There's a new gelateria in town and some of the ways they serve up the creamy stuff are a bit surprising. There's gelato in the shape of cannolis, gelato sandwiches and the pièce de résistance - spaghetti gelato.

Find out more in my review of Gelato Simply Italian in the restaurants section.

Many restaurants have come and gone at 1406 Yonge Street so all bets are off whether the neighbourhood will support another Italian place. While my first dining experience here was a bit hit and miss, I suspect a few refinements and a steady stream of take-out pizza orders will help make this family run eatery an eventual winner.

Read my review of Nove Trattoria in the restaurants section.

Yasu Ouchi, a former chef at the world famous Nobu, arrived in Toronto earlier this year and has opened a bustling new sushi restaurant on Millwood Road in Leaside. His specialty? Aburi style sushi which uses a flame to sear the fish on top using a blow torch.

Read my review of Nigiri-Ya in the restaurants section.

A new noodle house has opened at the corner of Roncesvalles and Dundas West in the space formerly home to Simply Nosh Bistro. On the menu are more that 60 meal variations including a pad thai that might give Sue's a run for their money.

Read my review of Noodleholic in the restaurants section.

There are plenty of sushi joints dotting Yonge St. north and south of College but the best one just might be the tiny 21-seat restaurant located 2 doors in from Yonge Street on Grosvenor. It's Japanese owned and fresh fish is brought in daily.

Read my review of Solo Sushi Bekkan in the restaurants section.

There's a shrine to football on Bathurst just south of Queen. They have 13 flat screen TVs, four private booths, red card and yellow card martinis and a devoted customer base of TFC fanboys. They serve food too, have 12 beers on tap and might just be the toughest place outside of Little Italy to snag a seat during the World Cup.

Read my review of the Football Factory in the restaurants section.