Restaurants
Restaurants in Little Italy
Restaurants
Abbey Pub / Pub Food
The Abbey Pub is a low key pub on College St. that serves up standard pub fare along with sports on TV and a casual front patio....
Acadia Restaurant / Seafood
Acadia restaurant opened their doors this week to the summer traffic of College street just North of Clinton. Situated by Cafe Diplomatico and Public, Acadia brings an elevated menu and...
Ali Baba's (Little Italy) / Middle Eastern
Ali Baba's in Little Italy seems to be one of the frontrunners in terms of fast Middle Eastern fare in the area. The shawarma, falafel, and kebabs are all made...
Amato Pizza (College St.) / Pizza
Amato Pizza on College does have its small bastion of locals, despite the seeming plethora of other pizza options in the area. The slices you'll get here are pretty filling...
Arabesque / Falafel
Arabesque sits at a quiet corner on College Street, just east of Dufferin. Inside, Lebanese owner Zoher Hakim cooks up delicious falafel, chicken kebab, eggee and more. Don't forget to...
Aunties and Uncles / Brunch
Aunties and Uncles is now in its 14th year of operation and has earned itself quite the reputation. Located near College and Bathurst on Lippincott Street, this restaurant competes with...
Aziza / Sandwiches
Aziza is a fresh addition to the College and Ossington strip. They offer an all day breakfast, and are also known for their soups and sandwiches - their chicken, avocado...
Bairrada Churrasqueira / Churrasquiera
From the outside, Bairrada Churrasqueira on College Street looks fairly unassuming, but on the inside everything about it is a cut above. Decorous waitstaff serve attractively presented meals on one...
Bar Isabel / Spanish
Bar Isabel, former Black Hoof chef Grant van Gameren's latest outpost, recently opened near College and Ossington, and with it comes some very high expectations. Joined by General Manager and...
Bar Italia / Italian
Bar Italia is an institution in Little Italy even though its glory days have long past. The split level restaurant serves a long list of Italian favourites including panini, pasta,...
Berry Mix Frozen Yogurt (College St.) / Frozen Yogurt
Berry Mix Frozen Yogurt uses local ingredients and hormone-free milk to create a seemingly infinite number of yummy desserts. The Little Italy froyo shop also provides fruit smoothies and bubble...
Bestellen Restaurant / Eclectic
Bestellen is former Executive Chef of the Mercatto Group, Rob Rossi's, new restaurant. Located at Rusholme and College West, there's been a considerable amount of buzz about Rossi's new...
Bikkuri (College St.) / Sushi
The Bikkuri on College Street is the latest and third of the Bikkuri sushi restaurants in Toronto joining the AYCE one in the Beaches and the original near the Financial...
Bitondo Pizzeria & Sandwiches / Pizza
Bitondo's doesn't deliver, which you think would hinder business, but they're not sweatin' it. The place is always busy and if you've had a slice of their pepperoni, you know...
Black Skirt (College St.) / Italian
Black Skirt is a recent addition to College Street's bevy of Italian restaurants. Open since January, the eatery takes over the space formerly occupied by Pantry, just west of Dovercourt. Hearing...
BruDa / Eclectic
BruDa is the latest incarnation of the former Negroni — and short lived Carpano — space on College at the eastern edge of Little Italy. Unlike the previous tenants, BruDa...
Burrito Boyz (College St.) / Burritos
Burrito Boyz on College St. provides a welcome option to late night eats after last call. On the menu are all the familiar options we've come to expect from this...
Burro Burrito / Burritos
This is part 2 in a series where I attempt to discover Toronto's best burritos. My quest for Toronto's best burrito has brought me to Little Italy. Burro Burrito is only...
Butter Chicken Roti / Indian
Butter Chicken Roti is a casual spot that just opened up at College and Bathurst. They've got 15 different kinds of gourmet roti, with plenty in the way of vegetarian...
Cafe Diplomatico / Italian
Cafe Diplomatico owns one of the most popular patios in Toronto. At the corner of Clinton and College, the restaurant serves up casual Italian fare paired with cold pints. Prepare...
Capitol Restaurant / Italian
Capitol is one of those old school restaurants in Little Italy that somehow manages to stay in business year after year. Offering nothing particularly noteworthy on its menu (or ambiance),...
Caplansky's Deli / Deli
Y'know you're doing something right when you're being called the messiah of smoked meat, your fare's got a fan club with Geddy Lee in it, and it's so popular it's...
Chiado / Portuguese
Chiado is upscale Portuguese dining, with mains such as pan-seared filet of grouper, grilled octopus with sweet pepper salsa, roasted Australian rack of lamb, and specialty dishes with fresh fish...
Churrasqueira Oliveira / Churrasquiera
Mmmmm....shrimp. Our review coming soon. ...
College Falafel / Falafel
College Falafel makes falafel, shawarma, Halifax-style donairs and a whole lot of other Mediterranean food from scratch. ...
Crown and Tiger / Pub Food
Crown and Tiger is a popular hangout for UofT students on College St. It's a good place to go for cheap pitchers and passable pub food and they host live...
Darwin Bistro Bar / Eclectic
Darwin Bistro.Bar is the newly opened family effort from Junaid and Neeman Rahman and his brother, Ryan Rahman. The team of first time restaurateurs aspires to contribute an intimate bistro...
Dolce Gelato / Gelato
This hot and humid weather calls for drastic measures. Looking for a way to cool down I recently headed over to Dolce Gelato on College. The relatively new gelateria was...
Duff's Famous Wings / Pub Food
Duff's definitely knows how to serve up award winning wings. Don't get too cocky the first time you visit as they will warn you that medium IS hot, medium...
Easy Restaurant (College St.) / Brunch
Easy Restaurant has made the trek East and recently opened a sister location to their longstanding Roncesvalles location, on College Street in Little Italy. WIth a higher quotient of bars...
Fancy Franks / Sandwiches
Fancy Franks has been open for just four days, but the gourmet hot dog shop has been generating murmurs of excitement since a bold-coloured mural appeared on its College St....
Frank's Kitchen / Italian
Frank's Kitchen is found just east of The Dip on College St. Helmed by former Centro head chef Frank Parhizgar, the restaurant has been getting rave reviews from old school...
Fresca Pizza / Pizza
Fresca Pizza has replaced the burnt out Massmo's on College Street west of Spadina. Pizza (whole pies and slices) are the things to get here but there's also pasta available...
Freshslice / Pizza
Freshslice brings another late night slice option to Little Italy. Also open during the day, this mostly take-out pizza place now has four locations in Toronto following its domination of...
Fuel House / Pub Food
Fuel House might live in the shadows of College Street giants but it should not be overlooked. Occupying the space that used to be Olivia's at 53, Fuel House...
Ghazale (College St.) / Middle Eastern
Ghazale on College Street is known for its consistency. While it's certainly not the only place to get a falafel or shawarma in the area, it is one of the...
Grace Restaurant / Eclectic
Grace Restaurant calls home the space on College formerly known as Xacutti. Inside the restaurant has been completely redone and features banquet tables, an outdoor patio and a modern farmhouse...
Grotto Lounge / Italian
Grotto Lounge is a new restaurant and lounge in Little Italy that serves up a variety of pizza and pasta as well as calamari, bruschetta, veal and other grilled meats....
Habits Gastropub / Pub Food
Habits Gastropub in Little Italy serves up lamb burgers, homemade ravioli, dry aged beef striploin and other pub fare to go along with pints of Beau's and other local craft...
Hadley's / Diner
Hadley's, nestled between Little Portugal and Dufferin Grove on College Street, is a restaurant with a simple vision: providing "honest, homemade food." For the past six months, owners Eric Hadley...
Hapa Izakaya / Japanese
Hapa Izakaya opened its doors in September 2012 in Little Italy, as yet another Vancouver restaurant chain making a move for Toronto. With 10 years of Izakaya acclaim on the...
Hey Meatball / Sandwiches
Hey Meatball just rolled in as the latest restaurant addition to Little Italy, located near the intersection of College and Crawford. As you probably guessed, meatballs are the main dish...
Hogtown Pub and Oysters / Pub Food
The Hogtown Pub and Oysters is the re-branded and re-thought Auld Spot on College St. ...
Il Gatto Nero / Italian
Il Gatto Nero is a long-standing Italian spot in Little Italy. Open daily until 2am, the restaurant and bar offers up a long list of pizza and pasta options and...
Izakaya (College St.) / Japanese
Izakaya, which opened two months ago, offers traditional sushi a la carte as well as an all-you-can-eat menu. The shiny new sushi joint located near College and Spadina glows like...
Johnny Jackson / Pub Food
Johnny Jackson is a new, and rather unusual, entry onto Little Italy's bar and restaurant scene. Open only on Fridays and Saturdays, they've clocked in just under a week of...
Jungle Juice / Brazilian
Jungle Juice, located at College and Bathurst, offers a selection of fresh juices alongside various milkshakes, low-fat smoothies, paninis, soups burritos and other Brazilian faves. ...
Kalendar / Brunch
In my neverending quest to find the best places in Toronto for brunch, I decided to try out Kalendar, a restaurant in Little Italy. Lush and intimate, the interior design...
La Carnita / Mexican
La Carnita has permanently "popped up" in the former location of Briscola near the corner of College and Palmerston. The restaurant unites the talents of Andrew Richmond, a designer turned...
La Forchetta / Italian
La Forchetta Ristorante mixes traditional, regional Italian cuisine with contemporary flavours. The menu features homemade pasta, risotto, rack of lamb, venison, veal, mussels and salmon....
Leao D'ouro / Portuguese
It's not easy to get seafood right. Either the freshness is compromised or the seasoning doesn't work or it's overcooked or undercooked. But the coastal Portuguese know their...
Mad Italian Gelato Bar (College St.) / Gelato
Mad Italian Gelato Bar has expanded to Little Italy and joins the intense gelato competition in the area with Dolce Gelato and Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe. Check out our review of...
Montfort / Mediterranean
Montfort is a relatively new addition to Little Italy, serving up a range of Mediterranean dishes that have made their Oakville and Milton restaurants popular. ...
Mullins Irish Pub (College St.) / Pub Food
Mullins Irish Pub on College St. is one of several Mullins locations in Toronto, and serves up fairly standard pub fare--from chicken wings to fish 'n' chips--as well as beer...
Nirvana / Italian
A row of greasy spoons and the legendarily loud Sneaky Dee's have, until recently, made the corner of College & Bathurst a haven for the rowdy. Not that I...
Paul S Churrasco / Churrasquiera
Paul. S Churrasco is the latest food joint to hit the College and Ossington area. This Portuguese churrasqueira also serves up ribs, fish and cutlets....
Perla Restaurant / Portuguese
Perla Restaurant doesn't have much in the way of fancy (on its walls or on its plates). The mantra here is simple, traditional Portuguese food with staples including caldo verde...
Phil's Original BBQ / Barbecue
Phil's Original BBQ is a well-loved BBQ joint near the corner of College and Ossington that serves some of the smokiest, tastiest meat this side of Texas....
Pita 2 Go / Middle Eastern
Pita 2 Go is not your run-of-the mill pita place. Proof? This spot offers chicken shawarma poutine (yes, you read that right), butter chicken wraps, and chipotle chicken shawarma on...
Rebozos (College St.) / Mexican
Rebozos (College St.) opened its doors just a few short weeks ago, although I first met owner Indalecio Marroquin during his short-lived tenancy at 214 Augusta. The petite Kensington Market stall...
Red Fish / Seafood
Red Fish, a new sustainable fish restaurant on College, may be decked out with white linens, but it's not trying to be some austere fine dining establishment. At first glance,...
Regina Pizzeria & Trattoria / Pizza
Rocco and Anna make Regina's the neighborhood place to be in the heart of Little Italy. Dine in or have them deliver their homemade pizzas, pastas, or tasty sandwiches....
Riva Supper Lounge / Italian
Riva Supper Lounge is an Italian restaurant, bar and lounge in Little Italy with items on the menu such as Tuscan bruschetta, crispy polenta fries and lobster gnocci. ...
Ryoji Ramen and Izakaya / Japanese
Ryoji Ramen & Izakaya recently opened its doors in Little Italy, and we wandered in seeking some warmth. Would inviting service and comfortable surroundings warm our hearts? Would our tongues...
San Francesco Foods / Sandwiches
San Francesco Foods has been a part of the Toronto landscape for going on almost 60 years now. A family-owned Italian takeaway renowned in particular for its veal sandwich, competition...
Sashimi Island / Sushi
Sashimi Island has reopened under new management as the latest AYCE sushi joint on College. Although no rival to the Annex, this strip of Little Italy has slowly become...
Shawarma Bites / Middle Eastern
Shawarma Bites brings a little of the Middle East to the College and Bathurst area. They make classic falafel, salads, platters and, of course, shawarma, and they're open late on...
Sheba Ethiopian / Ethiopian
Sheba Ethiopian has the same stark aesthetic shared by almost all Ethiopian restaurants in this city. Uninspiring décor seems to be par for the course. Thankfully the robust flavours and...
Sheherzade / Persian
Sheherzade is the sister restaurant to Pomegranate. Like its older sibling, Sheherzade specializes in Persian food but the focus here is less homestyle and more the traditional food eaten at...
Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe / Gelato
Sicilian Sidewalk Cafe in Little Italy has been serving up some of Toronto's best gelato for 50 years. They also have sandwiches, desserts and Italian coffee. ...
Sidecar / Italian
Sidecar is the newest addition to the Little Italy strip, having just opened in the spot formerly occupied by that weird Versace bar. Inside, the place looks like the...
Smoke's Poutinerie (Little Italy) / Poutine
Smoke's Poutinerie in Little Italy offers a veritable smorgasbord of options, from your classic greasy poutine to a variety of vegetarian options. Ideal for drunkenness, exam time, and the French....
Smokeless Joe / Pub Food
Smokeless Joe has moved to College Street. No longer compact in size, Smokeless Joe boasts over 200 different bottles and a dozen beers on tap that are constantly changing. Their...
Southside Louie's / Italian
Southside Louie's is a pub and pizza parlour that has been in Little Italy for more than a decade. Ribs, chicken wings, nachos, burgers, pasta, calzone and pizza are all...
Sushi Island / Sushi
Sushi Island in Little Italy is popular for their all you can eat sushi deals. If you can get past all the complicated rules (such as everyone at the table...
Sushi Q / Sushi
Sushi Q, found on a walk-up near the Metro in Little Italy, shouldn't be confused with the similarly named chain of kiosks founds throughout Toronto-area malls. ...
TAT Burger / Burgers
TAT Burger is a brand new dinner/take-out spot on College, just west of Dufferin. This small diner offers the classic greasy-spoon options at some very reasonably prices. We showed up to...
The Big Chill / Ice Cream
The Big Chill, tucked away around the north-east corner of College & Manning, is hardly tough to spot. Much in the spirit of local ice cream parlour legend, Dutch...
The Caledonian / Pub Food
The Caledonian is what all Scottish pubs ought to be; charming, warm and true to its heritage. Full blooded Scottish owners, Donna and David Wolff offer a warm hospitality that...
The Depanneur / Sandwiches
The Depanneur has opened for your convenience at the corner of College and Havelock, just shy of Dufferin. Don't expect to find a plastic jug of wine or Du Mauriers...
The Fish Store / Sandwiches
If there's a perfect sandwich in Toronto, it just might be found at The Fish Store. Tucked away behind a pale blue facade just west of Grace on College Street,...
The Little Dog Steamies / Poutine
The Little Dog popped up a couple months ago in the former space of it's older sibling, The Big Chill, on Manning at College. This tiny joint doesn't serve the...
The Pomegranate / Middle Eastern
"The Pomegranate! You have to go" my friend assailed me a few months ago while we were discussing the spoils of Little Italy. I went there last night...
The Roxton / Pub Food
I think I love the Roxton. It's not the kind of adoring love where I send them roses, write little love letters and make up poems that don't make any...
The Standard Pizza and Pasta / Italian
The Standard Pizza and Pasta Bar is a popular gathering spot in Little Italy to watch big soccer matches. The food? Standard (if a bit greasy) Italian staples like pizza,...
Toby's Famous Eatery / Pub Food
Toby's Famous Eatery on College serves up pub fare and 24 beers on tap....
Trattoria Giancarlo / Italian
Trattoria Giancarlo is a favourite destination for Italian food in Little Italy. The restaurant has recently expanded with a new, contemporary look and stunning College St. entrance. ...
Urban Herbivore (College St.) / Vegetarian
Urban Herbivore has opened a second location in Toronto - this one inside the Octopus Garden near College and Dovercourt. The menu is essentially the same as their original Kensington...
Urban Thai / Thai
Drowning in a sea of ol' arrabiata, the College Street strip is made the better for housing the still saucy, spicy, but unmistakably un-Italian Urban Thai. Penny-pinchers and big spenders...
Utopia Cafe / Mexican
My perfect summer-time afternoon goes something like this: 1. A table at Utopia's cozy back patio. 2. A pitcher of sangria. 3. Giant burritos that satisfy all my friends - carnivore and herbivore...
Vecchio Frak / Italian
Vecchio Frak is a family-style Italian restaurant in Little Italy that serves up typical fare like calamari, rigatoni and a variety of pizza....
Vivoli / Italian
Vivioli is located near the corner of Grace and College in Little Italy. On the menu is pizza, pasta and other Italian fare. They also have a rooftop (pictured) which...
Wild Wing (Little Italy) / Pub Food
Wild Wing brings more options for wing lovers in Little Italy. Competition to Duff's down the street, this rapidly expanding wing chain has a ridiculous variety of wing flavours, available...
Woodlot / Italian
Woodlot is a charming Canadian-inspired restaurant and bakery on Palmerston on the eastern edge of Little Italy that's gotten quite a bit of buzz since it opened in 2010. The...
Wrapido / Sandwiches
Wrapido is, obviously, all about wraps, offering roti as its specialty. Individual wraps are in the $5-$6 range, with salads, drinks, and other sides available for combos. Indoor seating is...
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