Terroni is always a reliable spot if you are looking to go out for Italian food. They are a classic bustling little restaurant on Queen which serves amazing food and wine. The menu and wine list are extensive with a wide variety of options of pizzas and pastas for food and lot of Italian options not available at the LCBO for wine. They also have a great vegan selection! The interior has a rustic feel but just a heads up, the space is quite squishy and definitely not accessible if you have a baby stroller. The flavours are excellent and the pastas are cooked perfectly, al dente. The tiramisu is a nice way to end the meal. Overall, hard to compete with Terroni when it comes to Italian flavours and price! read more

today i sat for almost 10 mins before any one approached my table . the restaurant was not busy. finally a male waiter approached me and asked me if i wanted any water. what a stupid question a good waiter would have just brought the water without asking me. then he left and didn't come back, after a significant amount of time i flagged down a female server she came right away and took my order. the next thing i know the male waiter comes out from the back and apologizes to me. he is either inexperienced or can't be bothered to give good service. i was there by myself , is that the reason he wasn't attentive , you tell me !! read more

It's been a while since I've given such a low rating. Lots of people seem to like this place so be sure to read other comments, this is just based off my experience. First off, it's busy here which is a great sign, but keep reading. Start off with bread which comes with chili in a dish and olive oil. If you ask for vinegar, a very quiet server may respond with ,"we don't serve vinegar. But I can bring you salt and pepper".... Carpaccio comes first and the cut is really thick and lumpy! I'm thinking I just gotta spread it out but no, it's actually one giant sheet of beef with veins still visibly stuck. There's not enough greens on there for a satisfying bite but I'm glad they atleast shower it with the shredded parmesan. Tastes like carpaccio but just thicker, all one piece and no greens... I'm thinking it's okay, but I wish they would change the price to reflect what you'll be served. Then comes the pizza and pasta. Pizza looks great to start and it's thin crust, plenty of greens and prosciutto. My fave! But the tomato sauce was not really there and the mozzarella was horrible! It has a watery texture and didn't taste like anything... By the way, be prepared to slice your own pizza... But that's not the worst. Do not order their spinach tortalloni with ricotta stuffing in the butter sage sauce. Apparently, not the first time they have served pasta that just isn't done cooking... Really chewy and on the edges, even hard. The stuffing was the most unappetizing part of the meal. It was so watery that everytime I took a bite, the cheese would squeeze some gross water out and over all it tastes like nothing... Servers don't care, food is seriously over charged, and default tip is set at 18%. Don't come here for Italian food. There's too many other amazing places to put your hard earned money. Then again...they get tons of people and good reviews so they must do something good. read more

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Out for dinner with my teenager last night, I intentionally chose Terroni because it offers egg and gluten free options. Ironically we did not order pizza or pasta. Our first time at this tiny place, they led us through the back to a large and stunning patio. I just wish that the tables were not so close together. I love that they make their own bread and that it is eggless. My kid gleefully ate the entire basket! For dinner we both ordered from the specials. The burrata was large with a bit of prosciutto and beautifully shaved canteloupe. I was able to get the fig salad without Gorgonzola but they would not let me substitute it for goat cheese - odd. The food was delicious. Service was very attentive and speedy, allowing us a leisurely walk to the theatre for a 730 show. read more

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Alway amazing food and service. Pricing is also very reasonable. Very comfortable and all round great place for dinner.

Worst dining experience I've ever had..... Long story short everyone from the servers to the manager were the rudest and least hospitable staff I've ever encountered. We went as a group of 5 to celebrate a birthday and what a huge mistake that was completely ruined our vibe, why you may ask? All because one of us asked for some extra balsamic on the side. Apparently this restaurant is a cult and if you don't want to do everything their way they snatch up your plate and tell you there are many other Italian restaurants in Toronto..... They clearly don't need anyone's business so I would much rather support a place that actually respects and values the experience of their patrons. Also the ravioli was completely unseasoned and somehow it was ok for us to season our own food but they don't "believe in" giving someone some extra dressing. What a disgrace read more

Nice and bustling Italian place. We came in on a Saturday and it was already busy. We were seated basically right away, and got some tasty complimentary bread with oil and spicy peppers. We then ordered the special of the day, the spinach lasagna. It was to die for. I am not usually a fan of cooked spinach for the texture isn't my favourite, but this was truly exquisite. First off, the lasagna was topped with some crispy (perhaps air fried or baked) spinach. They were almost like extremely thin, delicate spinach chips, with a garlicky taste, I absolutely loved them. Secondly, there was spinach in the lasagna noodles themselves, which was a lovely touch, and no cooked, mushy spinach in the dish (score!). The meat sauce was very satisfying as well. From a glance, I thought my lasagna wouldn't be enough as it wasn't the biggest piece, but it actually was quite filling in the end. We got espresso and tiramisu for dessert. Both were a lovely end to a delicious meal. I've also had the pasta bolognese at a different trip, and the meal was delicious then, too. I definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

Terroni - Spinach lasagna (with meat sauce) - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I ended up getting an afternoon drink here with some girlfriends. The outdoor space in the back is quite lovely, and I wish I had had more time to hang out. The beers were not as interesting as the wine and cocktail options. (There's a design-your-own gin and tonic section.) The space is posh and elegant. It's great for lots of types of gatherings. We noticed people on dates, catching up with friends, going out with small babies, and larger groups. read more

Terroni - Beautiful outdoor space - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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What a gem. The restaurant expands wider than first thought. Lots of leg room to enjoy home made italian dishes and Italian wines. Recommend the Pappardelle Alla losa! We'll be back. read more

This place is soooooo cool. Make sure you have resos, if not you're waiting for atleast 30mins to 1 hours. I came here with a friend on a Sunday evening - it's was surprisingly busy and I was glad I had resos. We asked to be seated in the patio, which has a nice atmosphere and cool look to it. We ordered a salad and the seafood spaghetti dish - good lawd this was delicious. Unfortunately we were full form the bread, beer and the dishes that we ordered :( I would advice anyone to come here with a groups of friends so you can try more dishes on the menu! read more

Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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They have really great pasta that are made fresh. I really like their homemade spicy sausage, it tastes fantastic! Although the sauce is good, I hope it would be a bit more creamy and more cheesy. They have a great service as well. read more

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This is one of the best, authentic Italian places in downtown Toronto. The food is good and the service is great. All their pastas are amazing, and they do have a small gluten free menu. Their daily specials are great as well. read more

I am extremely disappointed in the service I received here a couple days ago. I got scammed. My sister in law had gifted me a $120 gift card to Terroni for my birthday last month, and I decided to use it last week as a little pick me up from being stuck at home. It was Friday and I called to place my order, and I inquired if I could use a gift card to pay. The person on the phone told me it would be fine so I went ahead and ordered. When I went to pick it up, I went to pay with my gift card and the machine declined it. The Italian man with the mustache working the front door told me "sometimes on weekends gift cards don't go through". WTF?? I have never heard of that before. I was forced to pay $160 of my own money that I had expected to pay on gift card, because they told me I could. No one on the phone mentioned to me that my gift card might not go through on a Friday, or I would have chosen a different day to use it. I feel as though I was scammed and treated unfairly. I have been an extremely loyal customer to Terroni and have been dining here my entire life. I spend birthdays, anniversaries, and family dinners here and I often take my friends from out of town here. It's possible that the restaurant may not want to accept gift cards and would prefer new money coming in during the closure, but I feel disappointed that my one of my favourite restaurants would not tell me this upfront. This experience souredsmy whole evening Having a faulty system is no excuse here. A loyal customer should never be treated this way read more

This place is amazing!!! I'm sort of biased because I love pasta. But I enjoyed everything that I had at this place. I ordered the gnocchi special that they had for Wednesdays and it was really yummy, not like the average gnocchi you get at Pickle Barrel or other general restaurants; it was truly well made. My friend and I also had the grilled calamari which was so good, but keep in mind that it comes on a bed of greens and you'll have to cut it up if you plan on sharing it. Our entrees took awhile to come, about 45 min, so if you're impatient or really hungry I wouldn't recommend coming here lol. The seating outside is pleasant during good weather. And the pricing on the menus is fair, I would say. Will definitely come back for a second try! read more

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I'm a hug fan of the Adelaide location but I have to say that this one was just average. My pasta was undercooked which is the same complaint other people at my table had. I did like the outdoor patio and when it started to rain, our waitress was very accommodating and moved us inside without any problems. Overall I enjoyed the service and the taste of the food but I'll definitely be sticking to the Adelaide location. read more

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I wish this was my neighbourhood restaurant. I'd be there every night. The food is simply superb, and the best you'll find out of Italy. Portions are enough to share, as you'll want to try every flavourful plate that's brought to the table. I'll be sure to come back every time I'm in Toronto, and promise to leave before closing. read more

I'm always skeptical trying Italian places other than nonna's homemade, but this place is as authentic as it gets. Came here on a sunny Thursday afternoon, and was seated on the patio. The layout was giving me straight Italy vibes. Service was great, food was fresh and tasty. The pizza might have had too much oil and too thin where the toppings were falling off, but it was still delicious and better than most I've had in the city. Ordering the peach nectar juice was a staple to my meal and a piece of home all in one. Will be returning to try their pasta! read more

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I really like this place ! At work, I entered a raffle for a gift card to Terroni and ended up winning. With my sister visiting Toronto, I decided to use the card for a nice dinner on Queen West, I made a reservation for 6:30; good thing that I did as it was packed on Boxing Day night. The decor is southern Italian nouveau with a little shop at the front of the restaurant, which sells olives (amongst other Italian goodies). Service was excellent; our server was very familiar with the menu and took time to explain menu items along with offering recommendations. We ordered a bottle of Rosé, which was flavourful with scents of strawberry and melon. The appetizers (calamari & mushrooms) were amazing. Finally, our mains (pizza) were fantastic - take a look at my photos as a picture is worth a thousand words. Can't wait to come back to try other menu items. Good for: pizza, pasta, dinner read more

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I've been to both this location and the one at Adelaide and Church, and as written in my review of Adelaide's location felt the food was good but not great. I mentioned how Italian food remains one of my favorite varieties of food but in this city how it has gotten so artisan and prohibitively expensive that it has taken on a while new definition, one that I don't always enjoy as much. On this particular day, an old neighbor back in town suggested lunch and said she was craving Italian. She suggested Terroni. I'd always heard this location was not as food as the other, but found the opposite to be true. I really enjoy the storefront set up as you walk in, and the inside part was closed but comfortable from what I saw walking through to the patio. Out server was extremely friendly. I can't decide in this pandemic if wait staff are happier or more hesitant to work during the crisis, but she was definitely on the former side. Our food was ordered and arrived quickly. One of the aspects that has had me deem the food as artisan is small portions but here I found the portion to be quite satisfactory. One con of the patio experience these days is that it is cooler outside so the food also cools quicker, but that certainly won't be blamed on Terroni. All in all a pleasant dining experience. Price was fair and I'd definitely go back! read more

The atmosphere almost like an authentic Italian restaurant. We had a reservation for 4 for 8pm on a Sunday night and still had to wait for about 15mins. Other than that our waiter was extremely helpful, informative and quick to service. I had the Sunday Special: Carbonara, which was amazing and would definitely go again to try the pasta with the truffle and cream sauce (forgot which one it was but my friend had it and was almost better than the dish I had). read more

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Came to Terroni for a birthday celebration after hearing many great comments about the entire terroni brand. Right off the bat, the place was rammed but luckily we had a reservation so we were seated instantly. Apps: we ordered a basic Margherita pizza which was very good. I always say if you are gonna judge a place on its pizza, you order a margherita pizza because you are really able to pin point the taste of the 3 main components of almost every pizza: the sauce was perfectly sweet, could honestly just drink the sauce. The dough you could tell was homemade and tasted amazing. We also ordered the calamari which was very good as well. Main: I ordered the tagliatelle in a bolognese sauce which was very good. All pastas at terroni are homemade, and the meat sauce tasted very good meat flavours were good, I think they used wine in the sauce gave it great flavour. The only reason I wouldn't give this a 5 star was the service received by our waiter. He simply did not seem like he enjoyed his job read more

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The revitalized Terroni has to have one of the best Pizzas in the city the food is even better than before service was great and the Nizzardi salad is great and the ambiance is relaxed. Even better than ever read more

High expectations, low on delivery salad was fit for a rabbit and I tried more than one. Pasta was undercooked but had potential , more sauce definitely required. Also tried pizza which is hard to mess up , the cheese wasn't even melted. , no need to say more , heard a lot about this place but the hype is just that ... hype read more

A group of my work friends and I dined here to celebrate a friend's birthday. She had been here before and had raved about their delicious pasta. We arrived before 5pm and even then, a number of the tables were occupied. Thankfully my friend had made a reservation for us. There is a good selection of wine and spirits as well as non alcoholic beverages. We ordered the olive and bread appetizer which is not very big but it allowed us each to have a few olives and bits of bread as we were saving our appetites for our main meal. I was torn between the butternut squash ravioli with Gorgonzola cream, and the duck confit ravioli with butternut squash and mushrooms. I ordered the latter. It had a richness to it as one would expect from the duck. The mushrooms and cheese added texture and flavour to my perfectly al dente ravioli. Unlike my friend's butternut squash ravioli which was sweet, my ravioli was definitely more savoury. The spaghetti al limone was light and fresh tasting with definite lemony brightness without being sour in flavour, and had big pieces of shaved Parmesan cheese on top. The birthday celebrant ordered the tonnarelli (think thicker version of spaghetti) alla Norcina, which had a meatiness from the slightly spiced sausage as well as a distinct truffle Aroma and flavour from the generous shaved truffle pieces. There is a nice selection of Pluck teas, as well as cappuccino and espresso. For dessert, we ordered the deep fried Nutella fritters with hazelnut gelato. This was really yummy, with a generous amount of Nutella in each fritter. The gelato was amazing with a strong hazelnut flavour and a very rich mouthfeel. It was an awesome way to end our delicious meal. So why the 3 star review? I think the pasta was very good but the prices are a bit steep ($18-26, although the latter includes truffles in the pasta). Desserts likewise range from $8 for gelato or affogato to $20 for a cheese course. Disclaimers are placed in the menu for things like "This (caprese) salad is not served with balsamic vinegar". They clearly state that eggs and Italian flour are used in all pastas. I don't recall seeing any gluten free options for pasta on the menu. Like others have mentioned, one is left with the impression that this is one of those places where the chef is right (rather than the customer has the right to ask for substitutes as they wish). Nonetheless the food was quite good and I would likely return to try their pizza and other pastas. read more

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Made reservations for the patio for Friday night at 7:45 through Open Table in advance because Terroni is always fully booked. You can never go wrong with Terroni, I've been to their other locations but my first time coming to the one on Queen. Our server was amazing!!! So cute and sweetest guy ever (I feel horrible that I forgot his name). We ordered everything that he recommended, pizza, pasta, dessert and wine and everything was perfect. We had such an amazing time that I can't even recall what the items were called but definitely recommend this restaurant. All these carbs aren't doing me any favors but I've been on an Italian food streak lately. This spot is on par with Nodo - authentic and delicious and the service is just as great read more

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Great Italian food that is always consistent! The mezzo e mezzo never disappoints and is great way to start. The all'amatriciana and the Cacio e Pepe are my go to pasta dishes. You can't go wrong with bay of the pizzas, especially the santo stefano or the natalina. I highly recommend to make this one your favourite Italian spots that you will keep coming back to. read more

This place is ridiculous. The food was average at best, the prices are relatively high, the ambiance is worse than most restaurants in this pricerange, and yet people keep lining up for more sub-mediocrity. My SO and I went for dinner tonight. We had a reservation, and upon walking up and giving our name the hostess said that she expected us to be out by a specific time, and asked if that would work for us. What a warm welcome. The poor service continued throughout the night. I've never been stuck with a more disinterested or rude server in my life than ours tonight, whom I believe is named Simon. Tallish, dark hair, striped shirt and shorts today. While ordering, he was half-assed (half seems like too much, he maxed out at a quarter) and had the most minimal responses to our questions possible, without just flipping us off, walking away, and loudly farting in our general direction. I've never seen anyone care about their job so little. It was kind of astounding. The bread was fine, although the olive oil was unusually bitter. Just like me in this review! I ordered the Ravioli do Zio Paperone ($21), as its reviews were good. It was like I was eating a completely different dish than those previous reviewers. The duck confit filling was bland and incredibly dry (HOW DO YOU EVEN MAKE DUCK CONFIT TASTE BAD??!), the sauce was also bland, the mushrooms were bland, and I still have no idea where the supposed butternut squash was. I want my butternut squash, Terroni. I kept eating more and waiting to taste something, but that just didn't happen. My SO got the Farinata con la Barbabietole ($15), which also sucked. The farinata was not tender or flavorful like those at Awai (miss you bby) or Café Cancan. It was just a dry and crusty old chickpea pancake, and I was glad I only had to try one bite of it. The salad didn't seem to have any dressing, and was also incredibly bland. What even is this place? I've been reading about how Terroni is such a classic for years, and was really disappointed by our dinner there tonight. It was shockingly bad, and I don't know how this place has retained its customer base and its reputation for so long. Overall, a big nope. read more

unbelievably small portions! and expensive !! what a rip off . ravioli portion barely enough for a kid. my husband came home and was still hungry. wine was 5 oz glass (when did 5 oz become a thing?) thought it was a sample to taste. we had calamari , glass of wine and two tiny pasta dishes $165.., def not going back ... so many better options out there ! read more

Really liked the Margherita Pizza and Tiramisu The Tortelloni Ricotta was slightly too buttery but tasty. Didn't like the flavor of the Spaghetti al Limone at all! Over all, really cheesy at home meal! read more

Delicious pasta that I could eat!!! Having a gluten sensitivity, I typically cannot enjoy a nice no gluten free pasta dish. However, since Italian flour was used, I was in luck! Came here on a Sunday evening and enjoyed the patio and a great meal. I ordered the spinach tortellini stuffed with ricotta. It was superb! My company had the porchetta ravioli that was cooked perfectly. Service was excellent as well. Check this place out of you're looking for an authentic flavourful Italian meal and overalls great atmosphere and patio. read more

Terroni - Spinach tortellini stuffed with ricotta in a butter sauce. Drool worthy. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The foods were not impressive. I gave 1star because of the service. We "line up"through open table, and got told it would be around 40-60 mins wait. Then we took 50mins to browse around, and walked back to check if the table is ready. And the lady said we didn't reply to the message which I had never received, and the our table was gone. She said open table is like this some times, and told us to " line up" another 1hour again. Tbh, I don't care how good the food is, this type of service is ridiculous. I do think they just make excuse since I got the message after 2 hours sharp. Plus they seated us in after argument, there were like 5 empty tables. I mean even it's full, they should've still make arrangements for us instead of blaming open table and telling us to wait another 1hour because of we can prove that we have not received the message. Thanks. read more

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The dish was fresh and light. Obsessed with the sauce. Pasta had a perfect al dente snap to it. Tried some of the pizza as well and wished that I had ordered one for myself. Perfect crust. Great place. Best patio ever. read more

Terroni - Spaghetti in canna a mare. The mauled pizza at the top is Pizze Polentona. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Really good quality and great tasting Italian food. The patio was absolutely gorgeous and the service was fast and friendly. My only complaint is that the portions are too small for the pricier-than-average restaurant. I ordered a caprese salad for 15+ dollars and was disappointed to see how small it was. read more

Terroni - very small salad :( - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

After reading the reviews we really wanted to like this place. Not that it was bad, it just was not that great. The service was good, but they really pack everyone in.....not much space between the tables. We had the lemon spaghetti and the pasta/ eggplant dish. Both were OK....not much flavor. read more

We have been going to Terroni's for years and last weekend I brought a large group. Most of the people in my group were underwhelmed. I ordered the lasagna with ragu available only on Thursdays, wow big mistake! It was about an inch high, with very little ragu or any sauce. The pasta layers were gummy, it was tasteless. I was so disappointed and embarassed to have brought everyone there. The ambiance is great for a large group because they have large round tables. One app, 1 pasta, 1 pizza and a coke was over $120, feel like I need to find a new place! read more

Came here for dinner on a Saturday night on the outdoor patio and we had reservations. Despite the extremely humid weather, it was still worth staying out in the heat. The aesthetics were so romantic and pretty! Our server was great and she checked in with us many times. She also shared good tips and helped us go through the menu. We ordered the spinach tortellini and the "Al Salmone" pizza, and a bottle of white wine. All the pizzas are definitely worth it because they're huge! But it is kind of inconvenient that they don't come sliced. The tortellini wasn't worth its price point for the serving size. Expect to pay a little bit more for quality Italian food. Each entree was around $20 and the bottle of wine was about $60. They also gave complimentary bread with olive oil. This wasn't that good at all but it was free anyway. However, our food tasted delicious!! The one reason that it wasn't 5 stars was because the communication between the servers and the kitchen staff are not great. The man that brought us our food, gave the wrong plate to the wrong person. He also rearranged our entire table for him to place our plates down and it was an extremely awkward experience. They should communicate which person ordered what so that they can place the plate in front of the right person. Overall, this place was amazing and I can't wait to come back and try everything else on the menu!!! read more

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This location is great! Small, charming and has great service. The food was delicious and it was a great night out!

I ordered via Door Dash. Delivery was fast. However, the food was sup par, especially for the reputation and price. I ordered Pappardelle alla Iosa and a salad - the SPECIAL - Insalata L'Uva e Prosciutto. First, the salad was supposed to be of mixed greens tossed in lemon, pistachio, goat cheese, crispy prosciutto, sliced grapes. There were no pistachios in the salad. No trace lemon juice at all. And the crispy proscuitto was not crispy, the tiny pieces were as hard as rocks and I had to fish them out of every bite I took to prevent my teeth from cracking. SO HARD - and tasteless, adding nothing but misery to the salad. Also there was no dressing at all on the salad so except for the goat cheese, it was dry as the desert. The grapes were good and a reasonable amount. They should have to pay ME the $15 to eat it! The pappardelle was cooked correctly, but there were strands of regular spaghetti throughout - very very sloppy kitchen work. The dish was also very dry. It was supposed to have sausage sauce with mushrooms and peas. The peas were okay. But I didn't find any mushrooms at all and there was no sauce on the pappardelle - it was dry dry dry. The sausage had a bit of sauce clinging to it but non of it stuck to the pappardelle. At the bottom there was some water - probably from when the pasta was taken out of the water. I had to take the dish out of the container, add more water, toss it thoroughly and then heat it in the microwave so that I was not eating totally dry pasta and even then there was not enough sauce. For $20 it was shameful. The pasta and salad meal cost me over $50. If restaurants want to be able to survive well in a pandemic, they just cannot expect people to pay this kind of money for a horrible little salad and sad, sad terribly done pasta dish. DO SOMETHING about this! It is SHAMEFUL on your part to provide this food to customers! read more

This location is so different than the court house Terroni in the east end. I think I prefer the fast-paced and casual atmosphere at this one, but once in a while it is nice to eat in a jail cell. For fun. I'm not a vegetarian, in fact I'm a carnivore, but the Spaghetti Limone is the tastiest thing on Queen W. It is so fresh, with lemons, spinach, capers*, red onions and heaps of parm chunks. The wine is a bit over-priced, but, well, who cares. When having pasta, one must have wine, so they've kind of got you cornered. PEPPER POINTS: For their stylish magazine. *Capers can do no wrong. read more

Went back again to try ... Funny thing is service is sub par and food is ok... How does a Italian restaurant not have balsamic vinegar??? read more