Foods amazing love the staff Always have a great meal here it's a must go in Stouffville

Dined here for the first time for a birthday and it was outstanding. We ended up here because our first choice was all booked up -so glad it was because I think I may have found my go to spot for when I'm craving Italian food. To start we had two orders of fried calamari and Pastaggio Baskets (Bruschetta baskets); the calamari was cooked perfectly. We were also provided with bread and some olive oil with (I think) a balsamic reduction. For entreés: Veal Parmigiana, Fettuccine Alfredo, Lasagna and Pappardelle with Spicy Jumbo Shrimp. Veal was tender and had great flavor. All the pastas were amazing. The lasagna, I personally had, and based on the texture and tenderness it felt like it was made to order -maybe one of the best lasagnas I've had....good portion and a very nice meat sauce. I did have a bite of the Pappardelle with spicy shrimp and that was fantastic but maybe just a bit too spicy for my taste. We brought our own cake to celebrate but I was so impressed by the freshness of the food I had to get some dessert to go...I'm a sucker for tiramisu. Unfortunately they sold out and all they had left was a Banana Cake with a cream cheese icing and that did not disappoint -so soft and moist, again made me wonder if it was another item made that day. The icing had the perfect amount of sweetness so that it was not overpowering the cake. The restaurant had a rustic, very open and welcoming feel to it -a very mellow vibe that was easy to converse in. All the staff were very friendly and went above and beyond A+. read more

Great food and cozy atmosphere! Everything I've eaten here has been so tasty. Too bad the hours aren't great but the food makes up for it.

from the grilled shrimp and prosciutto wrapped fromagio and arugulato the authentic lasagna and bisteca - outstanding! Bellisimo! read more

Pastaggio - What a meal.... - Italian Near Me - Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario

Had a fantastic meal last night. Grilled calamari, caprese salad, and the broschetta baskets for appatizers. All were done perfect. And the lamb chops for dinner. Might be some of the best lamb chops ever. Service was excellent as well. Looking forward to going back. read more

Food: - the taste of the pastas were just not what we would expect at an Italian restaurant with this price. It tasted like they used canned sauce... sorry but yeah.. - the gnocchi tasted like powder.. the sauce wasn't flavourful enough... The customer service: - amazing The venue - amazing read more

Spending the day in W-S recently, I walked up and down Main Street, popping in and out of stores, and restaurants seeing what the locals were saying and what offerings tempted my taste buds. As the days heat beat me down, and my hunger reached unnatural levels I stumbled upon a beautiful brick enclosed patio within eyesight of the GO Station. I'd seen this building when Google Earth creeping the town and figured I would make this one last stop in before deciding where to eat. Pastaggio has been in this location for several years, however the local Italian family that owns and operates Pastaggio has been serving delicious eats to the Markham-Stouffville area for over 15 years. With mamma working in back cooking all the meals, and the rest of the family working together to keep the front of house humming, you can feel the sense of 'family" from the moment you walk in. While the exterior might lead you to believe that Pastaggio might be a touch dated because of the historical look of the building, you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover that the interior is modern and classically decorated. Perfect for a romantic dinner for 2, Lunch/Dinner with a group of friends, or just to stop in for a quick espresso at the bar. I opted to sit inside to seek refuge from the day's heat and started to look through the menu - delicious! As you all may know, I'm not one to go out for Italian food as I can usually make most items myself at home. That being said, the menu here was tempting enough to have me coming back, and soon! Not wanting pizza or pasta, I inquired if they were doing anything special that day for lunch, and without skipping a beat my server told me about their delicious veal burger. Made specially for them, it's 100% ground veal chuck (no beef - meaning it's similar to a meat ball in taste), served with my choice of traditional paninni toppings. This sounded right up my alley and paired with my choice of side salad (all for $10.95 + cost of toppings) I was sold. My Veal burger arrived shortly there after topped with Italian hot peppers, Rapinni, Provolone Cheese and Mushrooms! It was unbelievable! A totally different taste then a typical burger and with the topping selection I didn't require any traditional burger toppings (ketchup, mustard, etc) - and man oh man... those hot peppers, WOW!! Hot and Amazing. I'm excited to return to Pastaggio in future and sample more of their menu, in fact when the staff were huddled around a near by table eating freshly made meatballs like they'd never seen them before, I took note that they MUST be that good! Thanks Pastaggio and Staff! Eatcrest OUT! read more

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Driving through Main Street, not a lot to choose from, so decided to go with the only Italian restaurant. Exterior looked nice and they have a patio. There was a big sign draped access the front advertising specials, which is usually not a good sign for a restaurant like this, but I won't use it against them. Interior was surprisingly modern, looks like they had a makeover recently. There was only one other group, so the waitress greeted me right away and told me to sit where I like. I was then provided with good service from there on in. Menu is what you would expect, typical Americanized Italian food. Ordered the house red which was brought in a carafe right away. Then ordered the veal parm since that should be difficult to screw up. This was where I was a little disappointed. It looked much better than it tasted. Spaghetti had this chewy texture to it. Sauce was very bland, except for the over salting. Looked like it was from a store bought jar, lots of dried herbs that were not cooked through enough. Veal was soggy, and chewy and the breading not crispy. I would guess they breaded it and then froze it first. I give it 2, but only because the wait staff and presentation was good. read more

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A friend and I stopped by this place on a weekday for dinner. We were very warmly welcomed. The staff was very nice! We tried the zucchini fritters, which were just divine and fluffy, and the bocconcini balls, which were done really well. They were very willing to make some small substitutions and I had the seafood pasta and it was flavoured well. read more

The place is nice and the service was good, but food was average at best. Unfortunately it won't be a repeat for us.

Dry & tough chicken parm. Bland Vodka pasta. Not worth $50 we paid. Won't be back! It was quick but terrible food.

This place is a JOKE Italian restaurant my Cazzo The Calamari was full of grease I ordered the penne with a spicy sauce Not very good at all, the tomato sauce felt like the Unico Tomato Sauce from No frills My wife ordered the Strozzapreti with Rapini and Sausage I tired hers and it was gross The pasta felt like it was microwaved rubbery AF little diced rapini, seriously you can buy a bunch of Rapini for $2 at the grocery store Very cheap with the rapini and the Sausage It was like the Sausage from pizza hut Actually pizza hut serves better sausage It was a crumble ARE YOU JOKING ME The bread was from Metro served with individual Butter never been to an Italian restaurant that serves butter JOKE After the kid dropped off the entrees I shouldn't say kid he was in his 30s with ripped jeans they didn't so a quality check Most restaurants do a a quality check 2 to 5 mins after entrees are put on the table Nothing Porca miseria!  Would have liked more bread to scoop up the bland tomato sauce Maybe even more water would have been a good touch but nothing The merlot which can be purchased at lcbo for 15$ for a 1.5L bottle was 9.00$ a glass are you freaking kidding me They are making 81$ on a 15$ bottle of wine Che palle Highway robbery After asking for the bill I paid cash and the manger asked if we needed change stronzo You should NEVER ask if you need change How rude The owners were sitting at a table next to kitchen The wife was loud Anyways do your self a favour avoid this place East Side Mario's is better the service is better Che cavolo! Vaffanculo Pastaggio read more

There aren't too many restaurants in Stouffville, but on one main street, this one is a gem. Been here a couple times, why do I come here? It's tasty, not too pricey, usually has seats and is not empty. The only bad part is if you try to park in the back, more often than not there won't be any and you have to back all the way out because there isn't enough space to maneuver a turn. Do yourself a favor, park at the GO station across the street or on the street. As for the food, I usually get the fried calamari, always standard fare. I've had the spaghetti and meatballs. You only get two meatballs, but they are big meatballs. For $15, it's decent price. I've also had the veal parmigiana, it was one huge piece of veal. For $17, it's a steal. When I'm looking for a place to eat out with family in Stouffville, this place is always on my list. read more

Went for drinks on a Friday night - lots of wait staff around - friendly service. Decor is modern and the place is clean. Nice big patio out front and parking on the street or in the back. Only had cocktails but will return to sample the menu. read more

Amazing ambiance and great customer service. Food is splendid and they have a great party room upstairs for private events. I had an awesome time read more

True disappointment for an Italian restaurant. Pasta were no where close to being Al dente and sauce was really watered down.

Went for lunch party of 4. Food was bland and very oily. Rapini was done very well but everything else lacked flavor. Server was friendly but they all appeared more concerned with their personal lives than with the guests which was only our table. read more

Nice, quiet place. Calamari appetizer was great. We had the veal parm and Chicken mushroom both 5 *. Place is clean and staff is very nice.

This is a cute little place with really good food and wine. It wasn't too busy but he service was excellent and very attentive! I would definitely come back to this restaurant if I'm back in This area of Canada!!!! read more

Pastaggio - This is their goat cheese salad with chicken and it is delicious!!! - Italian Near Me - Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario

Four of us for dinner and three of us ordered the Veal Parmigiana and one ordered the grilled Lamb Chops. The Lamb Chops were not good as they were under cooked (rare as opposed to medium rare) that I ordered ( and seemed to smell funny) so I complained and they did offer me a replacement meal - so I then ordered the Salmon. It was good although I had lost my appetite by the time it arrived. The other 3 people also all complained about the taste and texture (ie the quality of the veal meat) and the response was "we sell a lot of this dish". I guess that was his way of saying no one else finds this dish to be of poor quality and taste. The waiter offered us nothing from this complaint and all 3 people ate less than half of their veal. We specifically took our guest to this restaurant as we had had one previous good meal there ( lasagna and pork chops). It will be awhile before we give this restaurant another try. They have an extensive menu so there are other dishes I may still want to try. read more

Had a last minute reso on Valentines Day with the Mrs. We've passed by this place all the time and Italian is her favorite. The place wasn't too busy but 530pm is not really the prime dinner rush. In any case, service was prompt, attentive and friendly during our stay. Atmosphere may have been on the bright side with the music a notch or two too loud but I liked the family and very kid friendly feel & not so much the romantic/pretentious vibe. As for the food, I really enjoyed my wifes Penne Pesto which had a robust flavour to it and was quite filling. My Pasta Ariabiata, however, was really lacking the bold and robust profile I've had in other places along with the spice and meek offering of sausage. Though we were in and out in just under an hour, any alone time, esp to break bread, with my beautiful wife is always a good time. Would try again, during the summer, out on their Main St. patio. read more

My wife and I agree that this is one of the best Italian restaurants we have been to. The pasta is always fresh and perfectly cooked, the staff is friendly and the prices are great. read more

Wish I could give them NO star. Been there last night. Been waiting for 50 minutes. Ordered Pollo Parigina they brought me RAW chicken, ABSOLUTELY RAW!!! covered with sauce. They replaced onion with with grilled zucchini without asking! Not recommended. read more

Horrible...just bad. Ill keep this short..because this place does NOT deserve any sort of recognition!! I ordered the chicken parm, and my friend the steak. My chicken parm tasted like frozen food that had been microwaved, topped with tomato canned sauce and cheese. My friends steak tasted like it was cooked by a poorly, run down steak joint (in some cases, those probably tasted better). I have never been soo disappointed with food, mainly because I am not picky at all!! To top it all off, the food had no appeal what so ever, horrible presentation, it was soggy with tomato sauce which was drenched all over the plate. The lady who served us, long curly black hair'd, was polite at the start, but once we paid for our bill, my friend was finishing his glass of wine..and she kept coming up to us and asking if theres anything we'd like..and one may think she was being genuinely polite..but she was just rushing us out to get out..not like we were taking up any seats since the place was dead! Did not expect this from a place that is clearly over priced for its food, and service. DO NOT GO!! WASTE OF MONEY & TASTE BUDS. read more

Stopped by for a quick bite of lunch, on a weekday with a colleague, really wanted a sit down rather than a fast food pickup. The place looks newly renovated, nice decor, huge space and we were the only table inside. You can tell it's a family owned establishment, there looked to be relatives or close friends with teenage kids sitting in front outside just hanging around smoking, talking, not eating. Assuming we were served by either the owner or wife, or again maybe close family member, she was probably the most casually dressed waitress/server I've ever had. Flip flops and strappy tank top as server attire just did not fit in with the otherwise updated refined decor. Service was not particularly friendly or warm considering there were so many family like members loitering around the place, felt a bit unwelcoming like we were the ones out of place. Food looked better than it tasted, was expecting home cooked recipe goodness, but instead everything with sauce was bland and most of the food came out barely warm. Maybe we came on the wrong day, but it feels like the owners are just a little too comfortable already and care less about making a good impression on new diners. Yelling orders and comments to your kitchen from the front when there are swinging doors dividing the front and back, is just too distracting for your diners when we are trying to have a conversation at the table. read more

The food is delicious! Been there a few times and try something different every time and am never disappointed. Had the mushroom chicken, stuffed pepper (a special), blue cheese calamari (also a special), and boccancini balls. All great! And my friends have tried other things and loved them. Reasonable prices for a nice dinner out and we love the patio! read more

This a great spot for Italian food with a modern decor and great atmosphere. My wife and I enjoyed the extensive pasta selection and the friendly wait staff. The food was delicious and authentic - very impressed! read more

My favorite restaurant in stouffville. Love the calamari as an appetizer, chicken Parmesan as the main and tiramisu as dessert. I have been going here for years and enjoyed every meal I have eaten. Amazing service, great with kids. I don't have one negative thing to say read more

canada's day on the patio out front was perfect! the food is amazing for this town. defiantly a nice change from the regular restaurants around town. the staff are friendly and there is a nice atmosphere. food is a little expensive but worth every penny read more