Neighbourhoods
Corso Italia
Corso Italia, Toronto's other Little Italy, is lower-key then its more famous namesake and absent the seemingly growing list of martini bars that now shape College Street. The Italian community here is more focused on the food. Some of the best pizza in the city can be found at spots like the Big Ragu and Marcello's. Many feel you can't do better than La Paloma's gelato and anyone would be hard-pressed not to wander into Tre Mari Bakery after getting a whiff of the bread and pastries baked fresh daily within.
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Axe Capoeira / Fitness Clubs
Axe Capoeira on St. Clair west of Dufferin teaches classes in Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art. Youth, introductory, beginner, and mixed classes are available, as well as dance classes, boot...
Benkei Sushi / Restaurants
Benkei Sushi is a Japanese restaurant in Little Italy known for its generous portions and cheap lunch specials....
Centro Trattoria & Formaggi / Grocery Stores
Centro Trattoria & Formaggi has been the place to go for imported Italian foods on St. Clair for over 30 years, and it's exactly what you would expect from an...
Da Leonardo / Restaurants
Da Leonardo is a restaurant on St. Clair West serving authentic dishes best enjoyed on its patio during the summer months....
Dairy Freeze / Restaurants
I don't eat at McDonalds. Not because of Supersize Me, or because of the sketchy characters that frequent it, no, it's not even because I think I'm too cool (or...
Di Sapia / Fashion Stores
Di Sapia is the best bet for eyewear in Corso Italia. They sell a range of designer glasses and sunglasses. ...
Fragola Caffe / Restaurants
Fragola Caffe offers a variety of coffee drinks, gelato and desserts, as well as pizza, pasta, salads, and panini. Fragola also has free WiFi....
Frank's Pizza House / Restaurants
Frank's Pizza House is just about as good as they come. Right in Corsa Italia, this restaurant makes its calzone obtrusively huge (rightfully so), overstuffed with gooey goodness in complete...
Invictus / Restaurants
Invictus is a no-frills Italian restaurant serving up quintessential North American Italian food in the heart of Corso Italia. There's nothing too fancy about the decor, but the affordable homestyle...
La Bruschetta / Restaurants
La Bruschetta is an upscale, family-run joint in the heart of Corso Italia (just east of Lansdowne) with a focus on traditional dishes from Central Italy. In a neighborhood brimming...
La Paloma / Restaurants
La Paloma, in the west end of Corso Italia, sits across the street from a cemetery and strikes me as an odd place for a gelateria. However, one taste of...
Marcello's Pizzeria / Restaurants
Marcello's Pizzeria is a local favourite in Toronto's Corso Italia. There are more than 20 pizza options to choose from as well as pasta, sandwiches and salads. ...
Novecento / Cafes
Having heard such great things about Novecento, a European-style corner cafe along St Clair's, Corso Italia, I decided to put it to the real test by bringing a local area...
Palermo Bakery / Baked Goods
Palermo Bakery is a popular Portuguese bakery located in the heart of Corso Italia. Best known for its delicious traditional pastries and ultra-cheap hot sandwiches ($3 for assorted meats on...
Pho 66 / Restaurants
As promised in our last Pho encounter, this weekend I paid a visit to Pho 66 (not 88) at St. Clair W & Old Weston Rd. I decided to head to...
Pho Rang Dong / Restaurants
Living near Lansdowne & St Clair, a pho craving is usually satisfied by heading westwards to the little pho village that's formed over near Weston Road. In the last...
Pizza e Pazzi / Restaurants
Pizza e Pazzi recently opened near the corner of St. Clair and Dufferin. Being one of the few pizzerias in the city that can claim certification from the Associazone Verace...
Rio 40 / Restaurants
Rio 40 on St. Clair West is a favourite for Brazilian cuisine with a little Italian thrown in to appease the locals. Best-loved for it's huge steaks, the restaurant also...
Royal Caribbean Cafe / Restaurants
Royal Caribbean Cafe serves up authentic West Indies cuisine in the Corso Italia neighborhood. With a warm, welcoming atmosphere and excellent service, this restaurant is a real treat. Traditional dishes...
San Remo Florist / Design Stores
San Remo Florist offers flowers and gifts for every occasion. It also works with custom lighting, draping, prop design, and more for personal and corporate events....
Sunnyside Grill (Corso Italia) / Restaurants
The Sunnyside Grill is one of those brunch spots whose business model rests on the notion that brunch shouldn't strictly be a weekend thing. As a result, its franchise seems...
Tanya's Gifts & Gallery / Design Stores
Tanya's Gifts and Gallery on St. Clair sells classic and modern furniture and accessories including chairs, tables, lamps and mirrors. ...
The Big Ragu / Restaurants
As a Toronto gal of Italian heritage, I rarely eat out at Italian restos. I could count the worthwhile ones on one hand -- and have fingers to spare....
The Big Slice (St. Clair) / Restaurants
Sitting around on a breezy summer evening with no food and no desire to cook... It wouldn't be the first time, but this time, my friends and I weren't...
Tre Mari Bakery / Baked Goods
Tre Mari Bakery has been a staple in Corso Italia since 1960. Fifty one years and three generations later, it's still a family affair currently overseen by founder Vincent Deleo...
Uptown Fitness / Fitness Clubs
Uptown Fitness on St. Clair West has plenty of free weights, cardio equipment and other machines. They also offer ab, spin, yoga and boxing classes....
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