The food is OK at the place but I’m not quite sure it’s authentic Italian. I ordered the roasted chicken and it was served with a gravy glaze that tasted like it came out of a ready-made packet. This restaurant is no where near the high standard for Italian food in Toronto. Service was okay. The place was dead so that was to be expected. My group ordered a pitcher of the white wine sangria and it was AWFUL. The worst I’ve ever had. It was so watery, served with ways too much ice, and didn’t taste at all like wine.
Ally L.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
We came here last week because we wanted a meal out on the patio and thought we’d give this small family-run restaurant a try. We ordered the gnocchi bella vista and quattro staggione and we were not disappointed. The food was fresh and tasty, while the server was kind and attentive. We would definitely come back.
Sophie G.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Great Food! Not many people there so the service was great!
Kate S.
Place rating: 3 Toronto, Canada
Came here for Winterlicious. The restaurant is located in the heart of Little Italy and interior is pretty and cozy. I ordered the Stuffed Calamari appetizer, Salmon with Creamy Dill as my main and Tartufo for dessert. My friend ordered the Portobello mushroom with Goat cheese appetizer, Gnocchi with Pesto Cream sauce and Cheesecake for dessert. My stuffed calamari — i would rate a 5. The squid tasted a bit under cooked and the stuffing was tasteless. The Portobello Mushroom with Goat cheese was delicious because i love Portobello mushrooms and I love Goat cheese. For our mains, the Salmon was cooked perfectly however it could use more sauce on the plate as it seemed dry. The ‘creamy’ dill sauce could make the consistency more creamy as well. Thankfully my friend gave me the rest of his pesto sauce. The Gnocchi was great however it felt very heavy. It was stuffed with Ricotta and spinach. I think a few pieces of those would be enough. The Tartufo was great and the cheesecake was ok. Overall the meal was a 5⁄10. Winterlicious menu was at a low price point. $ 25pp for a 3 course meal. Service was excellent though and food was fast.
Phillip S.
Place rating: 3 Markham, Canada
Needing some fresh air along College St west in little Italy I came across Bellavista… What seemed to be one of the many family restaurants in the area. On a quiet Saturday night thankfully this place was not busy.. But again it was after 11ppm. I ended up sitting at the bar with a glass of chianti and a serving of bruschetta on the side to compliment the wine. The food was lovely and you can tell our was not ape bought! But made fresh in house. … My server aka bartender was very friendly and we were able to have a pretty good chat about the upcoming World cup fixtures. Overall this place is clean, classy and the variety of food is exceptional among with their prices. During the summer season they have a cute patio.. So be sure to take advantage of it
Chris L.
Place rating: 3 Toronto, Canada
Came here for a valentine’s day. Ordered rigatoni pasta and penne arrabiatta. Both good, decent spot, not the greatest, wouldn’t come back. My lady got a free rose from the waiter though, lol.
Hedel T.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
The service was awesome… I’ve seen some places where the serving staff aren’t as friendly during the Winterlious/Summerlicious events but our server was outstanding. I look forward to going back. Did I mention the food was awesome… The Butternut Squash Ravioli and the stuffed chicken were outstanding. Yours truly, Pleased Winterlicious Guest… :)
Meena A.
Place rating: 3 Toronto, Canada
Came here for Winterlicious with my best girlfriend(a foodie in her own right!). Prix fixe dinner was only $ 25. We made reservations for Tuesday night at 6pm, worried that it would be packed because of the festival. No need. Place was empty when we arrived and remained so till around 8pm. We both ordered the stuffed calamari(grilled and stuffed with spinach and rice and finished in a light tomato sauce) to start then butternut squash ravioli for the entrée(in a creamy gorgonzola rose sauce). My dessert was tartufo while she opted for the blueberry cheesecake. We also ordered drinks with the desserts — I had a cappuccino while she had an espresso. Everything was kinda«meh». The way the décor is set up and the authentic music, I was prepared for some legit Italian yum-ness. And the menu seemed interesting and creative but they failed to impress with any of the items. Tomato sauce with the calamari ended up being bizarre rather than intriguing. The sauce with the ravioli was bland, it literally tasted like butternut squash soup drizzled over some pasta. The tartufo was some Compliments ice cream dusted with some Compliments cocoa. The cappuccino cup was half filled with whipped cream — what am I five? Their only redeeming factor is the atmosphere. There is gentle lighting, dark tables and a long woodem bar. Very romantic. I think I may return for a glass of wine but never for dinner.
S D.
Place rating: 3 Toronto, Canada
This place is pretty good; I went with a group of friends for Summerlicious and for World Cup 2011 and I had one of the best tiramisù I’ve ever had. I can’t say I enjoyed the dinner as much, but I would definitely come back and try something else.
Cruz P.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
One Friday night while in Little Italy. I was in search for a quiet place that I could enjoy with a female friend, I decided to pass on the popular posh joints and settled into this low key restaurant which looked some what family run but professionally run. to best describe it. it’s similar to the good looking quiet girl at the party that had everything going for her and didn’t need all the flashy bling and labels that the rest were fronting. Not packed, not loud. it was just right! and I was instantly a fan. I decided to see what this place was made out of and ordered the most expensive items offered. Special was Beef Tenderloin and Alaskan Salmon which we both ordered with some red wine. Now to describe the food as I dined. it was amazing. the beef melted in my mouth as easy as the salmon did. and both dishes were cooked perfectly. I never tasted anything so good and would recommend this place to anyone who appreciates great food. and to top it off. the head chef himself came to my table and introduced himself. This is by far my personal favorite destination in Little Italy.