I've been going to Terroni for years, even though the city now has tons of great Italian restaurants, I still have a soft spot for the original Terroni location. I find the appetizers a bit small (yes, I know they're not supposed to be big) but I absolutely love their pastas, & their pizza is pretty good too. Pappardelle alla Iosa & Spaghetti in Canna a Mare are the best IMO. The Iosa basically has no real sauce, what you're tasting is the goodness of the home-made sausage, & a high quality EVOO. The Canna a Mare has very little sauce but the flavour of the seafood absolutely shines through, there is a brininess to it from the seafood stock that you just gotta try for yourself. Both pastas are an excellent example of restraint. Quality ingredients don't need to be masked by an overabundance of sauce. Desserts are excellent & well worth the calories (I workout regularly but I can't say no to the desserts at Terroni). Even for regulars, service can be hit or miss, sometimes exceptional, sometimes the opposite. All in all, I still consider it a staple of Toronto's Italian dining scene, after all these years read more

HORRIBLE service. Went for dinner on a Tuesday night, with a reservation at 6:15. Was informed at 7:30 that we have the table for only 15 more minutes - midway through our meal (full dinner and drinks not done). Waiter came back to inform us he had pulled some strings and gotten an extra half hour - as he popped down the desert menu. We left shortly after (even left a good tip) and saw the table was empty a full half hour after. They were super rude, even when I ordered drinks earlier on. Pretentious as heck. Never coming back . read more

I went to try the restaurant on the hype that I heard about it. Sadly it did not live up to it's hype. Firstly the layout of the restaurant is horrible. Very narrow entrance with shelves on one side and booths on the other. Throughout my whole meal I kept having peoples bags and body parts hit me as they waited for their table. As for their menu I found it very unaccommodating and overpriced. I understand you want to sell your seafood dishes with no cheese, but the refusal to put any on after it is at my table is ridiculous. All menu items are in Italian so my party and I had to struggle through ordering. We had the read the ingredients list to try out best to decipher what the menu items actually where. Then try to pronounce it while ordering. The food it self I found very bland. I could make a better pasta sauce at home. My friend ordered the seafood risotto. It came with undercooked rice and a ridiculous amount of black pepper. I felt like I ate a mouth full of pepper corns. Don't get me wrong I love back pepper and am not afraid of spice but it was sadly the only flavour I tasted. The booth we sat it was very uncomfortable. It was wood bench at a 90 degree angle forcing you to sit straight up on hard wood. In all I left with a numb butt from the bench, and a disappointing meal. I will not be returning. read more

Although I will say this is a restaurant not for the thin walleted folk, it is fantastic Italian food. I had the hand rolled Gnocchi and it was fantastic! Also the warm mushroom salad and for dessert the tiramisu. I also recommend their biscotti at the counter they have a little selection there but they are darn good! read more

I love Terroni. Yes, the lines can be aggravatingly long. Yes, sometimes the service is a little sloppy or non-existent. Yes, they can and do refuse your requests if it's something that is un-Italian (like putting parmigiana on seafood pasta -- Italians in Italy don't do this and they would be aghast if you suggested it). And yet, none of this matters to me. The pizza is as good as you can get without being in Italy. My dear friend from Italy introduced me to this restaurant as this was the only Italian restaurant she thought was worth eating. Terroni was good enough for her to bring her friends who had just arrived from Italy. The panna cotta with the balsamic reduction is perfection. So smooth, creamy, and subtly sweet with the slight tang of balsamic. Mmm . . . sometimes I dream of that panna cotta. read more

An old favorite revisited...It's been WAY too long. Since Libretto appeared on the scene, it has boldly battled it's way to pizza superstardom. But don't forget about Terroni's. This Southern Italian eatery is still standing strong. Terroni's is all about tradition. The restaurant is buzzing with activity with a lineup out the door. You can imagine old Italian men gathering here. The place is wonderfully decorated, dim lit and cozy (cozy, because there are so many tables and people crammed together). The menu has wonderful pastas, but I go right to the pizza menu with about 30 pizzas to choose from. I think their most creative pizza is the C'T Mang. It's a white pizza with mozzarella, gorgonzola, fresh pears, walnuts, smoked prosciutto, and honey. It's awesome! Almost more popular than the pizza was the flour-less chocolate cake. Oozing dark chocolate, it's any chocolate lovers dream. If they weren't like 8 bucks a pop, I'd eat three of them. Service may not be as spectacular, but the waitstaff know their stuff, giving excellent wine recommendations with your meal. No dipping olive oil. :( No Substitutions (If you uber picky or have allergies) Crappiest cutlery on the planet. A disposable plastic knife would have done me better. I gave up and ate with my hands. So, Teronni's is a great place for a real Italian meal with a real Italian vibe. I always enjoy my meal here. But depending on your scene, you may prefer the hip and trendy Libretto. read more

Quite the busy little place! Thanks to our willingness to sit in a booth by the door and the long queue to get a table, my wife and I were able to sit quickly. As all the reviews rave about the pizza I decided to go for a honey an pair affair which was sticky, but still good. Service was friendly and managed to do a good job of keeping tabs on us even though we were in a hard-to-reach place thanks to the line. Basically it is missing a star because while the food was good, it didn't cause me to just flip out. read more

Went for dinner on Sunday night. There was a table available for walk-in so we didn't have to wait for long. Food is overpriced for the quality. They don't give balsamic vinegar with the bread or give parmesan cheese with pizza or pasta. It's a restaurant policy so be careful when you ask because you will be informed you won't be getting any balsamic vinegar or parmesan cheese with the pizza. I ordered seafood pasta which is a pretty basic Italian dish. The spaghetti was so hard, I had to send it back. The second time it was undercooked as well but I decide to eat it anyways and not send it back. But for the amount of price their dishes, the food is not worth it. I would recommend getting pizza only as it's good value for your money. read more

We were looking for lunch on Queen street and stumbled in here simply because it was packed. We figured that had to be a good sign. I am a sucker for homemade pasta. We started with the olives and bread and I was surprised how stingy they were with the bread. My compadre had one of teh pizzas (with speck I think) and said it was fabulous. Currently avoiding cured meats, I didn't try it. I had a pasta dish that was twisty noodles with spicy sausage and dandelion (hopefully that is enough for you to figure it out because I don't remember what it was called). I thought it was great -- a little salty (but I think everything is too salty). We were very happy with our experience here. Even though it was busy, our food came fast and the waitress was attentive. read more

Wandering down Queen West, I went for an early dinner with one of my closest friends. We arrived and were seated with no wait just before six on a Thursday night. We checked out the fully extensive menu and decided to share a pasta dish and a pizza. For our pasta it was the Cavatelli al Sugo D'Agnello (17.95 handmade cavatelli, slow cooked lamb tomato sauce, pecorino) a small, nicely al dente pasta served with a tomato sauce with super tender lamb. Really tasty, though we agreed that we probably would have gotten tired of the pasta had we been eating a whole dish of it. For our pizza, we chose the Santo Stefano (17.95, tomato, mozzarella di bufala, fresh arugola, prosciutto di parma.) The pizza was great. I get that they don't cut the pizza put with the arugula and the prosciutto it would have been so helpful, we were sawing away. It was super tasty. Service was good - maybe too good. I would have hoped our food would have come out in courses, but in retrospect I didn't make that completely clear. Our food came out after only a few minutes - we ate our pasta first which meant the pizza was a little cold by the time we got it. All in all, a tasty dinner, but with the prices we were paying I would have hoped for a better paced meal. As we headed out the door I could imagine why we were in and out in under an hour, by a quarter to seven the lineup was out the door. read more

When you go to Terroni, you expect authentic Italian food, but you also expect a good non-fussy dining experience. The décor is simple, and the menu has some interesting items that you don't see at every other Italian place. I had the duck confit ravioli, which was delicious, with the rich fatty duck meat coming through the simple sauce and parmesan cheese. Patio is also nice and cool even on a hot summer day, and there is plenty of shade and space for you to stretch out. read more

Italian food with a great ambiance - would be a nice choice for date night! Make sure you get a reservation as the restaurant seems to be perpetually full. We got the Santo Stefano pizza, which came with arugula and prosciutto. The crust was thin but crunchy and they did not skimp on the toppings. The Nizzardo salad was also a nice briny complement. All the pastas we tried were super tasty but our favourite was the all' Amatriciana, which was just a classic done super well. Service was attentive and the wine list is reasonable (they serve 500mL carafes if you don't want a whole bottle). The only gripe I have is with the setup of the restaurant - they seated 5 of us at a table that was clearly meant for 4, which made eating a bit challenging. Plus the tables are so closely placed to each other that it's really difficult to move in/out. Overall still would recommend for a solid date night spot! read more

I thoroughly enjoyed eating here. We went on a Friday night and the restaurant was packed. After waiting in line (and squeezed tightly against the shelves of pasta and sauces for sale) for about twenty minutes, we got a table. I wouldn't say this was the best table in the house but at least it was a table and it wasn't right next to the door. The service was fairly fast despite how busy it was. The ingredients used are simple and fresh. I had the gnocchi with a simple tomato sauce. My one criticism is that I always find that every time I order this dish, it usually comes with just one fresh basil leaf. It tastes so good with basil! Give me more! I try to cut the single leaf into little pieces just so that I can enjoy the taste with several bites, rather than with just two bites. Though the gnocchi was good, I think I would have been more excited about the ravioli. My main was a standard meal. My boyfriend got the fettucine and loved it. He was also immensely pleased by the fact that her ordered a negroni to drink and it came perfectly mixed. Definitely a place I would go back to when I get the craving for Italian food. The prices are also fairly reasonable, considering the popularity of this spot and the quality of the food. read more

If you're willing to endure the line and the wait, it's worth it. The patio is really charming during the summertime, the food is delicious and the wine menu is extensive (if you're shopping by the bottle). I haven't yet tried the dessert but one day I won't stuff myself to the point of non-movement. read more

Although my favourite Terroni in the city is the newest one up by Summerhill and Rosedale station (highly recommend going for their rooftop patio, it's one of the best hidden gems in the neighbourhood), the Queen West location has it's own perks and charms. Service Pretty smooth from start to end. I received a phone call to confirm my reservations and they even asked if I wanted indoor or outdoor seating. Granted I went on a Monday night but it was still fairly buzzing in the dining rooms so it is nice to see places that do still do resos for the patio. Our waitress checked in regularly but wasn't disruptive or pushy. She also split all our checks properly on the first go (I know that sounds like something everyone should be able to do but there always seems to be some kind of mistake). Food I've eaten at both the other Terroni locations so I can say the food is consistent here to the others. I had a charcuterie board which had a nice mix of cheeses and cured meats. My only complaint is I wish the board came with honey or preserve of some kind to pair with the cheese. The cheese board does so I imagined the meat and cheese would? My friends had a pizza and beet salad which also looked great. Drinks Although I got the bellini this time (which is perfect for a warm day out on the patio), I recommend the Terroni sour with amaretto. It's very easy to drink and has that perfect sweet and sour flavour. Overall Ambiance This is a great place to go for a nice, casual drinks with friends, date or night out with the family. The backyard style patio is adorable and quiet/secluded from the city bustle. Only thing to keep in mind is Terroni is their "our way or the highway" attitude when it comes to their menus. If you are picky and want to make a starbucks-like series of modifications I would not recommend. It isn't by any means the best Italian in Toronto, but Terroni gets top points for good selection of food, drinks and general service. I would recommend the midtown location first, than this one and last Adelaide (wasn't a huge fan of that one's layout). read more

I went to Terroni on Queen Street West and love it! I love the ambience and the decor - perfect for dates or hangout sesh. Busy and lively, but not too loud for conversations. For appetizer, I had the Margherita pizza for appetizer which I thought was okay, but nothing too fantastic. I had the Spaghetti in Canna a Mare for my main course. I thought it was okay and had decent amount of seafood and fantastic flavour - but again, nothing spectacular. I also tried the Butterscotch pudding for dessert, I can only take a bite out of it - it was too rich and sweet! I'll definitely consider coming back and try out other items on the menu! read more

Consistently decent is how I'd describe this. For appetizer, the Funghi Assoluti, apparently is an really old recipe of theirs. It's oyster mushrooms with breadcrumbs and vinagarette. They were good, I'd order it again. Gotta have the pizza, for those who don't know exactly what to eat, have the Quattro Stagioni. Basically four pizzas in one. The pizza itself is pretty good pizza. Toronto is going through this thin crust Neapolitan pizza craze, and really Terroni was probably here first. I don't think they do it best, but they do it well. Fried calamari was nothing to write home about. I don't know what it was though, service as just ok. I kinda felt like with things we ordered, he wasn't too happy because we didn't take what he may have tried to recommend. Might still come back as it's close by and ok. read more

What a mess. We called ahead as one of the people in our party had an allergy. They assured us they could accommodate. When we got there. We were seated then more or less ignored for a while. When we went to order, we asked the waiter to help us understand what we could order that would fit within the allergic requirements of our friend. Apparently they couldn't do anything, despite assuring us this was no problem. They claimed they'd work with us when reserving, but when the time came, different story. When we asked if we could modify certain dishes to replace one protein with another, no. When we asked if something could be cooked without oil on it, no. When we asked for anything, it was a "no". We asked "you can't seem to accommodate what you promised. Why don't you tell us what you CAN do".. their reply "we will accommodate all of our guests the best we can". This translates into "we will accommodate our guests as long as they don't ask us to change/remove an item from any dish due to an allergy". So, more or less "good luck". The waiter never touched our table once. We went without a refill of water or ever asked if we wanted to top up our wine or beer (for the record we ordered 2 bottles of wine) Come payment time. The waiter just walked over and dropped the cheque's on the table (we split it). Sure enough, a scowl every time he looked at the debit slip and saw nobody tipped over 15%. I'll concede the food was decent, but the service was horrible, certainly for a restaurant of this caliber. When you're expecting someone to tip you above 15%, you should be providing service. Heck, I'm questioning why we even tipped at all, seeing as all he did was take our order and bring us the cheque's. He didn't bring us our orders, he didn't touch our table, and he sure as hell didn't make us feel welcome. I'll take a pass next time and head over to Bar Vendetta, or one of the other multitude of places in the area who seem to understand just because you're in business 50 years doesn't give you a free pass to treat customers like they are trash. read more

Yup. Do it. Terroni is delish. I've been to two of their locations and have left satisfied every time. Their pizzas are a delight, thin crusts with a variety of toppings. I have also been tempted on occasion to trade my soul for a helping of their gnocchi. As with most things in Toronto, overpriced, but delicious and service is decent. read more

What can I say? Terroni's is just full of delicious flavour exploding into your mouth. Been there many times, always get the oyster mushroom salad, its like lightly toasted oyster mushrooms. I never really been a big fan of oyster mushrooms until I had it here. The pizza, of course is also amazing here. Great thin crust homestyle pizza, full of juicy delicious flavour. Other than that, the restaurant also has a great vibe, friendly staffs, definitely a favorite in Toronto! read more

Great trendy restaurant near Toronto's laid back Trinity Bellwoods Park. No reservations, and I waited about 20 minutes for a table. We got ourselves a beautiful spot on the patio. The food was good, nothing spectacular. The service however could have been better... the waiter never offered to refill our glasses, the food was warm -- it had definitely been sitting around the kitchen. After we were seated, we waited for 10 minutes before anyone brought us a menu. I love the outside barbecue. Walking to the patio, I passed a chef who was cutting, chopping, marinating, and sizzling all before my eyes. Breathtaking -- especially after waiting 20 minutes! When we left, there was still a long line which ended on Queen st. It's hard to find good Italian food in Toronto. If you're looking to try Italian cuisine or are a huge fan, this is definitely a restaurant you should visit. read more

Went with the boy for my birthday dinner, and we both liked it. The appetizer of grilled octopus was not chewy, but at the same time steak like in texture. Nice big piece for two. Our mains were good too. I got the pasta with wild crumbled sausage with dandelion greens. Dessert was really good, a butterscotch pudding with caramel and rosemary salt beads. read more

This is my favourite Italian restaurant in Toronto. The quality has always been simple, fresh and consistent. I never been to other branches but this location has always kept me satisfied. The food here is never over the top or fancy, but it's always fresh and well executed. On our last visit we had pizza margherita, seafood spaghetti and grilled calamari. We ended our evening with tiramisu. The service here has always been helpful and friendly. The layout and design might seem a bit clumsy, but has a rustic, homey feel. They also implemenent this new text alert system which they'll text you when table becomes available. I really like it because we can walk around trendy Queen W. until our table is ready as oppose to having to line up at the door in the past. read more

Terroni - Grilled calamari - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good Italian restaurant with great service!! :) It was actually our back up plan since the first Thai restaurant we were gonna go was closed for NYE dinner. But it turned out to be so much better than our expectation!! Great Pizza and Pasta!!!! And Salad and desert!! lol read more

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Good spot w a good vibe on the back patio. Had a cple pizzas, lasagna, and a dessert tray with coworkers. Good drink menu. Service was very good read more

I visited the one on queen twice, both times i had a good experience there with the food and drink. the only thing that did kind of bother me is that they do not accept or tolerate any changes to the plate they serve, so you cant ask for more of this or less of that. you get what they serve and that's it. Don't get me wrong, i loved the place and the food but sometimes you might have some special request and the restaurant should be more flexible in accommodating customers requests. Other than this the portions were great, variety was good and i just fell in love with their cheese variety. i intend on going the next time and just order a mix of cheese and Italian cured meats. Also worth mentioning that i loved the fact that you can do online reservation without any worries and it is pretty accurate with availability. Love the place and the environment read more

We have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the take out. This place is aways jammed during non COVID times so we haven't bothered to go for dinner there. We don't wait in line anymore. The salad that comes with the fish is lovely, last time, on a cold day, they added warm mandarin oranges. Such a nice addition. My husband loves the bolognese but has promised to branch out next time. And, there will be a next time. We've been one and done on too many take experiences during the pandemic. read more

Sooo I wasn't gonna go to Terroni tonight cuz like who has an extra $200 lying around?but then I had tagged baby gap in an IG story the other day and they were like "oh my lanta, you would be perfect for this new collab opp, BABY GAP reviews of local restaurants. So they gave me a $500 expense limit and I just went to town on Terroni. I was like "parperdelle me up beeotch." I upgraded to sparkling right out the gate, cuz duh. And like there was this fohk boi (possible sad boi) polishing wine glasses and I turned to him, winked like the little hoe I am and said, "give me the trifectca: aperol spritz, glass of fohkin vino, and a shot of grapa you hawt little carb guzzler." It's also v Kool how I arrived and saw one of my favourite bloggers standing in line who goes by the name of 'Stilettos and Cupcakes'. I fan gurled and maybe hurled HARD. She looked a little unstable and possibly a tad hungry. I immediately checked her blog to see if she mentioned that she'd be eating at Terroni tonight. Unfortunately, she didn't update her Wordpress but I know she'll be hitting it hard later with a review. Although, why isn't she yelping? The yelp community is FIRE. I've set up at least 5 play dates with a few yelpers. Some were good, some I questioned what-the-fack-I'm-doing -on-Urlp. Yours truly, Sweaty Betty wetty michael read more

Terroni is a good option for a date night. We double-dated here and it was a good time. The food is delicious! Had the seafood spaghetti, very fresh and tasty ingredients. Prices are good too. Ambience is cool as you feel like you're stepping back in time. The one downfall was that service was slow and not particularly memorable. We didn't get refills of our waters and noone ever came to check if we wanted another beer or wine. Overall good experience though. read more

I had to try this place out -- what all the hype was about. I always walk past this place and it is packed! Went to eat one night and had a fairly good experience. Although the food is extremely overpriced -- it was still tasty and delicious. I had the gnocchi and it was great. I would go to this place again -- maybe with a little bit more money in my pockets. read more

Excellent fresh ingredients here. Atmosphere is trendy and lively. Had the caprese salad with the mozza cheese. Simple and tastes great. Pizza was authentic thin crust with fresh proscuito ham and pine nuts. Apparently there is a good patio but we sat at the very front near the door since it was so busy and didn't have the patience to wait. Waiter was all business and that's fine with me. read more

Terroni is a nice restaurant to go to if you are not to sure where to reserve. I find it easy to get a reservation. The food is systematically good. I usually have one of their pizza which are pretty good. Their pasta are also very good. It is a great place to go in a group as you can order multiple plates and share (especially for the pizza). They have a gluten free menu (unfortunetly it does not include pizza), but their gluten free pasta looks very good. Their desserts are also very good. The chocolate cakes comes hot with melted chocolate in the middle. Their panna cotta was very light and good. Both of these are gluten free as well. The ambiance is always good. I enjoy more this location compared to the one on Adelaide. read more

Have only been here once before and many many years ago, so I wasn't sure what to expect. My friend suggested Terroni as it's one of her favourites, and it did not disappoint. I thought it silly to make a reservation for 6pm, but I'm happy we did as it was already busy and bustling by the time we arrived. Smells good and sounds lovely as soon as you enter, but not in an overwhelming way. I had a martini that was very nicely prepared exactly as requested, and then came the feast. Two of us shared the meat and cheese assortment and it was a great starter. Then it was onto mains. My friend's pasta looked delicious and my Puzza white pizza was fantastic: thin crust with enough toppings for flavour but not to mask the fresh pizza goodness. We both wanted dessert but just could not physically make room for more food as the portions are quite generous. Next time! read more

I've only ever eaten at the bar and I find the service to be pretty good, actually. Really good wine to chose from. And I like their menu. I got cheesed off that they won't alter any menu items but I GET IT. It's not my restaurant so I DON'T GET TO CHOOSE THE RULES. And they probably don't want whiney vegans drinking hot water dining there anyway. It's a business and you cant make money off of hot water and tempeh, kids. So suck it up and go to a VEGAN restaurant. Or, get over yourself and enjoy a good bolognese. You won't regret it. And, btw, it's not that expensive. Terroni Adelaide is more chi-chi. Good date place. read more

Like (not love)/Hate. Like because the food is actually delicious. It's always consistently good but hate because they won't substitute or be accommodating on certain requests. This is a restaurant, people eat at restaurants and pay good $$ so that they can enjoy it. If you can accommodate a customer to make sure he/she would have a great meal, why not just do it? With buca and enoteca sociale around, I can't say that I miss this place at all anymore. read more

HIGHLY recommend the adorable patio for a romantic date night. Food was amazing, wine was terrific, atmosphere was the best. I have yet to find a patio that has a similar atmosphere to Terroni's on Queen West... read more

Terroni is generally reliable if overpriced, but last time I went I was served an inedible meal. It was the grilled calamari salad. This is an EIGHTEEN DOLLAR APPETIZER. eighteen dollars--for an appetizer. And it was inedible. The salad greens were so old they were BROWN (see picture). Despite this being an extremely simple dish of only five ingredients, it was missing one of the crucial elements--capers. And finally, the calamari itself was just awful. I don't know whether because it wasn't fresh or it had been over-grilled, but it had that intensely bitter taste that calamari sometimes has. I really couldn't eat it. The server did not inquire if anything was wrong when she took away an uneaten plate of food. It's a shame because I live just around the corner and have otherwise been satisfied with Terroni - I especially like how accomodating they are with kids - but I just can't get over the fact that I paid well over $23 for an appetizer that was inedible. Won't be back. read more

Terroni - Inedible, $18 calamari appetizer with brown wilted "greens", bitter calamari, missing ingredients. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We love,love this restaurant but haven't been going as much as used to because of the " no reservation " policy!!! Now that's all changed and we don't have to line up door at least an hour to get inside! We love the "laid back" attitude coupled with " the most delicious food" ! Very compete wait staff. Very friendly and VERY efficient! The the home cooked Italian food,we think, is more reminisce of Sicilian cooking and that we love! Patio is lovely but the bar in winter is cozy and excellent service! You gotta love this place!!! read more

The first thing I noticed when I walked through the door was the lovely and inviting scent of olives and fresh baked bread. That was a very good sign, as it was the first time I had ever been there. The food was good. To the point where I felt like going back the very next day lol. I had the grilled calamari and salad to start, which I shared. My main course was spaghetti and tomoto sauce. We also shared a pizza which I also liked. Being from Montreal, it is difficult for me to like other pizzas, because we have a completely different style (Montreal Style Pizza) but I would come back here for a pizza fix! Overall it was a good experience and I would come back. read more

The manager here needs to take a hospitality/customer service course. He doesn't care if you return because it's always busy. He would rather you walk out then to do one small thing of customer service. The hosts are incredibly rude. The servers don't care, because management hates the customers anyways. Everything is so rushed. If you want Terroni go to the Adelaide location where they treat you like you're human. read more