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EXPLORE TORONTO | | | | | | | 2035 Yonge St
Toronto,
ON
M4S 2A2
416-440-1986 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. Lively and atmospheric, Grano captures the feel of an Italian country cafe with bright colors and rustic furnishings. There are several good appetizers but your best bet is to start with the antipasto bar, loaded with tidbits of seafood, stuffed mushrooms, marinated vegetables, and Italian meats and cheeses. Entrees include numerous vegetarian options, along with grilled fish and steak, and a range of traditional pastas. By far the favorite dessert is the white chocolate-raspberry tart, and the wine list is impressive. Be sure to pick up some bread at the shop on your way out!
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| 319 King St W
Toronto,
ON
M5V 1J5
416-585-2377 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. At La Fenice, award winning Italian cuisine is presented in a warm and inviting dining room, marked by terra cotta walls dotted with original artwork. Standards are consistently high from start to finish. Antipasti choices include a beef carpaccio and Mediterranean mussels. Second course pastas and risottos are all good, especially the risotto with assorted fresh mushrooms, and fettuccine with duck and portobellos. Elegant mains range from grilled Provimi liver with sage and pearl onions to Cornish hen with bay leaf and garlic. Delightful desserts are all made in-house save room!
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| 265 Davenport Rd
Toronto,
ON
M5R 1J9
416-515-0009 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. One of the hottest Italian restaurants in Toronto, Mistura is the brainchild of respected restaurateurs Massimo Capra and Paolo Paolini. Their innovative seasonal menu, coupled with the casual but incredibly stylish décor, ensures a fantastic dining experience. Tuna carpaccio, fresh calamari, or warm asparagus with a sunny-side up egg and black truffle vinaigrette each make an equally impressive start; good impressions are reinforced with entrees of braised rabbit, balsamic-glazed lamb ribs, and Tuscan-style seafood stew.
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| 343 Eglinton W
Toronto,
ON
M5N 1A1
416-322-5183 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. Above the door of this fun, casual eatery you'll see the numbers 1447582, which is the place's official name (and government-issued business ID number). But it has a more manageable moniker Seven Numbers. Stepping inside, you may fear you've gone astray, but the garage-sale decor is part of the charm. The chalkboard menu changes daily and consists of starters, second course pastas, and main course meats and fish. Favorites include pan-fried olives and a sublime strip loin involtini (thin beef wrapped around asparagus and mozzarella). Wines are affordable and interesting.
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| 116 Avenue Rd
Toronto,
ON
M5R 2H4
416-962-0011 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. A celebrity magnet if ever there was one, Sotto Sotto offers flattering candlelight, attentive service, and a massive menu of simple classics and more complex creations. There's an abundance of wonderful salads and antipasti, such as poached octopus with marinated Mediterranean veggies, grilled polenta with mushrooms and gorgonzola, and swordfish carpaccio. Pastas are available as second or main courses; try traditional spaghetti al pomodoro or spicy rigatoni puttanesca with anchovies. Main courses feature veal, beef, seafood and poultry, and there are several "risotto for two" options.
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| 41 Clinton St
Toronto,
ON
M6J 2N9
416-533-9619 | | | | | Description: WEST TORONTO. A friendly, casual sort of place, Trattoria Giancarlo is a favored spot during the summer for its sidewalk tables, but it's popular year round no matter where you can snag a seat. Traditional Italian dishes are the specialty. A starter of wild mushrooms over polenta, sprinkled with parmesan, is the epitome of earthy goodness. Pastas and main courses are equally good, with standouts including shrimp with lemon and garlic and grappa-marinated lamb. A sure bet!
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| Alice Fazooli's! Italian Grill294 Adelaide St W
Toronto,
ON
M5V 1F6
416-979-1910 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. This boisterous restaurant is a favorite haunt of Blue Jays players and fans for its proximity to the Rogers Centre, its fun former-warehouse ambience, and its appealing assortment of Italian favorites and fresh seafood. Whet your appetite with grilled or fried calamari, tasty seafood dip with garlic crostini, or a light salad. Move on to eggplant ravioli or seafood fettuccine, and then to pan-seared monkfish, grilled tenderloin, or skewers of bacon-wrapped tiger shrimp.
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| 155 King St E
Toronto,
ON
M5C 1G9
416-366-4040 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Situated in the beautiful and historic St. Lawrence Hall, Biagio is among Toronto's finer Italian restaurants. Along with a 1500-label wine list, the restaurant has a well-rounded dinner menu that includes a number of risottos and wonderful seafood. Calamari is tender and sweet, and the seafood soup (with mussels, shrimp, clams and scallops) is a shellfish lover's delight. Try taglioline with brandy-flamed lobster, spaghetti carbonara, pesto-crusted salmon, osso buco, honey roasted rack of lamb, or a NY strip loin with caper-lemon-herb sauce. An excellent prospect for a summer date the fountain-enhanced patio is ever so romantic.
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| 90 Avenue Rd
Toronto,
ON
M52 2H2
416-961-2622 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. Dining is an event at this elegant eatery, set in a Victorian house with a bright, bold color scheme. In the middle of the restaurant, an enormous fresh flower arrangement offers a lovely focal point. The menu promises a variety of innovative taste combinations, and specialties include lamb, beef, and duck. Make sure to leave room for the chocolate-pudding cake (a house specialty) or the lemon trio, which features lemon ice cream and a chocolate wedge with homemade wafers.
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| 1 Benvenuto Pl
Toronto,
ON
416-961-8011 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. Adjacent to the much celebrated Scaramouche, this more casual sibling serves similar (albeit a bit less expensive) food in a slightly more casual atmosphere. The menu is mostly French, with touches of Asian and Italian influence. Start with duck spring rolls or spring vegetable risotto, then enjoy grilled quail, steak frites or fresh ravioli stuffed with beef, spinach and gorgonzola.
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