriveled. I can't believe it passed quality check and they served that. King street location is much better. read more

Loved everything about it. Super friendly staff, very patient. I loved the food and the design and the ambiance. Pretty and tasty. Will definitely go back. read more

This restaurant is beautiful and classy, and the customer service was really attentive. I had the agrumi salad, chitarrina trapanese for the pasta and the gelato. The gelato is made at their other location. Everything was absolutely melt in your mouth delicious! It is located at Yonge and Eg and it's a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. Will be back! read more

5/5 Fantastic service 4/5 bunch ambiance, can get a bit loud 3.5/5 food, good but nothing special read more

Past the striking cute notable boutique decor blasting at every corner, the new midtown offshoot of Oretta does a fun job at delivering a dainty upscale experience. It's a welcoming come-as-you-are attitude with attentive, uniformly-dressed staff running about. Because I was dead hungry in both wanting to experience Oretta for myself and coming off of a long appointment nearby, I dabbled in the expensive art of trying stuff from both the lunch and weekend brunch menu, because suppose that's the kind of thing you do if you're me. Amongst of which the Uova Burrata e Tartufo (the bartender had to remind my server to add in the truffle flakes because that's what the menu promised, and promptly the matter was fixed before I even knew the start of it) was an earthy and eggy fun, complemented with some decent focaccia bread. I really melted over the linguine though, it is creamy heaven served over noodles of great texture and weight. It was all topped off with a refreshingly tart lime gelato for dessert. It was a splendid death! read more

Oretta midtown is the new addition to the oretta restaurant group. This new resto in midtown Toronto is the swanky addition that the young and eglinton neighbourhood has needed. From the moment you walk through the doors, the sexy and sleek decor sets the scene for a romantic date or a fun ladies night on the town. We happened to stumble into this hot spot at 9:00 PM for a late dinner and were surprised to find that the place was packed. Although it is quite a large space with an additional upstairs dining room I recommend making a reso in advance because it is obvious that this spot has become a quick favourite amongst the locals. Their menu is similar to their downtown king west restaurant offering classic Italian dishes with some unique twists. I was happy to see that they offer a gluten free pizza crust and gluten free pasta option for my fellow celiac friends. We decided to sample several dishes to get a good sampling of the menu. We started with the grilled radicchio salad. This dish was absolutely delicious. The bitter greens were perfectly charred, drizzled in a sweet balsamic glaze and finished with roasted hazelnuts. The combination of flavours came together as a symphony on the plate. We then had the grilled octopus. The octopus was executed perfectly with a perfectly grilled exterior and buttery soft interior. The dish was adorned in a caper berry sauce that added a salty contrast to the buttery fish. We followed this with a gluten free pizza. Now let me tell you...I honestly could not believe that the crust was gluten free. It had the perfect crispy bite with a soft doughy interior. Most gluten free pizzas are reminiscent of a cracker but It is clear that oretta has mastered their gluten free dough; my fiancé even agreed that it rivalled the gluten-full version. Finally we had the braised short rib that was served over braised greens and a chestnut polenta. The beef was uber tender and fall off the bone. I was sceptical how the chestnut would compliment the polenta but I was pleasantly surprised by the earthy and sweet flavours it added to the rich corn puree. Overall our experience at oretta was fabulous and must commend them on their ability to execute gluten free dishes. I am so excited that this restaurant is in my hood and cannot wait to return. read more

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Had a great anniversary brunch at Oretta. The thing that really drew me to having brunch here was that their morning menu offered breakfast and lunch items. I also liked that we didn't have to travel to downtown to visit a modern, well-designed dining area with good service. We were able to order the steak and eggs, calamari, and also parma pizza. The great mixture of breakfast and lunch foods really help with going to lunch during a weekend. We thorough enjoyed the calamari. It was well breaded, fried, and had a great texture to bite. The insides were soft; just like how calamari should be done. I recommend this dish and probably will return for it. The steak and eggs were a bit of a letdown. We wanted to have runny yoke but there wasn't anything running for the steak strips to bathe in to provide a perfect bite. The potatoes were great and well seasoned. This is definitely enough for one person to have a good breakfast. Lastly, the oven baked pizza was well executed. Crust was nice and thin, crispy. It was perfect for a nice hand held bite. I personally am an arugula and prosciutto fan so this was excellent. Overall, We had a great meal and our server was very attentive. read more

It was my first time here and overall I thought the food was good. The server was lovely and pleasant to deal with. However, the spot we were sat at felt very secluded and I didn't get to enjoy the full ambiance the place had to offer. read more

Oretta Midtown - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Awful service....I mean come on......has the hospitality business really become this pathetic.....in my mind it all starts with management and training. When has 22% service charge been the norm for laziness and stupidity. read more

We went in a big group of 12 to this restaurant on a Saturday night to celebrate my friend's birthday. The restaurant was SO awfully crowded and noisy that we couldn't even hear each other. The service was terrible... the waiters were so busy literally running around from this table to that table, that even asking for a glass of water would take us 15 minutes! They brought the appetizers and the main meal at the same time, 1/5 hours after we had ordered! We were already starving! When I talked to our waiter about this mess he said they are serving 400 guests and can't do any better and he apologized for the inconvenience. Obviously this was the management mistake that accepted these many guests with not enough staff. The prices were high and that made us even feel worse. I paid 54$ for a piece of steak+4 small carrots on top of it and a little bit of sauce! The pricy steak was not even served with mashed potato or any sort of carbs. My bill for 2 steaks and 2 bears and 2 cocktails came down to 251$. Will Never go there again! read more

Oretta is awesome and the service was excellent! I enjoyed the outdoor dining experience with my girl friends and the food so much

I tried the fried calamari & arancini for appetizers - the arancini were some of the best I've had in a while; the calamari were good solid 8/10. I tried 3 pizzas - the burrata, porchetta and fichi - the fichi was my favorite with the right ratios of honey, cheese and other ingredients; the burrata pizza was underwhelming and I don't recommend. I tried both Cavatelli alla Vodka pasta and Mezzi Rigatoni alle Norcina pasta - they were both al dente and flavourful.. I found them a bit too flavourful to the point where I needed to have water between bites - perhaps recommend getting some bread if you're getting the pasta to dull some of the flavour. For dessert - I tried a few gelatos, tiramisu and tiramisu di bronte - the gelatos were all very good, the tiramisu's were not good - the classic one was not classic and the other was too sweet + the cookie to cream ratio was WAY off. For drinks - I got the tiramisu martini - it was very strong and delicious, I would definitely recommend getting this oppose to the tiramisu desserts. Overall, the food was good, solid option for Italian if you're in the neighbourhood or want to come for the beautiful decor and ambiance. The service was good but also bad - started off strong and the waitress was very nice, although she came back fairly infrequently and forgot to put in our pasta orders so we waited a while for food between courses (30+ minutes). read more

Oretta Midtown - Tiramisu martini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We had a wonderful experience thanks to our friendly and knowledgeable waiter, Vlad. His recommendations for cocktails, wine and food were helpful. We enjoyed all our choices especially the swordfish. Thanks for making our evening so memorable. read more

I came here for a work lunch and ordered a pizza. It was extremely delicious and cooked to perfection. Service was friendly and food arrived in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend trying out Oretta! read more

Oretta Midtown - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for the first time for the aperitivo which is from 4-7pm on weekdays. The food was cold and not that great, but I thought maybe it's because the dishes are slightly cheaper so I came back to give it another shot. Came here for dinner recently and the food was cold again. The flavour is good but the dishes were cold! It was as if they pre-made all the dishes in anticipation of it being ordered and then just bring it out. read more

Came here with my girlfriends parents. The 2 women ordered the same dish. When it arrived we thought the waitress misunderstood and thought they were sharing 1 order. It was that small a pasta dish. The waitress sent over the manager. He's in the wrong job. He said it's filling and if you're still hungry you can order another dish. Nobody checked. They pretended nothing happened. FYI the carbonara I had was so/so. The restaurant failed on food and service. 1st rule for a manager, never let a customer leave unhappy. I would not rush back! read more

This is a great italian place in a great location, as someone who came back from an Italy trip recently, I would say this spot did not disappoint. A bit on the pricy end, but the interior is gorgeous and is in a prime location with lots of seating at the bar, on the patio, or indoors. Perfect first date spot. It has a fancy appearance to it, without the pretentious dining crowd and staff. Would recommend going for sure! read more

Loved the service and the food. We got a light bite, but every mouthful was perfect- the meatballs were excellent, as was the calamari and the friend artichokes. Would definitely recommend! read more

Very mediocre experience. For the price it is unacceptable. The group I ate with had a variety of dishes, all were bland and practically tasteless. I can eat much better Italian food elsewhere for half the price and I can pay the same price and get actual food with taste. It seems like they use cheap ingredients and there is a lack of freshness - shocking for the type of restaurant they porport to be. The ambience and service was decent if you don't particularly care about the food. read more

AWFUL!!! I found the King St location pretty good so we gave the midtown a try for my Moms 80th. Food was late, over cooked and not what the menu had described such as the sausage pasta. No sausage! Carbonara needs the shaker show to make up for the lack of taste. The grilled platters were way over priced at $130+. The ambiance was loud and dark. Could not see my food or my ppl by 8:00p. Hostess couldn't do anything to help us. The lack of soft surfaces contribute to the loud reverberating noises. The server seemed to try his best at the front of the house with no obvious support from the back of the house or management for that matter. read more

The patio is gorgeous. The food is good but I found their brunch menu to be overall limited. Service is friendly and attentive. Only issue was the spacing between the tables in the patio, I could hear the convo from the table next to us word for word and it was awkward. read more

This place is beautiful. The interior is well designed, and the patio is quite nice and intimate. The food is amazing. The Cacio e Pepe is quite the experience as they prepare it right in front of you. We've been many times. The last, we were seated by the kitchen, and it was actually really interesting to see all the food being prepared. Bathrooms are some of the best in the city. This is hands down the place I book for special occasions. read more

Service was very slow, we were there for lunch and it wasn't that busy, yet there was a lot of staff around. We had the 3 course fixed price lunch which was $35, the value for the portion sizes is excellent. We all felt the meal was just mediocre, with so many restaurants in the Yonge Eglinton area, I think one can find much better choices read more

Beautiful décor with a buzzing ambience. Bartenders make beautiful drinks. The negative we found was the presentation of the tableside pasta; Bigoli Cacio E Pepe. The pasta was served by a bus boy clearing dirty dishes from the dining room tables, in a kitchen t-shirt and running shoes, who melted the cheese with a mini barbeque lighter (he had to put his arm way down in the cheese barrel), and spooned our pasta with a metal spoon that looked like it was from Kitchen Stuff Plus.  This is no fault to the bus boy, who was very nice, but at least put a nice white coat or chefs hat on the poor guy. This is purely a mistake of the management and Chef. The Chef should give this dish a test run to see how his service is presented. This is one of the most expensive dishes on the menu, and we were sort of grossed out and felt embarrassed for the bus boy. read more

This was my first time here. We came for a business lunch. The space and vibe was amazing, the food was fabulous and fast. Sevana was our server and she was excellent. She was friendly and attentive. She told us about some of the new dishes and everything was perfect. WE will be back! Thank you Oretta and Sevana! 5* read more

We are visiting and this restaurant was in the area we were visiting. Nice restaurant and good service. We ordered Caesar salad, burrata cheese with pesto and heirloom tomatoes and branzino. Food was yummy. read more