A friend and I had a craving for good pasta. We went back to Terroni for the first time in a very long time, and I am so happy we did -- this place is still awesome. Terroni has been a bit of a Toronto institution for some time now, and it still hits the spot. The place has a great feel. You smell the oven as soon as you walk in. You slink into your seat right away. Love the informal-but-clean feel to the layout of the place. And of course... the pasta. Friggin' delicious. That plate was exactly what I wanted. Fresh made pasta with grew mouthfeel/chew. I'm salivating just thinking of it. Not sure why the complaints about service because that's always been great, too. Everything was prompt, and all out questions about navigating the menu were helpful. Ugh... I want more pasta. (PS their pizzas are rockstar, too). read more

To make this short : -Great food -Great decor -Service ruins is all. I was really looking forward to my dinner here but the arrogance of the server just ruined it all. read more

Stopped by without reservation with my son and daughter. After 20 minutes wait, we were seated and greeted by very friendly and knowledgeable waitress. Food was fantastic as was the service. This rated as highly as the great restaurants we experienced in our recent vacation in Italy. read more

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The pizzas are my absolute favourite and the ambiance of the Queen West location is phenomenal, both inside and out.

This is another example of an Italian place in the city that thinks its all that but really is just average at best, and very poor if you compare it to places in Italy. Just have to shake your head when they bring you poorly made pasta and then tell you cant put any cheese on it. People who work there.... look around you , just in case you have not noticed you are not in Italy and if you were your restaurant would probably not last a week. Having said that, food is okay/average and would probably get another star if people there were not such snobs who I doubt can even point to Italy on a map. read more

You'll have to forgive a few lacking details here - I lost my receipt, which I usually use to specify the meals I and my fellow diners consume. So this will be quick and a bit more vague that I would like. I'm back in Toronto on vacation, this time a mother-son trip. We're staying in the area and decided our first supper on the trip would be Italian and we were pointed to this place. We arrived after 6 on a weeknight, and while we did not have to wait, another ten minutes would have had us waiting. We went with water after being dehydrated like fruit on the airplane, so we cannot speak to the wines or other beverages on offer. Mom ordered something from the special menu, a house made sausage with greens and grilled polenta. Man, that sausage was good. The greens were stellar as well. The polenta was, I suppose, an extra nod to texture. Would have liked that grilling or the base item to have had a bit more flavor. Something slightly sweet, like goat cheese, would have paired nicely with the savory spices in the sausage. A very tasty dish regardless. I had the truffle-clad pasta dish on the regular menu. The noodles were slightly more al-dente that I prefer, but that's me being weird and not them making an error. The sauce was meaty and very rich, but it wasn't adhering very well to the noodles. Not a chef, so I can't explain pasta physics. It was still quite tasty. The service was great and our waiter was extremely nice and attentive. The price was reasonable, and the portions were right-sized. A nice place overall. I would like to try something else from the menu, but we rarely eat in the same place twice. If you're around and you're looking for something Italian that isn't pizza, this could be a good place to stop in. It got busy as we sat, so they're obviously doing something right. :) read more

Came here to celebrate my friends birthday and it was the worst restaurant I've ever been to in my life. I asked for balsamic dressing on the side to have with my beef carpaccio as the beef carpaccio had no flavour. I was told by the manager Dillon it's not possible and I told him that I was willing to pay for it and he said no that it's not considered a condiment. And that the owners are very strict here. So I basically said I can't eat the beef carpaccio without it and he grabbed my plate faster than I could blink. Apparently the grilled calamari has balsamic and o asked if it's possible to make sure they put enough balsamic in the salad that with the calamari and he said with a snotty attitude that I'm sure they'll make it the way they always do. His attitude was basically we've been here for 30 years and that's just how we do it. Oh I'm sorry it's sacrilegious to have balsamic dressing on the side! Apparently they also don't do any Diet Coke, asked for diet and was told no is regular Coke ok? The reason I asked for diet is because I didn't want sugar otherwise I would have asked for regular coke. Ordered a Bellini which was also made with cheap Prosecco or champagne which instantly gave me heartburn. Also the bathrooms were gross and all the staff including our waitress Heseret wasn't very personable either. Thanks for ruining our night out with your dumb rules! read more

Amazing food amazing food great quality for the price you pay, great service was really impressed by our server and of course the amazing Northern Italian food read more

Terroni - Tagitale bolgnese - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Seeing this place on the "Top 10 Best Italian" restaurants in Toronto, I had nothing but high expectations. Cool and vibrant place for a casual dinner with friends. Using words as "ciao", "buongiorno", and "minchia bro", will make you sound well traveled. Nevertheless, if I had to bring Don Corleone to dinner, and my life depended on it, I would reconsider my options. read more

Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Visited on a weekday around 6pm & was seated immediately on the patio. The selection of meats was nothing special. I had the Garganelli Geppetto pasta, which consisted of fontina cheese, dandelions & Italian sausage. There were barely any toppings, my pasta tasted plain & was disappointing. Service: 4/5 Presentation: 4/5 Taste: 2/5 Price: 3/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Overall: 3/5 read more

Terroni - Garganelli Geppetto - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Best Italian restaurant - so welcoming and the food is authentic. Great atmosphere and good vibe. The ingredients are fresh and homemade. The service is fast and friendly. Thanks for not being too pretentious yet good quality! 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

Overall impression entering is pretty good, busy on a weekend afternoon. Was excited when I read all the pasta are made daily. So I ordered the spaghetti with seafood. The presentation was good, but the pasta tasted raw in the center. Extremely hard center with no elasticity. Totally opposite of what I would expect from a daily made fresh pasta. So I asked the waitress to cook it a bit more, she was nice enough to make me another one. When the 2nd attempt came, the pasta is just slightly better than the 1st; which proves my first assumption. Also, they did not have a shrimp on the 2nd attempt. The 2nd attempt pasta was very spicy. Like hot hot spicy. My assumption is the cook was probably not too happy when I returned the first dish. Otherwise, everything else was good read more

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Dining Experience: Dinner Specialty: Southern Italian Cuisine Location: Queen Street West, Toronto, ON Menu items: Funghi Assoluti + Pizza C't Mang + Torta Calda al Cioccolato Drink Pairing: Red Negroamaro A friend of mine introduced me to this place almost 6 years ago. Since then, most of our dinner rendez-vous take place at Terroni. I highly recommend the Queen/Bathurst location, after all this is where it all started and the location never disappoints. Our meal started off with our favourite appetizer, Funghi Assoluti I am not sure if its the combination of balsamic with parmigiano, or the baby arugula; but this oyster mushroom salad dish has been a fixation of ours for 6 years. There has not been a time when we don't order this to kick-start our meals. Well, I take that back, red wine always takes precedence. This time I had a great Negroamaro, which is a very well known grape from the region of Salento. For our Primi we decided to try a different kind of pizza. We usually get the Puzza, but we discovered not so long ago the lovely C't Mang and once again we fell in love with Terroni. C't Mang is a prosciutto with pears pizza; which combined, offset the strong taste of the meat. The pears along with the mozzarella also serve as an opening ingredient to the Gorgonzola (Italian blue cheese). And right before you can say "still too strong", the honey drizzled on top of the pizza just makes all of the lovely strong, sweet and salty flavours come together. Buon Appetito! To finish off the night, and make it a traditional visit to Terroni, we order dessert - Torta Calda al Cioccolato I am just going to go ahead and describe it, because is that good! This is a warm flourless chocolate cake drizzled with white chocolate ganache. As you can see form the picture, the cake is soft and moist. Once your spoon digs in, there is not stopping from than moment on. read more

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SALT & MOOOSH for my Birthday Dinner - FAIL!!! My boyfriend made reservations for my Birthday dinner at Terroni on April 7th 2018. Our reservation was for 9pm with a special note included to notify our server (Isabella) that it was a special occasion. We received barely any welcome at all & were still required to wait 15 minutes for a seat at a crowded table on the 2nd floor so close to the neighbours that my petite 122lb frame could barely fit between the tables to reach my seat. Drinks to start...or at least an attempt at drinks since there was no Domestic beer available, my boyfriends second choice was a Vodka Soda - nope...they don't have Soda either apparently. My Whiskey and Coke was served with no lime, no straw, and when I asked for both I was told that the restaurant is now "Straw free"...Ummmm...OOOOOK there. The dry multigrain sliced bread couldn't have been anything further from "Italian" and it was accompanied a HORRIBLE quality of olive oil. I requested black pepper and chili pepper flakes...they never arrived. My boyfriend asked a table runner for butter...which also never arrived. We were so crowded in our seats and irritated by the lack of service that we opted to skip the appetizer. I ordered a long time favourite dish of mine from Terroni - the Ravioli di Zucca filled with butternut squash and parmigiano, gorgonzola sauce with walnuts for $18.95 - which came STUCK TO THE PLATE with DRY edges, and tasted like it was boiled in water from the Dead Sea because it was so salty! I could not even distinguish the taste of the butternut squash. Sauce? what sauce? There was none, just a few walnuts tossed on top. My boyfriend ordered the Gnocchi alla Simi with tomato sauce, fresh ricotta, basil, parmigiano for $17.95 , which might as well have just been potato paste with the most basic of tomato sauces plopped on top. GREAT DISH FOR PEOPLE WITH NO TEETH OR TASTE BUDS! Oh wait...HERE COMES ISABELLA WITH THAT BLACK PEPPER I ASKED FOR AN HOUR AGO... I have one bite left on my plate. Is there a reason why the pepper grinder had to be left directly in front of my face? We were not asked even ONCE how we were doing or how we found our meal. Had she checked on us I would have sent both plates back and been on my way. What a pathetic experience. I have been coming to Terroni for Over a Decade and am extremely disappointed with my overall experience and am saddened to say that I will never be returning. read more

This place is good. I enjoy the pizza quite a bit. They have a lovely patio with the names of Italian wines written on the walls. Just be sure to beat the lunch rush. read more

Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We booked our table for 3. It was unfortunate for us that we were not able to make it to their patio because of the weather. We should try having time there again! Although, it was a great plates and service. We took much time to pick out order because all seem yummy! but the staff was patient! All we had was amazing and loved each! Pizza was crispy and the pasta was awesome! I have been to another location; Adelaide, the atmosphere is different than Queen. I prefer Queen Terroni because I feel more comfortable and friendly. read more

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WOOHOO! Amazing pizza place (But Queen Margarita still has my heart :D). I came here for lunch with a friend. They have a cute wooden setting theme going on and I recommend getting a window seat. I had gotten the Al Salmone pizza ($19) and it was sooooo good. I absolutely love thin crust pizza, and the best part was that they layered the salmon on. I wasn't too much of a fan of the capers as they were a bit too salty for my liking, but otherwise it was amazing. My friend had gotten the Spaghetti in Canna a Mare ($20) but I was meh about it. It didn't seem like there was much of the seafood going on, more of the pasta part which I'm not too much of a fan of. I guess lucky I wasn't the one having it haha. Overall, it was a good place. But there will be another pizza place in my heart (Queen Margarita) and even then, this will only be the second runner up (after Pizzeria Libretto which makes an EXCELLENT thin crust pizza). The service was decent, but nothing that stood out too much. Overall everything was just what this rating was.. A-OK. Wasn't bad, but I've had better. read more

Terroni - Caprese (14) seasonal tomatoes, fior di latte, fresh basil, oregano - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Awful acoustics that made it very hard to hear or have casual convo with the person across from you. Over- priced mediocre cuisine. Do not order the Rigatoni with mushroom, you get 4 pieces and they want $30+, a total joke. Our party of 9 should have a great night out, instead it was a disaster with a waitress that took 30mins just to get a lousy coffee! Avoid this place like the plague. read more

Way overpriced. Had the eggplant pasta, I could have made it at home (a lot better) - was just tomato sauce and cooked eggplant, nothing special at all. I had made a reservation for 6 girls, got there and the girl who had taken my reservation made an error, so we waited for almost an hour (with my friend who was almost nine months pregnant, she actually had her baby the next day). There was no regard or compensation for the error that was made. Don't think I would go again, it's all hype. read more

I've been coming to this Italian must dine affordable joint, since opening in the 90's and being a tiny little trendy restaurant that you were never sure would last or grow, until you tasted the awesomeness of the food. Quality has never been compromised and anything I've ever had, I enjoy. The grilled calamari, is the bar I use when eating calamari anywhere worldwide. Not sure how they make a grilled Cali so well, but it's incredible. Personally I love the San Giorgio pizza, but everyone who orders a pasta or anything else, raves love for it. Terroni may not be the latest hot spot, or not the place to be seen, but that's fine with me. It's about the food, and getting a consistently well cooked meal that delivers what you expect when ordering Italian. So enjoy, dig in and be ready to visit again and again and again. read more

Terroni - Looking out, but staying in. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Walking Along Queen West on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, we were getting hungry and wanted to try something new. We stopped into Terroni and they could seat us immediately at the bar even though the place seemed very busy. We had great service from the Bar Tender Emily who suggested 4 dishes to share. Food was awesome, comfy seats and not too noisy so we could have a conversation. Highly recommended, fair prices and great food. Try the no menu option and have them do the suggestions read more

I have only been to Terroni's a handful of times, and only the old courthouse location. Each and every time I have gone I've been very impressed with the décor, ambience, and quality of food while service remained at par. After browsing many reviews online, it became quite evident that this is a chain that does not pride itself on service, especially the Queen St. location which has one of the worst service reps I have ever encountered. Having said that, let's talk food. The majority of the antipastos are delicious. I always order the carpaccio di manzo, a dish I typically order when I eat out I-tal. The Frittura di Calamari is great as well, a lightly battered deep fried calamari complimented well with lemon. If you are with a group I highly recommend ordering the Tagliere Mezzo e Mezzo, a selection of Italian/local meats and cheeses. On a few occasions I recall having prosciutto di parma, smoked prosciutto, hot calabrese salami, fontina, smoked scamorza, pecarino, and parm + more, I do believe these are constantly changing day to day. I have not tried a pasta dish at Terroni's that I didn't enjoy. They also carry traditional types of pasta which you don't find everywhere like: Orecchiette, papardelle, garganelli and tagliatelle. Most of the pastas such as the delicious gnocci are handmade in house, I personally heart the Mezze Maniche al Ragu d'Anatra, a duck ragu with spinach, mascarpone and parm. As for the pizza, it is truly a-ma-zing, they really do rival Pizzeria Libretto. Terroni's has at least 20 pizzas and really you can't go wrong, even with the basic Margherita or Marinara. This may be attributed to the fact that Terroni's imports and packs they're own tomatos, in addition to making house specialties such as the homemade spicy sausage. My favourite, like many others is the Smendozzatta pizza: Tomato, mozza, homemade spicy sausage, gorgonzola, and red onions. This pizza is one of my favourite meals, period. It must have to do with the combination of flavour such as the mozza and gorgonzola melting and fusing with the house sausage and caramelizing onions, omg. Other notable pizzas are the Natalina: Tomato, mozza, roasted red peppers, hot calabrese salami, garlic and olives. C't Mang: White pizza w/ mozza, gorgonzola, fresh pears, speck (smoked prosciutto), walnuts and honey. Quattro Stagiono: Tomato, mozza, prosciutto di Parma, eggplant, zucchini and olives. If you have space for desert, let it be known Terroni's boasts the most popular desert item I have ever come across in my life. I know some girls, including my g/f, who would give up everything for just one bite. The item is a flourless dark chocolate lava cake which is so good that Terroni's could probably stay open just selling that desert. All in all if you're looking for a stand out Italian dinner full of delicious apps, pastas, pizza and a to-die-for desert Terroni's is your spot. Personally I prefer Pizzeria Libretto, but Terroni's is right up there, and open longer than 5pm to 11pm! *be warned, any substitutions are frowned upon read more

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If you want to know if Terroni serves great Italian food, just try and get a seat there at dinner time any night of the week. I guarantee you'll be greeted by a lineup. Luckily, the service is quick and you'll probably seated before too long. At that time, you'll be able to salivate over all the delicious southern Italian fare they serve up on a daily basis. If you can, get a seat on the big but covered back patio. It's truly beautiful and almost makes you could be dining in outside quaint Tuscan villa! My other suggestion is to order their pizza and to split it. They are actually GIGANTIC so make sure you come on a full stomach. My favourite is the smoked salmon pizza and the arugula and sun dried tomato pizza is also very tasty. I've also had the gnocchi (which I believe was a special of the day) and it was so tasty and filling. I love Italian food and this place does a good job of serving up satisfying and flavourful cuisine from the region. It's not cheap, but it's not as a expensive as its counterparts and the food is actually quite a good deal for the price. And even though there's usually a lineup, the service is so good (lots of refills!) it's what keeps me coming back, time and time again, Well that, and that tasty this crust pizza! read more

Terroni - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Excellent service and they have a really nice patio! I really appreciated that they called me in advance to confirm my reservation and let me know about the time limit on their reservations (1.5hrs). Unfortunately I didn't like the pizza it was a bit undercooked. I liked their wine selections as they have a good variety of Italian wines. If I do go back I'll try something else, as I've been to the other location and food was good read more

Incredible food and service! Must get the mushroom pasta! Really great area and ambiance!

I had not seen my friend in a while and finally got down to their place for dinner. We went for a walk and after discussing politics and other world issue we decided on italian for dinner. She immediately pointed out this spot. Said that there is usually a long line but since it was a bit rainy, we can hope that there would be less people. We were right and got right in. It felt trendy and it was almost like they were lucky to allow us to be there. She recommended the pizza which I agreed. The toppings were strange but interesting. I ordered one which had a strange name which I already forgot. It was REAL italian pizza. none of that fast food bready stuff. I quite enjoyed. Price was a little high but still, it was very good. read more

I'm not quite sure why I haven't review this place before, since I've been there a couple of times on previous Toronto visits. So, no time like the present! We split a salad and pizza and both were as good as always. The ingredients were fresh and tasty. It's definitely pricey for what you get, so be prepared. If you're looking for just a regular pizza joint, this isn't it. read more

second time I've been here in 3 years. I'm not sure what is going on with this place but some of the wait staff really have an "eff you" attitude right from the get go. If you enjoy being scoffed at, Ignored, eye rolled and everything in between this is the place for you!! the food is mediocre but way beyond the price it should be for the quality. drink menu sucks - only 2 beer offerings and the cocktails are watered down LOL what are you thinking?? people are stupid?? Also, who brings a mineral water & wine to the table already opened - you open that shizz at the table!! I could take the mediocreness of the food and drink if the service wasn't so slow and downright hostile. Also the server kept winking at us which really creeped us out considering how rude she was - like wtf are you gonna do, spit on our food or something? I'll check back here in another 2 years to see if anything's changed! read more

Good food, reasonable prices pasta for $15-$25, large selection of pizzas and nice daily specials. Intimate seating, not too busy saturday for lunch. Overall good, service was attentive and good atmosphere. read more

A couple of months back, I had a quick dinner at Terroni as I had to attend another engagement after that. Luckily, we arrived prior to the dinner rush and got a table right away. Terroni is a popular Italian restaurant located on the busy strip of Queen St W, Toronto, ON. The dimly lit establishment had an overall warm and cozy ambiance. I have read a lot of negative reviews in regards to the service here as some have experienced pretentious attitudes from the servers. I actually didn't experience any of that myself as I thought our server was knowledgeable of the menu, prompt, and friendly enough. He took our orders and then we were served complimentary bread with olive oil. The basket of bread was fresh but since I am not a fan of the bitter taste of olive oil, I forgo dipping in it. Additionally, one thing that should be noted is Terroni's well-known policy regarding no modifications or substitutions of the food. According to the policy which is clearly stated on their website and menu, "our menu is filled with regional Italian dishes that have been prepared the same way for generations. So out of respect for Italian gastronomy--and our grandparents--we maintain a no modifications, no substitutions policy." There was going to food at the event that I was attending that night, so I just opted for the Spaghetti in Canna a Mare ($17.95) and a glass of coke ($2.00). The dish was simply presented on a white oval plate giving it a clean presentation look. The Spaghetti in Canna a Mare contained fresh clams and mussels, calamari, scallops, tiger shrimp, and mixed with a light tomato sauce. The spaghetti dish was executed nicely as the noodles weren't overcooked and the light sauce helped to enhance the flavor of the seafood. Surely, I will be back another time to try out more items on the menu. My overall experience at Terroni was pretty good. They do offer an extensive menu of different pasta and pizza dishes so there's a good selection here. read more

I went here recently for the first time, but only for dessert. It was sooo good! I can't wait to go back and eat a full meal. Five of us shared 3 desserts and it was heavenly. I'm so glad I got to try so many at once! We got the tiramisu (self-explanatory deliciousness), Bomba Calda (a deep fried pastry bun thing with custard in it and a nutella dipping sauce), and these mini fried donut things filled with nutella and a side of ice cream. I also ordered an cappuccino which was great. All the desserts were delicious. The atmosphere was laid back and the service was fast, efficient. I now need to make plans to go back and eat a full meal. So much yummy Italian food in my future :) memories of Italy! read more

Terroni - Starting at the top left: mini donuts filled with Nutella and served with ice cream, Bomba Calda, tiramisu, cappuccino - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I have mixed feelings about Terroni. People rave how good it is but my experiences haven't been great. Recently I dined at the Queen West location, I ordered the Ravioli Di Zucca. Our server dropped our plates off and walked away. She did not offer parmesan or fresh cracked pepper or another drink, nothing. I waited for about 5 minutes and I did not see our server or any other server. I ended up going to grab the salt and pepper my self. Not the best experience over all. Food was bland, the sage was soggy which I did not enjoy and our server was not as attentive as I would have liked. I don't think I'll be back and I will stop recommending Terroni to others. read more

Food was excellent and the patio was fabulous. Service was sort of ho hum. Too many servers working on our table and little communication between them. We waited for what seemed like a very long time. We were offered bread from one server, but had to ask the server who dropped off our calamari if we could have it. My pasta Puttanesca was delicious and my partner had a Gargamelli with sausage, fontina and dandelion. The dish was outstanding. Just too many servers doing too much stuff. I miss the old days when one server looked after your table and you could build a rapport with them, and they knew what you needed without having to have four different people make sure to communicate your needs to one another. I'd go back because the food is delicious, but the service model requires too much communication that does't even seem possible in such a busy environment. I don't blame the servers for this, they were very pleasant and did as good a job as any server could do under the circumstances. Everything just seemed a bit rushed an impersonal. More like a 3.5. read more

Wow, I don't think I've ever felt so unwelcome in a restaurant before. From the host greeting, making sure that we would be done by a certain time, to the server with the most "don't give a sh*t" attitude I've ever experienced. Wow. The tables are literally 6 inches apart. Everything feels rushed, like they want you to leave as soon as possible. Even the complimentary bread, which would otherwise be a nice touch, is served with olive oil that's so bitter that it tastes off. I guess they really don't want you to ask for more bread. The food was really mediocre. A salad with virtually no dressing, and a lacklustre mushroom pasta (button mushrooms! For $21!!) This place clearly coasts on its reputation, and they are milking it for all they can now. read more

Very expensive and the food is not worth the price. I ordered the "Canna a Mare" and very bland. The service was good but I won't be returning. I did make reservations using Open table the only time available was 4:45 but when we showed up there were plenty of empty tables. I really didn't appreciate receiving a call prior to arriving letting me there is a time limit so we had one and half hour to finish our meal and leave. After paying top dollar for the food I had to be aware of the time. Not my idea of dinning out. read more

Not as hyped of a space as advertised. The only plus for the interior is the two huge antique mirrors they have. The food is above average, but not amazing. Service is below average and to the point of rude at times. A couple of times we've been in, we've gotten great tables even with the stroller and at that moment you think it's gonna be a great night and boom, the bad service kicks in like a tumor. Will give them another couple of tries, just because we should. read more

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The staff at this restaurant was not very helpful. We were asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside, so we chose outside. We got out there and were put at the one table in the sun, despite the fact that there were multiple other tables in the shade that would fit our group. When we asked if we could sit at one of the tables in the shade, they said no because no one was servicing that area (despite the fact that the tables were 2 feet away from our table in the sun). We ended up moving to a table in the shade that opened up in the area that was being serviced. Once we got our food, we looked over and saw that a group had been seated in the section that "no one was servicing." Aside from that, the staff wasn't the friendliest - not very helpful when we were asking menu questions, very slow, and our sparkling water we ordered in the beginning didn't arrive until after our entrees. Giving 2 stars for the delicious Bolognese because the chefs in the back definitely know what they're doing!!! read more

Came to Terroni with two friends of mine and two of us ordered the seafood pasta. Had no idea that we could create a culinary crisis by ordering parmesan cheese. I wish we had taped the interaction with manager because it was almost Saturday Night Live-worthy for a Rude Waiter Skit. It went something like this: "May I please have parmesan cheese?" "No, we don't allow it on fish." Long pause. Speechless. "But I'm the customer." "I'm sorry, the owner won't allow it. It impacts the flavor." "Can my husband have it on his pasta?" "Yes." "Can you bring it on the side for him?" "No, I cannot do that because you might put it on your fish." Overwhelming pretension creates tension. Husband says, "We aren't in Paris; this is Toronto." Waiter maintains posture of faux graciousness. Husband says, "We won't be returning." Fixed smile remains. Husband tries to fleck some grains of his parm on this wife's pasta with little success. And then -- amazingly ---- the waiter returns -- "How was your meal?" "It would have been better with parmesan." Fixed smile. I'm surprised he didn't confiscate the red wine that I sipped with my seafood! I'm a cook and an entertainer and I cannot imagine not accommodating my guest, even when they ask for ketchup or A-1 on a prime ribeye. That's what you do when you host a meal. But this restaurant seems to believe we were some schlumps from Moosebreath who just came to town and need to be counseled about how we should enjoy our food. Leave the regulation to the government and try some hospitality. Your food is good, but many people like us won't be able to enjoy it because your arrogance gives us such indigestion. read more