Great italian food, sufficient wine choices, great service dining in or taking out. Just an easy, local joint for dinner with family or friends. Reasonable for quality and options. They'll even switch the pasta choice from penne to linguini or leave out the bacon, for example, if you have picky eaters. The Caesar or grilled veggies are great starters. read more

I've had brunch lunch and dinner here and it is always delicious. Wonderful presentation and portion size . Compliments to the chef (s)

This is a fantastic place - the food is fabulous and prices are reasonable. We love it. I disagree that it is not good for families - they have the best kids menu in the city - real food for kids at prices that won't bankrupt their parents. My kids love it. If it has a downside it is on the service front - not very polished. But the food makes up for it. We'll be back again and again. One hint: it is so popular amoung the locals now that I suggest you make a reservation. If it is full, try their sister restaurant ViPei on Kingston Rd - out of the Beach but the same great food. read more

Fabulous :) Best Ceaser salad i've had in Toronto. The chicken is delicious on it, but substitute smoked salmon for it and you're in for a real treat (especially if you're a "Salty") Brunch is great! Super quick service, food on the table in no time and tasty to boot! can't beat that! read more

Vi Vetha is a great place to grab an incredible breakfast for a reasonable price or enjoy a wide selection of great pasta dishes! Personal favs are the Shrimp Linguine and Angry Chicken!! read more

What a wonderful surprise. I was looking for somewhere else to eat at the beach and looked up on the internet for an alternate restaurant in the area. The location and web site looked interesting but we were with friends and I hadn't even been in the place. Stopped by while they waited in the car and decided it was worth a try. Its very busy for Sunday Brunch and next time we would come around 1.30 instead of 12.30. We got a great table on the ground floor and the menu specials were intriguing. The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was excellent and the bill was a very pleasant surprise for the quality and ambiance. We will return frequently as it has now become my best favourite restaurant in the area. It was a great Sunday Brunch surprise. Thanks to all. Catharine read more

This is our go-to place in the beach. We've never been disappointed in anything we've ordered. The service is great, prices are so reasonable and the food is excellent. We mainly go for dinner but have had brunch as well - both menus are extensive and delicious. read more

I can't believe the low rating of this place. I've been many times and it's always great. Friendly service, good portions, great prices and the food is always made fresh. It gets insanely busy on the weekend for brunch, which is why I think some ppl have given a low rating. It's a diner, not a fancy restaurant ppl! Of the other brunch spots I've tried in the beaches I always come back to ViVetha. read more

For brunch this restaurant is great. Big portion and reasonable prices but could serve better coffee. I have been going there for years. So far I have not been disappointed yet. There are some hiccups but minor and they try to fix it. read more

I am never disappointed when I go to Vivetha. My boyfriend's family are regular breakfast goers, and I love the Sante Fe omelette. One time I decided to defviate from my favourite and try their Salmon omelette. Unfortunately I discovered that I really detest capers, I had not tried them previously. The staff are so kind hearted and friendly, and I was brought my favourite Sante Fe at no extra charge, and without complaining either. I actually felt bad about the whole thing. Their prices are very reasonable, and the service is fast. I love everything about this place. read more

Service was absolutely amazing but the food was mediocre at best. It's not super expensive but it's also not cheap. I ordered the seafood pasta and ate half of it because it was over cooked. They asked what I thought. I told them. They tried to offer me dessert which was great but at the end of the day, I was here for the main course and it simply wasn't good. I don't know how this place got 4 stars. read more

Horrible experience. Not again, the plates were overloaded with a mixture of everything and the quality of the food was bad. Good thing: Best thick balsique and good bread! read more

I have been to Vivetha many times with family and friends and have always had excellent experiences, from the food down to the service. However, on my latest visit I found myself extremely dissatisfied and to be quite honest, heartbroken. Every other time I've been to Vivetha, the staff has always been pleasant and the service quick and the food excellent, but on this occasion I experienced the exact opposite. Upon our arrival we were greeted by a woman who informed us it would be a 10 to 15 min wait. We said that was fine, we would wait for a table. Turns out it took 30 mins for our table, but we didn't mind waiting since we knew the food we would soon enjoy - or thought we'd enjoy - would be worth it. When our table was "ready" (which it wasn't since it only had napkins and no utensils or side plates), we sat and watched two new tables come in who were seated at tables that were set completely with napkins, utensils, and side plates. We also watched the two female servers that were working approach the those tables with water and bread, also offering them something to drink. We had still not been approached by anyone. After waiting for 15 minutes and watching this in disbelief, myself and my party decided this was ridiculous and that we would be happy to leave and go somewhere else, but before we left I wanted to know why no one had bothered to serve us. I approached the woman who sat us and the other two servers, and asked if there was a server for the table we were sitting at. One of them said, "Yes, there is. Has no one come over?" I said no. One of the servers piped up and said, "It was a miscommunication on our part and we'll be right over". This response left me in total and utter bewilderment as I am a bartender at a restaurant (that caters to 50 tables) and am responsible for serving 8 tables at a time while simultaneously preparing drinks for the whole restaurant. Vivetha is a considerably smaller restaurant, where on this occasion only about half of the tables were occupied. The space is also narrow and long, which makes the servers have to walk back and forth past all the tables. I found "miscommunication" to be a very sad excuse, as both of the servers walked past our bare table multiple times and did not bother to ask us if we needed anything or had been seen by anyone. In the end I told them not to bother, that we were leaving and I just wanted to know what the problem was. Vivetha you broke my heart and I don't know how long it will take me to get over it - maybe until you hire more competent servers than the two you had working that night. read more

Vivetha needs a complete menu (and food) overhaul We live a stones throw from Vivetha, and I wish my review was a positive one... - since the staff are friendly, the place has a great little patio, and has sooo much potential. I have eaten there a number of times the past few years, the breakfasts are big, decent quality, and the place has a great brunch atmosphere. However the lunch / dinner menu - is way too extensive, which is probably the issue. How can you master pasta, indian and then fusion dishes, I think over 100 options on the menu - Gordon Ramsey would have a hay day... The food is always over seasoned, way too salty, too much sauce (most seems to be from a bottle or have store bought sauce comprise a big part of their sauces). Its a shame since the meats are usually cooked well, there are some interesting pasta options but they are focusing too much on portion size, and far too many options and its ruining the restaurant. Recently I ate their fish special - the fish was cooked perfectly - the grilled shrimp accompanying was delicious but they claimed it was with a beurre blanc sauce but it was definitely bottled thai plum sauce with likely some butter added which made it so greasy, and then they added some grilled avocado. I love when chefs invent new interesting concoctions but this was such a fail, like most of the dinner dishes I have eaten there. I hope the chef reads this and takes note - I would so support Vivetha in a heartbeat, the potential is there but anyone that knows how to boil pasta and throw on jar of PC sauce needn't spend the extra money for having it served to you at a restaurant. There are only a handful of decent (non burger, greasy spoon) options in the beaches and Vivetha could be one of the few that reigns here when the new condos come in and no doubt more restaurants along with them. I hope this is the case, but however until dramatic changes are made we won't be eating there again other than breakfast. read more

Nice little Italian place with delicious pasta and salad. The girl it's named after is the coolest as well.

Had their Eggs Benedict ($9) and I was pleasantly surprised. The staff is good; the food was amazing. The salad dressing and potatoes that came with it were equally delicious. Looking forward to going back to try their other breakfast items. Easy to get there on the Queen street car, get down at the last stop at Neville park. read more

Located at the edge of the upper beaches, this hidden gem offers large portions of quality food for a very fair price. Always busy though with limited seating. Go at the start of service times. Friendly staff. read more

I think the food is really amazing here -like a five star bistro. But the service ranges from just ok to truly deplorable. Also, because of the amazingly low prices, it seems to attract a lot of people all of the time who order up mind boggling large supplies of house wine and wax obnoxious throughout your whole dinner. In other words, no matter what time of day, it's guaranteed never to be restful. One time, the staff let me wait for a table for 10 minutes and when one came clear, they told me it was reserved. So, thumbs down to the staff. But the food is truly wonderful. It works very well to get take out. You can order ahead and pick it up with no waiting. And did I say the food was great? Try the angry salmon. They use real cream and fresh ingredients. If you eat in, be prepared to be patient and don't expect it to be quiet. read more

Great food, Good service and value is great i eat here often for brunch but not often for dinner.

This is a great place to take your family and friends! The breakfast is yummy, I like the eggs benedict with fried tomatoes, salad, fruit and home fries! You can get seafood omelets on special days. I took my friend for dinner there who was visiting from the west coast of Canada. She loved it as they served these huge scallops and she couldn't them on the west coast, I felt good I took her there. Great place and I highly recommend it! read more

My cousin and I were finally able to make a visit this evening after reading such raving reviews about ViVetha. After looking at the menu online, I was more than enticed. Do not get me wrong, the food was amazing for both of us. However, we were more than disappointed with our server. After finishing our meals and gathering the plates for the server, it took her more than 25 minutes to return. Our dinner took place on a Wednesday evening at 8 00 and our server eventually came back, saying "I had a rush inside", however only 4 customers were in the restaurant. Futhermore, a waitress came to the patio to clear tables but didn't bother to check up (even though our plates were stacked). The food was extremely tasty but unless you want to be there for a few hours, I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

This is the best casual breakfast and brunch place in the city hands down. Portions are enormous and tasty and for the price CANNOT be beat. Service and atmosphere is friendly. It's always busy. This is our go to spot when we're flying solo or when we want to bring people out for brunch. Been here more times than I can count. Never disappoints. TIP: I'm not sure why, but they have an enormous menu for lunch and dinner as well, but stick to the breakfast and brunch. If you're not feeling eggs, do the chicken club sandwich (either Flavour is great). Don't do the veal sandwich - you'll be disappointed. I love their eggs Benny or their classic Vivetha breakfast. They always have brunch specials as well usually including some kind of omelette and interesting French toast option (like stuffed with Brie or something). read more

Wow brunch is the best here! Best place in the Beach and I'd say one of the best in the city! It's at the quieter end of the Beach (Far Queen East) which is nice but can be a little bit of a hike if your coming from Woodbine Beach. Mostly locals, and thats ok by me. It does get really busy at brunch so plan to wait a few minutes for a table. They don't rush you along tho, the service is good, but the food is defiantly worth it. read more

Yummy!!!!! My favourite is their breakfast!!!! My go-to place! It is a hidden gem in the Beaches! I also love their dinner menu, their seafood fusili is my favourite. staff is very friendly and informative. They are very flexible with the menu, e.g. accommodating gluten-free diet. read more

worst sense of common sense in this place. were a group of 4, having to wait 30 minutes to get a table. seeing 3 groups of twos go after us, it was simply horrible. why dont they just regroup us into two tables?! rude staff, unaccomadating, didnt even offer us a menu when we did get a table. the food didnt taste as good as it should be because of the impression that they set upon us. read more