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Piano piano had a very cute ambiance and very nice decor. We did have to wait for our reservation however we were a little early. They gave us a glass of complimentary champagne because we had to wait. They also gave us complementary dessert because of the wait I believe the service was not the best. They were very busy. It was a Friday night, and it was also very loud and Chattery. Lots of large parties celebrating events. The food was also so so, not mind blowing. Pizza was a little dry, the pasta was good. The service lacked because they were very busy and, we had to wait quite a while for someone to check in on our food and if we needed anything, the house chillies was delicious.
The food I would give a one-star I'm giving you a two star because the two servers that I had over very nice and accommodating I visited on a Saturday for lunch I did there $36 lunch special that gets you half an appetizer one main that can be either pizza or pasta and one dessert that could either be ice cream or tiramisu I started off with a espresso Martini I asked for cream on the side and the bartender said she can make it with Bailey's instead of kahlua and I said sure she told me that you know it may taste sweet when I got the espresso it was so bitter it tasted like espresso and vodka it was not good it was not sweet they did try and help by giving me simple syrup but it just was not a good! For my appetizer I got the burrata that came with a slice of bread and grilled grapes. The burrata was quite bland it had no flavor at all I felt like maybe some salt would have helped to bring out the flavor of the cheese but it was quite bland. For my main I ended up getting the mushroom pasta option because they said that shortly after opening they ran out of the ravioli as well as the rigatoni. The pasta was hard chewy and dense and the sauce was extremely bland I did add parmesan chili oil and chili flakes to try and help with flavor and because the texture of the pasta was just not quite right I just ate the mushrooms and let them know that it was not good pasta In the end they did remove the pasta off of my bill and I decided I did not want to try the dessert because almost everything that I had tasted was awful and I didn't care to continue with that experience. my friends did get calamari for their appetizer and I did try the calamari the calamari was good and that's the only thing I had at the restaurant that I could say actually had flavor and tasted good
What a lovely and homey restaurant! The server kept calling us madam and sir, which was nice and different, but very professional. We came as a group of 12 with a reservation and we were seated quickly. We pushed a few tables together because there was an awkward gap. We were recommended to get the family style meal which would include a lot of different courses to try. They also accommodated for allergies and dietary restrictions by giving them separate dishes that fit them! Overall, a lovely night with family.
I've heard some polarizing opinions on Piano Piano prior to dining with them recently. We made a same day reservation on Resy for an earlier Saturday dinner and was pretty hassle free. They have a coat rack up front you can leave your outerwear at but I preferred to just drape mine over the chair. FOOD (4/5) We ordered the Calamari Fritti as a starter, with Mushroom Cavatelli and Sweet Hornet pizza as entrees. The calamari is served with crispy artichokes and an aioli dip. The batter was super light, crispy, flavourful. The artichoke was an interesting changeup compared to standard calamari dishes which is all squid. The aioli was quite zesty and paired well, but I found the batter was well seasoned enough that it wasn't required. The Mushroom Cavatelli looked like a small dish at first, but proved to be quite a lot of food. The sauce was really decadent and fragrant with a truffle taste/scent. The pasta was a bit too al dente for our liking but was delicious nonetheless. Highly recommend! The Sweet Hornet pizza was a great choice that is served with honey and soppressata which provides a nice sweet/salty/spicy combo that works well. There are olives as well which adds a punch of salty brine flavour which can be easily picked off if not wanted. The pizza comes with a pair of scissors which makes cutting so much easier compared to a fork and knife. I must say the center of the pie was a bit thin on dough so got soggy very quick. Overall, great pizza and waitress recommended also adding bacon. DRINKS (3.5/5) We ordered the Piano Piano Spritz and a glass of prosecco. The spritz was light and had a hint of sweetness and paired well with the food. The prosecco was pretty standard and was great. AMBIENCE (4.5/5) The decor was all cohesive and felt like an upscaled diner with modern European inspired design. The entrace was draped by a set of curtains which opens up to the bar and the dining room at the back. It felt simultaneously upscaled and home-y. SERVICE (4/5) Generally speaking the waitresses/waiters were all really helpful and polite. It did feel a bit towards the end that they were trying a bit too hard to convince to get dessert even though we were stuffed. But otherwise, no complaints. ACCESSIBILITY (2/5) This location is directly on Mount Pleasant a bit south of Eglinton. It doesn't seem like it is an easy commute from a subway station. By car, it is a bit of a challenge to find parking but we managed to find street parking on the street/neighbourhood just west of Piano Piano. PRICE (3/5) With most restaurants in midtown, the ambience and quality of food warrants a bit of a markup in price. I think most of the prices were justified relative to other restaurants in Toronto especially with the amount of good food that is provided. Overall, I think Piano Piano is a solid restaurant to have in a rotation of good Italian food with nice vibes. A bit unfortunate it isn't as accessible but I think the food makes up for it. Serves a bit of a juxtaposed experience compared Oretta down the street. I recommend it and will be back!
Get the meatball pasta - cooked to perfection, flavoured amazingly well, and will not disappoint. I also loved the kale salad and the olive +pepperoni pizza, both were a close second place to the meatball pasta. Service is good as server checked in a few times with our bigger group. The atmosphere was lovely, and contrary to my assumption there is no live piano music here. The piano in the restaurant name refers to the Italian term for 'slow slow', and the story behind it is posted in their menu ;) I'll be back for the meatballs and kale salad for sure! Maybe even for a birthday, as I saw a table celebrating and the ambiance is great for celebrations.
Made a reservation here for my husbands birthday dinner (heard you needed to make a reso to get a table and if you want to eat before 8:30PM you really do!!). We ordered the Canestri alla Vodka and the Rigatoni & Meatballs - these are some of the best pasta dishes I have ever had! The portions are not overly large so you don't feel super full after but more like a very comfortable full which I enjoyed as there was no food coma! They really pay attention to the flavours of their sauces, the Canestri was very creamy with a very slight heat, the Rigatoni sauce blended so well with their pork and beef meatballs. We also ordered some drinks: one of the specials that had gin and blueberry in it, and the Costal Drifter which was pink and strong! Overall really great experience and I am looking forward to returning to try some pizza.
Came here for the first time with a big party. The food was pretty good, but I personally thought the pizza was too hard. Other than that we enjoyed everything else. The service was good and the interior was nice.
This popular Italian restaurant was recommended by my sister. We came here to celebrate her birthday. Reservations for groups of 6 or more require you to give your credit card. If you don't show up, they will charge $25 /person. The place wasn't packed yet, but as soon we hit dinner hour around 7 pm - 8:30 pm, it was completely full. There are seats on the patio available, but it was chilly to tonight. The server was nice, and she greeted us and asked us if it was our first time here or not. That's a great way to open a conversation with your guests, and I appreciated that. She also answered our questions about the family style dinner $65 / person. Since we had some specific dietary preferences, we just ordered off the menu. The menus are very cute and made into a fold up newspaper with headlines to guide your eyes around it. It's a Great looking menu! Now for the food. We ordered some appetizers and snacks to share. The proscoutto crudo was fresh and delicious. Nice sweet grapes served on top along with some grated Parmigiano. I didn't try the shrimp cocktail $13, but there were 4 large tiger shrimps served on a martini glass. My nephew enjoyed it. The calamari fritti had a nice dipping sauce, but for $19, it was a little bit overpriced for the portion size. Spicy Manila clams $14 were served on top of a foccacia bread. The sauce wasn't overpowering or spicy. The clam meat seemed to be miniature size, but the taste was on point. I ordered the Chicken Piccata $32. It was a lightly breaded chickn breast topped with arugula, and the sauce had a hint of lemon, garlic, capers, and parmesan. I loved soaking up the fried chicken in the sauce. Very well executed dish! My wife ordered the roasted seabass $32. This was served with manila clams, chopped potato cioppino. The seabass was fileted and had a nice crispy skin, and the meat was cooked perfectly. Another well presented dish! My brother's Veal Parmesan is $36, which was massive. The long tbone made the dish stand out. If you are a carnivore with a big appetite, this would be the go-to dish. The other dishes looked appealing. My nephew did note that the meatball in the rigatoni dish was a bit on the dry side. Maybe Nona had the day off on Thursday. The desserts were pretty good. I like the Nutellla Tiramisu and chocolate caramel budino. The soft serve was nothing special. Service was great, and the server even brought a sparkling candle to accompany our desserts for my sister's bday. Very nice touch. Now, a few things that need improvement. Our table had a few annoying fruit flies that kept flying around our food and drinks. This place is super loud when it's full. The acoustics and soundproofing of the walls reduce the noise bouncing off the walls. If you're looking for a romantic place to have a date and casual conversation, then look elsewhere or plan to eat here quickly and relocate to a lounge or cafe for a night cap. This venue is good for girls' night out. The food and service were excellent here. Portions could be bigger for some dishes. We will try to visit their downtown location next time!
Haven't had Italian food for awhile so I decided to try this place. Service was great as they are very attentive and nice. The food itself was great but more on the oily side to me. Really like their sea bass main course. Their pizza was good too and the toppings aren't those ordinary ones you found at a pizza place so definitely worth trying. Pricing was decent for what you paid for; I had their $150 for 2 people that come with 2 glasses of wines. You can also get frozen pizza for good price if you really like it.
Took my family out for a special dinner and everything was amazing! I noted in our reservation it was one of our last dinners with our mom and the team went above and beyond. The hostess sat us at an amazing table and the server assistants were very attentive. Our server, Sheldon was phenomenal - anticipated our needs, fast, friendly and had lots of jokes. And of course, compliments to the chef. Thank you so much for providing such a great experience.
Went here for the $34 prix fixe lunch. I've only been here once before years ago and it was at the location on Harbord. This one seems a bit smaller compared to the other location. Prices have obviously increased but $34 for a 3 course still ain't too bad. For apps, we ordered the burrata con fungi and the prosciutto Cudo. Both were really good. The server recommended adding bread for the prosciutto which we did once we saw how big the portion was. It was a good recommendation that I hope they just include it as part of the dish (cost an extra $2). Feels like it completes the dish. For the mains, we got the mushroom cavateli and sweet hornet pizza. Both dishes were good. Not a huge fan of cavatelli in general but if you are, then the overall flavours are nice here. I wanted to try a different flavour profile for pizza but wasn't a huge fan of the sweetness of the pizza. My mistake but it was still good. This plus the apps are more than enough! For dessert, they only offer the soft serve and the tiramisu in the prix fixe. Prob should've read the menu earlier but was really hoping to try the other dishes. The soft serve was a a vanilla/chocolate twist. It was probably the most disappointing part of the meal. Tasted like the twist soft serves at McDonald's. Too bad we had to end on that as kind of cheapened the meal. The tiramisu on the other had was decent. All in all, would still come back at some point and just avoid the soft serve unless they have more interesting flavours!
Now that it's finally safe to dine out again, I had to visit Piano Piano for their dine in experience. The servers were friendly and attentive, atmosphere was really nice and tables were spaced out due to covid. We felt safe and enjoyed the food and the overall experience. Between my friend and I, we ordered a the People's Champ pizza and the Egg Yolk Ravioli. I love how the pizza was really thin and the crust was perfect! The egg yolk ravioli was massive with egg yolk running out when you cut into it. It's a tough decision if you ask me which dish is my favourite, because I really enjoyed them both!
Really really enjoyed piano piano. Everything was chef's kiss ranging from their service, atmosphere, food, cocktails, and wine. We came as a group of 6 and made reservations in advance. Highly recommend resos as it was a pretty full house when we arrived around 6:30pm on a Friday evening. We were seated in "the vault" which was definitely cozy for 6, thankfully we weren't too big because I could imagine taller & larger folks being quite cramped in there. But it was an enjoyable space along with tons of privacy! The food: We shared 2 pizzas as apps, the fun guy and sweet hornet. They were both delicious and flavourful, but definitely the fun guy was the winner We then each ordered pasta. I shared the mushroom cavatelli and egg yolk ravioli. The cavatelli was easily my fave. Pasta was cooked absolutely perfectly and I could've devoured the whole plate. I wasn't a huge fan of the egg yolk ravioli because the pasta around the edges was quite dry..but I get that you can't cook it long otherwise the yolk would scramble and not have the gooey goodness. The richness of the egg yolk ravioli is crazy. Brussel sprouts were recommended by the server and they were a smash. Definitely get them! Finally, dessert... Carrot cake is a must have and is large enough to share (hence the price). Tirimisu was pretty good, although I don't think there was any ladyfingers, but more creamy than anything. Would probably skip the lemon cheesecake as it wasn't a standout in my books. The cocktails were very good, and the rosemary Negroni was fantastic. Good wine selection as well. Last but not least, service was great. Our server was slightly on the talkative side, but it was sort of entertaining. I also must mention the price, surprisingly dining here did not cost an arm and a leg. The place is very nice and they don't completely milk you for your money. Great value IMO hence the 5 stars! All in all, a great restaurant for some really good Italian food. Highly recommend!
This is a nice Italian restaurant. My husband was planning to bring me here for Valentine dinner, however, they were fully booked. We totally understood. It was not so big, but really grand and cozy. We should say it belonged to the high end restaurant. We came in for Sunday lunch, a day after the Valentine's Day. The menu goes back to regular menu, but they do have Lunch Special (1 half size of App, 1 main & 1 dessert) for $39/person. Since we were not really hungry, we order 1 lunch special to share. We chose the Calamari Fritti as Appetizer, The Fun Guy pizza as main, and Tiramisu as dessert. Deep fried calamari was small size with some zucchini, and spicy mayo sauce on the side. The pizza was great taste, not too salty, and I loved it because it was creamy, however, I felt that's vegetarian pizza, and a bit overcooked. A lot of it was burnt. The Tiramisu was in the cup, my little girl has nuts allergy, so the server gave us a cup of mango ice cream on the house. They were getting busy around 1pm. And I believe it was more people than other times at night. Lunchtime was the best time for us. read more
Venue 3.5/5 Difficult to find parking nearby, street or green P garage down the road. It is accessible however as they have a double door. Inside feels a bit dated, but adds to the heritage as it's been in the neighbourhood for quite some time. They have a giant mirror wall and floral wallpaper along with the patio for the warmer weather. Service 5/5 Came here for a birthday dinner when we arrived we had a table we requested and later on the private room was open so our server was able to accommodate our switch into the private room. very attentive and recommendations of dishes. The food came out quickly too as per our request and there were frequent check ins for things such as: cheese, water, how the food was tasting, if we wanted anything else. We ordered the meatballs as an appetizer along with the pizza to share before our mains, which was the ribeye and the lobster casarecce came out . Food 5/5 The meatballs were great you can tell they're freshly made and seasoned perfectly. The lobster pasta was a good companion to the ribeye steak. The steak also came with the side of potatoes that were sautéed very well. The steak was a little bit over seasoned, but it was still juicy nonetheless. We ordered the hot rod pizza as we wanted some spice. It wasn't too spicy so most non spicy eaters can tolerate it. Instead of traditional tiramisu, we got the coconut cream cake for dessert and that one had the flavours explode in your mouth. **Other** There was actually a fight that escalated into some yelling and hostility between a party in the restaurant, and the staff handled that perfectly and professionally. They resolved it without conflict. All the patrons there gave them a round of applause after the unruly party left because of how well the staff handled the situation and de-escalate it. read more
11 months ago
The food and mocktails were delicious here! Our server was very attentive and personable. I loved the space and portion sizes were great! read more
Piano piano had a very cute ambiance and very nice decor. We did have to wait for our reservation however we were a little early. They gave us a glass of complimentary champagne because we had to wait. They also gave us complementary dessert because of the wait I believe the service was not the best. They were very busy. It was a Friday night, and it was also very loud and Chattery. Lots of large parties celebrating events. The food was also so so, not mind blowing. Pizza was a little dry, the pasta was good. The service lacked because they were very busy and, we had to wait quite a while for someone to check in on our food and if we needed anything, the house chillies was delicious. read more
The food I would give a one-star I'm giving you a two star because the two servers that I had over very nice and accommodating I visited on a Saturday for lunch I did there $36 lunch special that gets you half an appetizer one main that can be either pizza or pasta and one dessert that could either be ice cream or tiramisu I started off with a espresso Martini I asked for cream on the side and the bartender said she can make it with Bailey's instead of kahlua and I said sure she told me that you know it may taste sweet when I got the espresso it was so bitter it tasted like espresso and vodka it was not good it was not sweet they did try and help by giving me simple syrup but it just was not a good! For my appetizer I got the burrata that came with a slice of bread and grilled grapes. The burrata was quite bland it had no flavor at all I felt like maybe some salt would have helped to bring out the flavor of the cheese but it was quite bland. For my main I ended up getting the mushroom pasta option because they said that shortly after opening they ran out of the ravioli as well as the rigatoni. The pasta was hard chewy and dense and the sauce was extremely bland I did add parmesan chili oil and chili flakes to try and help with flavor and because the texture of the pasta was just not quite right I just ate the mushrooms and let them know that it was not good pasta In the end they did remove the pasta off of my bill and I decided I did not want to try the dessert because almost everything that I had tasted was awful and I didn't care to continue with that experience. my friends did get calamari for their appetizer and I did try the calamari the calamari was good and that's the only thing I had at the restaurant that I could say actually had flavor and tasted good read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
What a lovely and homey restaurant! The server kept calling us madam and sir, which was nice and different, but very professional. We came as a group of 12 with a reservation and we were seated quickly. We pushed a few tables together because there was an awkward gap. We were recommended to get the family style meal which would include a lot of different courses to try. They also accommodated for allergies and dietary restrictions by giving them separate dishes that fit them! Overall, a lovely night with family. read more
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4 years ago
I've heard some polarizing opinions on Piano Piano prior to dining with them recently. We made a same day reservation on Resy for an earlier Saturday dinner and was pretty hassle free. They have a coat rack up front you can leave your outerwear at but I preferred to just drape mine over the chair. FOOD (4/5) We ordered the Calamari Fritti as a starter, with Mushroom Cavatelli and Sweet Hornet pizza as entrees. The calamari is served with crispy artichokes and an aioli dip. The batter was super light, crispy, flavourful. The artichoke was an interesting changeup compared to standard calamari dishes which is all squid. The aioli was quite zesty and paired well, but I found the batter was well seasoned enough that it wasn't required. The Mushroom Cavatelli looked like a small dish at first, but proved to be quite a lot of food. The sauce was really decadent and fragrant with a truffle taste/scent. The pasta was a bit too al dente for our liking but was delicious nonetheless. Highly recommend! The Sweet Hornet pizza was a great choice that is served with honey and soppressata which provides a nice sweet/salty/spicy combo that works well. There are olives as well which adds a punch of salty brine flavour which can be easily picked off if not wanted. The pizza comes with a pair of scissors which makes cutting so much easier compared to a fork and knife. I must say the center of the pie was a bit thin on dough so got soggy very quick. Overall, great pizza and waitress recommended also adding bacon. DRINKS (3.5/5) We ordered the Piano Piano Spritz and a glass of prosecco. The spritz was light and had a hint of sweetness and paired well with the food. The prosecco was pretty standard and was great. AMBIENCE (4.5/5) The decor was all cohesive and felt like an upscaled diner with modern European inspired design. The entrace was draped by a set of curtains which opens up to the bar and the dining room at the back. It felt simultaneously upscaled and home-y. SERVICE (4/5) Generally speaking the waitresses/waiters were all really helpful and polite. It did feel a bit towards the end that they were trying a bit too hard to convince to get dessert even though we were stuffed. But otherwise, no complaints. ACCESSIBILITY (2/5) This location is directly on Mount Pleasant a bit south of Eglinton. It doesn't seem like it is an easy commute from a subway station. By car, it is a bit of a challenge to find parking but we managed to find street parking on the street/neighbourhood just west of Piano Piano. PRICE (3/5) With most restaurants in midtown, the ambience and quality of food warrants a bit of a markup in price. I think most of the prices were justified relative to other restaurants in Toronto especially with the amount of good food that is provided. Overall, I think Piano Piano is a solid restaurant to have in a rotation of good Italian food with nice vibes. A bit unfortunate it isn't as accessible but I think the food makes up for it. Serves a bit of a juxtaposed experience compared Oretta down the street. I recommend it and will be back! read more
Get the meatball pasta - cooked to perfection, flavoured amazingly well, and will not disappoint. I also loved the kale salad and the olive +pepperoni pizza, both were a close second place to the meatball pasta. Service is good as server checked in a few times with our bigger group. The atmosphere was lovely, and contrary to my assumption there is no live piano music here. The piano in the restaurant name refers to the Italian term for 'slow slow', and the story behind it is posted in their menu ;) I'll be back for the meatballs and kale salad for sure! Maybe even for a birthday, as I saw a table celebrating and the ambiance is great for celebrations. read more
Made a reservation here for my husbands birthday dinner (heard you needed to make a reso to get a table and if you want to eat before 8:30PM you really do!!). We ordered the Canestri alla Vodka and the Rigatoni & Meatballs - these are some of the best pasta dishes I have ever had! The portions are not overly large so you don't feel super full after but more like a very comfortable full which I enjoyed as there was no food coma! They really pay attention to the flavours of their sauces, the Canestri was very creamy with a very slight heat, the Rigatoni sauce blended so well with their pork and beef meatballs. We also ordered some drinks: one of the specials that had gin and blueberry in it, and the Costal Drifter which was pink and strong! Overall really great experience and I am looking forward to returning to try some pizza. read more
2 years ago
Came here for the first time with a big party. The food was pretty good, but I personally thought the pizza was too hard. Other than that we enjoyed everything else. The service was good and the interior was nice. read more
This popular Italian restaurant was recommended by my sister. We came here to celebrate her birthday. Reservations for groups of 6 or more require you to give your credit card. If you don't show up, they will charge $25 /person. The place wasn't packed yet, but as soon we hit dinner hour around 7 pm - 8:30 pm, it was completely full. There are seats on the patio available, but it was chilly to tonight. The server was nice, and she greeted us and asked us if it was our first time here or not. That's a great way to open a conversation with your guests, and I appreciated that. She also answered our questions about the family style dinner $65 / person. Since we had some specific dietary preferences, we just ordered off the menu. The menus are very cute and made into a fold up newspaper with headlines to guide your eyes around it. It's a Great looking menu! Now for the food. We ordered some appetizers and snacks to share. The proscoutto crudo was fresh and delicious. Nice sweet grapes served on top along with some grated Parmigiano. I didn't try the shrimp cocktail $13, but there were 4 large tiger shrimps served on a martini glass. My nephew enjoyed it. The calamari fritti had a nice dipping sauce, but for $19, it was a little bit overpriced for the portion size. Spicy Manila clams $14 were served on top of a foccacia bread. The sauce wasn't overpowering or spicy. The clam meat seemed to be miniature size, but the taste was on point. I ordered the Chicken Piccata $32. It was a lightly breaded chickn breast topped with arugula, and the sauce had a hint of lemon, garlic, capers, and parmesan. I loved soaking up the fried chicken in the sauce. Very well executed dish! My wife ordered the roasted seabass $32. This was served with manila clams, chopped potato cioppino. The seabass was fileted and had a nice crispy skin, and the meat was cooked perfectly. Another well presented dish! My brother's Veal Parmesan is $36, which was massive. The long tbone made the dish stand out. If you are a carnivore with a big appetite, this would be the go-to dish. The other dishes looked appealing. My nephew did note that the meatball in the rigatoni dish was a bit on the dry side. Maybe Nona had the day off on Thursday. The desserts were pretty good. I like the Nutellla Tiramisu and chocolate caramel budino. The soft serve was nothing special. Service was great, and the server even brought a sparkling candle to accompany our desserts for my sister's bday. Very nice touch. Now, a few things that need improvement. Our table had a few annoying fruit flies that kept flying around our food and drinks. This place is super loud when it's full. The acoustics and soundproofing of the walls reduce the noise bouncing off the walls. If you're looking for a romantic place to have a date and casual conversation, then look elsewhere or plan to eat here quickly and relocate to a lounge or cafe for a night cap. This venue is good for girls' night out. The food and service were excellent here. Portions could be bigger for some dishes. We will try to visit their downtown location next time! read more
Haven't had Italian food for awhile so I decided to try this place. Service was great as they are very attentive and nice. The food itself was great but more on the oily side to me. Really like their sea bass main course. Their pizza was good too and the toppings aren't those ordinary ones you found at a pizza place so definitely worth trying. Pricing was decent for what you paid for; I had their $150 for 2 people that come with 2 glasses of wines. You can also get frozen pizza for good price if you really like it. read more
Took my family out for a special dinner and everything was amazing! I noted in our reservation it was one of our last dinners with our mom and the team went above and beyond. The hostess sat us at an amazing table and the server assistants were very attentive. Our server, Sheldon was phenomenal - anticipated our needs, fast, friendly and had lots of jokes. And of course, compliments to the chef. Thank you so much for providing such a great experience. read more
Went here for the $34 prix fixe lunch. I've only been here once before years ago and it was at the location on Harbord. This one seems a bit smaller compared to the other location. Prices have obviously increased but $34 for a 3 course still ain't too bad. For apps, we ordered the burrata con fungi and the prosciutto Cudo. Both were really good. The server recommended adding bread for the prosciutto which we did once we saw how big the portion was. It was a good recommendation that I hope they just include it as part of the dish (cost an extra $2). Feels like it completes the dish. For the mains, we got the mushroom cavateli and sweet hornet pizza. Both dishes were good. Not a huge fan of cavatelli in general but if you are, then the overall flavours are nice here. I wanted to try a different flavour profile for pizza but wasn't a huge fan of the sweetness of the pizza. My mistake but it was still good. This plus the apps are more than enough! For dessert, they only offer the soft serve and the tiramisu in the prix fixe. Prob should've read the menu earlier but was really hoping to try the other dishes. The soft serve was a a vanilla/chocolate twist. It was probably the most disappointing part of the meal. Tasted like the twist soft serves at McDonald's. Too bad we had to end on that as kind of cheapened the meal. The tiramisu on the other had was decent. All in all, would still come back at some point and just avoid the soft serve unless they have more interesting flavours! read more
Now that it's finally safe to dine out again, I had to visit Piano Piano for their dine in experience. The servers were friendly and attentive, atmosphere was really nice and tables were spaced out due to covid. We felt safe and enjoyed the food and the overall experience. Between my friend and I, we ordered a the People's Champ pizza and the Egg Yolk Ravioli. I love how the pizza was really thin and the crust was perfect! The egg yolk ravioli was massive with egg yolk running out when you cut into it. It's a tough decision if you ask me which dish is my favourite, because I really enjoyed them both! read more
Really really enjoyed piano piano. Everything was chef's kiss ranging from their service, atmosphere, food, cocktails, and wine. We came as a group of 6 and made reservations in advance. Highly recommend resos as it was a pretty full house when we arrived around 6:30pm on a Friday evening. We were seated in "the vault" which was definitely cozy for 6, thankfully we weren't too big because I could imagine taller & larger folks being quite cramped in there. But it was an enjoyable space along with tons of privacy! The food: We shared 2 pizzas as apps, the fun guy and sweet hornet. They were both delicious and flavourful, but definitely the fun guy was the winner We then each ordered pasta. I shared the mushroom cavatelli and egg yolk ravioli. The cavatelli was easily my fave. Pasta was cooked absolutely perfectly and I could've devoured the whole plate. I wasn't a huge fan of the egg yolk ravioli because the pasta around the edges was quite dry..but I get that you can't cook it long otherwise the yolk would scramble and not have the gooey goodness. The richness of the egg yolk ravioli is crazy. Brussel sprouts were recommended by the server and they were a smash. Definitely get them! Finally, dessert... Carrot cake is a must have and is large enough to share (hence the price). Tirimisu was pretty good, although I don't think there was any ladyfingers, but more creamy than anything. Would probably skip the lemon cheesecake as it wasn't a standout in my books. The cocktails were very good, and the rosemary Negroni was fantastic. Good wine selection as well. Last but not least, service was great. Our server was slightly on the talkative side, but it was sort of entertaining. I also must mention the price, surprisingly dining here did not cost an arm and a leg. The place is very nice and they don't completely milk you for your money. Great value IMO hence the 5 stars! All in all, a great restaurant for some really good Italian food. Highly recommend! read more
2 years ago
It has been a few years since we've visited, but the Mount pleasant location did not disappoint! My fiancé and I had lunch the 3 course special. *** please note that the lunch special appetizer comes as a half portion. What we ordered: Appetizers Prosciutto crudo. This portion was not small at all! It was a delightful combination of flavours! The roasted grapes with balsamic dressing was a perfect match for the prosciutto. Must try! Calamari fritti. Calamari was light and crispy. However, the portion was tiny. The aioli dish took up half the plate, so there were maybe a total of 5 pieces? Nothing unique about this dish. Main: Mushroom Cavatelli. This was the main reason why we came here! This is the easily the most popular dish at Piano Piano. The pasta was cooked to perfection and al dente just the way I like it. Although you don't see many mushrooms in the dish, it is completely infused into every bite as if you were eating a mouthful of mushrooms!!! The pasta is creamy and flavourful, topped with parmigiano (but you can also ask for more if you're crazy about cheese like me). My fiancé and I both ordered the same dish because when it tastes this good... there is no sharing LOL. Dessert Nutella Tiramisu. Perfect way to end the meal. Also a fan favourite. Not too sweet. Rich with mascarpone and coffee flavour. Though I did not taste the Nutella... still good though! Chocolate soft serve ice cream. We were surprised by the rich creamy chocolate flavour. Not your typical soft serve. Probably made in house? Follow my Instagram for more food videos @phoebetwchan read more
1 year ago
Probably one of the better Italian options in the area. Appetizers were 5/5 - the whipped ricotta bread & meatballs/polpette were both really good. Pasta - I got the Tortelli Bolognese - it was probably a 3.5/5 - pasta was cooked perfectly but the ricotta filling was on the salty side - and definitely over salted because I thought the whipped ricotta appetizer was perfectly seasoned. Partner got the Pizza which was really good as well. Sit at the front window by the bar for some optimal people (and cute dog) watching. :) read more
Went here for dinner with friends on a Thursday night. We still had to make reservations as they're quite busy, so always book ahead. We got the Burrata Pomodoro ($19 plus extra for extra bread) to start which was delicious and in my opinion the highlight of the meal. Really good tomato-herb flavour and great burrata. 5/5 For the mains we got Mushroom Cavatelli ($26) and Rigatoni & Meatballs ($26). The cavatelli we agreed was decent but a too one-note and kinda bland for our palates. The pasta was nicely cooked though but they really skimped on the mushrooms. 3/5 The rigatoni was apparently good and the meatballs were cooked well. 5/5 For dessert we got the Carrot Cake for two ($19) and Nutella Tiramisu ($12). The carrot cake was quite spice-laden and well-made, and the cream cheese icing was nice. A little too spice-heavy for me so 4/5. The tiramisu was really good but quite sweet and didn't have enough ladyfingers in my opinion - too much cream not enough substance of the ladyfingers. 4/5 Service as an absolute 5/5 - our server came by often to refill our water, clear our plates, ask us how the food was, brought our bills promptly when asked and split them as we asked. Excellent service. Overall we decided we would not go again, even though it was a mostly good experience the food just didn't wow us enough to warrant going again. If it's your first time then I do recommend checking it out, the patio is quite nice and the painted wall they have is beautiful. read more
Just to keep it short and simple there are so many other much better Italian restaurants in the city. This wouldn't even rank top 10 Italian restaurants. The food itself was barely average. In fact most of the dishes came out - for an example the Parmesan veal the cheese was already hard when it came out not at all stretchy. The flavors were either too salty or under salted but overall still lacked flavor. The most underwhelming dish was probably the burrata. Had no flavor at all it was just a piece of cheese and toast plus roasted grapes?? The carrot cake dessert was overly sweet, it was just a plate of sugar. Overall the food was not that great plus the price point did not match the quality of the food. Would not recommend this spot. read more
I love how the building is pink with roses. So pretty! I ordered the dish with the giant ravioli - the egg yolk ravioli. The ravioli were bigger than the palm of my hand - that's how huge they were! It was really good and surprisingly filling. Staff were accommodating and friendly. Overall great for friend hang outs or if you just want some photo opps. read more
2 years ago
SERVICE: 5/5 Our server was very courteous and attentive. I think the service was pretty good. Nothing to complain about. FOOD: 3/5 To be honest, I think their menu needs a revamp. I had a hard time choosing something that got me excited. I picked ravioli with spinach and ricotta which turned out to be tasty, but the vast majority of items on the menu were of little appeal to me. Things I would like to see on their menu: - Black squid ink risotto - Porcini mushroom risotto - Seafood risotto - Shrimps with noodles in white wine and creamy sauce - Fried calamari - Burrata with fresh tomatoes Overall, I found the menu to be uninspiring. If was up to me, I would definitely revamp it. There are not enough seafood options. It feels like the menu is optimized for cost-savings instead of offering rich choices to patrons. DESSERTS: 1/5 This part of the dinner was really disappointing. Who puts Nutella in Tiramisu? Seriously! Who the hell puts Nutella in Tiramisu? I'll tell you: NOBODY! Nutella is full of sugar and has no place in Tiramisu. Naturally, it was way too sweet and disappointing. Chocolate Caramel Banana Budino was not any better. Way too sweet and not worth $12. If you want to try a proper Tiramisu, go to Joso's at 202 Davenport Rd and try real Tiramisu. All desserts on the menu need to be completely revamped. Bottom line: Despite the friendly and courteous servers, this was my first and last trip to this restaurant. If I'm going to drop $100-$150 on a dinner for two, I know of better places where I can spend my money. read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
Wow. My second time having dinner at this restaurant but first time at this new location. Fantastic night. We chose intimate seating at the front window near the bar. A cozy spot away from the lively dining room. I saw a mix of groups from girlfriends out for the evening to families enjoying a pizza. Great neighbourhood addition. Pumpkin triangles 5/5. The mix of savoury cheese and sage with the sweet pumpkin gets me every time. Roasted lemon cauliflower was both tangy but the sweet grapes cut the salt. Fantastic. 5/5 Roasted Brussels sprouts is the rage at most places and PP keeps with the trend and does it well 5/5. My partner demolished his veal which was substantial and clearly intended for the hungriest of diners. Mound of ooey gooey mozzarella masking the layer of pepperoni underneath BEFORE you even dig into the veal as star of the show. 5/5 Dessert was the ice cream sandwich which was just ok. 3/5. IF you like the super intense chocolate flavour then that cookie has your name on it. Service was funny/ playful and attentive to refilling drinks even though it was busy and he provided great suggestions for dinner 5/5. This place has a cool vibe/relaxed buzz on a Friday night and we will def be back ! read more
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5 years ago
We went here for my bday two weeks ago and sat on their outside patio (the little one on the side) and quite enjoyed it. The place has two patios, one small one and then one bigger one directly on Mount Pleasant (one section of that is theirs, and the other section is the restaurant next door's). We had the pasta Bolognese (for the toddler), the burrata which came with grapes, the brussel sprouts, The Sweet Hornet pizza (husband), and the mushroom cavatelli (for me). The burrata was amazing (like I can still convince myself I'm eating it right now in my mind it was so good) and the brussel sprouts were legit delish as well - like really, order this if you go! The mushroom cavatelli was totally solid - a bit al dente for my liking but the sauce was incredibly tasty. It didn't look like anything special but it sure did taste yummy. The pizza was also solid - really spicy though, which I guess from the title I should have known, but most places underwhelm with the spice and this was not our experience here . The combo of that spiciness with the sweetness of the honey was pretty fantastic, not gonna lie. The one dish that both my husband and I thought was entirely underwhelming was the pasta Bolognese (to my surprise). I LOVE me a good Bolognese but I wouldn't put this one in that category - my toddler took one bite and refused to eat more - it was bland with not much meat - so I would definitely forgo this dish on our next visit. In terms of service, my husband thought he could see why other reviews said it was lacking (I'm not sure anyone approached us during the meal to ask if we needed anything) but it didn't bother me at all as servers were always around and I could easily ask for the stuff we needed. So I guess depending on your personality, it may or may not bother you. The staff was really nice but a heads up that we never knew who our sever actually was. Not sure how they plan it out (maybe each person has a different task or something) but we had two or three people who served us over the course of the 1.5 hrs we were there. Again, didn't bother me but it was definitely noticeable and we were like Overall, we had a really good experience there. The food was overall quality, and I would go again. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
Pizza arrived burnt and cold It was so burnt it was inedible - I don't know how they let out the door When I called they said it was Ubereats fault it was cold - which I understand but ... No apology No offer to make it right Just told me to get a refund from Uber read more
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