A gf saw a reel claiming this place makes the best lasagna ever so I'm basing my review on this…read more The lasagna is not on the menu but on the "secret menu". The decor was welcoming and very interesting. I'm partial to brick walls and eclectic decor though. It was a great place to go for comfort food on a rainy day in Toronto. Server greeted us promptly and were attentive. The grilled calamari was yummy and presented well with olives and fresh greens. It was perfectly cooked. The lasagne was good but not the best I ever had. Lots of layers but could have had more sauce. It was still delicious. Great place to meet a friend or go on a date.

One of my favourite Italian restaurants in the city. Always consistently delicious with generous…read moreportions and fair prices. My go to is the mushroom parpadelle and I get it with less dairy - the team is always super accommodating of dietary restrictions and preferences, something that unfortunately is rare in a lot of Italian restaurants. Other than the pasta, they have a great pear salad and an extensive wine list.

Had a wonderful dining experience here! We started with the kale salad, which was fresh, crisp, and…read moretossed in a light, flavorful dressing that complemented the ingredients perfectly. The spicy eggplant pizza was definitely the highlight of the meal--crispy crust, rich flavors, and just the right amount of spice that paired so well with the roasted eggplant. The spaghetti carbonara was creamy, rich, and comforting without being overly heavy, with perfectly cooked pasta in every bite. The service was excellent throughout the meal. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a perfect place to gather with friends and family for a relaxed meal. Overall, a great restaurant with delicious food, great service, and a cozy environment. I'd definitely come back again!

Restaurant was packed and service was busy. Orders came out okay with a few mix ups but wait staff…read moretried to help resolve it no problem. Food was okay but as there was a lot of tables around celebrating the volume was quite loud.

Didn't get a picture of the pasta dishes, but the pasta was on the sweeter side. Most people in the…read moregroup I went with did not end up finishing their dishes. The zucca fries were very oily. There are better zucchini fries at other restaurants downtown. The ambiance was dim and cozy, but the upstairs portion of the restaurant was extremely echo-y. It nearly impossible to hear who you're sitting with. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this restaurant.

Came here as a group of 8 on a Thursday night. We had a large table at the back by the window where…read moreyou can see the staff making fresh pasta! Service was great - they were helpful in choosing pastas and apps. We tried a great variety - but my favourite was their parpadelle al barolo. Everything else was also good. The apps were good too - we tried their calamari and carpaccio. And the reviews are true about the portion size - they are on the smaller side. And for dessert, we tried their 2 soft serves (the infamous one with olive oil and salt) and cake.

was really looking forward to my visit to Ardo, especially given its Michelin recommendation, but…read morethe experience ended up feeling a bit underwhelming for me. We started with the octopus croquettes (special of the day I think), which unfortunately leaned quite fishy. The carpaccio was fine, pleasant, but not particularly memorable. As for the pasta, I struggled to find the right words for it; nothing was wrong per se, but it just didn't quite come together for me. I'll admit that I may not be deeply familiar with Sicilian cuisine, and I don't have extensive exposure to it, so this is very much from a personal perspective. Still, throughout the meal I found myself quietly sighing more times than I expected, which probably says enough about how it landed for me overall. It's also possible we ordered the wrong dishes. As we were leaving, I noticed many tables enjoying pizzas and other pastas, which made me wonder if those might be the stronger highlights of the menu. That said, from a Michelin-recommended restaurant, I did go in expecting everything to be solid across the board. The service, however, was amazing. I'd be open to giving it another try someday, perhaps with different orders. But this visit, unfortunately, didn't quite do it for me.

Food and service were great! And for a Michelin recommended restaurant, the prices were reasonable…read morefor the quality of food. Not to mention the service was excellent and attentive as well. My friend and I started with the beef carpaccio paired with complimentary sourdough bread and it was delicious! The meat was super high quality, and the toppings complimented the dish nicely. For our mains, my friend ordered the Con Le Sarde, a pasta dish featuring linguine tossed fennel pesto with anchovy & sardines. We worried the fennel would be overpowering because it's a strong spice, but honestly everything blended so well together to create a fresh tasting dish still with a lot of depth. Only suggestion I have is that it should've had more parmesan! I ordered the ragu, which was also delicious. I liked that the torchietti they used was made in house, and the sauce wasn't overly tomato-ey. Tomato based sauces aren't my first choice but I actually really enjoyed this dish so much I would order it again. It was hard not to inhale the whole thing, but I was pretty stuffed after finishing my plate. The restaurant's space is small and intimate without being overly pretentious. It's a great little dinner spot with some unique dishes and high quality food. Definitely recommend checking out this spot, not sure if they have a rotating menu based on the season, but it's sure worth a try!

The food was excellent. The mussels were plump, juicy, and packed with flavor, and the fungi pasta…read morewas exceptionally well prepared with great texture and balance. The service was also very good. The only minor drawback was that the restaurant was full during our visit, so service could be a bit slower at times due to how busy things were. Overall, it was a great dining experience, and I would happily return.

Nice neighborhood Italian place service decent well cooked food (at least the dishes I tried). As…read moreother reviews have mentioned, this is a gem hidden in a not so well traveled Richmond Hill area, raccoons probably outnumber the residents. Played it safe and ordered appetizers to share, beef tenderloin carpaccio, grilled calamari, sauteed black tiger shrimp and a funghi truffle pizza. Beef carpaccio was fresh but could have used a little more stronger balsamic oil seasoning Shrimp was sauteed perfectly, firm and springy. Seasoned will Grilled Calamari was tender and flavorful Funghi pizza let me down, dry and flavorless, no truffle flavor whatsoever. I was impressed with the decent food quality verses their price point, their pasta and meat entrees looked pretty good, I'll need to come back, raccoons you better watch out.

I've come here many times over the years. The menu includes several salads, pastas, pizzas and they…read morealso offer a plant based menu. I've enjoyed all the dishes I've chosen. The average cost of a pizza is around $25 but some are as high as $39. The servers are attentive. The white tablecloths make the place feel high end. It can be noisy when it's busy because it's one large room with high ceilings and no sound-absorbing materials. There are plenty of parking spaces.

The place to go for authentic and tasty Italian food and just amazing dine-in experience. Must try…read moretheir wood-fired oven pizzas. I tried their plant based sausage pizza and it was amazing. I'm checking out their pastas and lasagnas next time. Spacious and well maintained. Comfy booths. Friendly and professional service. Plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free options available. Strongly recommend for dine-in and meetups.

Came here again with the same group of friends but it looked different! The menu changed too…read more Food was okay, it's not bad but it wasn't as great as I remembered. It was still filling and service was great.

The service was great and the food was good. The pizza was tasty, the crust was thin and it had a…read moregood chew to it. Might return for the pizza and the rigatoni!

I was recommended to come to this restaurant by my friend. We initially went to Penelope and my…read morehusband and I really enjoyed ourselves. So of course we had to go try this place out. Seeing as my husband has a gluten sensitivity. I noticed on their menu they did have gluten-free options for pasta so it helped with our decision. He didn't have any reaction when we had the pizza at Penelope's, so I wasn't too worried about it having it here. I made reservations for Wednesday night and it wasn't too busy (also it was a little bit earlier we went).Client service was fantastic. No complaints. Seeing is that it's the first time we've been there. We tried lots of different things pizza, meatballs, pasta, short ribs, and of course a dessert - all in all great flavors. We made no substitution with the pasta and it just seems that my husband again with the sensitivity, didn't have any reaction to anything. We had so much leftovers and it was honestly so delicious to eat at the next day. Best believe we definitely will be coming back.

This cozy Italian restaurant checks all the boxes. Great food, service, and ambiance…read more We ordered the salad, mushroom pappardelle, rigatoni, and tiramisu. Everything was fantastic but my favourite was the pappardelle. The portion of the salad was also huge and could prob be shared amongst 3-4 people. I will be back to try more!