Best Italian restaurants in Leslieville / Riverdale

Price: Moderate (224)Price: Expensive (192)Price: Very Expensive (119)

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1. Ascari Enoteca

4.7

Exceptional(1357)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Leslieville / Riverdale

Booked 15 times today

Ascari Enoteca mirrors [Alberto] Ascari’s love for all things food and wine, bringing a rustic wine bar to Toronto’s East end with a simple philosophy of good, quality ingredients. It’s a neighbourhood locale where people come to linger over a simple, delicious meal washed down by a superb bottle of wine. Whether you’re solo, with friends or family, rest assured you’ll always leave here feeling like family.Ascari has been awarded one of Canada's Neighbourhood Gems by OpenTable and Best Italian Restaurant in Now Magazine.

2. Baldini

4.4

Awesome(300)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Leslieville / Riverdale

Booked 1 time today

Baldini Restaurant features cuisine from northern and southern Italy and is conveniently located on the Queen Street East strip. All of our ingredients are fresh from the market and the sauces, breads, and desserts are prepared in the finest Italian tradition right on the premises.The atmosphere is casual and inviting, with jazz and Italian music softly serenading you in the background. Our prices are very welcoming as well. We are a family friendly restaurant.

3. Terroni Price

4.4

Awesome(3865)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Rosedale / Summerhill

Booked 109 times today

Located in the heart of Summerhill, Terroni Price is our mid-town restaurant offering three floors with many dining options. Whether it’s a family night, a lunch meeting, or dinner before a night out, everyone feels comfortable at Terroni Price with its vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. A summertime destination, head up to our rooftop where you get Toronto skyline views showcasing both the uptown and downtown vistas.

4. Terroni Adelaide

4.3

Awesome(6155)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Financial District

Booked 136 times today

Terroni Adelaide, formerly the York County Courthouse, is a multi-level heritage structure built in 1852. Just inside the doors is the Enoteca with its towering columns, a great spot for cocktails. Beyond is the main dining room, with a sunlit atrium, fireplaces on each end and private rooms all serviced by an open kitchen where our chefs prepare traditional Italian fare. In summer, the secret garden patio opens for al fresco dining in the heart of the city.Head down to the Cantina Wine Cellar where you will see the original courthouse cells now used to store our Italian wine. The second floor houses the grand Sala da Pranzo and Bar delle Carceri, named after the cells below. Il Covo degli Artisti, our third-floor space is a cosy lounge once home to The Arts and Letters Club where Canadian landscape painters “The Group of Seven” ate and drank in 1909.For information about private parties and reservations for 16+ guests please visit terroni.com to connect with our events team.

5. Gusto 501

4.6

Exceptional(276)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • King East

Booked 73 times today

Gusto (pronounced Goo-sto) means tasty in Italian. Located in Toronto’s Corktown neighbourhood, Gusto 501 brings together the innovation of sister restaurant Gusto 101 and the soulful hospitality of Janet Zuccarini’s first restaurant, Trattoria Nervosa. Since opening our doors in 2020, Gusto 501 has been serving fresh takes on Italian fare in Toronto’s east end. Designed by award-winning architecture firm PARTISANS, Gusto 501’s space is punctuated by glowing terracotta walls and an oversized “garage door” façade that opens up to reveal a multi-level dining theatre. Every level of Gusto 501 unfolds into a unique experience. Whatever you're craving, there's always a seat at the table for you - our famiglia.

6. Stock Bar

4.4

Awesome(2849)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Midtown / Uptown

Booked 96 times today

The finest steaks, the greatest burger, the handcrafted pizza and pasta dishes you know and love are all available here at Stock Bar. Terroni and Cumbrae's, both essential parts of Toronto's culinary identity, have come together for the first time in menu form. Custom cocktails and selected wines offered up in a beautiful environment for everyone, anytime.

7. Figo

4.3

Awesome(2698)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Entertainment District

Booked 38 times today

Italian, inspired.FIGO offers Italian inspired cuisine in a stylishly elegant setting. Using the freshest and finest ingredients, FIGO offers a distinctive take on Italian cuisine using contemporary techniques. The menu features house-made ricotta, wood-fired pizzas, and made-from-scratch pastas. At FIGO, our approach is simple; source the best ingredients possible and prepare them in an uncomplicated and modern way.Visit www.figotoronto.com for details.

8. Oretta King West

4.3

Awesome(2458)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • King West

Booked 36 times today

Inspired by the Italian way of life, and designed for any time of day, Oretta presents authentic Italian fare with modern day classics.It is where our commitment to service is intuitive, thoughtful and genuine. Breathtaking interior design is only surpassed by our knowledgeable and personable staff who deliver an unforgettable hospitality experience using the finest Italy has to offer in food and drink. Oretta Caffe opens early each morning, offering Italian espresso based coffees, freshly baked bomboloni, pizzettes & our focacceria.We invite you back for lunch, aperitivo, dinner or weekend brunch. Open seven days a week.

9. Sofia

4.5

Awesome(1391)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Yorkville

Booked 31 times today

Tapping into true Italian tastes, the menu starts with a selection of antipasti including a citrus salad and grilled octopus, and a plentiful selection of crudo. Mains feature fresh pasta, pesce and locally sourced carne, with a traditional, Italian heritage Chianina florentine steak. The cocktail program is a refreshing medley of signature drinks with an Italian twist. Expertly crafted by mixologist Nishan Nepulangoda, cocktails are enhanced by regional herbs and fresh in-house cordials, and named in tribute to the country’s vast geography and pop culture history. The wine list features many vintages and an extensive selection of true Italian wines rare to the local dining scene.

10. Don Alfonso 1890

4.7

Exceptional(1651)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Harbourfront

Booked 35 times today

The City’s most internationally acclaimed restaurant, Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto has been awarded a Michelin Star in the inaugural Michelin Guide – Toronto 2022. Created in partnership with hospitality icon Nick Di Donato of the Liberty Entertainment Group, Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto is the only North American location of world-renowned Michelin Star Chefs Alfonso and Ernesto Iaccarino’s Don Alfonso 1890. Sitting atop the iconic Westin Harbour Castle, on the edge of Lake Ontario, the spacious new location on the 38th floor, offers stunning views of the city skyline and Toronto’s harbor. Showcasing the incredible cuisine of Michelin Star Chefs Ernesto & Alfonso Iaccarino and the wonderful fresh flavors of the Amalfi coast, Don Alfonso 1890’s cuisine is characterized by its modernity, Mediterranean flare and the exceptional quality of the raw materials used.

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