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    Aielli Ristorante

    3.7 (33 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    w/ dignitaries during the 2018 Miss. Waterfront Festival media launch at Aielli on May 28, 2018.
    Alex G.

    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.

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    Ted.s. P.

    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

    Penne Arrabiata - $17
    Ehsan F.

    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.

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    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.

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    Review Highlights - Aielli Ristorante

    We shared three dishes, family style, Gorgonzola Gnocchi (homemade gnocchi), Wild Mushroom Risotto, Butternut Squash Ravioli in a Creamy Leek Sauce.

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    Good for a Mississauga Italian restaurant…read more Capra's is clearly dedicated towards making Italian food the right way. In the back there is a dedicated pasta making station while the front has pizza and charcuterie stations as well. Service was nice and friendly. Exactly what it should be for a casual dining restaurant. Food was good but not spectacular. Risotto special featuring shrimp and mushrooms had a nice flavour but the risotto was undercooked and too hard. Malfadie Alla norcina was excellent and heavy. Creamy truffle taste coupled with sausage was the best dish of the day. Spicy pepperoni pizza was the best of the two pizzas. Clearly fresh and good flavour. Pizza dough was nice and thin. Pizza Bianca was a miss for us. The soft texture of the potato on top of the pizza was very strange to us and made the entire pizza feel weird. Overall, a repeatable solid Mississauga Italian place. I'd come back.

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    Two Guys From Italy is a cozy bar with an American/Canadian style. They have a big screen TV for…read morewatching the games. I must say their portions are very generous. My personal favorite is the Jambalaya Pasta. It's a little spicy and very flavorful. Since someone has a seafood allergy, she is very thoughtful and offered to substitute more chicken for us. When it arrived, there was a lot of chicken, and it was tender. Also, their House Special Pizza is presented really well. They even have a candle warmer for the pizza, which was a first-time experience for me. You can enjoy the pizza at a warm temperature without it becoming hard. As for the Steak Frites, it was tasty. The beef seasoning is perfect, not too salty.

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