Italian Restaurant

[Stradler]

I am looking for a "homestyle" Italian restaurant, no chain restaurants (i.e. Olive Graden) some place that they cook with fresh ingredients. Not too upscale as I will be taking my parents and they feel uncomfortable in high end restaurants. Something with great food and great atmosphere.

Thanks in Advance

 

[Inferno]

In which part of the city?

 

[Stradler]

Downtown to North York.

 

[papasmerf]

La Bella Silica in Cheektowaga

 

[ebhobbs]

Vagabondo on Front or Wellington is good

 

[james t kirk]

Vagabondo on Front or Wellington is good

Agreed.

There is also Mezzanote (spelling) on Yonge on the west side around Finch.


http://www.mezzanotte.ca/

If you want a real homie place where the food is good, and very reasonable - Mamma Martinos on the Queensway would be my choice. Everything on the menu is under 10 bucks. Not fancy, but very solid food.

 

[5hummer]

Tutti Matti

tuttimatti.com/

 

[AnastasiaStripper]

I went to riccis pizza before, its in woodbridge. Really good pasta and pizza.

http://www.riccispizza.com/

food really good!

 

[herames]

terroni restaurant ..they have 3 locations...
http://www.terroni.ca/
the name is ironic ...derogatory to southern Italians ..more or less calling themselves rednecks

 

[Mr. Lucky]

The Olive garden

http://www.olivegarden.com/default_f.asp

 

[rosemount36]

The Olive garden

http://www.olivegarden.com/default_f.asp

Uh....did you read his original post????

 

[tc2000]

Zucca Trattoria on Yonge across from the art shop.

Andrew Milne Allan is the chef, I have known him for years and he cooks some of the best I talian food in the city. All his pastas are made fresh on the premises and they are some of the best in the city. The food is very simple and just done right.

The other might be the new Osteria that Terroni has opened on Victoria, have not had a chance to try it yet, but have heard good things.

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Better you let Jessica Simpson come over

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Uh....did you read his original post????

no I did not

 

[toughb]

Rosas' Place

http://www.rosasplace.com/

 

[Nickelodeon]

Agree on tutti matti and mezza notte....real Italian food.

 

[Questor]

Gamberoni. Its a small place on Yonge, just north of Lawrence. Friendly service, fairly informal. Good food and reasonable prices. Best to make a reservation. Its very popular with the people who live in the neighbourhood.

Be sure to post a review.

http://www.restaurantica.com/on/toronto/gamberoni-restaurant/23018190/

 

[Captain Fantastic]

For really great authentic Neapolitan pizza and appetizers, try Pizzeria Libretto: http://www.pizzerialibretto.com/

Note: that's the extent of their menu, so don't go if you want traditional primi, secondi, etc.

Warning: this place has insane lineups and does not take reservations.

 

[Cycleguy007]

Best Italian Restaurant I've ever eaten in... Trattoria Coco Lezzone. Problem is it's a little inconvenient to get to...

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=Via%20Parioncino%2026r%2C%20Firenze%2050123%20&sa=N&tab=wl&um=1

 

[EntertainmentMan2000]

Vinnie Zucchini's... http://www.vinniezucchini.com/