Pretty interior and we had a cozy table beside the fireplace. The server was very friendly and helpful. People were seated at tables that were well spaced out and servers wore masks. We skipped appetizers as the only one that was gf and vegan was a salad and I had a huge salad for lunch. I had the gf pasta with the truffle pasta and veggies (tagliatelle on the menu). It was EXCELLENT! Hubby had the pasta bolognese and thoroughly enjoyed it. The portion size was good and hubby was given bread to start (no gf bread). The only dessert I could have was fruit so I skipped dessert but hubby had a tiramisu which was a decent size. He really enjoyed it. The food was great but I would have appreciated an app or dessert option for me. At Yelp check in a Yelp gift appeared that was only valid for a week in 2013....this should be removed. read more

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Came here on Valentine's Day, and once again, Elizabeth took care of us. Usually there is parking in the back but unfortunately this time, it was completely full. So we ended up having to pay for parking. Since our first time here was great for our anniversary, we had plans and a reservation to come here again so we didn't mind paying for parking. Originally, we requested table 38, but we ended up getting 37, no big deal. They were extremely busy and one thing about this restaurant is it has a lot of regulars, so they're strategic in placing you at a certain table. However, we like to sit together in a booth. The waiter remembered us and told us exactly where we sat last time which was great. It took a while to get the orders rolling but we were understanding as it was a busy night. We got to see Julia! Shoutout to ya! The prices were increased and the menus were custom, I figured since it was Valentine's Day, they created a custom menu to boost their prices - its a business, so quite understandable. The service was pretty decent, they had Nikolai, a young kid working and learning the ropes. He did exceptionally well. Bread and butter got to us quickly, Julia took pictures for us. We had a mushroom soup as an app. Since it's not a chain restaurant and a family owned business, it tasted much better than it looks (as opposed to chain restaurants that look better than it tastes LOL) which was good. For a main, I had the 10oz striploin, the waiter remembered I like it medium rare (either that or he guessed right because it's like a silver corolla, that's common) and my girlfriend had the ricotta filled tortellini. Both tasted great. The steak here is always exceptional. The steak always cuts like butter and tastes so good, the tortellini was to drool for. Around the time we were finishing our main, we noticed there was a lineup getting bigger and bigger. This place is hot. We ordered a blueberry cheesecake and the blueberries were so fresh, the cheesecake tasted so good, I wanted another piece but it's so unhealthy too. Everything was great minus the parking and the service being a little slow but overall great for Valentine's Day! 4.5/5 read more

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My boyfriend chose this restaurant for our anniversary and at the beginning, we weren't sure it was a great choice but we're glad we stayed. Elizabeth made us feel very welcome and waited on us the entire night. Her daughter Julia also helped us capture the moment and night with her amazing photography skills. We started off with some squid (calamari) as an app, I ordered the lamb and he ordered the steak. The food tasted great, much better than expected and the restaurant had a great atmosphere. The only thing I would've liked more is if the fireplace was real. We enjoyed the experience very much and we will be back! read more

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Best Italian food in the village? Easily. Best restaurant in the village? The jury's still out. Anyone who's followed my reviews knows that I'm a fan of Maranello Cafe (see https://www.yelp.ca/biz/maranello-cafe-mississauga), the sleepy little Italian cafe that offers some of the best veal sandwiches anywhere within a 12-block radius. Beside that is an Italian restaurant - which or may or may not be owned by the same family - that is well-known to anyone that's lived in the area long enough. I hesitate to call Aielli a "hidden gem", because it plays host to plenty of private events and meetings, but the restaurant is far enough near the edge of the village that you could conceivably sell it to your friends as such. There's a very... relaxed, almost sleepy, vibe when you walk in here. Normally, the restaurant isn't open Mondays, but I was attending a media launch for the Mississauga Waterfront Festival and people just sort of sauntered in without much care. Rest assured, this is a prime spot to take a loved one or a family member for dinner as the darker ambiance and old-school architecture lends itself well to lazy, carefree get-togethers. My overall experience attending this launch event was stellar. It had been several years since I attended any function here (for reference, the last time I visited, I organized a media conference here to kick off the village's 175th anniversary - showing my age), but the food was even better than I remembered. My co-worker and I were ushered to a table filled with fancy cutlery and soon received a glass of either red or white wine depending on our preference. After the presentations were done, we broke for lunch and made our way over to a buffet-style setup in the next room while MWF featured artist Alessia Cohle performed. Based on what my good friend Kris U has said about the food in the past, the buffet selection remains the same year-after-year - which is not necessarily a bad thing. We had a choice between multiple meats, proteins, salads and desserts, and I found myself quickly piling a plate high with a bit of everything. (Rest assured, I slept like a log when I got home.) I ended up settling for two different types of salad (standard balsamic salad and what appeared to be a vegetable salad with stringy ropes of cucumber), rice pilaf, a heaping piece of roast beef, a nice light piece of fish (albacore?), steamed greens, chicken breast and a huge roll with a pat of butter. Rest assured, I cleaned my plate and was left stuffed and satisfied. The glass of white wine was the boozy cherry on top - I didn't have enough time to try the desserts. If I have any complaints (and they're minor), the pilaf tasted very slightly firm, though that could have just as easily been caused by it sitting out for an hour while the presentations happened. Likewise, the cutlery wasn't neatly wrapped in a cloth as I'm used to, and I settled for cheap white napkins - a bit noticeable compared to the rest of the high-quality decorations and utensils at the table. Regardless, as the presentations at the media launch showcased, this is a family-run business that has been supporting the festival for more than 20 years. Aielli is well-worth the visit, not only for the amazing Italian food, but the atmosphere and family-like vibe that runs through nearly every aspect of it. Highly-recommended. read more

Aielli Ristorante - w/ dignitaries during the 2018 Miss. Waterfront Festival media launch at Aielli on May 28, 2018. - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Came here with a large group on a Wednesday night so it wasn't very packed and we had a more private area. It was a fantastic atmosphere with spectacular service. Our server gave great recommendations and was able to cater our very large order. We ordered a lot of food. Around 10 appetizers and 12 meals and the kitchen was still able to serve us in a wuick amount of time! I'd highly recommend the calamari, lamb meatball, Short Rib Risotto, and the butternut squash ravioli. They pair very well with a pinot noir and a chardonnay respectively. Overall wonderful italian food! Pretty chill area and very nice. Good for first romantic date that's in the suburbs. read more

A wonderful restaurant The chef & staff go out of their way to make you welcome Great wine selection ! The food is great You get a nice relaxing atmosphere When it gets busy it isn't to busy It's always a fun time read more

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Wow what a great experience! Amazing selection of wine and authentic Italian food. The Cesar salad was perfection but the Spaghetti Carbonara was out if this world. Love the open kitchen concept and decor. Thanks to the staff for a great dinner! read more

This is a classy looking place with some up-scale Italian cuisine and none of the pretensions. Our waitress, whom I assumed to be one of the owners, was a charming peppy lady. She was very familiar with the menu and proved to be helpful by tailoring to the dietary preference of a member in our group. They have a very extensive wine list, some of which can set you back upwards of $300. They also carry a few beers on tap, of which, Old Credit (available in amber ale and pilsner) stood out as the local crafty choice. I opted for the Penne Arrabiatta, penne pasta topped with a course tomato sauce and grilled Italian sausage. The dish was quite simple and pretty much as good as pasta and tomato sauce gets. There was a small confusion with the menu, which listed prices in A/B format. I assumed one was for lunch and the other was for dinner but I ended up being charged the more expensive one at lunch. Perhaps the prices refer to portion size instead. Despite this issue, the meal and the experience was worthy of the bill. read more

Aielli Ristorante - Penne Arrabiata - $17 - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Great evening here . Service was very good , appatizers and main came out prompt and rated fantastic . We had the chimichurri shrimp and mussles to start and for main I had the duck and wife the clam pasta special . It all tasted fresh and amazing . The palace is clean and romantic . Our server was very nice and knowledgable. For dessert I had the tiramisu and she the creme brule aswell as a congnac . Again great evening great service and great food . We would definitely recommend them and come back . read more

Delicious, beautiful walls, great atmosphere, awesome service. Feels like you're really in Italy :) o read more

Aielli Ristorante - Linguine de puerto and penne arbiatta - Italian Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Incredible food - just as I had remembered, and impeccable service from Sasha - thank you for an incredible Father's Day lunch complete with personalized service and amazing food - looking forward to coming back with the family! Thank you for a great experience - our little kids were happy too! read more

We always wanted to try and we finally made it. Overall, an excellent experience. We started with the Salumi Plate. Entrees included: chicken supreme, duck 3 ways and truffled Tagliatelle. Chicken was very well seasoned. Tasty tagliatelle. The only slight disappointment was the duck 3 ways. Even though the plate was extremely hot, the confit meat was luke warm in the centre. Duck breast was perfectly cooked but could of offered 3 slices. Finished off with a tiramisu. Was excellent. We will definitely go back to try other dishes. read more

After what seems like years, I finally had the pleasure of dining at Aielli for lunch yesterday and I seriously don't know what's kept me from coming here sooner - oh yeah, there are a million restaurants in the 905! So yesterday I attended a media lunch at Aielli and lunch was provided at the end of the event. There was an extensive spread put out for those in attendance inclusive of 2-3 types of salad (a balsamic mixed green salad, a noodle salad and a broccoli and quinoa salad), a salmon done with a butter-lemon-caper dressing, meatballs in marinara, sliced roasted pork in a sweet mustard sauce, roasted beef with mushrooms, a plain pasta with marinara and a rice pilaf. I went to town on this little lunch buffet - much to the chagrin of future (sleepy) me. I tried everything except for the broccoli salad and the rice pilaf because I like my carbs saucy! So how did everything rank? A quick summary below of each, and do bare in mind this was served buffet style so things were prepared on a large scale format: Balsamic mixed green salad - Great selection of crisp fresh greens, not overly heavy on the dressing, light and very refreshing. Noodle salad - Tasty, similar to a cold MacN Cheese - Italian style Salmon with a butter-lemon-caper dressing - I'm usually a little hesitant with salmon as most places dry it out but even cooking a high volume every piece was cooked perfect and moist Meatballs in marinara - smaller meatballs for easier consumption, incredible sauce and flavourful meat blend Sliced roasted pork in a sweet mustard sauce - Yum, I believe there was little mustard seeds throughout Roasted beef with mushrooms - LOVE. Still medium rare in many pieces, the mushrooms and light gravy were delicious. All meat was moist, not a dry piece in the bunch Pasta with marinara - simple and perfect. A little soft on the pasta but again remember this was made in a massive batch so considering that it was perfect. Aielli is definitely a Port Credit/Mississauga staple and has been for years. The food is done in the old style, with high quality and nothing crazy - just like a Nonna would make! Eatcrest Out! read more

#RISTORANTE #LAKESHORE #MISSISSAUGA #YELPGTA Not quite on the popular stretch of Port Credit, this restaurant certainly does not gauge much interest. We found a last minute reservation on NYE, whilst everything was booked up. This doesn't surprise me - the place offers a mediocre fine-dining experience. Details: The Outside: Not much. You could mistake Aielli for a dive at night time. The Inside: Some consider it classy, but for me it was simply tacky - the room we were seated in had been "Michaelangelo-ed" all over. I am not sure I can elaborate on that, but picture a really bad version of the Italian renaissance on the walls. The Peeps: Older crowd. The Service: Older servers, but charming to say the least. And attentive. The Wine: Fine-dining calls for wine and we ordered a Pinot Grigio. I believe the wines start at $50 which is fairly reasonable for a fine-dining. Primi: We shared the the Spicy One Pan Calamari which was neither memorable nor spicy. But the Mushroom Medley Salad was to die for - think sauteed mushrooms and goat cheese crumble - this one doesn't disappoint! Piatto: Sadly, we all ended up ordering the Angus Striploin steak, I believe 10 or 12oz (we were 4 of us). And this ended up disappointing all of us, steak lovers. The meat felt cheap and tough, the glaze bitter, and although cooked to perfection, it was just not great. For dessert we ordered Tiramisu and Creme Brulee - both perfect, no complaints. Will I be back? Maybe. I do want to try the pasta here. Margarita rating? I went classy. Wine only! read more

Had a reservation at 8:20 pm. Reached at 8:15 pm and waiting for the order for more than 1 hour and 30 minutes now. The restaurant is almost empty, just two-three tables occupied, it's a Friday, it's not crowded but the service is dam slow. Eat something and come or else you will get hungry waiting over an hour for your order. I'm famished read more

We had dinner here yesterday (Saturday evening) and it was a mainly good experience. The atmosphere is great and our waitress, an older blonde lady, was very professional. She seated us at a nice table and brought us waters right away without us even having to ask. She was very knowledgeable of the menu and told us the specials by heart, which was really impressive. I ordered a seafood linguine which was about $20, and although it tasted great, it wasn't a whole lot of food. My friend ordered a pizza and it was very small as well. Another problem was that we were seated infront of the windows and they were open because of the nice weather but it was somewhat of a nuisance because lakeshore is really loud and you could hear every car that passed by. The quality of the food and the service however was really great! read more

One of the more expensive places on the lake shore strip but at least it is consistent. Standard Italian fare, overpriced as per usual in toronto but you can do a lot worse than this in the city. Food feels home made with simple ingredients, worth a visit as a couple with a sitter watching the kids. read more

Worst service of my life I am here as we speak I've been waiting 2 hours now for food this is ridiculous, worst service of my life and no one even comes to ask us if we want drinks , I'm on the erge of dying of dehydration read more

The occasion was a large family get together to celebrate a birthday. We were a motley crew, ranging in age from 14 months to mid sixties and everything in-between. We were a bit high spirited, but our server did nothing to dampen our enjoyment of the occasion. She was splendid, attentive, friendly, prompt - and a wonderful time was had by all. The food was delectable, in particular a beautifully prepared lamb shank, savoury butternut squash medallions in a creamy leek sauce, tasty lasagna - and the Cesar salad was a delight. And the desserts, all prepared in house, were fabulous. There was something great at Aielli for us all! read more

Warning guys This place has to be the worst restaurant we've ever been to! Horrible service, its slow and the waiters are either rude or clueless. The owner was HORRIBLE! The food is not good at all, in fact it was cold and very overpriced. Completely ruined our date night we ended up leaving in the middle of it and going to another restaurant! Pathetic read more

Yo, Canadians, get on top of reviewing this place! Family-owned and cozily tucked into the corner of a block, Aielli is a must for a special dinner with friends, family, or a romantic interest. Our server, the chef's wife, walked through the menu and its highlights perfectly. We ordered a red wine, a cab (excuse my short memory re: wine brands), and a smattering of appetizers and entrees. Highlights below: - Beef tenderloin carpaccio, topped with capers, lemon oil, grated parm, and rocket salad - Goat cheese-topped and garlicky sauteed mushroom medley salad - Luigi's pappardelle bolognaise, with an excellent veal meat ragu sauce and shavings of Grano Padano - Gorgonzola scalloped potatoes...mmm A warm, charming meal, fantastic from start-to-end. Definitely recommend. read more

Can you say horrible. . The restaurant was under staffed it seemed and the old blonde waitress barely gave us the time of day. She even did not notice the fly in the water that she brought. Don't do us any favors as we only wanted a good meal on a date night. I was disgusted with the service and the way the staff treated us. I would highly recommend you not wasting your time. read more

Family run, old school Italian. Everything is fresh made and served with a smile. The lamb shank melted off the bone. Risotto just the perfect amount of creaminess, with the vegetables taking centre stage I the flavour dept. I have yet to make it to dessert because the portions are quite large. Good wine and liquor list as well. read more

The service was great, the place was cozy and nice, and the food was well above average. I do however believe it is a little overpriced.

We have been here many times, every time we've had a great experience. It's got a cosy, charming atmosphere and friendly staff, whether it's a weeknight or weekend. Their gorgonzola gnocchi is one of my favorite italian dishes of all time. The mushroom salad is also very good. I would recommend this to anyone looking to dine in the area. read more

Every dish we had was made from fresh ingredients and love - you could just tell. The wine list is extensive and well priced - not overly priced like most places. We shared three dishes, family style, Gorgonzola Gnocchi (homemade gnocchi), Wild Mushroom Risotto, Butternut Squash Ravioli in a Creamy Leek Sauce. Yummilicious! Our waitress, Elizabeth, was sweet and attentive, but allowed us our conversation and didn't rush us at all. We were able to enjoy the meal and have a business meeting at the same time. Will def make this one of my stops when I'm in Toronto. read more

For the past 3 Holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and just last night for Easter, my family has decided to have our dinners at a restaurant to alleviate stress from the festivities as our parents are at an age where the work associated with the holiday was too much. The best possible solution for us and going to a restaurant the first time was great but we already started to notice from Christmas '17, that we were not so welcome. We chose Aielli for these important celebrations because we live in Port Credit and it's close by and because in past we had pleasant experiences but service has gone down-hill and it's obvious cause it is not as busy as it used to be. The head server, Elizabeth gave us attitude; you know the kind where you ask for something and before even finishing what you're asking, you get 'cut-off' and the person becomes 'short' with you and starts walking away as they are showing you their fake smile and less than accommodating solution? Last night was the final straw with her, we will not be returning there in future. Our family is 17-24 ppl.so when we book, we have to organize a set-type menu. We had asked the menu to be: salad to start and an asparagus risotto followed by striploin steak. The week prior when deciding on the menu, our Dad had requested Prime rib for the lot of us so when I called Elizabeth and asked if it would be possible she communicated that it's not what their restaurant normally prepares and that she would confirm with the chef. Before hanging up, I told her that if after speaking to him she thought that if there was any possibility that we would not be able to get various levels of cooking in that prime rib roast, that we would gladly just opt for strip loins across the board because we were all very particular and with having our meat cooked in different ways). I told her this was of the utmost importance and so it was precisely because of this that we would have much more control cooking separate cuts. All was going pretty well with our food, but however, still this very obvious underlying attitude with a fake smile and lack of genuine care from Elizabeth while serving us. The risotto was good but we had to ask for Parmigiano on the table, we even had to ask for bread for that matter, it wasn't brought out at the beginning of the meal which should be standard practice in any restaurant, especially and Italian one! I was finishing my risotto, feeling rushed by her waiting for me, I said I would be done momentarily and then she said, "Ok, just because the steaks are coming out now." This is when I realized that I had not been asked how I wanted mine cooked. I thought to myself, maybe they just forgot me so then I started to ask the whole table and NO ONE WAS ASKED how they wanted their steak done! You can imagine how upsetting this was given the price of steak and especially because it was made very clear that this was of great importance to our family. She went to the kitchen at that point cause she realized that she had completely ignored this very important particular and proceeded to tell me that all the steaks would be cooked the same, rare/medium-rare. The nerve!!! We all, got medium and well done steaks!!! I don't care what kind of quality meat you are serving but she ruined all of our meals not only with her unaccommodating rude ways but because we all had to eat shoe-soles. This was not the chef's fault, only hers for neglecting to carry out this simple and STANDARD request. The steaks were medium and well-done, over-cooked and on top of that, we all made to feel uncomfortable and as if we were being too demanding. We felt as though we were a burden to the restaurant by Elizabeth. If that wasn't enough, she did not apologize, did not try to compensate for her error and literally disappeared and proceeded to let her poor server Sasha (who was a very good server and very nice thank goodness!) deal with our sour faces for the remainder of the night. I would not go back there if they offered a free meal for all 17 of us. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone unless you want to be treated poorly, and lied to. The steak over-cooked because the option to have it cooked a certain way. They put 3 bottles extra of both sparkling and flat bottles of water on our bill and charged us $68 for two plates of bruschetta!!! This place is a rip-off and shitty and fake service, if you have the bad luck of getting the head server Elizabeth. Way to ruin someone's holiday. Elizabeth is not a customer service orientated person, she does not work well under pressure and is an in genuine person; someone else should have this job there, not her, unless of course they want to get more bad reviews from their customers. read more

Let's keep it short! Great atmosphere, delicious homemade pasta and service was good. Must try the butter squash pasta and blue cheese gnocci!!! Hmmmmm read more

Worst service I have ever experienced . I understand it's Valentine's Day but at least great your guests and notify them of delays. Or at least give us a menu to look at. Realized after it was a prix menu, was not mentioned anywhere on the website or in person. Waited 45 minutes for my table even though I made reservations. Once seated it took 30 minutes to get a drink and this after I waved the waitress to get us drinks. Food came an hour after ordering so that meant there eS no chance for me to order dessert. Getting the bill took longer . Basically absolute bad service. Was not offered anything for the inconvenience read more

The food and ambiance were fine but server (an older gentleman) tried to encourage each of us to order a starter when we already told him were were not having starters; please respect your guests - if we say we don't want a starter, we don't want a starter. The waiter who brought our food was much friendlier and less patronising. Prices were slightly high considering the range of the menu and the cost of pasta. read more

Dined here in August 2016, and were delighted with the service, so friendly, and the food and wine, which were both delicious, and amazingly fast, though we would have tarried longer if we could. Will visit again, if anywhere within 20 miles. Regards from the Ottawa Valley Bowlers. read more

Let's begin with service- Slow but pleasant, the staff were all very nice however service to the table was definitely slow. Ambiance was certainly something to be desired with larger than life naked Greek portraits of men and women.....right out of the 70's. Table setting was nicely done however when the side plates arrived one of the two was dirty with a greasy film on it. When the meal arrived same greasy film on the rim of both plates with fingerprints from the kitchen and server. Food- Was mediocre at best with not a lot of seasoning. I had the risotto with monk fish, one of the daily specials. Risotto was under cooked with a number of crunchy grains of rice and the fish was over cooked and dry. My wife's dish main protein was veal which was pounded too thin and very tough. The nice thing was the server noticed my wife wasn't too happy with the veal and offered to provide another and also comped her a desert. read more

The food was okay but the service was slow. We came on a weekday lunch. When we arrived, there was only one table, it was a large lunch party, but there were three servers on hand. No one came to help us, eventually someone from the kitchen had to greet us. We got the seafood salad, nothing spectacular; too much citrus going on, couldn't really taste much. The bolognese was good. My tagliatelle with beef was too oily, even for an oil based sauce. The service was mediocre. The actual person serving us was nice, but the other waitress was rude. She came over to take the debit/credit machine and when we asked her about our takeout, she said she was only coming to get the machine, it was busy, and that she's sure the other waitress was getting it done. The way she said it was rude and, even though she wasn't responsible for our table, she should have been more polite. Eventually we found out that the takeout was waiting at the front for us (we had to physically hunt down our waitress at this point), which no one mentioned to us. Overall, the food wasn't good enough to override the bad service, and although our own server was kind, she was a bit tardy and the overall experience was ruined by the other waitress. read more