Among a sea of fast-food chains and pubs spilling over with students, this European bar stands out from the crowd. Lean on the marble counter as the day...
270 Bloor Street WNow that they've made their mark on Little Italy with Bar Italia (582 College St, 416-535 3621), the Barone family are working on Queen West. This place is...
924 Queen Street W
This neighbourhood trattoria, going strong for 20 years, is a family affair - in many ways, the fifth child of owners Robert and Lucia Martella. Regulars...
2035 Yonge StreetThis trendy Italian eaterie has branches around town, and its winning formula - comforting food (pizza, pasta, caesar salads) and good prices has stood the...
491 Church StreetOne of Toronto's pioneering northern Italian establishments, La Fenice offers old-world service in a sleek 1980s setting (which has held up better than big...
319 King Street WChef Massimo Capra and partner Paolo Paolini have created a restaurant that is elegant enough for a special occasion, but friendly enough for a casual meal....
265 Davenport Road
Toronto's answer to Chuck-E-Cheez has been filling kids with 'pasghetti and meat bulbs' for yonks. Near the Hockey Hall of Fame.
54 The EsplanadeThough named after Emilia Romagna, a foodie region in central Italy, this trattoria sets off warning bells with its red-checkered tablecloths and bright...
106 Front Street E
Transplanted from its popular Eglinton West location, this popular family trattoria has won over the east-enders with generous dishes of grilled veggies,...
307 Danforth Avenue
Despite its pejorative name, Terroni (Italian for 'bloody southerners') manages to attract countrymen in their droves. In fact, waiting for a table (and...
720 Queen Street W
Under leafy branches, the summertime patio more than doubles the size of this Italian neighbourhood restaurant. Regulars return time after time for...
41 Clinton Street
Chef Alida Solomon spent years training in Tuscan trattorias, and then returned home to spread the good news: there's more to Italian cooking than tomato...
364 Adelaide Street WAmid a concentration of middling so-called Italian eateries, this warm spot is the real deal. It's frequented by a well-heeled neighbourhood crowd, but the...
2150 Yonge Street