When I discovered this spot, my bff and I vowed to never tell any other friend or partner about it. It is now our bff date night spot forever and for good reason. The family owned spot is the most quaint spot on Harbord. Really reminiscent of the peak Harbord Village vibes. Pasta and pizza are both a hit -- but don't skip the charcuterie plate. The olives are to die for. They don't take credit so bring a debit card! read more

Terrazza - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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What a delightful Italian restaurant! It's just like being in nonna's kitchen, where she cooks you the most delicious home made food. To start, they provide you with warm bread, with the most delicious oil and olives. I ordered the wifey cocktail and the pesto spinach pasta, followed by the tiramisu (recommended by the waiter). Everything was so flavourful. They have a lovely outdoor patio, strewn with lights and covered in flowers. Tip: they do not accept credit cards. Be sure to have cash or a debit card handy. read more

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To celebrate my birthday and our 15th anniversary, Gord and I had supper at Terrazza. When I moved to Toronto 30 years ago, I lived a block away from this restaurant. Back then, though, it was a burger place called Lips. For $5, you could get a burger, fries and pop. It was a great deal and good food! I moved away from the neighbourhood and didn't go back again. It's on my route to work. I saw it had changed styles and put it on my list of places to go. It turns out the place is back in the family. Our server started us off with warm bread. Yum! It was crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. They usually serve it with olives but Gord's allergic to olives. Gord ordered Spinach Pesto pasta and added chicken. He said it was really good and he'd get it again. He ended up taking some home. I ordered a pizza with pepperoni and sliced tomatoes. It was a really good pizza. The dough was soft and chewy. It was cheesy and there was lots of pepperoni and tomatoes. It tasted garlicy, which I liked. I too took some home. I felt like something sweet ... and it is my birthday after all ... so I ordered Homemade Chocolate Cake. Gord had the berries, a bit of ice cream and a bit of cake. Yes, I ate the rest. It was good ... definitely hit the spot for sweetness. Our servers were friendly. We'll be back! read more

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After fully digesting my experience, my torn desire to give it a 4-star rating was swayed by a number of small negatives: bread service wasn't provided until requested, the mussels arrived not steaming hot, and both pasta bowls came with sauce way too heavy. Biased by personal preference and taste, I had envisioned a homemade or authentic Italian flavour to my shrimp pasta; however, the sauce was disappointingly bland. Their pizza however, would be their specialty. Next visit, pizza only. read more

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Great family run Italian joint Linguini with mussels always good + free spicy olives and warm baguette read more

Ate lunch for the first time at Terrazza last month. I was lured onto their Harbord St Patio by the lush greenery camouflaging it from the street traffic. Let's just say I've been back about a dozen times since. Each meal is accompanied by olives and bread which are to die for. I've ordered the Caesar salad with nearly every meal because of the rich home made dressing, croutons and oven-baked bacon it comes with. The fare is simple but done right. Pizza, pasta and paninni an assortment of salads and a descent wine list to boot. You won't pay an arm and a leg and the service is friendly and speedy. This place has quickly become my go-to neighbourhood lunch/dinner spot, can't wait till they do Brunch! read more

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Super good -- never met a bean salad I liked until now. Lovely, simple Italian food. Family owned, great service, charming patio. Oh and not to be a dirty old man, but the waitresses are smokin' hot. read more

Terrazza - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Been by this place literally a thousand times, but never been in. Finally broke down, and was very pleased! Very quaint, lovely ambiance. Didn't have appetizers, but the bread board with olives was fantastic. I created my own pizza (arugula and prosciutto) with whole wheat crust, and my guest created her own calzone. Both were perfectly cooked, and the thin crust on the whole wheat pizza tasted great. Would definitely return, just note they do not take American Express. read more

Terrazza - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just recently discovered this place. It's very good food and great service. We've been here twice now and sat outside. Very nice patio. They don't accept credit cards! Only Debit or cash.... read more

What more can I say? I love Terrazza. The restaurant, the food, the environment... Frankie, you're restaurant is right up there with the best Toronto has to offer in my mind. If you are in the area or want to try something different visit Frankie at Terrazza and tell him Nick recommended you to his restaurant. I haven't tried the same thing twice yet because I want the full experience and Terrazza has yet to disappoint. Lunch or Dinner, the food is magnificent. It's fresh, always updated and my mouth is watering as I write this review. The wait staff is very friendly and everyone has a personality that is inviting, exciting and fun. When I ask for recommendations, they are more than happy to list their favorites and Frankie always comes to personally see how my meal is. He cares and is always open to suggestions; I like this in a restauranteur and restaurant. Go on, give Terrazza a try, it's sure not to disappoint. read more

Terrazza - Mmm...Calzone - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ambiance- Beautiful, comfortable and relaxing, nice small outdoor patio as well. Service- We were a party of 8, service was okay. Slow. Diligent on offering a first drink, but after that sat the evening with empty drinks, no offers of refills for anyone. Food- Not very impressed. Frozen pasta not fresh pasta, another in our party had 2 tiny, I mean tiny, pieces on lamb burnt to the crisp, another in out party had dried, cooled off pizza delivered. Really with I had taken pics it. Would I go back? Nope, not for me. read more

Had the pleasure of eating dinner here last night for the first time. Every time we pass by the restaurant is packed, however when we stumbled in it was completely empty. Shared a La Famiglia meat and cheese board. A delicious collection of treats, but would have liked more variance in the types of cheese served. All three cheeses were tasty, but similar. The pizza (salami, red pepper and Gorgonzola) was fantastic. Thin crust and cooked to perfection. Wait staff were friendly, attentive and helpful with suggestions. 10/10 would recommend and go again. read more

Terrazza... means Terrace in English, though you'll def. have the choice of eating indoors ;) Esp. i the wintertime. RSVP's recommended. Modern feel to this open-kitchened Italian restaurant, that plays a variety of Anglo/instrumental (jazz) non-Italian music in the background. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More plusses than minusses... +: -fresh crispy romaine lettuce used in their tasty salad; -thin-crusted pizza was above average; -nice bread to begin whetting our appetite with - served with better than average quality of olive oil; -service was good; -there was parking on a nearby street, and Terrazza was only a short walk away. -: -prices are a bit... $$; -pasta was not made from scratch. sauce was tasty, but I wish the fettucine was homemade since this restaurant is family-owned and otherwise had good food. don't get me wrong, the pasta was good enough. It would just have been better if it was made from scratch. I'd go back... for their Pizza for sures! read more

This is our favourite neighbourhood restaurant. The food is made with attention and love. They have the best olives I have ever tasted in my life. The fact that they guard the source of this gastronomic bliss makes the pleasure of eating them even more special. The antipasto plasters are also incredible, featuring locally sourced amazing cheeses and a concoction of carefully prepared grilled veggies. Their pizza is my favourite in all of Toronto, with a crisp, salty crust, the tangiest sauce ever and fresh ingredients. As an added bonus, the people who run this place are incredibly kind, sweet people. In case you have not already figured this out, I love this place!!!! read more

I had my first experience at Terrazza a couple weeks ago when my husband and I went out to dinner with a couple friends. We went there because my friend's boyfriend really liked the pizza there, and because I always enjoy a good wood fire oven pizza, we figured we'd give it a shot! I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the food. We had a reservation there, and we ended up sitting in a really nice booth at the back of the restaurant. Aside from the bachlorette group that was there making a bit of a ruckus, and the poor music selection for background noise, the restaurants atmosphere was pretty nice. Once we were seated at our table it took a bit of time for our waitress to come by to get our drink orders. (Our friends had arrived before us and got their first drinks at the bar, so I'm not sure if the waitress just assumed we all had drinks...) Once our waitress came by to take our drink order it again took some time to get our drinks. We ordered a bottle of wine, which was brought to our table and opened so that we could taste it. The waitress then poured one glass of wine and left. While this wasn't a fine dining establishment, I kind of expected the wine to be poured for us. Between the four of us we shared the Antipasto Platter, the Bruschetta and the Arugula salad. Each of these was delicious, and each was a very healthy serving. I'm sad to say that we didn't finish it all because we wanted to save room for our meals. For our main course 3 of us ordered pizza. I had the Tuscany pizza, which I thought was very delicious. I can't recall what pizza the other two ordered. All of their pizzas sound delicious, so I don't think you can go wrong. As for my friends boyfriend, he ordered the one of the penne pasta dishes, which came with a very runny sauce, not what would have been expected of a cream sauce. When finished it just looked like a bowl of cream soup. Given that experience I would recommend sticking to the pizza. We finished off our meal with a dessert of spanakopita. It was very delicious, though somewhat difficult to eat! Overall, this was an okay experience. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area who is looking for a good pizza. I would not go out of my way to go there again, but I did really enjoy the food! read more

I loved the atmosphere in this restaurant. When you walk in, the whole place smells like garlicy tomato sauce. It made me crave a bowl of pasta immediately. However, they don't have any vegetarian tomato-based pastas, so I had to settle for an olive oil-based dish -- the 'Tomato' - tomatoes, olive oil, garlic on linguine. The linguine was cooked perfectly and tasted very fresh, but I would've preferred more vegetables mixed in. Our server said they are known for their pizza, which I'll have to try next time - they definitely smelled amazing, and you can get any pizza made into a calzone. read more

Terrazza - Italian spring rolls - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've driven by this restaurant many times on the way home and it looked pleasant, so we finally decided to try it out. Great decor - I can imagine how lovely it will be when its warmer out and they can open the doors. The olives they served while we were waiting were tasty - spicy & garlicy...my fave! We ordered a ceasar salad, pizza & gnocchi w/ gorgonzola sauce to share. The ceasar salad was excellent, you can tell the dressing was freshly made. Not enough restaurants do this nowadays. The pizza was ok - it was thin crust which I like, but it wasn't crispy. The gnocchi was ok, the gorgonzola sauce was really rich....needs a little contrast. I was also disappointed to see they didn't make their own gnocchi. Overall, it was ok but I probably won't be back. read more

Dined at Terrazza with a party of 4 on a Saturday night around 9pm. We walked right in without a reservation and were sat in a great booth near the back. Our party ordered jess' lasagna to start, the lipstick burger, the Verde pizza, the Piccante pizza and penne bolognese. Everything was great. This will be my new go to spot in the neighbourhood for pasta. Service was friendly and efficient. Normally I'm put off by an italian restaurant hawking burgers, but this place is legit. read more

We have been to Terrazza on several occasions with friends and family. The food and service is always top notch. The atmosphere is comfortable and warm. Bread and hot olives - delicious - garlicky and warm. Get the chocolate cake - it's amazing and fresh - it's a perfect balance of sweetness! Pasta is amazing! You (or your guests) won't be disappointed! read more

My favourite restaurant in Toronto. Let me tell you why: consistently good, their table bread is out of this world good and would convert any anti-carb person, the service (we usually have the guy as our waiter who I think may be the manager and is hilarious) and the spinach pesto pasta with chicken. Be sure to order a spicy wifey cocktail too! read more

We'd been meaning to visit Terrazza for quite some time. It has an endearing story from the owner printed on the menu. The food was excellent, exactly what you crave when you feel like homemade Italian! You can smell the food from a block away. We ordered the bruschetta which was a great size for sharing and each had a pasta dish. Both were so flavourful and the pasta was perfectly al-dente. The patio is very quaint and garden-like. Our server was attentive and service overall was excellent. We were even offered a complimentary dessert for a slightly longer-than-average wait time for our main courses (which we hardly noticed in the first place!). We can't wait to return. This will definitely be a new neighbourhood favourite! read more

My absolute favourite neighborhood Italian!. Great food! Great service! Highly recommended!

Amazing atmosphere, service and food. I will be back! I love the garage doors, the cosy fire place and the friendly atmosphere. When I first walked in, you see the kitchen at the front door, the waitresses were busy so I asked the chef if there was a menu, he walked all the way down to the restaurant and back to give it to me with a smile. I love to see that hospitality from the back of house to the front. The waitresses were knowledgeable and the food tasted fresh and delicious. Then almost at the end, I heard my favourite reggae song! Along with a lot of other great tunes. I am sticking to my statement: this is my new favourite place. Thanks for the great night Terrazza, I'll be back soon! read more

We visited Terrazza for the first time about a month ago and it was excellent. We were served water, olives, and bread with oil when we sat down. I'm not usually an olive person but these olives changed my mind. Spicy and garlicky is the perfect way to serve an olive. My friend and I shared the house salad and the picante pizza. The salad was delicious, fresh greens with a house made vinaigrette, and a perfect compliment to the spicy, garlicky, thin crust pizza. Note that we love spicy food, and this is a very spicy pizza. Often we'll order food and a restaurant will say it's spicy, and it's not really very spicy. This is really spicy. It was excellent. The service was perfect, just the right amount of visits to the table, and the waitress was very friendly. The water glasses were filled up regularly, which is really nice. The ambiance of the restaurant is great, it's not too loud to have a quiet conversation with your friends. We went back a couple of weeks after this visit and the waitress remembered us. Everything on the menu looks great but we ordered the exact same thing because it was so great the first time. It was just as great the second time. We went back last night with the resolution to try something different but unfortunately didn't make it there before the kitchen closed, so we'll have to try again another night. read more

Terrazza used to be one of my favourite restaurants for their delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and a spot that's not overly hyped. Although I don't like leaving a poor review for a restaurant that actually has great food, my last experience a few days ago (after not visiting for a year) was very bad. I had placed a pick up order through an online app. The app had said that my order was ready so my partner and I went to the restaurant to get the order. When we came into the restaurant, no one was at the front to greet us . The only person there was the chef at the kitchen who did not acknowledge us at all. We waited about 5 minutes for someone to come. When they did, I mentioned that I was there to pick up an online order. The person who we talked to, who I'm pretty sure he was the manager, just told us in a snappy manner that they don't do online pick up through apps . I was surprised since the app had said that it was ready and I had already paid (it was the apps error that processed the order). I mentioned that to him and he looked at me saying "that's not my problem. What do you want me to do??" and then just walked away. It was an awkward experience which a few customers sitting on the patio had noticed. Shocked, we stood there for a couple of seconds and then were forced to walk out. We ended up going to Il Fornello for dinner- which was just as delicious. My biggest disappointment from that was not only the rude and disrespectful response but not even being given the option to place a new order since we were there (which we would have happily done). Instead he just rudely dismissed us. It's unfortunate that this one experience really tainted my view of such a nice restaurant - especially since it was from, who I believe, is the manager of the restaurant (he is the tall man who usually wears a casual outfit). read more

Full disclosure: I at here twice in 2014 - so this review is not up-to-the-moment current, but still worth sharing in case they haven't made adjustments since then. This place benefits from a good location and a very cozy, sunken dining room with a fireplace. It's a nice place to go after work for some simple and "fresh" food. I say "fresh" because there is something oddly formulaic about the food. Maybe it is just your typical Canadian-ized version of Italian food - it's fresh but not hand-cranked pasta kind of fresh, if you know what I mean. On my second visit, I had a pasta dish with chicken in it and discovered my first bite of chicken to be almost raw inside. It ruined my experience and it was a bizarre mistake for a place that wants you to think it knows better. If it is family-run, there are no obvious signs of it in the kitchen or at the front of house for that matter. Maybe that's where my frustration with this place lies: there is something authentic missing in the food and its preparation and my experience with the undercooked chicken confirmed that. Sadly, I wouldn't return unless I happened to be in the neighborhood and was just having a drink & apps by the fire. read more

I had been biking past this place for months (never encounting anyone parked in the bike-lane, FYI) and thought it looked really cute. So, judging this book by its cover, I dragged my husband out for dinner a few weeks ago. It was a strange experience to say the least. First the hostess told us to wait at the bar, even though there were tables open. Then the confused bartender took us to a table that was just inside the great big open windows. The atmosphere here is really lovely, it must be said and that would likely be my main reason for going back. We ordered some drinks and then our meals. The wine selection wasn't extensive, but it was good. We both found something we were interested in. Then we got our appetizers. The bruschetta was delicious, but the "Italian Spring Rolls" were something I could have done without. Then the waitress brough my husband's dinner but didn't seem at all to notice that she didn't bring my food. A few minutes later I had to ask someone about it and she had indeed forgotten to tell the kitchen. So my husband ate his dinner before it got cold and I waited. My husband had a pizza that was perfectly respectable, but nothing special. Once he finished, my gnocchi in a gorgonzola sauce arrived. This is usually my absolute favourite dish. I adore gorgonzola cheese and pretty much anything made with it. This dish, however, was horrible. The sauce was boring and the gnocchi were mushy. I don't think I even managed half of it. So, the place gets two stars because it's cute and I would go back for appetizers (just not the "spring rolls") and a glass of wine. I don't think I would ever bother with dinner again. read more

Me and my husband drove by this restaurant many times on our way home and decided to try it out. We were so pleased to find a reasonable priced restaurant that has a good vibe with great food. I love their pizzas and the Italian Spring Rolls are to die for! We ended up hosting a few parties here and had such a great night. The food was great, service awesome and the chocolate cake was to die for. I really appreciate the family feeling with the home cooked food. So great! Everytime we think about Italian we go here, and we are never let down! read more

Everything here deserves five stars - the ambiance, the service, the drinks and the food. We both ordered "create your own" pizzas. All the ingredients were fresh and flavorful, and the crust was perfect. The big portions meant plenty of leftovers to take home. Our server was friendly and prompt, and had a great sense of humor. All in all a fantastic restaurant. read more

My favourite Italian food in Little Italy. Make your own pizza or try the walnut pesto pasta. This place is a constant favourite every time we order. read more

May 9, 2015, Party of six with reservations for 8:30 pm and needed to be finished by 10:15 pm for a birthday interactive event. Arrived on time. Waited 35 mins for drink orders, (never asked for a second order) which at the time we also placed are complete food orders, one app of caesar salad and and mussels, and basic pizza/simple pasta entrees by each of us. Drinks arrived 20 minutes later, with an olive and bread board as an apology. Never been to an Italian restaurant where bread/olives are an "apology", but rather a standard staple. At 9:30 pm I asked would are food be showing up soon or shall we be stuck just doing take out and eat in our car? Answer: we will try and get it out by 10:00 pm. That would give us 15 minutes to chow done our dinner. At 9:45 pm the owner/server/bartender said our entrees would not be ready before 10:00 pm and would we would like some quick appetizers so we would not go hungry to our interactive event. Well seriously what could we do? MacDonald's anyone? We were brought some apps at 10:00 pm and the table wolfed them back as we were starving and had to dine and leave. Nothing else was complimentary, but we were told the table of 12 that-showed up at 8:00 pm still did not have their main course either...like I care should that be a saving grace, others at a RESTAURANT are hungrier than us? In 1.5 hours you should be able to serve your customers a full course meal including dessert and coffee. We got one drink and appetizers to share. The restaurant could have made $300-400 off our table if they got there their act together. The only reason I am giving them 2 stars is what few appetizers that came out were tasty - caesar salad is perfect - with the exception of the mussels, which were very small in size, but the tomato sauce topping was excellent. read more

bruschetta 5/5 italian spring rolls 5/5 italiano pizza 5/5 Super amazing Italian restaurant. family run. great food. Beautiful ambience. Great for a romantic date. read more

Terrazza - Garlic bread Italian Spring Rolls (which are arugala wrapped in prosciutto) - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place is one of my neighbourhood favorites! The food is excellent and home cooked - I always get the pizza, which is thin crusted and crispy and the dough is flavourful without taking attention away from the rest of the ingredients. Friends have ordered the paninis and the pasta and they were always raving about how delicious they were. The service is awesome, too - last time I went we had a few food allergies at the table, and they were very patient and went above and beyond to make sure that everyone still got an excellent meal. read more

I've been living near this little Italian restaurant on Harbord for a couple years now and decided to go one night with my in-laws and was blown away by how great it was. Our server was impeccable .. she instantly brought us over fresh warm bread when we ran out of ours, was attentive and provided some great recommendations. Between the four of us, we ordered a charcuterie platter, the bolognese pasta, the spinach pesto pasta, and the mussels. Everything was served hot and was delicious! The wines and cocktails are also reasonably priced and the atmostphere is charming and inviting. We will definitely be back to Terrazza .. we're sad we've waited this long to try it, but happy that we've discovered it now! read more

Had a great experience here on Sunday. attentive service, intimate space, great food, big portions (without being excessive), and excellent quality. This is definitely one of those hidden gems. The antipasto plate was enough food for 3 or more. Some of the trendier beer bars I've been to around town have much smaller antipasto plates and charge much more. I would recommend this place to everyone I know. We had a great time. read more

A great neighborhood spot. Just opened last November and a family affair. Pizza, Pasta mainly, open kitchen and a small wine list.

If you haven't been to Terrazza you had better go now because this place is quickly becoming a favourite among patrons in the ossington/harbord/annex area. Not only is the food delicious (we have tried everything from the pizzas (whole wheat option), paninis, pastas, salads, desserts) but we love the atmosphere and the sense of community and family in the restaurant. The service is always impeccable and they make you feel at home. The prices are very reasonable and probably the best value in the city. Great patio for the summer time too. Give it a chance you won't regret it. read more

Decided to try this restaurant after a recommendation from my daughter's boyfriend. I initially called and booked for 10 people and then had to cancel five of them. They were very gracious and accommodating. Met the owner Frank who made us feel right at home. The Shrimp linguini was delicious. My husband had the pasta with Roma tomato sauce and although it was good it could've used more salt. Watermelon and Arugula salads were also very good...ambiance very nice, especially with the doors open allowing us to enjoy the fresh outdoor air! Next time definitely trying the pizza....looked delicious! read more

If you want delicious Italian food make the turn off the Ossington strip and come here. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the food was amazing. I will definitely be back read more

White wine mussels are probably the best in all of Toronto. Pizza, pasta, salad - doesn't matter what you order, this place is amazing.